Thursday, November 12, 2009
Floyd County Man Sentenced To Life In Prison
After admitting he fatally shot 46 year old Thomas Bentley in May 2008 and set his home in Bull Creek on fire, in an attempt to cover up the crime, Richard Lee Adkins of Floyd County was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Adkins admitted he was the only triggerman, although police say Timothy Marsillet was involved in the crime. Marsillet still faces a murder charge, and, as part of a plea deal, Adkins will be required to testify against him. Adkins was sentenced to 21 years for tampering with physical evidence, theft and drug possession, to be run concurrently with the life sentence.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 7:02 PM 
