<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2SlZbX_1H1DBQ7f00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2SlZbX_1H1DBQ7f00" width="1200" height="600" >HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman serving time for her role in a Huntington murder will remain in prison. The West Virginia Parole Board denied parole Thursday for Cherylethia “Bunny” Holmes, who was convicted of ordering the hit on Wendy Morgan in 2004. She was sentenced to life in mercy, meaning she would eligible for parole in 15 years.Thursday’s decision followed by about a 10-minute deliberation after Holmes asked the board for a second chance. Holmes was convicted of being an accessory before the fact to first-degree murder in Morgan’s death. She was accused of paying two men to kill Morgan, who was found shot to death in downtown Huntington in 2004.“At this point, we are not ready to release you on parole. We are going to deny your parole,” a board member said.Thursday’s decision comes after she was granted parole in March 2025. The Cabell County prosecutor later said a scheduling error by the West Virginia Department of Corrections had led to the early parole grant.The dispute centered on when Holmes’ 15-year waiting period began. After the prosecutor filed a petition, a Cabell County judge ruled that Holmes was not eligible for parole until November 2026, overturning the earlier decision.At Thursday’s hearing, Holmes again denied that killing Morgan was her idea but accepted responsibility for not speaking up.“Just as guilty as the person that killed the person. If you know somebody done something and you don’t speak up, you just as guilty,” Holmes said.Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney Jason Spears said he was pleased with the decision of the Parole Board. <blockquote>Today’s decision is another important step toward justice for Wendy and her family. My office will continue to do everything within our power to ensure justice is served, sentences are upheld, and victims and their families are never forgotten.Justice doesn’t end with a conviction, and neither does our commitment to victims.”Jason Spears, Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney</blockquote>The West Virginia Parole Board said Holmes would be eligible for another parole hearing in November 2027. Previous coverage can be found here. </div></body>

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman serving time for her role in a Huntington murder will remain in prison. The West Virginia Parole Board denied parole Thursday for Cherylethia “Bunny” Holmes, who was convicted of ordering the hit on Wendy Morgan in 2004. She was sentenced to life...

Cherylethia ‘Bunny’ Holmes denied parole

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman serving time for her role in a Huntington murder will remain in prison. The West Virginia Parole Board denied parole Thu

Cherylethia ‘Bunny’ Holmes denied parole

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