Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Murder Charge Goes To Grand Jury
KENTUCKY....
Wednesday, a hearing was held to determine whether 32 year old Robert Powers of Hager Hill should stand trial for murder following the death of 11 year old Austyn Stapleton. A Johnson County Sheriff's deputy testified that witnesses say the truck Powers was driving last Friday afternoon was swerving and speeding down route 321 near Paintsville, finally hitting a car driven by Austyn Stapleton's mother. Deputies say they did not smell or find any alcohol or drugs on Powers, but he failed every sobriety test. Deputies agree shock could have caused Powers' confusion. The judge found probable cause to send Powers first offense DUI and murder case to a grand jury. Blood test results are pending. Powers remains jailed on a one half million dollar bond.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:33 PM 
