Joshua Penick to change plea

Attorney: Joshua Penick plans guilty plea in Greene County murders

An attorney for a man charged in a high-profile murder case in Greene County said her client intends to plead guilty.

Joshua Penick to change plea

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Joshua Penick, the man accused of murdering a woman and their 14-year-old son, had a pretrial conference Tuesday morning. According to the Greene County Circuit Court, Penick plans to change his plea to guilty. The change of plea is in response to a plea agreement that hasn't been filed at this time. The change of plea hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 23. After that, Penick is scheduled for a sentencing hear…

Greene Co. Man Charged with Murder May Plead Guilty

A Greene County man charged with killing a woman and her son plans to plead guilty, according to his attorney. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Joshua Penick murdered 36-year-old Samantha Jerrell and her 14-year-old son Colton and buried their bodies at Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County. Their bodies were found in October of 2024. Penick faces two murder charges, although it’s unclear which charges he will admit to. A judge scheduled a plea change hea…