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Man convicted in 2008 Iowa City death gets work release
After about two years in prison, a Wilton man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of an Iowa City man was granted work release Wednesday.
In 2009, a judge sentenced Curtis Fry to ten years for the February 2008 death of 75-year-old Jerome McEwen.
After a night of celebrating his 21st birthday, prosecutors said Fry was intoxicated when he broke into McEwen's home and beat the man to death.
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Curtis Fry listens to victim impact statements during his sentencing Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Johnson County District Courthouse in Iowa City. Fry was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the beating death of Jerome 'Patrick' McEwen, 75, on Feb. 7, 2008 and was sentenced to a term not exceed 10 years in prison. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)
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