Jerry Asbell Jr. Receives 30 Year Sentence for 2020 Murder

31-year-old Jerry Asbell Jr. of Monroe City was sentenced to 30 years in prison today for the 2020 shooting death of 32-year-old Amanda Johnston. Asbell Jr. entered a guilty plea for second-degree murder and must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole. 39-year-old Jessica Ellsworth still faces charges of tampering with evidence for her role in the crime.