Brent Kertzman, 65, was sentenced for the first-degree murder of Julie Fisk, 54. In September, Kertzman pleaded guilty to bludgeoning Fisk to death and setting fire to her home on February 20 ...

Brent Kertzman, 65, of Rapid City was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder ...

Judge Eric Kelderman sentenced Kertzman, 65, to life in prison for the February murder of the 54-year-old Fisk Wednesday ...

Julie Fisk was described as as a kind and peaceful person, with an energy that drew people to her. Kertzman will be serving ...

UPDATE October 21 - Brent Kertzman, 65, pleaded guilty Monday morning to the premeditated murder of 54-year-old Julie Fisk, avoiding a potential death sentence in exchange for a life sentence ...