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#4- Jason Roe found guilty of first-degree murder
Jason Roe was convicted of murdering Cordell Patterson.
Lana Roe, also charged in murder of Cordell Patterson, awaits new trial next year.
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On Nov. 15, after deliberating for a little over five hours, a Greene County jury found Jason William Roe, 32, formerly of Spraggs, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Cordele Edward Patterson, 38, of Daisytown, but was unable to reach a verdict for Roe’s wife, Lana Kay Roe, 41, who was also charged in Patterson’s death.
Police were called to a cabin on Strawn Hill Road near Spraggs on Aug. 14, 2012, after Lana Roe fled from the scene with gunshot wounds to her face and neck. The jury found Jason Roe guilty of that shooting and also convicted him of aggravated assault against his wife.
Lana Roe was initially considered a victim by police but subsequently was arrested on Aug. 24 and charged as an accomplice in the homicide.
Jury selection for a retrial of Lana Roe is scheduled for March 20 with a trial date set for March 24.
Meanwhile, while housed at the Greene County Jail after his arrest, Jason Roe and fellow prisoner Rocco John Iacovone, escaped on June 22 for two hours before being captured. The escape led to the implementation of a county-wide alert system in the event of an emergency situation at the prison, as well as several changes to the prison’s policies and procedures. Residents who wish to be notified by the alert system are required to register and keep their contact information current through the county’s website www.co.greene.pa.us.