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Woman gets 39-year sentence for fatal New Mexico house fire
By Jocelyn Flores at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 39 years in prison for murdering two women in a house fire in Santa Clara, New Mexico, according to the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Cassandra Brazeal had pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count...
Key takeaway Cassandra Brazeal had pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 39 years in prison for murdering two women in a house fire in Santa Clara, New Mexico, according to the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Cassandra Brazeal had pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count...
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