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An Ashtabula man charged with killing the mother of his 13 children changed his plea Friday.
Ralph Clark is charged with the murder of his wife, Carolyn Clark, NewsChannel5 reported.
Court records show Carolyn Clark feared for her life because her husband's church had labeled her an outcast.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/6116618/detail.html
Clark pleads guilty in negotiated plea
Clark killed his wife by beating her with a .22 caliber rifle the night of May 7 as she prepared to move out of town with seven of their young children. She had been granted temporary custody of the children during divorce proceedings, according to her attorney, Jane Hawn-Jackson.
Sartini was questioned by reporters after the hearing about the defendant being a member of the (Trinity) Apostolic Faith Church (Body of Jesus Christ of the Newborn Assembly) in Jefferson Township or if anyone from the mostly African-American church leadership was connected in any way to the murder.
"We found no one from the church involved in any complicity in this case," said Sartini adding that there were rumors aplenty. "I dont deal in thoughts, but evidence."
"I have no witnesses that Ralph Clark went back to the bishop. Its done," said Sartini replying to a reporters question.
Sartini said his office investigated possible links between Carolyn Clarks murder and the Apostolic Faith Church. He contends nobody has come forth with pertinent information.
However, the Ashtabula County Children Services Bureau is conducting an investigation into possible criminal acts by Keyes and other church members. So far, no one has been charged with any crime.
http://www.starbeacon.com/?MC=NEWS&NID=1&AID=9962
Ralph Clark is charged with the murder of his wife, Carolyn Clark, NewsChannel5 reported.
Court records show Carolyn Clark feared for her life because her husband's church had labeled her an outcast.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/6116618/detail.html
Clark pleads guilty in negotiated plea
Clark killed his wife by beating her with a .22 caliber rifle the night of May 7 as she prepared to move out of town with seven of their young children. She had been granted temporary custody of the children during divorce proceedings, according to her attorney, Jane Hawn-Jackson.
Sartini was questioned by reporters after the hearing about the defendant being a member of the (Trinity) Apostolic Faith Church (Body of Jesus Christ of the Newborn Assembly) in Jefferson Township or if anyone from the mostly African-American church leadership was connected in any way to the murder.
"We found no one from the church involved in any complicity in this case," said Sartini adding that there were rumors aplenty. "I dont deal in thoughts, but evidence."
"I have no witnesses that Ralph Clark went back to the bishop. Its done," said Sartini replying to a reporters question.
Sartini said his office investigated possible links between Carolyn Clarks murder and the Apostolic Faith Church. He contends nobody has come forth with pertinent information.
However, the Ashtabula County Children Services Bureau is conducting an investigation into possible criminal acts by Keyes and other church members. So far, no one has been charged with any crime.
http://www.starbeacon.com/?MC=NEWS&NID=1&AID=9962