Suspect in Fort Calhoun woman’s murder suggests he be held without bond
William Collins extradited from Texas, where he was arrested earlier this month
FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (WOWT) - The man extradited to Nebraska earlier this week from south Texas suggested Friday he be held without bond -- and the judge agreed.
30-year-old William Paul Collins appeared in Washington County Court, less than 24 hours after he arrived from Galveston County, Texas.
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Upon his arrival in Washington County, Collins was booked on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Linda Childers of Fort Calhoun, who was found dead by Washington County Sheriff’s deputies a month ago.
Collins is also facing two counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a crime, first-degree assault, burglary, theft, and a stolen firearms charge.
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Collins waived his reading of the amended complaint and requested no bond, as did the state. A public defender has been appointed to his case.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 18.
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