ANTHONY OGAR, WIFE KILLER

58yo MAN DENIES WIFE'S MURDERAnthony Ogar. An ex-army officer was charged with assault, causing serious harm after viciously bashing his wife, Cherry.On Sunday, 25th July 2021, Cherry, After taking a severe beating, Cherry therefore collapsed. Anthony did not even consider making any attempt at calling an ambulance until around lunchtime on Monday.On Monday 26th JULY 2021 at around 12.30 pmAmbulance officers attended an address and therefore alerted police to an incident in the quiet town of Port Hughes, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

Cherry Gerente-Ogar, 37, transported to the Wallaroo Hospital. With life-threatening head injuries. For this reason, they airlifted Cherry to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

58yo MAN DENIES WIFE'S MURDER

Anthony faced a magistrates court on Tuesday, where he denied the assault charge.Anthony told police that Cherry had too much to drink and fell backwards, hitting her head.

Prosecutors claim Anthony’s version of events was indeed totally inconsistent. For example, Anthony failed to give any reason that Cherry had a massive lump on her forehead. The lump was the size of a golf ball.

The court heard how Cherry’s daughter, 19-year-old daughter Angela, who previously lived with the couple, said she saw multiple examples of domestic violence.

Anthony denied this, saying his stepdaughter was looking for someone to blame.

However, Anthony made an application for bail, which the Judge consequently refused. Remanded in police custody, Anthony's next court appearance is in 2022.On Wednesday, the 28th, Cherry passed away from her injuries. The doctors declared Cherry dead. Anthony’s charges changed from assault to upgrading of murder.