The Brief
- John C. Byrd III has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for killing his wife.
- The murder happened in July 2024, at a home near Baseline and Crismon.
- Byrd pleaded guilty in April 2025.
PHOENIX – A former detective with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has been sentenced, almost two months after he pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in 2024.
What we know:
We learned on June 19 that John C. Byrd III was handed a 19-year prison sentence for his wife’s murder.…