Idaho Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Retaliatory Killing Over Alleged Online Bullying
Idaho Falls, Idaho – A 43-year-old Idaho man has been sentenced to at least 45 years in prison up to a possible life sentence for the calculated murder of a 23-year-old man, following allegations of online harassment. Mark Bent was convicted in December for the 2023 murder of Nikolas Bird, which prosecutors said was carried out in retaliation to claims of bullying on social media. Bent, defended his actions on social media, stating before his …