Amanda Taylor sentenced to life in prison for killing former father-in-law Ian Price November 13, 2015 1 minute read A Montgomery County jury convicted Amanda Taylor yesterday of 1st degree murder after her ex-father-in-law was found stabbed to death. She received the maximum sentence of life in prison. More from WFIR’s Ian Price. Share: Post navigation Previous: VDOT gears up for winterNext: Leaf collection begins next week in Roanoke City Related Stories Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0