Jun 05, 2020

Man pleads guilty to murder of Kan. woman, her unborn child

Posted Jun 05, 2020 4:00 PM
Dion Green-photo Geary County
Dion Green-photo Geary County

JUNCTION CITY – A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree felony murder, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

On Thursday, Dion Jamel Green, 34, Junction City, pleaded guilty to the two counts in Geary County District Court. District Judge Steven L. Hornbaker accepted the pleas.

Sentencing has been scheduled for October 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Green was charged with the crimes in connection with the December 2018 deaths of Jenna Schafer, of Junction City, and her unborn child.

The case was investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Junction City Police Department. Deputy Attorney General Vic Braden and Assistant Attorney General Michael R. Serra of Schmidt's office and Assistant Geary County Attorney Jason B. Oxford are prosecuting the case.