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Former Teacher Sentenced in Preston County Triple Murder
Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 ; 12:20 PM | View Comments | Post Comment


James Degasperin
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James Degaseperin could spend up to 100 years behind bars.

Story by Courtney Dunn


KINGWOOD -- A Preston County man who killed his pregnant girlfriend and her four-year-old son was sentenced Wednesday morning.

James Degasperin, 36, will spend between 92 and 100 years in prison.

He was convicted last month on three counts of second-degree murder and two counts of concealing Collin and Lori Casteel's bodies.

The crimes happened in April 2007.

Degasperin was sentenced to 30 years on each murder count and 1 to 5 years on each count of concealment.

He will serve each of those sentences consecutively and will be given credit for time he has already served.

Degasperin's attorneys petitioned for a new trial Wednesday.

The judge denied the request.

The victim's families gave statements before the sentencing.

He is currently being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.

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Mark
5/1/09 at 12:14 AM		 Report Abuse
he should have been chared in federal court, so he could have been put to death.
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