'Elkhart 4' Arrested For Murder in Burglary Gone Wrong Man Walks Free From 50-Year Sentence in 'Elkhart 4' Murder Three of 'Elkhart 4' Have Felony Murder Conviction Reversed Indiana Man, 21, Who Was Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison in 'Elkhart 4' Controversial Felony Murder Case Man Walks Free From 50-Year Sentence in 'Elkhart 4' Murder Case elkhart 4 wiki elkhart 4 appeal elkhart 4 update elkhart 4 trial elkhart 4 oral arguments elkhart four video elkhart 4 supreme court elkhart 4 dr phil elkhart 4 appeal elkhart 4 sentencing elkhart 4 supreme court decision elkhart 4 dr phil elkhart four supreme court rodney scott elkhart elkhart 4 2015 elkhart four update jose quiroz elkhart 4 update elkhart 4 supreme court decision elkhart 4 dr phil elkhart 4 appeal elkhart 4 2015 rodney scott elkhart elkhart four case elkhart four supreme court jose quiroz elkhart 4 trial jose quiroz elkhart blake layman trial elkhart 4 wiki elkhart 4 update elkhart 4 dr phil elkhart 4 supreme court decision elkhart 4 appeal rodney scott elkhart elkhart four video elkhart four appeal elkhart four case elkhart four trial free the elkhart four elkhart 4 elkhart 4 wiki elkhart 4 update elkhart 4 supreme court Indiana Man, 21, Who Was Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison in 'Elkhart 4' Controversial Felony Murder Case, Enjoys Freedom Levi Sparks knew what he wanted to order when he walked into a Subway shop in his hometown of Elkhart, Indiana. He had been thinking about this sandwich for over three years. “I know exactly what I’m going to get,” Sparks said. “Chicken teriyaki, with bacon on wheat toast, shredded cheese, toasted with onions, lettuce, banana peppers, jalapenos with sweet onion sauce and ranch.” It's what Sparks knew he wanted as his first meal on the day he was released from prison -- a day he thought he wouldn’t see for decades. “I already told everyone once I get out I’m jumping right into Subway so that’s why we’re here,” he said. “I’m about to be sleeping all night, all day today and tomorrow. A nice comfy bed. ... Ready for a good night's sleep for the first time in forever.” Watch the full story about the "Elkhart Four's" case on "Nightline" tonight at 12:35 a.m. ET. Almost four years ago, Sparks and three other young men known as the “Elkhart Four” faced prison sentences of 50 or more years in a controversial felony murder case. Felony murder expands the definition of murder to include some cases in which someone dies during the commission of a felony. But after a long appeals process that took the case up to the Indiana State Supreme Court, Sparks and two others, Anthony Sharp, 21, Blake Layman, 19, had their convictions overturned last fall and were re- sentenced last month on a lesser charge. Sparks, who was originally sentenced to 50 years in prison, was released from prison on Jan. 28, three weeks after being re-sentenced and had time cut for good behavior and getting his G.E.D. “Just thankful, that’s what it comes down to. Just thankful that I got a second chance,” Sparks said on the day of his release, which he called a "blessing." He vowed not to "start doing stupid stuff again." "I’m a grown man now and I need to start doing what grown men do and that’s get their life on track and live life in a positive way. And that’s what I plan on doing,” he said.

• published: 18 Feb 2016
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