John Kristofak - Cobb County Sheriff's Office
John Kristofak - Cobb County Sheriff's Office
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John Kristofak pleads guilty to ex-wife's murder
by Lindsay Field
12:22 AM, Wednesday, May 22
Kristofak agreed to the sentence of life in prison for murdering his ex-wife Donna Nations Kristofak. He also agreed to five years on the weapon possession charge and another 10 years for violating his probation from an aggravated stalking charge ...

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