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Dennis and Smith arraignments delayed Melodie Phelps News Editor Arraignments for two Wayne County men indicted for murder have been postponed. Both Robert Dennis and Roger Smith appeared in Wayne Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. The two men had been indicted in December on murder charges in two separate incidents. Dennis is charged with murder in connection with the November shooting deaths of his mother, Dorothy Dennis, and his brother, Gary Dennis. Dennis was also indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance first degree and possession of marijuana less than eight ounces. Smith was indicted on one count of murder, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, unlawfully operating a motor vehicle on the highway with no insurance, failure to produce insurance card, and improper registration plates. Those charges stem from the October 12 death of Gary Catron, 17. Catron was riding his bicycle in the Missouri Hollow community when he was struck by a car and died. According to police reports, Smith was driving the Ford Thunderbird involved in the accident. During last week's court appearance, Circuit Judge Vernon Miniard, Jr. postponed arraignments for both men until March 22. In the meantime, competency evaluations have been ordered for both Dennis and Smith. Add a comment |
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