Garth sentenced to 48 years in prison for murder
KENTLAND, Ind. â Ashley Garth was sentenced to 48 years in prison for murder of Nicole Bowen. On June 9, 2021 a sentencing hearing was held in the matter of State of Indiana vs. Ashley Garth. During the hearing Garthâs father, Toby Garth along with Garthâs best friend, Jamie Thomas as well as her grandmother, Peggy Garth testified. All three witnesses talked about Garth and asked the court for leniency. Prosecutor Jeff Drinski asked the court to take notice of the previous testimony of Cheryl Samuels, mother of Nicole Bowen as well as the testimony of Bowenâs young son rel...