Accused shooter not allowed to see nephew graduate

The woman accused of opening fire and wounding two horseback riders on New Year’s Eve will not be allowed at tonight’s WCHS graduation but will be allowed to go to church.

The defendant, Pamela Ooley, 46, is free on a half-million dollars bond after being charged with attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting Brent Newby, 27, and Ashley Edwards, 19, as they sat atop their horses just hours before New Years.

Her husband, Jeff Ooley, 43, is serving one year of a four-year sentence for facilitation of attempted second-degree murder for driving his wife, who he knew was high on prescription drugs, to the scene of the shooting.

Mrs. Ooley was given extensive restrictions when allowed free on bond pending trial later this year, those restrictions including she stay at home and leave only to go to the doctor’s office. Ooley asked for those restrictions to be eased for graduation ceremonies tonight as she asked the court to allow her to attend her nephew’s graduation. Her request was denied.

However, her request to be allowed to attend Sunday morning services each Sunday at Central Church of Christ was allowed. The judge required she go straight to and from morning services. Her further request to attend Sunday night and Wednesday night services was denied.