From the Centre Daily Times
Butts waives hearing in Boob murder case
From CDT staff reports
September 2, 2010 12:45pm EDT
The man accused of helping a Bellefonte man escape from the scene of a homicide will face trial on the charges, after waiving his right to a hearing in court Wednesday.
Kermit Butts, 26, of Madisonburg, is charged with hindering prosecution and aggravated assault.
Police said Butts knew that his friend, Ronald Heichel, was planning to shoot and kill 29- year-old father Samuel Boob, at Boob’s wife’s request.
Both Heichel and Mirinda Boob are charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Samuel Boob on Aug. 23, 2009.
Police said Butts knew Samuel Boob was in danger when he drove Heichel to the Boob family house the morning of the shooting.
Butts told police last week that he heard two shots ring, and Heichel later admitted to his friend that he shot the father of four.
Police said they came across the new information linking Butts to the case when concession stand workers returned to town for the Grange Fair. Heichel and Butts were both carnival workers at the fair last year.
Kermit Butts, 26, of Madisonburg, is charged with hindering prosecution and aggravated assault.
Police said Butts knew that his friend, Ronald Heichel, was planning to shoot and kill 29- year-old father Samuel Boob, at Boob’s wife’s request.
Both Heichel and Mirinda Boob are charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Samuel Boob on Aug. 23, 2009.
Police said Butts knew Samuel Boob was in danger when he drove Heichel to the Boob family house the morning of the shooting.
Butts told police last week that he heard two shots ring, and Heichel later admitted to his friend that he shot the father of four.
Police said they came across the new information linking Butts to the case when concession stand workers returned to town for the Grange Fair. Heichel and Butts were both carnival workers at the fair last year.
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