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Inmate sentenced for manslaughter following plea deal

Summary by Alamogordo Daily News
Manuel Marquez, 37, was sentenced to six years for voluntary manslaughter after pleading guilty to beating Emeri Montoya to death at Otero County Prison Facility. Prosecutors reduced the charge from second-degree murder and dropped conspiracy and evidence-tampering counts. Co-defendant Benito Fernandez-Duran was later convicted of manslaughter and also received a six-year sentence.

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Inmate sentenced for manslaughter following plea deal

Manuel Marquez, 37, was sentenced to six years for voluntary manslaughter after pleading guilty to beating Emeri Montoya to death at Otero County Prison Facility. Prosecutors reduced the charge from second-degree murder and dropped conspiracy and evidence-tampering counts. Co-defendant Benito Fernandez-Duran was later convicted of manslaughter and also received a six-year sentence.

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Alamogordo Daily News broke the news on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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