Woman charged in connection with murder investigation

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a woman have charged a third person.
Victim Jill HibberdVictim Jill Hibberd
Victim Jill Hibberd

Jill Hibberd (73) was found dead at her home in Roy Kilner Road, Wombwell, on the morning of Thursday, May 31. Detectives believe she died the previous evening and a post-mortem examination revealed she died from multiple stab wounds. 

Jade Ward (31), of Willow Garth, Barnsley, was charged yesterday with perverting the course of justice. She has been bailed to appear before Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 3. 

Two other people are also charged in connection to Ms Hibberd’s death.

Lee Trevor Fueloep (40), of Willow Garth, Barnsley, is charged with murder and burglary. Andrew Ashby (22), of Woolgreaves Avenue, Wakefield, is charged with assisting an offender in a murder. 

Ms Hibberd previously lived near Clifton Park and prior to that on Cannon Close, Rawmarsh. Police said Ms Hibberd had no immediate family.