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Maricopa County Seeks Death Penalty for Two in Mercedes Vega Killing

Prosecutors frame the case around an alleged plot to silence her testimony, with trials scheduled in 2026.

Utah Judge Schedules Sept. 5 Firing Squad Execution for Inmate With Dementia