A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for a murder committed in April 2023. The announcement was made by Attorney General Dave Yost.
Isaac Pence, 21, of Carroll, received the sentence following his conviction on August 26. He was found guilty of one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of tampering with evidence.
The Hocking County jury determined that Pence stabbed and killed Charles Starner, 22, of Lancaster during a party at a rental cabin on April 23, 2023.
The case was investigated by the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office with support from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Fairfield County Prosecutor’s Office.
Attorneys from AG Yost’s Special Prosecution Section handled the prosecution.
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