Jose Ibarra Pleads Not Guilty to February Slaying of Nursing Student Laken Riley

May 31, 2024, 04:18 PM

Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the February slaying of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The incident occurred on the University of Georgia campus. Ibarra faces 10 charges, including murder. A status hearing is scheduled for August, with a trial expected by the fall. Riley's family, including her mother Allyson Phillips, was present in the Athens courtroom and visibly emotional during the arraignment.