COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A 16-year-old boy who was living in a
group foster home when he was accused of fatally stabbing a jogger in a
central Ohio park last year will be sentenced to life in prison as part
of a plea agreement.
A prosecutor in Franklin County Juvenile
Court announced the agreement on Wednesday that will transfer the teen’s
case to adult court. He will be indicted by a grand jury, and his
formal guilty plea could come as early as next week.
The boy won’t be eligible for parole for 18 years.
The
prosecutor said the teen will admit to killing 55-year-old Jane
Juergens in a Westerville park and tampering with evidence by tossing
his knife into a wooded area. Stewart lived in a group home near the
park.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A 16-year-old boy who was living in a
group foster home when he was accused of fatally stabbing a jogger in a
central Ohio park last year will be sentenced to life in prison as part
of a plea agreement.
A prosecutor in Franklin County Juvenile
Court announced the agreement on Wednesday that will transfer the teen’s
case to adult court. He will be indicted by a grand jury, and his
formal guilty plea could come as early as next week.
The boy won’t be eligible for parole for 18 years.
The
prosecutor said the teen will admit to killing 55-year-old Jane
Juergens in a Westerville park and tampering with evidence by tossing
his knife into a wooded area. Stewart lived in a group home near the
park.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.