Texas man sentenced for killing and decapitating wife

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (TCN) -- A man has been sentenced to four decades in prison after pleading guilty to killing and dismembering his wife in 2023.

The Waller County District Attorney’s Office announced that Jared Dicus pleaded guilty on July 31 to the murder of his wife, Anggy Diaz. A judge subsequently sentenced him to 40 years in prison. As part of his plea, Dicus cannot appeal the verdict or sentence, and he will not be eligible for parole until at least 2043.

According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 11, 2023, deputies located the victim deceased and mutilated in a small structure behind a main residence on Oak Hollow Boulevard near Magnolia, Texas. Deputies observed blood in the home and saw that Diaz had been decapitated and dismembered, KTRK-TV reports.

Deputies arrested Dicus at the scene. During an interview, the sheriff’s office said he admitted to killing his wife.

Diaz and Dicus reportedly got married several months before the incident and lived in a home behind Dicus’ parents’ house.

According to the district attorney’s office, Dicus’ potential mental health issues were raised, but he was deemed competent to stand trial.

Waller County Criminal District Attorney Sean Whittmore said, "Waller County does not tolerate domestic violence. Heinous crimes like this one will not go unanswered. We will seek justice for the victims of domestic violence and send a message to the perpetrators that here, we fight for our victims."

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