Henry County man sentenced for stabbing co-worker to death

HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A Henry County man will spend the next three decades in prison for murder. 

Benjamin Tovar has been sentenced to 40 years, with 10 years suspended. 

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In December, he was found guilty of stabbing his co-worker to death at a hotel in 2015. 

Tovar was initially found not competent to stand trial and was ordered to undergo rehabilitation. 

Last year, he was re-evaluated and declared competent.