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Tanner Horner, the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County, will not be moved to another jail. His lawyers had requested the transfer claiming he was subjected to "cruel and unusual punishment."
WISE COUNTY - (WBAP/KLIF) - The suspect accused of murdering 7-year old Athena Strand is asking to be moved from the Wise County Jail; the attorney for him cites "cruel and unusual punishment" in conditions. Horner has been kept in solitary confinement since a reported prior suicide attempt and conc
An attorney for Tanner Horner requested he be moved to a new jail due to "cruel and unusual punishment," along with other reasons.
Horner’s attorneys say he should be transferred from Wise County to another jail that can better accommodate his mental health needs. They named Tarrant County as a potential location.
One year after Athena Strand was murdered the case is still ongoing as her mother waits for justice.