A second man charged with the 2021 overdose death of a Crofton woman was also given probation in Christian County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
Seth Henderson of Hopkinsville had previously entered a guilty plea to manslaughter and trafficking in a controlled substance. The Commonwealth had recommended a five-year prison sentence on each charge for a total of five years. Judge Andrew Self affirmed that recommendation with his sentencing.
click to download audioSpecial Prosecutor Nathan Beard said he had been in contact with the victim’s family, who was okay with the plea agreement and did not wish to address the court.
Because Henderson had already served 755 days in jail before the guilty plea, he was eligible for probation immediately. Judge Self offered advice for Henderson moving forward.
click to download audioHenderson and Joshua Long were charged with the January 2021 overdose death of Corbin Bowling. Long had previously pled guilty and was probated in exchange for testifying against Henderson, who took time to make an apology in court.
click to download audioThe case took on extra attention after Henderson was originally indicted on charges of second-degree manslaughter. However, that charge was dismissed by the court last year after former Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling was accused of falsifying his testimony about text messages about Henderson to the grand jury.
After hearing arguments based on testimony from the Christian County sheriff’s detectives and a review of the grand jury proceeding, Judge Self granted the motion to dismiss the indictment and found that Boling had provided false or misleading information to the grand jury that led to the original indictment.
Last June, the Kentucky Supreme Court suspended Boling’s law license for five years, citing Henderson’s case and others.