A Mason County man appeared in court Thursday in connection with an attempted murder case.
Jordan A. Armstrong, 30, of Pt. Pleasant, entered a Kennedy plea to attempted murder, unlawful assault, and use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony related to an incident that occurred in November 2024, according to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office.
Armstrong was arrested and charged after he allegedly shot his then-girlfriend, Amelia Wamsley, multiple times with a revolver. Prosecutors said Wamsley survived the shooting but sustained life-altering injuries and does not remember the incident.
The prosecutor’s office said Armstrong faces a sentence of 3 to 15 years for attempted murder, 1 to 5 years for unlawful assault, and 10 years for use or presentation of a firearm during a felony. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 18.
A Kennedy plea, also known as an Alford plea, allows a defendant to plead guilty while maintaining innocence, acknowledging that prosecutors have enough evidence to likely secure a guilty verdict at trial.
Defendants who enter a Kennedy plea face the same sentencing guidelines as those who plead guilty, prosecutors said.