Wisconsin man to serve life in prison for beating, strangling, fatally shooting wife

An Osceola man convicted of beating, strangling and shooting his wife before fleeing with their children was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday. Jared Danger Ler che was sentenced in Polk County, Wis., to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 33 years, with 1,002 days credit for time served. RELATED: Charges: Wisconsin man beat, strangled, shot wife before fleeing with children As previously reported, following a welfare check call in January 2024, deputies found Margaret Ler’che badly beaten and lying in a pool of blood in the basement of the couple s home, the complaint said. She had a black cord wrapped tightly around her neck and several injuries on her face and head, including a portion of her skull that was caved in. Margaret’s father told deputies that she and Jared were having marital problems, and she was set to move in with her father that day. Deputies said a shotgun and unfired ammunition were found near Margaret, who had a visible gunsho