Ogden, Utah • A Utah man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the killing of his stepfather in their home.
A district court judge on Thursday sentenced David Russell Erekson of Huntsville, who entered the plea to a count of felony murder in the death of 69-year-old Roger Haven, the Standard-Examiner reported.
His attorney, James Retallick, said the case "reflects badly" on the mental health industry in the state. He said Erekson was evaluated by mental health professionals just days before killing Haven in their home in 2017.