Twentynine Palms Man Sentenced to Three Years in Wife's Death
Isaac Angel pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jessica Phillips and was sentenced to three years in prison or county prison, according to conflicting reports.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 2:47 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET
Twentynine Palms Man Sentenced to Three Years in Wife's Death
Isaac Angel has been sentenced to three years in prison or county prison, according to conflicting reports from kesq.com and z1077fm.com, in connection with the death of Jessica Phillips in Twentynine Palms.
Angel was initially accused of murder, but after the coroner listed the cause of death as undetermined, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, z1077fm.com reported. kesq.com reported that Angel was responsible for Phillips' death.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department investigated the case. The sentencing was reported on September 3, 2026, by z1077fm.com.
Sep 4, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in Wife's Death
Isaac Angel was sentenced to three years in county prison on September 3, 2026, according to z1077fm.com. Angel had been accused of murdering Jessica Phillips, but after the coroner listed the cause of death as undetermined, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department investigated the case. The sentence was reported by z1077fm.com.
Sep 4, 2026, 2:47 p.m. ETFirst report
Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in Wife's Death
Isaac Angel was sentenced to three years in county prison on September 3, 2026, according to z1077fm.com. He had been accused of murdering Jessica Phillips, but after the coroner listed the cause of death as undetermined, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, the outlet reported.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department investigated the case. The sentencing was reported by z1077fm.com.
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