RICHMOND, Ind. I m sorry, and I wish I could trade places with James.
In tears, Jacob Lee Rasner, 26, apologized Monday to the family of James Herbolt II for the then-27-year-old s 2017 death. Rasner told the family members, who sat front row in the Superior Court 1 gallery during his sentencing, that he struggles daily with guilt and regret. Even though I didn t shoot James, I have accepted that my actions led to his senseless and tragic murder, Rasner said. I could have done something, anything to avoid or change the outcome. I didn t.
Judge Charles Todd Jr. sentenced Rasner to 62 years of incarceration for two felony murder convictions. He also issued sentences of 12 and 24 years for robbery, criminal confinement, battery and kidnapping convictions, with Rasner to serve all sentences concurrently. Rasner also must register as a violent felon for the rest of his life.
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Remembering Dec. 15, 1967
Staff Report
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A look at the front page of the Dec. 16, 1967 edition of the Point Pleasant Register.
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Registerreveals a front page that seemed to be unfolding by the minute during a time when getting the news out, wasn’t easy or quick.
The edition recounts eyewitness accounts, including that of Paul Scott, then age 51, of Middleport, Ohio. His account was reported as follows:
“I was in the car. The bridge toppled to one side. We were near the middle of the water going toward Kanauga. I was with J.O. (James) Pullen of Middleport and F.D. (Frederick) Miller of Gallipolis. I don’t know if they made it or not. We work for New York Central. I’m a trainman at Institute, W.Va. The bridge was shaking, once too often. It went to the left, and then to the right,