ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man who described jail as a “comfort” and said he was happy behind bars had his wish for a life sentence granted by a judge on Tuesday.
Ralph Hensel speaks during his sentencing hearing on Nov. 10, 2026. (Court TV)
Ralph Hensel, 59, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder just as jury selection was scheduled to begin. Hensel had been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ja’Keem Williams, 32, who was shot to death at the apartment complex where Hensel lived…