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Eagle County teen who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder receives 7-year sentence
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· July 24, 2026
· 6 min read
Judge Rachel J. Olguin-Fresquez on Friday sentenced 18-year-old Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez to seven years in Colorado’s Youthful Offender System for the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis of Gypsum. The sentence was the result of a plea agreement that concluded more than two years of court p...
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Key takeaway Olguin-Fresquez on Friday sentenced 18-year-old Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez to seven years in Colorado’s Youthful Offender System for the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis of Gypsum.
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Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Vail Daily ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Judge Rachel J. Olguin-Fresquez on Friday sentenced 18-year-old Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez to seven years in Colorado’s Youthful Offender System for the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis of Gypsum. The sentence was the result of a plea agreement that concluded more than two years of court p...
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