Man convicted of manslaughter in Memphis chef’s death sentenced to six years
Judge Chris Craft sentenced Jonathan Brush to six years in prison for the 2022 stabbing death of a Memphis chef. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Armed with about 50 letters from the community, prosecutors pushed for a harsher penalty, but legal parameters restricted the sentence.
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Jonathan Brush jody moyt Chris CraftBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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