HOUSTON - A jury has found Sarah Jean Hartsfield guilty of murder in the death of her husband in Chambers County.

Joseph Hartsfield, Sarah's fifth husband, died in January 2023, days after being taken to the hospital. The sheriff's office said they were called in to investigate a "suspicious" illness, and believed his death days later was the result of foul play.

Day 8 updates

On Wednesday morning, the State and the defense rested. Sarah did not testify in her trial.

The jury heard closing arguments and then began deliberating at 1:30 p.m. Just after 2:30 p.m., the jury returned a guilty verdict.

What's next:

The punishment phase is next. The jury will determine her sentence.

How to get updates:

The court is not allowing the trial to be livestreamed. However, FOX 26 is at the tri

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