A Connecticut landlord and former GOP elected official will spend several decades behind bars for admittedly killing her tenant.

In late June, Ellen Wink , 64, was convicted on one count each of murder and criminal lockout by a Stamford County jury.

On Tuesday, prosecutors announced the defendant was sentenced to 50 years in state prison by Superior Court Judge John F. Blawie.

Wink faced a maximum sentence of 60 years behind bars. She previously turned down a plea deal that would have foregone a trial in exchange for a 40-year sentence over the death of Kurt Lametta, 54.

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On Jan. 20, 2022, Wink killed Lametta by repeatedly shooting the man inside t

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