Woman Gets 15-Year Sentence In Fatal Iowa Stabbing

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By Richard Pratt

Story Created: Apr 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM CDT

HAMBURG, Iowa (AP) — An 18-year-old woman has been given 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing a 19-year-old man outside the Hamburg post office in November.

Iowa court records say Jennifer Tierney, of Hamburg, had been charged with second-degree murder for killing Douglas Brake, of Sidney. After making a deal with prosecutors, Tierney pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and going armed with intent. At sentencing last week, Tierney was given 10 years for the manslaughter and five years for the other charge. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

Accomplice Cayla Binder, of Lawton, had already been sentenced to probation. The 19-year-old had pleaded guilty to two charges: accessory after the fact and going armed with intent.

Authorities say Binder hid the knife that Tierney used to kill Brake.

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