Saturday, July 12, 2008

Darren Mack on Dateline News

Darren Mack and Charla Mack


The Darren Mack crime saga that gripped Reno will be the subject of a special report on Friday night's "Dateline."

The show will look back at the Darren Mack case in which he stabbed his wife Charla to death before shooting his divorce judge, Chuck Weller. He then fled to Mexico where he later surrendered to authorities.

During his trial, Mack agreed to a plea deal. However, he then tried unsuccessfully to withdraw the plea and get a new trial.

Mack's appeal is pending before the Nevada Supreme Court.

Kathy Augustine, Chaz Higgs


Years ago, July 11, a funeral was held in Las Vegas for Nevada State Controller Kathy Augustine. She had died at age 50 of what originally seemed to be a heart attack. She was mourned by hundreds of family members, friends, and state officials. But her own husband did not attend. Chaz Higgs had attempted suicide. And by then, questions were swirling across the state from the casinos of Las Vegas to the quiet streets of the state capital in Carson City...



The husband of the late State Controller Kathy Augustine appeared in a Virginia courtroom this morning and waived extradition to Nevada.


Mr. and Mrs. Philip Augustine

Philip and Patricia (Yuskoski) Augustine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2008. They were married in Holy Cross Church in Mount Carmel by Msgr. Dobins on July 5, 1958.
Philip is a son of the late Albert and Marcella Augustine, Shamokin. Patricia is a daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine Yuskoski of Mount Carmel.

They are the parents of three children, Jeffrey, David and Kathy. They have six grandchildren, Celeste, Katie, Karla, Heather, Justin and Kyle. They have one great-granddaughter, Nadia.

Their loving children sent them on a trip to Hawaii for their golden anniversary.

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