Amador County – Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe announced today (June 1) that Kenneth Morton, an inmate in Mule Creek State Prison, was sentenced on May 27, 2010 to a term of 25 years to life in state prison for the first degree murder of cellmate David Noles. On August 30, 2010, Mule Creek Correctional officers discovered inmate Noles dead in his cell. An autopsy was conducted and it was determined that the inmate died of asphyxia due to massive blunt force trauma to the neck. District Attorney Investigator John D’Agostini met with a witness who stated that Morton, 43, had admitted to him that he had killed the victim by choking and hitting the victim in the throat because he was upset that the victim was selling their toilet paper. D’Agostini and District Attorney Investigator Ron Rios interviewed Morton, who admitted to killing the victim while intoxicated from drinking “pruno,” an inmate manufactured wine. Morton was serving a sentence of 15 years to life in state prison for second degree murder at the time he killed his victim. Pursuant to the sentence, Morton must serve his current term first before his first degree murder term begins. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 06:17
Mule Creek Inmate Gets 25 to Life For Murdering Cellmate
Amador County – Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe announced today (June 1) that Kenneth Morton, an inmate in Mule Creek State Prison, was sentenced on May 27, 2010 to a term of 25 years to life in state prison for the first degree murder of cellmate David Noles. On August 30, 2010, Mule Creek Correctional officers discovered inmate Noles dead in his cell. An autopsy was conducted and it was determined that the inmate died of asphyxia due to massive blunt force trauma to the neck. District Attorney Investigator John D’Agostini met with a witness who stated that Morton, 43, had admitted to him that he had killed the victim by choking and hitting the victim in the throat because he was upset that the victim was selling their toilet paper. D’Agostini and District Attorney Investigator Ron Rios interviewed Morton, who admitted to killing the victim while intoxicated from drinking “pruno,” an inmate manufactured wine. Morton was serving a sentence of 15 years to life in state prison for second degree murder at the time he killed his victim. Pursuant to the sentence, Morton must serve his current term first before his first degree murder term begins. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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