Flynn's Murderer Convicted and Sentenced

Yesterday afternoon, at 2:15 PM, the Wizengamot declared Anatole Lestrange guilty of the murder of Rory Flynn, a noted Empathic Healer, committed two weeks ago today. Mr. Flynn was on his way to Kent in answer to a request for his presence when Mr. Lestrange waylaid him and killed him. Theodosia Mellers, a fellow Empathic Healer, confirmed that Mr. Flynn received a letter requesting his presence in Kent. Mr. Lestrange was arrested early Saturday morning by two young, but already noteable, Aurors: Alastor Moody and Minerva McGonagall. Both are from old, respected wizarding families and have worked together before, though not often. Both finished their training with top marks in several areas. Mr. Moody requested to be assigned the Flynn case, for reasons of his own. When he determined that Mr. Lestrange was the murderer, he requested Miss McGonagall's assistance in arresting Mr. Lestrange.

The details of the investigation and arrest are closed to the public, but Mr. Moody did his homework. Sendrile Longhan, the prosecutor, presented the evidence, questioned witnesses, and generally followed up on the work done by Mr. Moody and Miss McGonagall. Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Mr. Albus Dumbledore, sentenced Mr. Lestrange to lifetime imprisonment in Azkaban prison. When asked whether they had doubts regarding the outcome of the trial, Mr. Moody and Miss McGonagall both said they had none at all. "I knew he was guilty right away," stated Mr. Moody in an interview afterwards. After hearing the evidence piled against Mr. Lestrange, this reporter cannot help but agree with Mr. Moody's assessment. It is a pity that not all of the cases are so clear-cut.

Conner Cleas,

Daily Prophet reporter.