Jalen Pendergrass Pleads Guilty to Murder | Detroit News

A man named Jalen Pendergrass just received a 25-to-50-year sentence for the brutal murder of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, London Thomas, whose body was discovered weeks after her disappearance—identified only through dental records and found to have died from asphyxia. Authorities say he moved her remains from Inkster to Southfield in a sealed bin, asking a friend to help transport it. Meanwhile, his mother, Charla, faces separate charges including tampering with evidence and felony murder, though one charge was dropped due to a legal twist: under Michigan law, FBI agents aren’t considered police officers, so lying to one doesn’t trigger certain penalties. This is a devastating case that leaves a community reeling and a family shattered by tragedy and justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66057ef990568d69