Donna Roberts

Donna Marie Roberts
ORW Picture of Donna Roberts.
Born	May 22, 1944 (1944-05-22) (age 67) Ohio, U.S.
Conviction(s)	Complicity to Aggravated Murder, Complicity to Aggravated Burglary, Complicity to Aggravated Robbery
Penalty	Death sentence
Status	Incarcerated in Ohio Reformatory for Women, Marysville.
Spouse	Robert Fingerhut (1983-2001, deceased 2001), Burton Gelfand (1972-1980, deceased 2010), William Raymond (1966-1971).
Parents	Michael & Pauline Roberts
Children	Michael Raymond

Donna Roberts (born May 22, 1944) is an American convicted of accomplice to murder is the only woman on death row in the state of Ohio.^[1]

Roberts was convicted in 2003 of recruiting Nate Jackson while he was still in prison to kill her common law husband Robert Fingerhut, which he did on December 11, 2001, in the house Roberts and Fingerhut shared. In her appeal, it is alleged that the police performed an illegal search of her car parked inside the garage since the search warrant was only for the home. Nate Jackson stated that Donna Roberts had no knowledge of his planned actions and this was video taped during his confession by the police and he also stated this during his trial. Jackson has also since been sentenced to death for his role in the murder.^[2]

Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio and student of Austintown Fitch High School. Married her first husband William Raymond in 1966 and moved to Miami, Florida. Had one child (Michael Raymond, son) in 1969 and later divorced 1971. She remarried to her second husband Burton Gelfand in 1972 and later divorced in 1980. She converted to become Jewish while living in Miami, Florida and worked as a plastic surgeon assistant for over 20 years in North Miami Beach, Florida. Donna met her late husband Robert Fingerhut in 1980 (born in New Jersey, graduate of North Miami High & University of Miami). They married and bought a home in Miami, near Miami Gardens and Ives Estates in 1983. They sold their home and moved to Richmond, VA for one year in 1993 and then moved back to Youngstown, Ohio. Donna purchased their new home in Niles (Warren) in 1994 located on Fonderlac Ave. During this time, Donna & Robert managed the Avis car rental franchise at the Youngstown-Warren regional airport for several years. They later managed both the Youngstown & Warren Greyhound bus stations and turned them into successful locations. For a short period of time, Donna also ran a small restaurant located within the Youngstown Bus Terminal called "Just the Ticket."

References

1. ^ "Donna Marie Roberts". Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. http://www.drc.state.oh.us/OffenderSearch/Details.aspx?id=W055276. 
2. ^ Bell, J. (unknown). "Donna Roberts: Back to Death Row". http://www.wkbn.com/news/local/10873366.html. Retrieved 07-06-2008. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Nathaniel E Jackson at The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

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