A Greene County judge sentenced Rodney Pitt and Drew White to 19 years to life in prison on Tuesday for the killing of Roger Pitt, Rodney's father, after the two men pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder. Prosecutors say the men lured Roger Pitt to Rodney's home in late 2025, restrained him, cut his throat, then spent weeks trying to erase every trace of what they had done.
According to news10.com, both men pleaded guilty to second-degree murder earlier this year before Tuesday's sentencing. Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione said the men conspired to lure Roger Pitt to Rodney's home, where they worked together to restrain him and cut his throat. Prosecutors described the motive as rooted in ongoing disputes over outstanding bills and Drew White's relationship with Rodney Pitt's daughter, Roger's granddaughter, who was a minor at the time.
Disposing of the Body and the Car
Once Roger Pitt was dead, the two men allegedly worked to hide the evidence of the killing. Per the same account, they dug a shallow hole, dumped Roger Pitt's body inside, buried it, and then placed a boat trailer over the grave to conceal it further. They also drove his Mercedes to a scrap yard themselves to have it destroyed, the district attorney's office said, as another step meant to erase evidence of the crime.
The cover-up reportedly extended beyond the vehicle and the burial site. The men also destroyed Roger Pitt's identification, including his ID cards, Social Security card and license, the report notes. Rodney Pitt and Drew White ultimately pleaded guilty not only to murder but also to conspiracy, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse.
Wife's Case Still Pending
Tania Pitt, Rodney Pitt's wife, has also been charged in connection with the case, accused of evidence tampering and conspiracy, though her case has not yet concluded. According to The Daily Gazette, she faces one count of tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and sixth-degree conspiracy, a misdemeanor, with a court appearance scheduled for Nov. 24.
As first reported by WRGB, the station has requested an update from the Greene County District Attorney's Office on the status of Tania Pitt's case. For now, the outcome of her Nov. 24 court date remains unknown, leaving one piece of this case still unresolved even as the two men most directly tied to Roger Pitt's death begin serving their sentences.
