Dye pleads guilty to murder in beating death of sister

ELKTON, Ky. (AP) — A western Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to murder in the beating death of his 9-year-old sister.

The Kentucky New Era (http://bit.ly/18WXOT2) reports 21-year-old Garrett Dye admitted on Wednesday in Todd Circuit Court to killing Amy Dye. In exchange, prosecutors are recommending that he serve 25 years in prison and give up his right to appeal the conviction.

After questioning Dye repeatedly about his motive in killing his sister, Todd Circuit Judge Tyler Gill said he would honor the terms of the plea agreement.

Garret Dye said he was honest when he said previously that he killed her because she wouldn’t stop talking.

Stephanie Ritchie, Dye’s attorney, said he pleaded guilty days before his trial was to begin because he didn’t want to put his family through the proceedings.

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Information from: Kentucky New Era, http://www.kentuckynewera.com

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