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White Co. man pleads guilty but mentally ill to killing mom, sister

WHITE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) – One week before his murder trial was slated to begin, a White County man has instead chosen to plead guilty.

The prosecutor said a plea agreement was reached Friday with David Rodenbarger.

He pleaded guilty, but mentally ill, to two counts of murder in the deaths of his mother and 6-year-old half-sister in February of 2013.

He also entered a guilty but mentally ill plea to the Class B felony offense of confinement.

The plea agreement calls for an 80-year sentence in the Indiana Department of Corrections.

Rodenbarger’s sentencing is scheduled for May 15.

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