An Indiana man will spend the next several decades of his life behind bars after he fatally shot his wife in front of their kids just days after she filed a protective order against him. Cecil Mains was sentenced to 45 years in prison and five years on probation on Monday, October 5, after he pleaded guilty to killing his wife, Jeri Mains, in December 2025. He was also ordered to have no contact with his minor children for the entirety of his sentence. Once each of the children turn 18, they can petition the court to lift the order. Cecil, 47, was sentenced more than one mo...
Man Sentenced for Shooting Wife After She Filed Protective Order Against Him
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