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Final defendant charged in murder of radio personality pleads guilty

The final defendant charged in the murder of Terre Haute radio personality Matt Luecking has pleaded guilty.

Posted: Mar 2, 2018 5:13 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2018 6:26 PM

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The final defendant charged in the murder of Terre Haute radio personality Matt Luecking has pleaded guilty.

Vigo County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt stated Donald Featherstone signed his plea agreement Friday afternoon. He's admitting to felony murder.

Featherstone's plea agreement caps his prison sentence at 50 years. However, Indiana law requires a minimum of 45 years on all murder cases.

Featherstone will be sentenced April 4.

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