EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Jon and Carie Hallford, co-owners of the Return to Nature funeral home where nearly 200 were found decomposing bodies, entered guilty pleas on state charges.
The two entered plea agreements Tuesday, according to the Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Jon Hallford will receive a prison sentence between 30 to 50 years, and Carie's will be between 25 to 35 years.
The Hallfords were arrested in Oklahoma on November 8 for the following charges:
- abuse of a corpse
- theft
- money laundering
- forgery
The court has scheduled a hearing in both cases for Monday at 1:30 p.m. to determine if the court will accept the guilty pleas. Jon Hallford is scheduled to be sentenced on February 6, and Carie's sentencing is set for April 24.
The Hallfords have also taken plea deals in their federal cases. Jon Hallford was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, a decision that he is appealing.
Carie Hallford will be sentenced in March.
Below is a full timeline of the developing events of the Return to Nature Funeral Home.
