The Brief
- Cody Sales, 30, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his mother and the family dog, with sentences to be served consecutively, prosecutors said.
- The court found Sales guilty but mentally ill, requiring him to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated.
- Prosecutors said the sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the risk Sales posed to the public.
KENDALL COUNTY – An Illinois man convicted of killing his mother and the family dog has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, prosecutors said.
What we know:
Cody Sales, 30, of Plattville, was sentenced Monday following a contested sentencing hearing, according to the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Sales received 29 years in prison for first-degree murder and an additional year for aggravated animal cruelty. The sentences will be served consecutively. He is required to serve 100% of the first-degree murder sentence.…