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flag James sentenced to life for 1988 Santa Maria murder solved by DNA.

flag A Georgia man, Aloysius Winthrop James, 59, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 1988 murder of Ofelia Sandoval in Santa Maria. flag Sandoval, 30, was found strangled in a motel room, and the case went cold for decades. flag Advances in DNA technology allowed investigators to link James to the crime, leading to his arrest in Georgia in April 2024. flag The sentencing marked a long-awaited conclusion for Sandoval’s family, who spoke about the enduring impact of her death.

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