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Anthony Bechand Pleads Guilty to Murder | Montpelier News
Fifty-three-year-old Anthony Bechand just pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2025 stabbing death of Amanda Rodriguez, facing up to 20 years behind bars. After fleeing to Essex County and evading capture for 12 days—including a tense manhunt around Saranac Lake—he was finally apprehended in Brighton, NY. His guilty plea marks accountability and brings closure to Rodriguez’s family as sentencing looms for October. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary…
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