GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — The man accused of killing his wife with eye drops is expected back in court on Monday.
Joshua Hunsucker, a former paramedic, was charged with killing his wife by poisoning her with eye drops back in 2018. He was also charged with obtaining property under false pretense and insurance fraud. He had been out of jail after bonding out in Dec 2019.
He was indicted in August on numerous charges, including four counts of witness intimidation and obstruction of justice and taken back into custody.
In August, the court allowed him to postpone a bond hearing. He agreed to stay behind bars until the hearing, now scheduled for Monday, Nov. 4.
At that time, the prosecution also filed a motion to revoke Hunsucker’s bond on the murder charge, following the new charges.
“In my conference with Mr. Teddy(Defense Attorney), it is my understanding that they tend to consent to the revocation of the defendant's bond for the first-degree bond,” said District Attorney Travis Page.
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A court document filed on Aug. 6 accuses Hunsucker of poisoning his daughter with the same substance that killed his wife in September 2018. Attorneys claim this was an attempt to pin his wife's death on his former in-laws to "remove the Robinsons from the lives of his daughters."
The defense consented to the order and the bond on the murder charge was revoked. Hunsucker will stay in jail while he awaits trial.
When it comes to the new charges, Hunsucker will be held on a $25,000 secured bond for each count.
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During the hearing on Monday, the prosecution also requested the review of DSS records in regard to Hunsucker's children, to be released. The state's position is that during the hearings there were statements made by witnesses related to the case.
Page also discussed some procedural matters regarding an agreement to access electronic devices seized during Hunsuncker's August arrests so they could move toward a trial. The defense was concerned about information on those devices released that would compromise Hunsucker's attorney/client privileges. Teddy requested to have a third party not related to the case, review the material/evidence before they are released.
The parties are hoping to get the trial started by the Fall 2025.