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Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Mother-In-Law

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Forrest Thomas, 45, of Newark was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Carol Spratt, his mother-in-law. An ailing, 76-year-old woman who was on oxygen 24 hours a day, Spratt relied on Thomas to take care of her. Thomas was convicted of murdering…

Man Convicted of Killing 76-year-old Mother-in-Law

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that on Friday, Dec. 16, an Essex County jury convicted Forrest Thomas, 44, of Newark of murdering his mother-in-law Carol Spratt, 76, also of Newark. A frail, ailing woman who was on oxygen 24 hours a day, Spratt relied on Thomas to take care of her. Yesterday,…