A Harrah man charged nearly three years ago with first degree murder, has pleaded guilty and has been handed a life suspended sentence with all but the first 25 years suspended.
Cole Berginer Guy, 19 at the time, and now 22, was formally charged Feb. 22, 2021, in Lincoln County District Court, accused of shooting and killing Gabriel Chumley with deliberate intent on Feb. 10, 2021 in Lincoln County.
Appearing with his attorney before District Judge John Canavan, Guy, as the result of a plea bargain, withdrew his previous plea and entered a guilty plea. Both he and the state waived a pre-sentence investigation.
The waiver was received and the court found him guilty.
Judge Canavan, who earlier had advised Guy that the sentence is an 85 percent crime, handed him the life sentence with all but the first 25 years suspended. Guy was also fined $100, assessed a $100 VCA and court costs.
Assistant District Attorney Rachel Thompson, who along with Assistant DA Kelly Trimble prosecuted the case, described it as “Basically on probation for life after serving 85 percent of a 25year sentence.”
The judge ordered that the sentence is to run concurrent with a Lincoln County Court case Guy pleaded guilty to in November of 2022 which included five felonies and Oklahoma County cases currently pending.
Those five additional felonies in November of 2022 included possession of contraband by an inmate in jail, possession of a cell phone by inmate in jail, possession of a dangerous instrument by an inmate in jail, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The state has agreed to dismiss a Lincoln County Court case filed in 2023 against him as part of his pleading guilty to the first degree murder charge.
On Feb. 10, 2023, Guy was charged with five counts of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology Before hearing him plead guilty and the judge handing him the sentence, the victim’s mother made a statement in Open Court.
Judge Canavan also gave Guy credit for time served and advised him of the mandatory registry of the Mary Rippey Act. He was placed on Supervised Probation with the Department of Corrections and is to report to the Probation Office within 10 days of his release and the Court Clerk’s Office within 180 days of his release.
Guy was represented by Attorney Kyle Alderson.