Graswald Receives Maximum Sentence In Death Of Fiancé

GOSHEN, NY — Angelika Graswald received the maximum sentence allowed in death of her fiancé Vincent Viafore. During a court appearance Wednesday, the 37-year-old was sentenced to 1-1/3 to four years in state prison.

Her attorney said the time she’s already spent in jail will count toward her time in prison, and she is expected to be out on parole by the end of the year, the Poughkeepsie Journal said.

She pleaded guilty in July in exchange for a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, which is a felony, and admitted in court that she caused the drowning death of Viafore while they were kayaking on the Hudson River in April 2015.

As a U.S. permanent resident, Graswald may face deportation after she finishes parole.

For more, including a statement by Viafore’s sister, read the Poughkeepsie Journal here.

Photo credit: Orange County District Attorney's Office.