Gayheart’s sister reflects on 31-year legal journey

Jason Futch  Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com When the news broke of Anthony Floyd Wainwright’s impending execution for the brutal murder of Maria Tortora’s sister, Carmen Gabriella Gayheart, it was a significant announcement marking the near-end of a 31-year-long wait. “It’s a long chapter that will soon close,” Maria said. “It’s time. It is time. I don’t want another governor to be in office. I don’t want another victims advocate; it’s just time.”  Though the end is near for the case, and while Maria is prepared to close the chapter, she wishes her mother and father could have been able to witness the state carry out Wainwright’s death sentence. Her f