Jury finds Adams guilty of murder in the first degree

Defendant takes the stand in his own defense Tuesday

  • Murder defendant Jeffrey Adams leaves the Hamilton County Courthouse on Friday in the custody of Chief Deputy Aaron Smith
    Murder defendant Jeffrey Adams leaves the Hamilton County Courthouse on Friday in the custody of Chief Deputy Aaron Smith
Only a few hours after the murder case against Jeffrey Adams was turned over to the jury on Tuesday, the panel came back with a verdict that same evening—guilty of murder in the first degree. The 48-year-old Marquette man will face sentencing Oct. 17 after being found guilty of premeditated murder in the death of his wife, Angela, in their home on Feb. 26, 2023. The verdict followed six days of…

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