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Wife of fake DTE worker linked to Rochester Hills murder to be sentenced
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
A sentencing is scheduled for a Lincoln Park woman linked to a murder in Rochester Hills. Amanda Ileana Hernandez pleaded no contest to several charges, including conspiracy and accessory after the fact. Her husband, Carlos Hernandez, was previously sentenced to life in prison for murder.
Further details about the case are available from the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office. The murder involved individuals posing as utility workers. The sentencing for Amanda Hernandez is set to take place, though the outcome is not yet known.
For more information on this case, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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