Indianapolis, Indiana — A 46-year-old man from Indianapolis has pled guilty to murdering a man he had known and been friends with for decades.
James Hayden was killed in July 2020.
Hayden was found inside of a bedroom in his home with duct tape and electrical wiring restraining his body.
According to prosecutors, there were obvious signs of an altercation inside the home, including several broken items and a bloody knife.
Ronald Collins’ sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 9.
Collins stayed at Hayden’s residence and that they had been friends since he was 13-years-old, he told detectives.
