Crime & Courts

Kansas husband found guilty of murder in death of his wife, who was also a mom

A northwest Kansas man has been convicted of murder in the death of his wife.

Alifonso Eduardo Garcia, 37, of Plainville, was found guilty on Wednesday by a Rooks County jury of first-degree premeditated murder in the March 19, 2018, death of Alexis Diane Garcia, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a news release.

Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 17.

Courtesy Photo El Dorado Correctional Facility

found dead at the couple’s home

an officer at the Norton Correctional Facility’s

a mother of one

Sheriff’s office records show Garcia has been held in the Rooks County jail in lieu of a $1 million bond since his March 23, 2018, arrest by Plainville police.

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Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle
Jason Tidd is a reporter at The Wichita Eagle covering breaking news, crime and courts.
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