Life in prison. That is the sentence given yesterday in Morgan County court to a 24-year old Springfield man accused of killing three people in Laclede County. Steven Pyykola was sentenced yesterday in Versailles where the case was moved to on a change of venue. Pyykola was accused of being involved in the murders of Jeff and Glenda Smith and Zachary Porter in 2009. Pyykola was also charged with armed criminal action and burglary. Another suspect, Benjamin Stidham, is still waiting for his trial to start in Camden County. He was 16 at the time of the murders, but will stand trial as an adult. Two other men have plead guilty to murder charges in the case. Josh Reyes is already serving a life sentence in prison. Jacky Wong will be sentenced in December.
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