Man gets life term in death of professor

RENO -- A man convicted of killing a University of Nevada, Reno professor was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison by a judge who told him he would die behind bars.

Mohamed Kamaludeen, 47, also was sentenced by Washoe District Judge Patrick Flanagan to an additional 20 years for using a deadly weapon and another nine years for killing someone over 60.

"This is not a life sentence. This is a death sentence," Flanagan told Kamaludeen. "It is the intention of this court that you die in prison."

Kamaludeen received another four to 15 years for soliciting to have UNR professor Judy Calder killed in a 2006 attack.

Calder and her husband, James, were Kamaludeen's friends and business associates.

Authorities said Calder, 64, was stabbed at Kamaludeen's printing business in Reno on Aug. 18, 2007. Her body was found by hunters 10 days later.

Kamaludeen told police that he set up the killing for James Calder, and on Calder's behalf hired Carlos Filomeno to kill her for $50,000.

Both Filomeno and James Calder denied his claims, and police said there was no evidence to support the accusations.

Police said Kamaludeen killed her because he could not repay a $150,000 loan.