Rick Cordes Pleads Guilty to Wife's Murder | Charleston News

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Rick Cordes, 52, from Morgantown, is set to plead guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his wife, Jennifer Hribar, just months ago. Facing up to 30 years behind bars, the case unfolded with chilling details: Cordes fired a .44-caliber revolver into Hribar’s head during an argument at home. Witnesses and forensic evidence confirmed his guilt after over two years of investigation by local authorities. Hribar’s family, including her father, attended the hearing — expressing that while no sentence can ever feel sufficient, justice has been served and closure has arrived…