Cumby Man Sentenced For Murder

Jason Cory Sanders
Hopkins County Jail

A Cumby man accused of shooting his pregnant wife in August has reached a plea-bargain with prosecutors. Authorities charged 43-year-old Jason Cory Sanders with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons after his wife, and her unborn child died. As part of the plea agreement, Sanders pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of murder, and the court sentenced him to life in prison. In addition, he must serve 30 years before he becomes eligible to apply for parole.