US Edition4th Man Accused in Fatal Dogpile Outside Milwaukee Hotel Pleads Guilty to Felony Murder
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 31 – Todd Erickson pleaded guilty to felony murder for suffocating D’Vontaye Mitchell after pinning him down for nearly nine minutes, facing up to 15 years in prison, court records show.
- In Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Todd Erickson, former Hyatt security guard, pleaded guilty on July 31 to felony murder, just days before his Aug. 11 trial, Judge Swanson said.
- On June 30, 2024, Mitchell died after being restrained for about nine minutes at the Hyatt Regency, prompting felony murder charges against Erickson and three colleagues.
- Assistant Medical Examiner Lauren Decker determined Mitchell suffered `restraint asphyxia` during the restraint, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.
- Under Wisconsin law, Erickson faces up to 15 years when sentenced on Sept. 3, and Judge Swanson said he would 'take into account' his responsibility.
- It brings to four the number of plea agreements with former Hyatt staffers, and all four are scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
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Fourth hotel worker accused in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death pleads guilty to felony murder
The last of four Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him to the ground has pleaded guilty to being a party to felony murder.Former Hyatt Hotel security guard Todd Erickson entered the plea in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Thursday morning, online court records indicate. Erickson was set to go on trial on Aug. 11. He faces up to 15 years in prison when he's sentenced Sept. …
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A 4th man accused in a fatal dogpile outside a Milwaukee hotel pleads guilty to felony murder
The last of four Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him to the ground has pleaded guilty to being a party to felony murder.
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