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Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
11:57 AM
(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier has announced that his office has reached a plea bargain with Michael Miklaicic, who is accused of killing his father earlier this year.
The district attorney said in a release that Miklaucic will plead guilty to third-degree murder for the strangulation death of his father.

Miklaucic told police he went to his dad’s home in New Sewickley to help him get out of a scam in March. He said his father already lost a substantial about of money.

On Tuesday morning, March  16, 2021, at approximately 8:05 a.m. New Sewickley police received a 911 dispatch call  from Michael miklaucic  reporting that his father was dead, and he  was the one that killed him. When officers arrived at 657 Fezell Road, New Sewickley Township, Miklaucic was found on the front porch and was immediately taken into custody without incident.

At some point, police say Miklaucic strangled his dad. He later told police he did it to protect his dad from the humiliation he might face.

Miklaucic of New Sewickley Township was charged with one count of Criminal Homicide arising from the death of his father that same morning. 

Following discussions between the Commonwealth, representatives of the deceased victim, and the Defendant, an agreement has been reached. 

Michael Miklaucic will enter a plea to one count of Murder in the Third Degree and one count of strangulation tomorrow morning, December 10, 2021,  at 10 AM for an agreed sentence of 20–50 years in state prison.