Amherst County man convicted of murdering wife's alleged lover

AMHERST COUNTY, Va — An Amherst County man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for killing a man who was believed to be having an affair with his wife.

On January 19, 2023, authorities found 49-year-old Kevin Hartless dead in a remote area of ​​George Washington National.

Three people were initially charged in connection with his death, including Joseph Frank Cunningham, who was sentenced Monday.

Cunningham was sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison – 13 years for second-degree murder and three years for using a firearm in the commission of a felony.

The other two defendants in the case – Joseph's daughter Summer and her boyfriend David Christian – were acquitted, according to court records.