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Troopers have identified the body that was found near a busy shopping plaza in Clearfield County on Saturday.
Troopers identified the man as 30-year-old Andrew R. Garland from Osceola Mills.
The cause of death has not been determined; an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
Authorities told 6News that a passerby spotted the body in a wooded area off of Irwin Drive in Decatur township shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday.
The location where the body was found is near the Peebles shopping plaza, and is just 2 miles away from Philipsburg and the Centre County line.
First responders told 6News that Irwin Drive was closed for around six hours as troopers investigated.
Anyone with information is urged to call State Police in Clearfield at 814-857-3800
Stay with 6News, WJACTV.com and WJAC Mobile for the latest on this developing story.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:56:18 -0500
After nearly four hours of deliberations, a jury in Jefferson County announced its verdict in the death penalty phase of Steven Rebert's trial on Friday.
On Tuesday, Rebert was convicted of the murders of Vicky and Wayne Shugar at their home along Coal Tipple Road in 2010.
Judge John H. Foradora convicted Rebert of two counts each of first- and second-degree murder. He also was convicted of aggravated assault, theft, burglary and robbery.
On Thursday, the Commonwealth and the defense began the penalty phase of the trial.
The jury heard from four of Vicky and Wayne Shugar's sons Thursday. All four men gave victim impact statements on how their lives have been forever changed due to this crime.
In defense for Rebert, both of his parents and a few former friends testified.
On Friday morning, expert witnesses were called to testify after studying Rebert's behavior.
Dr. Jonathan Harold Mack was deemed to be an expert in forensic psychology and neuropsychology during testimony.
After spending more than 25 hours with Rebert, Mack told the jury that when he met Rebert, he knew he was a strange individual.
Mack told the jury that Rebert is out of touch with reality, makes inappropriate comments, is isolated and extremely paranoid and comes from a family of loners.
John Sebastian O'Brien II told the jury he didn't observe those traits from Rebert. The judge allowed O'Brien to be considered an expert in forensic psychiatry during testimony.
O'Brien told the jury that in reports that he read, it appeared that Rebert was severely impaired. Although when meeting Rebert, he observed differently.
Mack said that he enjoyed talking to Rebert and that he was very friendly.
O'Brien said that everything Rebert told him during his interview was consistent with what was reported on.
Rebert also told O'Brien about his addiction to opiates starting in 2001. Another doctor told the jury that Rebert began using opiates after an accident in 2001.
Dr. Jonathan Littman also told the jury about Rebert's drug use. The judge allowed the jury to consider Littman an expert neuropsychologist.
Littman told the jury about how Rebert began smoking marijuana when he was 13 years old. Littman said that Rebert began regularly smoking the substance when he was 15.
In an interview with the doctor, Rebert told him that he would drink 2 1/2 bottles of wine a day. He also said that he would snort four 8-mg pills of oxycodone a day.
After the jury heard testimony and closing arguments, it went into deliberation. After three hours and 20 minutes, the jury told the judge that it was hung. Four jurors were opposed to the death sentence, and eight others were for the sentence.
The judge had the jury go back to deliberate for a bit longer to further its discussion. About 20 minutes later, the jury came back to the judge. Jurors said that they were still in the same position, 8-4.
In order to give someone the death sentence, all jurors must meet a unanimous decision.
One juror said that all the jurors were 100 percent certain of their decisions, and they have no intention of changing their answers.
At that time, Foradora announced that Rebert would be receiving a life sentence. At 9:30 p.m., Foradora began Rebert's sentencing.
The judge gave Rebert the opportunity to make a statement. He followed by saying, "No, I'm good."
Foradora then proceeded by making a few remarks to end the sentencing.
"I give you sorrow, but I am sure that can't make up for things," he said to the Shugar family. "There is no making up for a homicide."
The judge also made a few statements toward Rebert.
"There is just no reason. In this case, there is no reason. Not only did you change the Shugars' lives, you also changed everyone's lives in Brockway," he said. "You're never going to be in a position where you're going to see the outside walls of a jail ever again."
Foradora then said to Rebert that he killed a nice, local business couple.
Foradora said that Rebert would receive four consecutive life sentences without parole. The judge then went on, listing the fines Rebert owes the county.
He said Rebert owes about $20,000 just for the first- and second-degree counts of murder. He also has to pay for witness fees.
When 6 News asked Rebert if he had anything to say, he said, "I will be back for appeals."
Foradora told Rebert he has 10 days to file a sentence motion.
Rebert has 30 days to file an appeal to the superior court.
The following statement has been provided to 6 News from the family of Vicky and Wayne Shugar.
The couple was found shot to death at their home along Coal Tipple Road in 2010.
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We the family have been through a terrible ordeal these past two years. From the moments on April 12 when we all started to get calls that something was wrong and standing across the road looking up at the state police investigating what had happened in the house. Soon after we got to re-enter the house, we had to look at what had happened in our parents house trying to figure out what and why this had happened to them.
While this was all going on we had to plan two funerals, pick a burial spot and headstone. Due to the nature of this crime, we never got to see our parents, didn't get to say our goodbyes in person so to speak. We only got to look at a picture of them placed between two caskets. I don't believe this was a fitting end for the two people that have touched our lives and many other lives so much.
From soccer coach, cheerleading advisor, school track, to volunteering at Junior Olympics, wrestling to selling balloons for the church on the 4th of July. They always gave without asking for anything in return. They, along with the family, donated the land for youth soccer programs in Brockway that is still being used today.
They taught us family values, the difference between right and wrong, and how to treat people. If we chose to stray from that, they were the first to let us know it, but they were always fair and loving about it. They taught us the value of hard work and doing a good job. To take pride in the things we do an to do our best always.
This trial, along with bringing an end to this phase of life after our parents murder has reopened all of our old wounds. No one can imagine the pain and suffering that a family endures after a crime like this senseless and uncalled for.
As we go forward we will always remember our parents for who they were. Loving and caring people that were taken before they could enjoy the lives that they had left. Their children and grandchildren grow up and growing old together. The holidays, birthday celebrations, and births. Report cards, honor roll and graduation, the list goes on and on. All taken, stolen, in a moment of selfishness and greed. Not knowing that their last kiss was going to truly be their last.
We love you mom and dad!
We love you puppa and grammy!
We would like to thank:
District Attorney Jeff Burkett
The Jefferson County District Attorney's office
Pennsylvania State Police
Michelle Fusco, and the Victims Unit
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office
Brockway Police Department
The jury for their dedication and diligence
Friends and family for their cards and showing support for our parents at the courthouse
A special thanks to the Wilson girls and to the Miller's for providing us much needed meals
The Shugar family
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:20:02 -0500
News Source: MedleyStory
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