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Charges Filed in Canada Against Mary Beth Harshbarger

Charges Filed in Canada Against Mary Beth Harshbarger - Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 5:55PM EST

Reported by: Andy Mehalshick
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008 @ 05:55pm EST
MESHOPPEN, WYOMING COUNTY- The I-Team has confirmed that charges have been filed in Canada against Mary Beth Harshbarger of Meshoppen. They include criminal negligence causing death and careless use of a firearm.

She and her husband Mark went on a hunting trip to Newfoundland in September of 2006. She told police as her husband was returning to their vehicle at the end of a long day she mistakenly thought he was a black bear, fired one shot and killed him.

There had been reports that she had increased his life insurance not long before that hunting trip. Harshbarger agreed to talk with me at the home they shared in Meshoppen.

She would not talk about what happened in detail that fateful day, only to say she loved her husband and would never hurt him. "I loved my husband very, very much. He loved me as much,” she said

She showed us a marble bench she had made to honor her husband. She said, “It’s a memorial for the children because Mark was cremated. We can go to my parents’ graves, my great great grandparents they can plant flowers for her dad."

The I-Team spoke to an agent for the Royal Canadian Mounted police. He said the charges fall within the homicide section of Canadian law and while not intentional, police say Mary Beth Harsbarger did not take the proper steps to prevent the loss of life.

If convicted she could face life in prison. The details of the extradition have to be worked out. She can turn herself in but police say they may still come to Wyoming County and take her back to Newfoundland.

The I-Team also talked with Harsbarger's lawyer who said he and his client will discuss their next step.
 


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