Nun's killer sentenced to 40 years

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The man who murdered a nun nearly four years ago was sentenced Friday to 40 years in federal prison under the terms of a plea deal.

Had the case against Reehahlio Carroll murdering Sister Marguerite Bartz gone to trial, he could have faced life in prison of convicted.

But the victim’s family and fellow nuns told prosecutors they didn't want that and asked for the plea deal. That paved the way for a 40-year sentence for Carroll.

On Friday two sisters including Sister Mary Hottenroth broke down crying as they told Carroll they forgive him.

“I know when I said it got very hard but I know that's what Sister Marguerite would want and that’s what God would want to,” Hottenroth said.

Hottenroth also told Carroll she will be praying for him.
It was Hottenroth who found Bartz dead in a pool of blood inside her convent home north of Gallup in November 2009.

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Jethro

Jul 2, 2013

...that’s what God would want to (40 years in prison),” Hottenroth said.
Neither you nor I know what God wants sister.
I think God wants justice which should be in the form of 2000 volts running through this tortilla flipping waste of human flesh. Not only would this prevent him from attacking, killing or maiming anyone else while he's in prison (this happens with regularity to other prisoners …More

...that’s what God would want to (40 years in prison),” Hottenroth said.

Neither you nor I know what God wants sister.

I think God wants justice which should be in the form of 2000 volts running through this tortilla flipping waste of human flesh. Not only would this prevent him from attacking, killing or maiming anyone else while he's in prison (this happens with regularity to other prisoners and to prison guards) but it would guarantee that he will never kill again when he is eventually released or if he manages to escape (this also can happen).