Suspect in 2015 Long Beach homicide enters plea agreement

Charles Watts pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and five counts of witness tampering in the death of Jeffrey Beach.

PACIFIC COUNTY, Wash. — A man accused of beating another man to death in Long Beach in 2015 is now awaiting his prison sentence after entering into a plea agreement. 

Charles Watts pleaded guilty Nov. 19 to second-degree manslaughter and five counts of witness tampering in the death of Jeffrey Beach. 

Pacific County Prosecutor Michael Rothman said the agreement calls for a 61-month sentence – roughly five years. However, the final decision will be made by a judge at a sentencing hearing in December.

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