Mansfield Woman Sentenced In Neighbor's Murder

Richland County Sheriff's Office

A Mansfield woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the slaying and dismemberment of a neighbor last year. 58-year-old Linda Buckner-Blehar was sentenced on aggravated murder and other charges in the death of 62-year-old Patsy Hudson. Police say Buckner-Blehar and another suspect robbed Hudson and scattered the body parts around Richland County. The other suspect, 53-year-old Walter Renz, has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial.

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.