Parties agree to pursue mediation in Glasgow triple murder case
Court records state the victims’ families have agreed to participate in the process.
GLASGOW, Ky. — The parties in a Glasgow triple murder case have agreed to attempt mediation ahead of trial, according to court records obtained by Barrenside.
The case stems from an Oct. 17, 2025, crash on Veterans Outer Loop that killed three teenagers. Alcohol was believed to be a factor in the crash.
Investigators said 18-year-old Asa Howard was driving a Nissan Altima carrying several passengers when he allegedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle.
The Barren County Coroner’s Office previously identified the victims as Emily Corbin, 18, William T. Moore, 17, and Charley L. Fancher, 14.
According to a felony mediation agreement filed May 6 in Barren County Circuit Court, Circuit Judge John T. Alexander referred the case to felony mediation at the request of both the prosecution and defense.
Howard is charged with three counts of murder, first-degree wanton endangerment and one count of first-degree assault.
Under Kentucky’s felony mediation program, defendants, defense attorneys and prosecutors meet privately with a trained mediator to try to negotiate a voluntary plea agreement.
The process is designed to facilitate settlement discussions, but any party may decline a proposed resolution, and the case can still move forward to trial.
Judge Alexander requested retired Circuit Judge Phil Patton to conduct the mediation. Retired judges are used in Kentucky to oversee felony mediation proceedings.
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Court records state the victims’ families have agreed to participate in the process.
During an April 13 pretrial conference, Prosecutor John Gardner said his office was preparing a potential plea offer to be delivered before the next hearing in the case, which is set for May 18 at 1 p.m.
