Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by two years of probation, for her role in a double murder plot alongside former IRS agent Brendan Banfield. The Fairfax County judge emphasized her “deliberate” actions that showed a “profound disregard for human life.” Magalhães, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2024, admitted to firing the fatal shot that killed Joseph Ryan during a plot to murder Banfield’s wife. Both Magalhães and Banfield were involved in a scheme that included catfishing and ultimately led to the tragic events of February 2023.
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