Kentucky ? A soldier was sentenced Thursday to 90 years in prison with the possibility of parole for conspiring to rape a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and kill her and her family.

Spc. James P. Barker, 23, one of four Fort Campbell soldiers accused in the March 12 rape and killings, pleaded guilty Wednesday and agreed to testify against the others to avoid the death penalty.

Under the plea agreement, Barker received a life sentence but will not serve more than 90 years in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 20 years.

Barker confessed Wednesday to the crimes as part of a plea agreement to avoid a possible death penalty that requires him to testify against the others.

Sgt. Paul E. Cortez, 24, and Pfc. Jesse V. Spielman, 22, members of the 101st Airborne Division along with Barker, also have been charged. Cortez has deferred entering a plea, and Spielman will be arraigned in December.

Pfc. Bryan L. Howard, 19, also deferred entering a plea at his arraignment in October.