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Courtney Samplatsky

Coverage of Courtney Samplatsky in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 20:37 UTCMost recent: Jul 31 · 22:01 UTC
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Sincere Johnsonperson2Voluntary Manslaughtertopic2aggravated assaulttopic2Jamal Johnsonperson1Rutlandplace1drug-related disputetopic1substance use disordertopic1Rutland Countyplace1Michael O’Brienperson1Ian Sullivanperson1Marshall Pahlperson1
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  • CRIMEJul 31 · 22:01 UTCVTDIGGER
    ‘My thoughts were distorted’: Woman gets at least 10 years in Rutland fatal shooting

    Courtney Samplatsky was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for fatally shooting Sincere Johnson during a drug-related dispute in Rutland. She pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault, with the judge citing her substance use disorder and mental health challenges as factors in the plea deal.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 20:37 UTCVTDIGGER
    Rutland murder suspect reaches plea deal to lesser charge, faces 10 years in prison

    Courtney Samplatsky, arrested in 2022 for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sincere Johnson in Rutland, has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She will serve 10 years in prison under a 15-25 year sentence, with a plea hearing scheduled for July 31. Her husband, Michael O’Brien, initially charged in the case, had his charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.