PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty on Thursday to second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 68-year-old woman.
Michael Wayne Leadmon, 22, was arrested on Sept. 4, two days after authorities found Karen Yeager’s body. The body was discovered under the Fifth Street bridge.
Parkersburg police said Leadmon and a 17-year-old juvenile forced themselves into Yeager’s Broad Street residence, knocking her unconscious before choking her and stabbing Yeager in the neck.
As part of his plea agreement, Leadmon agreed to cooperate with investigators.
Leadmon’s sentencing date is Dec. 19.