11-22-2010, 09:06 PM
i wouldn't expect any movement in this case for some time, not even murder charges yet.
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio --
Attorneys for Matthew Hoffman have waived his right to a preliminary hearing scheduled fo Tuesday. Hoffman is being held in the Knox County Jail on a $1 million bond. He is charged with the kidnapping of Sarah Maynard and is the lone suspect in the killings of Kody Maynard, Tina Herrmann, and Stephanie Sprang.
By waiving the preliminary hearing, the case against Hoffman will move from Mount Vernon Municipal Court to Knox County Court of Common Pleas. Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher said he may present additional charges against Hoffman within four to six weeks.
Family and friends are preparing to hold funeral services for the victims. Visitation for Tina Herrmann and Kody Maynard are open to the public on Tuesday between 2-4pm and 6-9pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna. Their funeral will be at 11:30am Wednesday at the same location.
Visitation for Stephanie Sprang will be held Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Sprang's funeral will be a private family service.
Signs of support for the victims and their families are on display across Knox County.
NBC4
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio --
Attorneys for Matthew Hoffman have waived his right to a preliminary hearing scheduled fo Tuesday. Hoffman is being held in the Knox County Jail on a $1 million bond. He is charged with the kidnapping of Sarah Maynard and is the lone suspect in the killings of Kody Maynard, Tina Herrmann, and Stephanie Sprang.
By waiving the preliminary hearing, the case against Hoffman will move from Mount Vernon Municipal Court to Knox County Court of Common Pleas. Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher said he may present additional charges against Hoffman within four to six weeks.
Family and friends are preparing to hold funeral services for the victims. Visitation for Tina Herrmann and Kody Maynard are open to the public on Tuesday between 2-4pm and 6-9pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna. Their funeral will be at 11:30am Wednesday at the same location.
Visitation for Stephanie Sprang will be held Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Sprang's funeral will be a private family service.
Signs of support for the victims and their families are on display across Knox County.