(5-31-25) This past week…Jay Circuit Court Judge Brian Hutchison denied the post conviction relief request from Esther J. Stephen (34) of Portland, a former Ft. Recovery Softball Coach, who alleged various violations of Constitutional rights during her questioning and trial for the January 12th, 2020, murder of Shea Briar (31) .
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Stephen was sentenced in May 2021 to 55 years in prison for the murder. She was found guilty by a Jay Circuit Court jury. She filed the petition on February 22nd, 2022.
Stephen is being held at the Rockville Correctional Facility (Indiana Women’s Prison).
Earliest Possible Release Date* 03/24/2061
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