SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been sentenced following the murder of a woman on Christmas Eve in 2024.
According to online court dockets, Robert Collins, born in 1961, has been sentenced to life in prison following charges of first-degree murder and second-degree arson. Collins pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with the state.
Previous Ozarks First coverage says that Springfield police found Lois Jones dead at the 2300 block of N. Park Ave. on Dec. 25, 2024…