LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A southern Indiana woman is set to plead guilty to assisting a criminal in connection with a deadly police shootout in January.
Victoria Howard, 35, of New Albany, is charged with helping her boyfriend, Austin Schepers, after he was accused of shooting Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Zac Andry during a traffic stop on Jan. 3, 2025.
Police said Howard ordered a Lyft for Schepers to help him evade capture, running to Louisville where he was later killed in a shootout with Louisville police.
According to court documents, Howard has agreed to plead guilty. She’ll serve three years in prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
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