Charles Devine, a Mississippi County man, was arrested after being accused of murdering his wife in 2016. Charles had a motion and plea day set for October 23 and 24. Stacey Devine, his wife, was the victim.
Court documents released in July that investigators arrested Stacey’s husband after connecting his involvement with her murder based on cell phone records.
In July, Charles appeared in Craighead County District Court on the matter.
Charles Devine Arrested On Murder Charge Of Wife Stacey Devine
In July 2019, Charles Devine was detained on suspicion of first-degree murder in killing his wife, Stacey Devine.
Since February 12, 2016, Jonesboro police have been investigating Stacey’s death. A man out walking his dog around the intersection of Commerce Drive and Pacific Road in Jonesboro discovered Devine’s body.
Stacey’s body was discovered in a ditch with no identification, and her vehicle was later discovered near Ellis Lane and Prospect Road, nearly two miles from where her body was discovered.
Jonesboro police said on Saturday that they continued investigating the murder, including re-examining the evidence.
The Arkansas State Medical Examiner’s Office stated at the time that the reason for death was strangulation. At Charles’s arrest, Jonesboro police stated that investigators believed the murder occurred elsewhere and that Stacey Devine’s body was dumped in a ditch.
Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott stated in the post that his department’s investigators and prosecutors worked tirelessly on the case. Rick also expressed gratitude to U.S. Marshals and Osceola police for their assistance in the arrest.
Charles Devine Trial And His Verdict At Jonesboro AR Court
On suspicion of murdering his wife, Stacey Devine, Judge Tommy Fowler found reasonable grounds to charge Charles Devine with first-degree murder.
Several people were hearing Judge Fowler’s charges against Charles at that hearing. When Jonesboro police detectives interviewed the accused on February 15, the information he provided about his whereabouts was later found to be false based on a forensic analysis of his cell phone.
According to Arkansas Court Connect records, Charles of Osceola has a motion and plea day set for October 23 and 24. He faces first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife, Stacey Devine.
A jury trial date of November 12, 2019, was also set in the case. His trial was originally scheduled for the week of March 16, 2020. He was held on a $2 million bond and appeared in court again on August 30.
Craighead County Sheriff’s Office stated that Devine was released on Monday, June 20, 2021. He was scheduled to appear in court beginning September 6, with a motion and plead day on August 30.
Where Is Charles Devine Now?
A Craighead County district judge has reduced Charles Devine’s bond. His bond was set at $500,000 cash or surety to an OR bond.
According to the terms of the reduction, Charles would have to stay at his mother’s house from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day. Devine would also be required to wear an ankle monitor and would be prohibited from possessing any illegal drugs, alcohol, or firearms.
The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office told Charles was released on Monday, June 20. Charles is scheduled to appear in court beginning September 6, with a motion and plead day on August 30.