Woman Who Killed Newborn Out On Parole After Serving Less Than 3 Months
Theresa Bentaas was convicted last year, but Judge Bradley Zell suspended the majority of her prison sentence on December 2. She went to prison on January 15 to fulfill her sentence and was then granted parole on March 17. While she wasn’t immediately released from imprisonment, the South Dakota Department of Corrections confirmed in a notification Monday that Bentaas was free, the Argus Leader reported. Bentaas’ release effectively puts an end to a case that has stretched on for more than 40 years....