Anthony Shane Hagan, 20, was transported from his jail cell to Wagga Local Court on Wednesday morning to enter his plea of guilty. 

When Hagan arrived, his original charge of murder was withdrawn and substituted for the lesser charge of accessory after the fact. 

That was when Hagan entered his guilty plea.  

Magistrate Christopher Halburd committed Hagan to the Supreme Court of Sydney for a sentencing date to be set.

“You are committed for sentence to the Supreme Court at Sydney on December 7, 2018, and that’s for arraignment,” Mr Halburd said. 

“Then, it will be a matter for the court to decide as to whether the court will sit in Wagga for the ultimate sentence date.” 

Hagan also entered pleas of guilty to two other charges on Wednesday morning – possessing a prohibited firearm and supplying a prohibited drug.

He was committed to the Wagga District Court for sentencing on both of those matters, and will appear in person on November 23 so a final sentencing date can be set. 

Ms Boyd was last seen in Coolamon on August 10 last year, the same day that prosecutors allege she was murdered sometime between 2pm and 11.59pm. 

Although presumed murdered, Ms Boyd’s body has not been found.

Another man, 37-year-old Samuel John Shephard, remains charged with Ms Boyd’s murder.

He will return to court on March 20 for a committal hearing.