Estherville, IA (KICD) — Connor Uhde, one of the men convicted for his part in the 2021 death of David McDowell has received his sentence.
Uhde had entered an Alford Plea to the lesser charges of Attempted Murder and 3rd Degree Kidnapping the week before his trial was to begin. He gave this plea, not admitting guilt but acknowledging he could likely be found guilty at trial, in exchange for his testimony in the trial against the other defendant Cejay Van Der Wilt.
Van Der Wilt was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter after a short jury deliberation on November 1st. On a survey included on their verdict forms, the jurors indicated they did not believe Uhde’s testimony corroborated other evidence in the trial.
On Monday Uhde was sentenced to 25 years in prison, while Van Der Wilt will face up to five years when he is sentenced on December 6th.
