A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 cold-case death of a man she was supposed to be caring for.
Joseph Woodward, 38, died at his home under suspicious circumstances. He was malnourished and seemed to show signs of neglect, but through the years there wasn’t sufficient evidence to make an arrest.
Until this week, when the Columbia Police Department arrested Nancy Bass Ledger. The department said in a release that there was an extensive investigation and upon re-examining the evidence, detectives were able to pin down the information they needed to charge Ledger.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to seek justice for Joseph Woodward and his family. This arrest marks a significant step forward in resolving this tragic case,” Chief Adrien Fortenberry said in a release. “We hope this brings some measure of closure to those affected by this crime.”
Ledger is being held at the Marion County Jail.
Authorities are asking that anyone who might have information pertaining to this case give them a call at 601-736-8204.
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Caregiver charged in cold-case death of Columbia man
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