9-18-15 milwaukee woman sentenced in dodge county stabbing

A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing death of a Fox Lake man.   Dodge County Circuit judge, Brian Pfitzinger, sentenced 31 year old Kriscilla McHenry to 20 years in prison and 20 years extended supervision in the stabbing death of Michael Soeller in a Randolph motel in August 2014.  Police say the victim was stabbed 38 times.   McHenry was convicted of second degree intentional homicide in July.  She was also ordered to pay nearly $15,000 in restitution to the victim’s family.  During sentencing, Dodge County DA Kurt F. Klomberg characterized McHenry as “highly manipulative, dishonest, lacking of remorse and of generally poor character. The defendant took a man’s life – she deserves to lose  a long portion of hers.”   Judge Brian Pfitzinger told the courtroom full of Soeller’s family and friends that he admired the remarkable courage and strength that they have shown through a very long and difficult process.  Klomberg said after the sentencing, “I am satisfied with the sentence as I believe it recognizes the life the defendant took, protects the public and provides the justice the victim’s family sought.  This victim’s family is tight knit and each member is hard working, loving and honest.  They are the very best our community have to offer and I am humbled to have served them through this tragedy.”