A Christian County Circuit Court judge denied a bond reduction for an Oak Grove man charged with murder and several other charges in connection to the death of his 70-year old father.
Jacob Gilstrap, and David Rye who was standing in on behalf of Gilstrap’s defense attorney, along with Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling appeared before Judge Andrew Self where Rye argued that Gilstrap wanted the same conditions as the co-defendant in this case, Ann Harrison, who was granted a bond reduction and released on an ankle monitor.
click to download audioBoling objected, citing Gilstrap’s bond is appropriate.
click to download audioJudge Self said he agreed and denied the motion to reduce Gilstrap’s $500,000 bond citing the reasons stated by Boling.
Following the judge’s denial, Ann Harrison and her attorney, Doug Moore, appeared before Judge Self and her case was continued.
Judge Self set a pretrial conference for both Harrison and Gilstrap on the afternoon of March 22 at 1:00.
Gilstrap and Harrison are each charged with murder, first-degree criminal abuse, and several other charges in connection to the death of Anthony Gilstrap, Sr. The charges are in connection to an investigation by Oak Grove Police that began when the elder-Gilsrap was taken to the hospital on July 10, 2022, and was reportedly unresponsive with signs of severe neglect, gangrene, sepsis, and an open wound with bones exposed, and pressure ulcers. He died a month later.
The police investigation also revealed the couple had put themselves as power of attorney over the man’s banking account and removed money from his account as well as started a life insurance policy for him.
Gilstrap continues to be held in the Christian County Jail.
