Hugoton Man Charged With Mother's Death
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Updated: 10:29 AM Aug 6, 2009
Hugoton Man Charged With Mother's Death
Michael Maestas Jr. was charged Monday in the stabbing death of 52-year-old Lorenza Maestas at her home. Stevens County officials say Maestras called the sheriff's office on Saturday morning and said he had stabbed his mother.
Posted: 9:42 AM Aug 6, 2009
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HUGOTON, Kan. (AP) _ A Hugoton man is jailed after being charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother.

Twenty-five-year-old Michael Maestas Jr. is jailed on $1 million bond, awaiting a preliminary hearing on Sept. 10.

Maestas was charged Monday in the stabbing death of 52-year-old Lorenza Maestas at her home. Stevens County officials say Maestras called the sheriff's office on Saturday morning and said he had stabbed his mother.

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Posted by: elaine Location: illinois on Aug 6, 2009 at 02:11 PM

It's a sad world we live in when a child you have given life takes yours.I will have this family in my prayers.
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