Overview
- A judge sentenced Carrie Jones to life in prison after her August conviction for first-degree murder, evidence tampering, and being an accessory.
- Jason Jones was found guilty in 2024 on four counts of first-degree murder, and a three-judge panel is scheduled to decide his sentence on April 10, 2026.
- The victims were Michelle Ebeling, Janet Twiford, Gene Twiford, and Dana Twiford, who were found in two Laurel homes that were set on fire in August 2022.
- Defense attorneys for Carrie Jones have filed a motion for a new trial alleging insufficient evidence, newly discovered evidence, errors of law, and jury misconduct.
- Nebraska currently has 11 inmates on death row, providing context for the pending capital sentencing decision.