ASHLAND — A man accused of killing his son two years ago, with a criminal trial slated to begin next month, was found dead in his home Monday, authorities confirmed. Stanley Gardner, 73, was found “sitting in a chair not responding” late Monday morning, according to Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Dave Blake. Blake […]
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Ashland murder trial of Stanley Gardner pushed to October
ASHLAND — A murder trial set to begin July 9 has been continued — again — until October. Stanley Gardner, 73, faces an aggravated murder charge for allegedly shooting his son, Jason Gardner, in September 2022. The case will be more than 2 years old once the Oct. 22 trial begins. It centers around a man […]
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More delays in Ashland father-son murder case
ASHLAND — The Ashland man accused of killing his son is ready to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter. But attorneys disagree on the felony level to the new charge, which means another delay to the case that is now 16 months-old. Stanley Gardner’s attorney, Don Wick, accepted a plea deal during a Friday morning hearing […]