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Portland man pleads guilty to murder as part of plea agreement

Gregory Vance has pleaded guilty in the murder of his girlfriend Patricia Grassi after a plea agreement was reached.

PORTLAND, Maine — Gregory Vance agreed to a plea deal in the murder of Patricia Grassi. Under the terms laid out Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Cumberland County Superior Court, he'll serve a sentence of between 25 and 35 years for the crime in exchange for a guilty plea. 

Police say Gregory Vance choked Patricia Grassi to death in their apartment on Cumberland Avenue back in March. He was taken into custody at the scene and charged with Grassi's murder.

Police found Grassi's body during a well-being check. 

An autopsy confirmed she was strangled.

According to court documents, Vance says he strangled Grassi because she had been tormenting and slapping him.

Officials say Vance confessed to the murder during phone calls to his daughter and ex-wife.

He entered a plea of "not guilty" in May. 

Vance is being held at the Cumberland County Jail. Sentencing will be on December 19, 2019. 

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