CIMARRON COUNTY, Oklahoma – Two of three defendants arrested for the murder of 77-year-old Charles Nieman of Alva have been sentenced. Zachary Wilson (29) and Jeremy Scott (33) entered pleas of no contest to Murder in the First Degree in Cimarron County District Court. Wilson was sentenced to life in prison with all but 25 years suspended. Scott also received a life sentence with all but 35 years suspended. A third defendant, Timothy Dees (29), currently has a court date scheduled for September.

"It is a relief. Like a weight is off your shoulders," said Debbie Nieman Stroud, Charles Nieman's...