INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 40-year-old Indianapolis was sentenced Thursday to 70-year in prison for the murder of a barbecue restaurant owner in August 2024.
A jury in March convicted Justin J. Jones for the murder of chef George Nelson Sr., 54, owner and operator of Pa and Ma’s Backyard BBQ at 2621 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Nelson had been featured in October 2024 on the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” At the restaurant, a sign on the door reads “Goon With a Spoon,” known to customers as Nelson’s trademark…