A former probation officer from Hennepin County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her part in the tragic killing of Monique Baugh, a real estate agent from Minneapolis. The crime, which involved a fake house showing, occurred in 2019, and the sentencing ended a lengthy legal battle.

Setting Up a Fake House Showing

Elsa Segura, 32, admitted in court that she played a role in the kidnapping of Monique Baugh. Segura used a fake name and a burner phone to set up a meeting with Baugh, pretending she was interested in buying a house in Maple Grove. When Baugh arrived at the house, she was kidnapped by two other people who later shot and killed her.

Overturned Life Sentence

Segura was previously convicted by a jury and given a life sentence without parole. However, earlier this year, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the conviction, saying there wasn’t enough proof that Segura knew what her accomplices planned to do after the fake house meeting. This led to a new trial, a guilty plea, and a 20-year sentence.

Baugh’s Family Struggles with Sentencing in Fake House Showing Case

Baugh’s family, especially her mother Wanda Baugh, expressed their pain and disappointment in the courtroom. Wanda said that they had found comfort in the life sentence, believing Segura would never leave prison. Now, with the new 20-year sentence, the family feels a sense of loss all over again. Monique Baugh was 28 years old at the time of her death and left behind two young daughters.

The Plan Behind the Crime

According to prosecutors, the crime was planned by Lyndon Wiggins, Segura’s boyfriend at the time. Prosecutors believe Wiggins had a problem with Baugh’s boyfriend, Jon Mitchell-Momoh. Wiggins allegedly directed Segura to set up the fake house showing. On the evening of December 31, 2019, Baugh was kidnapped, shot, and killed. Her boyfriend was also shot but survived the attack.

Courtroom Emotions and Judge’s Remarks in Case of Fake House Showing and Murder

During the sentencing, Segura did not speak. However, one of Baugh’s family members stood up, shouting at Segura, “Do you understand what you did?” before being escorted out of the courtroom by officers. Judge Mark Kappelhoff sentenced Segura to 20 years, acknowledging the cruelty of the crime and the impact on Baugh’s family. He expressed hope that the sentencing might bring some form of closure to those grieving.

Several other people involved in the crime have already been sentenced. Two defendants, Cedric Berry and Berry Davis, are serving life sentences without parole. Another defendant, Shante Davis, received parole for helping after the crime. Wiggins, who prosecutors say planned the killing, is due in court soon after his conviction was also overturned by the Supreme Court.