Davy Spencer Sentenced to 21 to 26 Years After Alford Plea

Wilmington, NC, October 14, 2026 —

Davy Spencer was sentenced to 21 to 26 years in prison after entering an Alford plea to second-degree murder and assault charges in connection with the stabbing death of Daniel Montano, a 21-year-old Marine, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

An Alford plea allows a defendant to plead guilty while maintaining their innocence. By entering this type of plea, a defendant acknowledges that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.

The plea resolved the charges against Spencer related to Montano’s death. The information available does not specify when the stabbing occurred, when Spencer entered the plea, or when the sentence was imposed. It also does not provide further details about the assault charges or the evidence presented by prosecutors.

Spencer’s sentence is reported as a term of 21 to 26 years in prison. The information provided does not state where he will serve the sentence or describe any additional court orders.

The case involved a homicide charge and assault charges, but the available details do not identify the specific assault allegations. No statements from Spencer, prosecutors, Montano’s family or other parties were provided. Further information about the proceedings, including the court and the circumstances of the stabbing, was not included in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Kinsey Rothenberger on www.wwaytv3.com, see more information here.