Man sentenced to 20 years in death of Eric Johnson

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - A man was sentenced to 20 years in connection with the death of Eric Johnson in May 2022.

On Thursday, John Parnell Thomas pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter as part of a plea agreement.

Thomas was initially charged with murder in connection with Johnson's death.

As part of the plea agreement, Thomas's charges for two other cases were dismissed.

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