Where is Howard Ashleman today? As of 2021, he is serving his prison sentence in North Carolina for the murder of James Chambers.
Howard Ashleman murdered his friend James Chambers during a heated argument. Although he did not intend to kill him, he accidentally pulled the trigger of his gun brutally murdering him.
Ashleman then burned, dismembered James’s body, and buried it into the ground. After the incident, Howard moved to Florida and started a new life. Police were searching for James for all these years and could not found his body.
Who Is Howard Ashleman?
Howard Adrian Ashleman was a native of Wade, Cumberland County, and worked with James Chambers. They were friends and Howard used to give rides to James.
However, things got tense between them during a heated argument and Howard pulled out a gun to intimidate James. According to the statement, he did not intend to kill Chambers and only wanted to scare him but during the argument, he pulled his trigger and murdered his friend.
Howard burned the body before dismembering and disposing of it. He then moved to Florida and started a new life. However, he shared his past and crimes with his wife. Later, she recorded his confessions and reported him to the police.
Howard Ashleman Today: Where Is James Chambers Killer Now?
Howard Ashleman is currently serving his sentence at the medium-security Columbus Correctional Institution near Brunswick, North Carolina.
In February 2018, Fayetteville Police arrested Howard and charged him with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. After negotiations, he pleaded guilty to the murder of James Chambers and was charged with second-degree murder.
Howard’s maximum sentence was 19 years and eight months, including a six-month penalty for being unable to surrender as promised. However, he was served 15 years and six months in prison and is expected to be released on August 7, 2033.