UTAH STATE PRISON — A man convicted of killing his mother-in-law in her Magna home will not appear before the parole board again until 2026.
Wally Frank Ortiz, who was convicted in the murder of Jeanette Martinez, was given a December 2026 hearing date by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. The parole board released its decision on Monday. A hearing date does not guarantee release from prison.
Ortiz also has been ordered by the parole board to pay $29,215 in restitution to his victim's family.
Deseret News archives of the slaying said that Ortiz tied Martinez to a chair, beat her repeatedly and then stabbed her 29 times, leaving her to bleed to death.
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I found that out last week. In search of a Memorial Day column, I wandered into Memory Grove (who said columnists can't grasp the obvious?) and as I walked by the various war monuments, I came upon the best-looking structure there: the Meditation Chapel, which might have been transplanted straight from Athens.
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As the 29th annual Primary Children's Miracle Network Telethon approaches, Chrissy Sperry said she is reminded of the many blessings in her life.
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