Boys Ranch Workers Avoid Murder Trial
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From Times Wire Reports
Five former Arizona Boys Ranch employees will not be tried for murder in a California teen’s death, but three face child abuse charges. A Pima County, Ariz., Superior Court judge ordered that Linda Babb be tried on charges of manslaughter and child abuse in the death of Nicholaus Contreraz. Troy Michael Jones, 27, faces trial for intentional or knowing child abuse. Montgomery Hoover, 31, will be tried for reckless child abuse.
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