Crime & Safety
Maple Grove Man Pleads Guilty To Murder In Death Of His Wife
Due to the "violent nature of the murder," the 28-year-old is expected to get 38 years in prison.
MAPLE GROVE, MN — Joshua Fury, 28, pleaded guilty to intentional second-degree murder in the death of his wife in Maple Grove Tuesday.
Authorities say as part of the plea, and "due to the violent nature of the murder," Fury will be sentenced July 31 and is expected to get 38 years in prison, 12.5 years more than presumptive guideline sentencing.
Investigators say Fury tried to fake his wife's disappearance before her body was found. Her body was found buried in a crawl space in their home.
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