CAMBRIDGE – Dozens of Knox County sheriff’s deputies lined the old large courtroom in the Henry County courthouse Friday to hear the final chapter in the murder of Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist, 34. A Henry County jury found Richardson guilty of murder on Feb. 29, 2024, also finding Richardson knew the deceased was a peace officer. The individual responsible for the tragic loss of one of our own, Deputy Nicholas Weist #936, has been held accountable. While nothing can bring back the life of our brother, the life sentence imposed brings us one step closer to healing and closure. She talked about the prospect of a future alone as being scary and that she struggles with insomnia.