The Brief
- Justin Wolfe accepted a plea deal in a 2001 drug-related murder.
- Under the terms of the deal, Wolfe pleaded guilty to marijuana distribution and no contest to criminal solicitation.
- Wolfe was sentenced to 25 years, and it is unclear when he will be released.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Justin Wolfe has accepted a plea deal in connection with the 2001 drug-related killing of 21-year-old Danny Petrole, bringing an end to decades of legal battles and two previous trials.
What we know:
Under the terms of the agreement, Wolfe pleaded guilty to marijuana distribution and no contest to criminal solicitation. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. It remains unclear when Wolfe will be released.
The deal resolves a complex legal history. Wolfe was once sentenced to death for Petrole’s murder, but that verdict was overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct.…