Tulare woman sentenced to life for husband's murder

Pennie Henson Ince, a 54-year-old woman from Tulare has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of her 65-year-old husband. This sentence was handed down by the Tulare County Superior Court, South County Justice Center.

The case details reveal a chilling narrative. Ince was found guilty of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of lying in wait and using a firearm. The incident, which occurred on March 6, 2022, involved Ince ambushing and killing her husband with a shotgun in a cold-blooded execution.

Following the murder, Ince engaged in further criminal activity. She took her husband’s ATM card and withdrew $900 from his account. Subsequently, she fled to Fresno, where she was found at a bar. However, she managed to evade capture at that time.

Her arrest came on March 8, 2022, marking the end of a brief but intense manhunt. The severity of her actions and the methodical nature of the crime significantly influenced the court's decision to impose a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Tulare Hells Angel member found guilty of murder

A Tulare Hells Angel member was one of three men found guilty of murder following an eight-year Department of Justice investigation. 

The Department of Justice said that Jonathan Nelson, aka "Jon Jon," 46, of Santa Rosa, Russell Taylor Ott, aka "Rusty," 69, also of Santa Rosa, and Brian Wayne Wendt, 45, of Tulare, killed one of their own members and planned to kill someone else.

The Sonoma County Hells Angels club was started in 1972. Some of the money the club makes comes from selling shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and other items with the club's logo on them. They have also helped raise money for toy drives for kids.

The DOJ, the Santa Rosa Police Department, and the California Highway Patrol all looked into the Sonoma club over the course of eight years.