Donald Rick Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole for Iron County Murder

Donald Rick

HURLEY, Wis. – Donald Rick was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday in Iron County Court for his role in the death of Lisa Waldros, of Kimball, Wisconsin.

Rick pleaded guilty in December 2016, to killing Waldros and setting fire to the Bear Trap Inn in Saxon, Wisconsin on March 12, 2016.

According to the criminal complaint, Rick stabbed Waldros to death five times and then set her on fire with gasoline. He told authorities he lost all of his money at the casino and decided to rob the Bear Trap Inn because it was still open, and waited until Waldros was alone to do so.

A second person, Jessica Carli, Rick’s former girlfriend, has also been charged in the case. She is charged with harboring or aiding a felon in connection with the murder-arson, according to Your Daily Global. The criminal complaint alleges Carli knew Rick had killed Waldros and helped him attempt to hide evidence after the fact. She is due back in court on June 20 for sentencing.