Former East Hampton Handyman Expected to Receive 30 Years for 1998 Killing

EAST HAMPTON, CT - A former East Hampton handyman is expected to get 30 years for a 1998 murder, the Hartford Courant reported.

Gerald Brian Tuttle had previously accepted a plea deal in August on the eve of his criminal trial, according to the Hartford Courant. Tuttle has been charged in the murder of the 60-year old Gertrude "Trudy" Ochankowski.

The suspect pleaded guilty to reduced charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence, the Hartford Courant reported. Police arrested Tuttle in December 2013.

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