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DENVER (AP) — In a shocking case that has gripped Colorado, a former funeral home owner, Carie Hallford, received an 18-year prison sentence on Monday for a federal fraud charge. This sentence falls just shy of the 20-year maximum. Hallford’s crimes included concealing nearly 200 decomposing bodies with the help of her ex-husband, as well as defrauding grieving families and the federal government.
Hallford, aged 48, was found guilty of taking over $130,000 from bereaved families for funeral services that were never properly rendered, including cremations. In a heartless twist, she often filled urns with concrete mix instead of ashes. Investigations revealed that in two instances, the wrong bodies were buried. Hallford’s plea deal in August saw her admit to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, revealing that she and her ex-husband, Jon Hallford, not only swindled their customers but also illicitly obtained nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds.
