Former Deputy Sentenced In Love Triangle Slaying Case
Michelle Moore Suspected Of Drunken Driving Saturday
POSTED: 11:20 am MDT April 21,
2008
UPDATED: 5:48 pm MDT April 21,
2008
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The prosecution's star witness in the Shawna Nelson love triangle murder trial was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in the case.Michelle Moore was Nelson's best friend 14 months ago. She knew about the plot to kill Heather Garraus but said nothing to police until after the murder. Moore was a Weld County deputy.During Nelson's trial, Moore cooperated with prosecutors and testifed about Nelson's detailed plan to kill Garraus, who was married to Nelson's lover.
As part of a plea bargain, Moore pleaded guilty to being an accessory to the crime of attempted first-degree murder. She received the maximum sentence on Monday -- nine years in prison.Moore had been released on bail and the weekend before she was to go to prison, Moore was out drinking, prosecutors said. She was arrested in Larimer County at 2:30 a.m. Saturday for suspected drunken driving."Moore did not complete roadside maneuvers consistent with sobriety," said Eloise Campanella, a spokeswoman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.Nelson was convicted of first-degree murder in the Garraus slaying and is serving a life sentence.
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Previous Stories:
Read Lance Hernandez' Blogs: - March 15, 2008: Judge Dismisses Tampering Charge In Fatal Love Triangle Case
- March 7, 2008: Star Witness In Love Triangle Case Pleads Guilty To Accessory
- March 3, 2008: Shawna Nelson Found Guilty In Love-Triangle Slaying
- March 1, 2008: Jurors Deliberate Murder Suspect's Fate In Love Triangle Case
- February 28, 2008: Witness: Shawna Nelson Vented Frustration At Shooting Range
- February 27, 2008: Nelson Trial: Best Friend Denies Sexual Relationship
- February 26, 2008: Suspect's Best Friend, Husband Testify
- February 25, 2008: Jurors Watch Videotape Of Murder Suspect Shawna Nelson
- February 25, 2008: Shawna Nelson Love Triangle Trial Enters Second Week
- February 22, 2008: Love Triangle Participant Takes Stand In Fatal Attraction Trial
- February 21, 2008: Shawna Nelson Trial Begins
- February 20, 2008: Prosecution: Murder Suspect Wore Grim Reaper Mask
- February 19, 2008: Trial Begins For Woman Accused Of Love Triangle Slaying
- November 20, 2007: Best Friend Arrested In Greeley Ambush Slaying Case
- September 21, 2007: Change Of Venue Possible In Love Triangle Slaying
- September 4, 2007: Ex-Deputy Pleads Not Guilty To Evidence-Tampering
- June 20, 2007: Death Penalty Ruled Out In Greeley Ambush Slaying
- February 27, 2007: Greeley Officer Resigns 2 Months After Wife's Slaying
- February 14, 2007: Affidavit: Suspect Sent Tell-Tale Texts Before Ambush
- January 25, 2007: Love Affair May Have Led To Ambush Slaying
- January 24, 2007: Police Officer's Wife Gunned Down At Credit Union
- March 1, 2008: Shawna Nelson Trial Blog: Jury Recesses For Weekend
- February 27, 2008: Nelson Trial Blog Day 5: Forensic Experts Link Casings To Gun
- February 26, 2008: Blog Day 4: Husband, Best Friend Testify
- February 25, 2008: Blog Day 3: Nelson’s Interrogation Tape Shown
- February 22, 2008: Blog Day 2: Suspect’s Lover Testifies
- February 21, 2008: Blog Day 1: 911 Tapes Played
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