Indiana man poisoned wife's Coca-Cola so he could marry her daughter: prosecutors

RICHMOND, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana man who conspired to poison his wife's Coca-Cola with various drugs, kill her and marry her daughter has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea.

Alfred W. Ruf, 71, pleaded guilty Monday in Wayne County Court to aggravated battery posing a risk of death — a level 3 felony. A conspiracy to commit murder charge originally filed against Ruf was dismissed. He was sentenced to four years in prison and five years of probation.

The charges against...