2010-10-10
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| In October 2010, Michael Paul Buse, 49, drove a Chevrolet Avalanche over Daisy Ruth Stout, 26, Tammy Strout’s cousin. |
Police found Daisy Strout’s body about 4:20 a.m. Oct. 10, 2010, in the parking lot of the Chisholm Building, 1220 S. Georgia St.
After interviews with police, Buse was arrested and charged with murder.
Witnesses had told police the two were seen at a bar on Sixth Avenue hours before the body was discovered. Investigators later found marks on Daisy Strout’s clothing that were similar to the Chevrolet’s tire treads.
In a court case that concluded nearly two years after the incident, Buse pleaded guilty to manslaughter as part of a plea agreement.
Judge Ana Estevez sentenced Buse in 251st District Court to 10 years of probation and also ordered him to spend a total of 120 days in jail, including a day to be served each year for the next nine years on the anniversary of Daisy Strout’s death.
Sims said that plea agreement was reached with the full support of the victim’s family. The issue of leaving the couple’s child without a parent also factored into the decision.