20-Year Old Son Charged in Parent's Double Homicide

Autopsy reports confirm that David Scott Jondle died from multiple stabs wounds from a scythe. Marilyn Ruth Jondle died from blunt force trauma as the result of being beaten with a metal pipe, according to reports.

(DALLAS, Ore.) - Deputies are investigating a double homicide that occurred in Polk County, South of Dallas. In custody for the grisly crime is the dead couple's 20-year old son. His 46-year old girlfriend has been arrested for Hindering Prosecution.

Polk County Sheriff Bob Wolfe, says 61-year old David Scott Jondle, and his wife, 58-year old Marilyn Ruth Jondle, were killed by their son, 20-year old Andrew Jondle.

He is alleged to have visited the property of his parents on Monday night and sometime between 11:00 p.m. Monday night and 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, killed both of them, taking credit cards and jewelry to use for paying back rent.

Wolfe says the investigation indicates Andrew Jondle acted alone in the attack of his parents.

The Polk Count Major Crimes Team and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab are continuing their investigation today.

"We have been able to establish that both Andrew Jondle, son of the victims, along with his girlfriend, Cindy Lou Beck, conspired in the plan to kill the victims in order to get money", stated Sheriff Bob Wolfe. Autopsy reports confirm that David Scott Jondle died from multiple stabs wounds from a scythe. Marilyn Ruth Jondle died from blunt force trauma as the result of being beaten with a metal pipe, according to reports.

Wolfe said, "After the homicide, Andrew Jondle returned to his residence in Salem. Detectives located the stolen credit cards and jewelry inside the residence. Cindy Lou Beck told investigators she helped dispose of the bloody clothing worn by Andrew Jondle after he returned to the residence."

Andrew Jondle has been lodged in the Polk County Jail for Two Counts of Aggravated Murder, No Bail. Cindy Lou Beck has been lodged in the Polk Count Jail for Hindering Prosecution, Bail $ 5,000.00 - Additional charges are pending.