Amburgey, Parsons back in court
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PINEVILLE — Monday morning, 39-year-old Lora A. Amburgey and her younger lover, 27-year-old Joshua K. Parsons, appeared in Bell Circuit Court. The couple was present for a pre-trial conference hearing in Honorarable Jim Bowling’s courtroom.
The Pineville couple was arrested on Tuesday, January 27, for the murder of 70-year-old Paul Slusher. Amburgey and Parsons’ indictment by the Bell County Grand Jury alleges that they invaded Slusher’s home in Fourmile, robbed him, proceeded to gag and bind him, and then reportedly confessed to throwing Slusher into the Cumberland River.
The murder suspects’ confession led to an extensive search by Bell County emergency responders. On Thursday, February, 5, after nearly two weeks of searching, Slusher’s body was discovered in the Cumberland River.
According to Bell County Sheriff Chief Deputy David Cornelius, Slusher’s body was found approximately one mile downstream from the Page Bridge (near the area of Page School and the Bell County Garage). Slusher’s body was pulled from the Cumberland River at approximately 4:15 p.m.
During Amburgey and Parsons’ pre-trial conference, Amburgey’s public defender Kotha Hudson and Parsons’ public defender Barbara Carnes, made a motion to discover any new evidence that the Commonwealth’s prosecution holds against their clients. There was no new evidence to present and on behalf of the defense, no other action was taken.
According to officials from the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, a pre-trial conference will likely be held once a month to discover any new evidence that state has against Amburgey and/or Parsons. The pre-trials will continue until the actual trial date which is expected to begin this Fall.
Defense attorneys did not make a request for bond, therefore, Amburgey and Parsons will remain lodged in the Bell County Detention Center on charges of murder, adult kidnapping, tampering with physical evidence and first degree robbery.
A second pre-trial conference date is set for Monday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Bell Circuit Court.
Sarah Miracle is a staff writer for the Daily News. She can be contacted via e-mail at smiracle@middlesborodailynews.com.
The Pineville couple was arrested on Tuesday, January 27, for the murder of 70-year-old Paul Slusher. Amburgey and Parsons’ indictment by the Bell County Grand Jury alleges that they invaded Slusher’s home in Fourmile, robbed him, proceeded to gag and bind him, and then reportedly confessed to throwing Slusher into the Cumberland River.
The murder suspects’ confession led to an extensive search by Bell County emergency responders. On Thursday, February, 5, after nearly two weeks of searching, Slusher’s body was discovered in the Cumberland River.
According to Bell County Sheriff Chief Deputy David Cornelius, Slusher’s body was found approximately one mile downstream from the Page Bridge (near the area of Page School and the Bell County Garage). Slusher’s body was pulled from the Cumberland River at approximately 4:15 p.m.
During Amburgey and Parsons’ pre-trial conference, Amburgey’s public defender Kotha Hudson and Parsons’ public defender Barbara Carnes, made a motion to discover any new evidence that the Commonwealth’s prosecution holds against their clients. There was no new evidence to present and on behalf of the defense, no other action was taken.
According to officials from the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, a pre-trial conference will likely be held once a month to discover any new evidence that state has against Amburgey and/or Parsons. The pre-trials will continue until the actual trial date which is expected to begin this Fall.
Defense attorneys did not make a request for bond, therefore, Amburgey and Parsons will remain lodged in the Bell County Detention Center on charges of murder, adult kidnapping, tampering with physical evidence and first degree robbery.
A second pre-trial conference date is set for Monday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Bell Circuit Court.
Sarah Miracle is a staff writer for the Daily News. She can be contacted via e-mail at smiracle@middlesborodailynews.com.
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The family of MR.Slusher has to go thru this every month until these animals go to trail.
When they get to the BIG house they will see who get the S--- beat out of them and bound and gaged
Francis