A judge sentenced a man to 32 years to life in prison for the murder of his wife.
Aaron Harris, 54, admits to killing Candice Harris after denying the crime for the previous five years. Harris reached a plea agreement after a jury trial began in September. Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny sentenced Harris on November 4.
The 8 News Now investigators reached a guilty plea bargain for three felonies: murder with a deadly weapon, lewdness with a juvenile under the age of 14, and sexual assault. The deal called for a sentence of 32 years to life in the Nevada Department of Corrections. If the jury had convicted Harris, he might have faced life in jail without the possibility of release.
Kierny gave Harris credit for 1,876 days, which is more than five years, and he had previously served time in jail. If he completes the minimum sentence, he will be released from prison at the age of 80.
Kierny also ordered Harris to register as a sex offender with lifelong monitoring and pay expenses, including over $8,000 to ‘Victims of Crime.’
Harris faced charges in two previous criminal cases that were dismissed.
Harris spoke with 8 News Now investigators following his release from custody in 2021. Prosecutors played the interview for jurors and emphasized on the various stories Harris told while claiming his innocence.
“I don’t know what happened,” Harris stated during the interview. “I just found my wife like that.”
Henderson Police said they discovered evidence at Harris’ home, including items she was seen wearing on the day she disappeared and cellophane, which they believe was used to strangle her. Another significant piece of evidence was Harris’ ankle monitor, which displayed his GPS coordinates. He was wearing an electronic monitor after he posted bond and was released from jail seven months ago. In his first case, Harris, who denied being a pedophile, was accused of assaulting minors.
“Yes, I do have a GPS on, but this GPS only shows coordinates,” Harris informed me. “The GPS isn’t an eyewitness.”
When his wife’s SUV pulled away from the house, the GPS locations showed he was in her car. He was also followed to the desert region in Henderson, where her corpse was discovered.
Harris claimed to have found his wife’s body but never revealed it to two different 911 operators. He contacted 911, claiming he was worried about his missing wife.
“At that point, I am traumatized,” he stated. “I’ve seen, found my wife, the love of my life, dead.”
Candice Harris was also charged in the initial sex crimes prosecution against her husband for failing to safeguard the victims.
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