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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Substitute teacher in Columbus indicted in murder-for-hire plot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A high school substitute teacher suspected in a murder-for-hire plot has been indicted by a grand jury in Franklin County. According to court records, 44-year-old Stephanie Demetrius has been charged with one count of conspiracy, a first-degree felony, and one count of violating a protection order, a third-degree offense. The charges stem from allegations that she agreed to pay a high school student $2,000 to kill her husband, with whom she is separated. Adam Coy's attorneys and prosecution argue new trial motion in death of Andre Hill Demetrius was a substitute teacher at Urban Scholars High School, a charter school on East Broad Street, where she allegedly approached the student and solicited him by initially giving him a $250 down payment. Police said additional digital information was collected, including a recording of a phone conversation between Demetrius and the student. During the phone call, Demetrius reportedly agreed to sending the rest of the payment, and that she owed an additional '15'. She also noted her husband worked from home and what times the kids would be out of the house. Police said that when the student asked if the neighbors would hear gunfire, Demetrius allegedly said that they don't care about the neighbors. For a previous report on this story view the video player above. CPD Sgt. James Fuqua told NBC4 that the mother of the student had checked his phone and discovered messages between him and Demetrius. The mother and son then came forward to police. Though the extent Demetrius' relationship with the student is unknown, Fuqua said there appeared to be prior history between the two. According to reports with the Columbus Division of Police, Demetrius has twice violated an order of protection filed by her husband. In the report the complainant alleged Demetrius, who reportedly still has a key to her former residence in Dublin, let his dog out and turned on the gas to the outdoor patio, started a fire in the basement, and another time arrived to pick up clothing, but left without officers escorting her. Central Ohio home health care owner imprisoned for Medicaid fraud Court documents also stated that Demetrius, who was issued a $150,000 bond in municipal court, has also tried to stab and run over her husband, and attempt to set his house on fire. Demetrius was a registered substitute teacher according to the state's board of education database. No charges have been filed against the teenaged student. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
High school staff member accused of offering student $2,000 to kill her husband
A woman is accused of offering to pay a high school student to kill her husband last month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Stephanie Demetrius, 44, was charged with conspiracy in connection to the alleged plot, CBS-affaliate WBNS reported. On March 26, Demetrius approached a student at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School, where she was a staff member, according to court documents. TRENDING STORIES: Off-duty park ranger credited with finding child at center of Amber Alert PHOTOS: Strong, dangerous storms move through Miami Valley Mother, son learn punishment after dogs kill Ohio woman Police said Demetrius solicited the student to kill her husband for $2,000. Court records state the student was initially paid $250 as a down payment for the job. Police obtained a phone call between Demetrius and the student. She allegedly told the student her husband worked from home and when her children would be out of the house. Court records state that Demetrius told the student that 'they don't care about her neighbors' when asked if they would hear the gunfire. She is currently being held in James A. Karnes Correction Center. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
