December 8, 2008
LANSING - Attorney General Mike Cox today
announced that Timothy Dawson, of Kerrville, Texas, has been sentenced to life
in prison without the chance of parole. Dawson was convicted of first-degree
murder on November 6, 2008 for the December 2004 murder of his wife. December
13, 2008 marks the four-year anniversary of Julia Dawson's disappearance; her
body was later found January 3, 2005.
Attorney General Mike Cox made the following statement today:
"Today's sentencing closes the final chapter in a winding journey to bring
justice to family of Julia Dawson. Though the legal system may close this
chapter, the life of Julia Dawson will not be forgotten and will continue to
live on in the memory of her family members, most of all with her son. While
this verdict will not undo the past, I hope Julia's family can take comfort in
knowing that justice was served.
Let
today's sentencing, and this case, serve as a reminder to criminals who seek to
do harm; justice will follow you and justice will prevail.
This
verdict would not have been possible without the hard work of the Kent County
Sheriff's Department, the Sparta Police Department, and the dedicated men and
women in my office. I especially want to thank Assistant Attorney General Bill
Rollstin for working tirelessly on this case in order to see justice triumph."
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