Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Another of the suspects in the beating and stabbing of a Hutchinson man is off to prison after he entered guilty pleas to attempted second degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated burglary and aggravated assault.

Joseph LeShore was sentenced to a total of 99-months in prison, or 8-years, 3-months.

LeShore was accused with his co-defendants of being the key player for the attack on Jeffrey Payne on February 18, 2013. The men  broke into Payne’s home and physically attacked and stabbed him numerous times.

The only suspect left to be tried in the case is Sean Arevalo-Mendoza. He is believed to have had a minimal role in the attack.

Another co-defendant, John Cantu awaits sentencing on June 27. He entered a plea to conspiracy to commit aggravated battery.