Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case

A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for the death of his then-girlfriend in a 1980s cold case that was recently reopened, authorities said Tuesday.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for the death of his then-girlfriend in a 1980s cold case that was recently reopened, authorities said Tuesday.

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Marcus Sanfratello, 73, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Teresa Peroni and was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a minimum of 10 years served, the Oregon Attorney General’s office said in a statement.

Sanfratello’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Baker, said her client had “strong motivation to resolve the matter” because of the diagnosis of a complex health issue.