Ohio Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Murder Using Animal Tranquilizer During Custody Exchange
WAPAKONETA, Ohio — In a shocking resolution to a prolonged custody battle, a woman from Wapakoneta has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for murdering her ex-husband using an animal tranquilizer during a child custody exchange. Amanda Hovanec, aged 37, confessed to the April 2022 slaying of Timothy Hovanec, her 36-year-old former spouse, amidst a vitriolic dispute over their children’s care. The grim saga, as detailed by prosecutors, involved not only Amanda but …