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Jared Dicus, the man who decapitated his wife, sentenced to 40 years in prison
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Jared Dicus, the man who decapitated his wife, sentenced to 40 years in prison

A Texas judge has sentenced a man to four decades in prison for decapitating his newlywed bride last year.

District Court Judge Gary Chaney sentenced Jared James Dicus, 23, to 40 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to brutally murdering his wife, Anggy Diaz, last year, the Waller County District Attorney’s Office said.

The couple married in October 2022, authorities said.

According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, on the day of the murder on January 11, 2023, Discus’ parents called 911 to report a death on their property, in a small cabin behind their home near Magnolia, a city about 45 miles northwest of downtown Houston.

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Anggy Diaz decapitated and dismembered

Arriving officers reported finding Diaz dead, decapitated and dismembered in the cabin, authorities said.

According to the statement, Dicus was arrested at the scene. When detectives arrived, officials wrote in a statement that Dicus admitted to killing his wife.

He was booked into the local jail and the sheriff’s office reported that he was arrested on a murder charge for the killing of his wife.

Police did not disclose a motive for the killing, but prosecutors said that during the pre-trial phase of the case “possible mental health issues were raised regarding the defendant’s competency to stand trial.”

But after a court-ordered competency exam, Discus was deemed competent.

Jared Discus will not be eligible for parole until 2043

Because of the aggravated nature of the crime, prosecutors said Dicus is not eligible for parole until at least 2043.

“Waller County does not tolerate domestic violence,” Waller County Criminal District Attorney Sean Whittmore said in a statement. “Heinous crimes like this will not go unanswered, we will seek justice for victims of domestic violence and send a message to perpetrators that we are here to fight for our victims.”

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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