Beau Oglesby, State's Attorney for Worcester County
RE: Charles Phillips Sentenced
Today marks the conclusion of a long and painful journey for the Niblett family. After being found guilty of First Degree Murder in June of this year, Charles Phillips was sentenced to Life Without The Possibility of Parole.
I am greatful for the extraordinary efforts of law enforcement, the hard work and dedication from members of The Office of The State's Attorney and most importantly the strength and trust of the Niblett family.
Because of their efforts and support, Mr. Phillips will spend the rest of his natural life in prison.
Beau Oglesby
Worcester County
State's Attorney
The retrial for Charles Robert Phillips, convicted murderer of William Nibblett (Nib) on March 5, 2008 has ended.
In 2012 the Maryland's Court of Appeals claimed that Philip's Miranda Rights may have been violated and his case was sent back to the office of Beau Oglesby the State's Attorney for Worcester County.
In what was expected to be a 4 day trial concluded this afternoon.
Charles Robert Phillips murdered Nib in his home back in 2008 just one day after being released from the Wicomico County jail.
William Nibblett (known by all as "Nib") was a well-liked local Pocomoke City plumber and father of two. Phillips already with a crime-filled past was sentenced in April 2009 to life in prison for the first-degree murder of William Nibblett.
His sentence also included a consecutive 20-year term for armed robbery.
In the outcome of Phillips retrial he was found:
Guilty First Degree Murder
Guilty of Armed Robbery
Guilty of Theft of 500 or less.
