Cole County man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Robert Thrasher was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday at the Cole County Circuit Court.

Thrasher, 39, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty in regards to a the April 20, 2017, homicide of Jerry Robertson, according to Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson. Thrasher will be credited for time served.

Thrasher in this case was previously facing several charges including second-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed criminal, tampering with evidence and tampering with a witness.

A co-defendant in the case, Zaccheus Silva, will have his trial begin Oct. 31, Thompson told ABC17. An indictment states Silva was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and tampering with a witness.