
Attorney Michael Sussman (foreground) appears with his clients, the Tranberg-Bennett family at their April 1 sentencing in Columbia County Court. Steven Bennett is standing and his wife, Heidi Tranberg-Bennett, is seated to his right. Photo by Lance Wheeler
HUDSON—Six of seven family members have been sentenced to probation in the connection with the death of 12-year-old Evanna Tranberg-Bennett.
According to an April 1 press release from Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, Columbia County Judge Richard Koweek sentenced Steven Bennett, Heidi Tranberg-Bennett, Venuska Tranberg-Bennett, Svenia Tranberg-Bennett, Petrevena Tranberg-Bennett, Tevania Tranberg-Bennett and Ryan Torres in Columbia County Court.
All of the defendants pleaded guilty December 16, 2020 to endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. They were all sentenced to probation, except Mr. Torres, who was sentenced to conditional discharge. Read more…