May 7, 2014: This morning at approximately 7:00 a.m., Margaret Sanchez was arrested and charged with second degree murder and kidnapping -- though these are curious charges to say the least. Why second degree murder when she is being charged with kidnapping? Many states have "special circumstances" charges that turn any death that results from a kidnapping into a capital charge, so are Louisiana officials referring to the murder and dismemberment of Jaren Lockhart as a crime of passion or unplanned violence?
It's fortunate that Margaret has finally been arrested and charged while her presumed accomplice is already behind bars after absconding as a registered sex offender. Here's to hoping the next chapter in Jaren's case ends with a conviction and true justice being served!
