WEBSTER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — A Webster County man was sentenced after entering a guilty plea Monday, Feb. 23, for the arson deaths of his two daughters, according to a Feb. 27 announcement from the Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

Adan Panzo was sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2024 incident. Panzo pleaded guilty to two counts of malice murder, officials said.

Panzo’s daughters were ages 1 and 3 at the time of their deaths.

According to WALB’s previous coverage, Panzo had previously pled not guilty.

This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Lewis R. Lamb. DA Investigator Stephen Douglas and Victim Advocate LeeAnn Turner assisted Lamb.

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