A Pulaski County man has pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend and hiding her body in a sinkhole.
Police told The Commonwealth Journal that 35-year-old Johnny Ray Hendrix left the residence on an ATV following a fight between the couple. He was gone about two hours, and relatives of the victim, 34-year-old Monica Wells, had no contact with her after that.
A ground search of the area turned up Wells’ body in a 12-foot-deep sinkhole.
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Hendrix was arrested in October. Hendrix was convicted of murder and evidence tampering with the plea this week. Prosecutors recommended a 25-year prison sentence.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Eddy Montgomery said Wells’ family wanted to avoid a jury trial.
Police say there had been a substantial history of domestic abuse with the couple.
