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- An Oregon man accused of killing his girlfriend by pushing her off a 100-foot cliff eight years ago has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and coercion in her death, PEOPLE confirms. Stephen Wagner Nichols, 42, was sentenced earlier this week to 19 months for each of the felonies as well as three years’ of probation.
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Jun 16, 2018 · In March 2009, Casto, 23, was hiking with Nichols on a trail in the Columbia River Gorge when she fell 100 feet to her death. Prosecutors believe Nichols killed the aspiring model for her $1 ...
- Janet Cromley
May 12, 2017 · An Oregon man accused of killing his girlfriend by pushing her off a 100-foot cliff eight years ago has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and coercion in her death.
- Christine Pelisek
- Rhonda and Stephen
- A New Story
- Suicide, Accident Or Murder?
- "Bad Acts"
- A Final Twist
For defense attorney Mike Arnold,representing Stephen Nichols gives new meaning to the phrase "full-time job." Mike Arnold: When you have a case where someone's falsely accused, you can't really separate yourself from work and home life. … So while I'd prefer to be coming home and doing farm chores and listen to wildlife … instead I'll be thinking ...
Three months after Stephen Nichols' arrest in 2015, his attorney, Mike Arnold, took his own investigative team up the Eagle Creek Trail where, he believes, Rhonda Casto slipped and fell to her death. Mike Arnold: This is probably the most hiked area in the Columbia River Gorge for several reasons. One, the sheer beauty of the hike. Mike Arnold: Inc...
Stephen Nichols: She did fall off. And I can say I had absolutely nothing to do either directly or indirectly with her falling off. Stephen Nichols: There's definitely a lot more to the story. But I'm not going to say it. While not saying it in so many words, Stephen Nichols' mind games manage to drop a bombshell. Peter Van Sant: You've led me down...
For months following his February 2015 arrest for murder, Stephen Nichols faced pretrial hearings on a slew of issues from evidence to motive -- including whether there should even bea trial since the defense considers Rhonda Casto's death an accident. Both sides called witnesses: Prosecutor Carrie Rasmussen: Was this immediately investigated as a ...
Stephen Nichols: I had nothing to do with Rhonda Casto's death. Peter Van Sant: You didn't push her? Stephen Nichols: No. Peter Van Sant: So you're telling us you're completely innocent of these charges? Stephen Nichols: Yes. In May 2017, following several hearings about what evidence could be used against Stephen Nichols, which would include his p...
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- Peter Van Sant
Mar 6, 2016 · In April 2014, a secret grand jury heard evidence and indicted Stephen Nichols for the murder of Rhonda Casto. Ten months later, Nichols and his daughter decided to take a trip back to Oregon.
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- Susan Mallie,Leslie Neigher
Jun 18, 2018 · Under the plea deal, Nichols received three years of probation, with credit for 19 months of jail time. In his chilling interview with Salinas, Nichols recounts how he was “really cold” and had tried to help Rhonda but to no avail.
- April Neale
May 21, 2016 · Stephen Wagner Nichols, 41, was booked Wednesday in Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility on a contempt of court charge for allegedly making contact with a friend of the murder victim through another person he knew, according to court records.
May 11, 2017 · State prosecutors dropped a murder charge against Steven P. Nichols this week in a plea deal. Nichols, 42, was placed on three years of probation with credit for the year and seven months he...
