WHITE PLAINS, NY (April 21, 2026) — Kenya Tilford is set to be sentenced Thursday in a first-of-its-kind trial after being convicted last month of the torture-murder of Concetta Morton. Facing a potential punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole, Tilford will learn her fate from Judge George Fufidio at the Westchester County Courthouse.
District Attorney Susan Cacace will address the media immediately following the sentencing. Joining her at the press conference will be Trial Division Chief Nadine Nagler, Deputy Trial Division Chief Lana Hochheiser, and Senior Assistant District Attorney Courtney Johnson.
The sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom #301, with the press conference to follow in Room 307. The courthouse is located at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601. Reporters are encouraged to RSVP to media@westchesterda.net and are advised to arrive early for security screening.
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