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A Florida man will spend 40 years in prison for the murder of a coworker who vanished in 2017.
Lee Rodarte Jr., 30, pleaded guilty to second degree murder charges last month, after admitting to killing 21-year-old Savannah Gold in 2017. Rodarte was a culinary manager at a Bonefish Grill in Jacksonville. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with Gold, who also worked at the restaurant. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys negotiated a sentence of 40 years, with credit for time served. A judge approved the deal last Thursday afternoon.