In March, Coomer was sentenced to 16 years in state prison and four years post-release supervision, while Haxton received a 10-year state prison sentence along with five years post-release supervision.
Justin L. Darden, 17, of Wellsville, pleaded guilty last week to first-degree manslaughter before Judge Brown. Darden will be sentenced on June 23. He was not granted youthful offender status despite his age, according to court officials.
Three others have pleaded guilty to assault-related charges in the case.
Richelle L. Kyser, 28, of Wellsville, entered an “Alford Plea” to one count of second-degree attempted gang assault, while Kristopher Delill, 38, of Wellsville, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault.
COVID-19 rocks region
Historically, the Times Herald polls staff on the top 10 stories of the year to compile the list. This year, however, the poll only included places 2 through 10, as there was no question to what the top story of the year would be â the COVID-19 pandemic.
SARS-CoV-2, better known as COVID-19 or coronavirus, was first reported in China in December 2019. The first local mention of the disease was published in the Times Herald on Jan. 27, with health officials reporting they were trying to prepare for the disease if it came to the area.
It was not a case of if, but when.