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Cassandra Brazeal Gets 39-Year Sentence | Texas News
A woman named Cassandra Brazeal, 36, just received a 39-year prison sentence for her role in a deadly house fire in Santa Clara, New Mexico, that killed two elderly women. Having already pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson, the sentencing marks the end of her legal battle. The fire erupted on November 28, 2023, and firefighters found victims May Lou Maynes, 78, and Sara Maes, 60, inside. While in custody, Brazeal allegedly told a detention officer she didn’t mean to kill them and claimed they must have spread the fire after she lit it. Judge…
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