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Worland man facing 7 federal charges carrying the death penalty

WORLAND — A Worland man could face the death penalty for seven federal charges for a double murder last month in Montana.

Jesus Yeizon Deniz was originally indicted in the United States District Court for the District of Montana earlier this month. The indictment, however, did not list death as a possible penalty.

An updated indictment was issued Friday that listed seven charges carrying the death...