Kentucky man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing Campbellsville student in 2024
Charles Escalera has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Campbellsville student Josiah Malachi Kilman. Read the full report at LEX 18 (WLEX)
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Journalists:FOX 56 News (WDKY)X, WKYTbsky
- FOX 56 News (WDKY)“According to Kentucky officials, Exantus is expected to be released on July 29 after previously being returned to custody following a violation of his release conditions. https://t.co/saBsQPFJY3”
- WKYT“Charles Escalera receives sentencing for 2024 murder of Josiah Kilman: https://www.wkyt.com/2026/07/30/man-receives-sentence-campbellsville-university-murder-case/”
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