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Mt. Washington Man, 67, Charged With Murder in Wife’s Death

Police describe no ongoing public threat during the continuing investigation.

Overview

  • Richard L. Chesher was booked into the Bullitt County Detention Center around 3:45 a.m. Saturday on charges of murder-domestic violence, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse.
  • The Bullitt County coroner said the victim, identified as Bonnie Chesher, was killed with a piece of wood and that her body was being moved toward a truck.
  • Officers were dispatched to the home on Williamsburg Court around 9:22 p.m. Friday and found the victim in the garage.
  • Neighbors reported a heavy emergency response with multiple police units and expressed shock over the allegations.
  • Authorities have released limited details, no bond is listed in jail records, and the timing of Chesher’s initial court appearance is not yet known.