Sunday, January 16, 2011
Woman Pleads Guilty In Slaying Of Covington Man
KENTUCKY....
A woman who is one of four people charged with robbing and killing a 28 year old man in northern Kentucky then setting his body on fire has pleaded guilty. Thirty-six year old Mary Ann Hartbarger's plea allows her to avoid the death penalty in the slaying of Shawn Davis of Covington. Hartbarger admitted in Kenton Circuit Court last week that she helped lure Davis to an apartment where he was robbed, beaten and strangled on January 31, 2009. Prosecutors recommended a 25 year sentence for Hartbarger. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against 29 year old Marion Lawson Parker III, of Covington, 26 year old Patrick Cooke of Covington and 21 year old Samantha Mayse of Independence. The three are set for trial on April 12th. Hartbarger is expected to testify against them.
A woman who is one of four people charged with robbing and killing a 28 year old man in northern Kentucky then setting his body on fire has pleaded guilty. Thirty-six year old Mary Ann Hartbarger's plea allows her to avoid the death penalty in the slaying of Shawn Davis of Covington. Hartbarger admitted in Kenton Circuit Court last week that she helped lure Davis to an apartment where he was robbed, beaten and strangled on January 31, 2009. Prosecutors recommended a 25 year sentence for Hartbarger. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against 29 year old Marion Lawson Parker III, of Covington, 26 year old Patrick Cooke of Covington and 21 year old Samantha Mayse of Independence. The three are set for trial on April 12th. Hartbarger is expected to testify against them.# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:04 PM 
