Local Woman Pleads Guilty in Connection with 2010 Murder

A South Zanesville woman pleads guilty to charges in connection with the murder of Tyler Hardin.

20-year-old Heather Nowlin appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Wednesday where she pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to aggravated murder, kidnapping and tampering with evidence.

The charges are in connection with the July 2010 death of 19-year-old Tyler Hardin. Hardin’s body was found in a shallow grave on property in Newtown Township.

Judge Mark Fleegle ordered a pre-sentence investigation.

Nowlin’s bond was continued at $1 million

Nowlin’s husband, Terrell Nowlin, is also facing multiple charges in connection with Hardin’s death  including aggravated murder which carries the possibility of the death penalty.

He is scheduled to go on trial December 12th.