A little over a year since it happened, a Grass Valley woman has pleaded guilty to reduced charges, in the death of her ex-husband. 38-year-old Desiree Hayden was originally charged with murdering 44-year-old Brian Sharp, in June of last year. But that charge was later dropped. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says a trial had been scheduled for August 28th…

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As part of the plea agreement, Hayden will be sentenced to three years in prison, on September 10th. Newell says an autopsy determined that Sharp could have died from other causes…

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After the murder charge was dropped, Hayden was charged with four assault-related felonies, also including her mother and her 15-year-old son, who tried to break up the fight between Hayden and her ex-husband. She agreed to plead guilty to two felonies, in exchange for a shorter sentence. She also pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors for driving while intoxicated on that same day, with her mother and another child also inside the vehicle.