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Murder Suspect Spent 6+ Years in Prison

A man accused of killing a woman, and then living with her corpse for a few months, spent prior time in prison for assault.

Devon Epps was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in Solano County and sent to San Quentin Prison in August 2000. He was sentenced to six years according to documents from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

During his time behind bars, he was also found guilty of battery on a person who was not an inmate, which is thought to be a prison guard. The incident earned him a two year sentence...

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