At the arraignment Wednesday for suspected killer Charles Christopher Logsdon on a new charge of aggravated intimidation of a witness, the question of speedy trial issues came up. The trial for the murder case had been scheduled for September 24, but the state asked if the defense would waive speedy trial rights because the trial on that date would violate Logsdon right to a speedy trial. At first Logsdon attorney, Michael Brown stated they would agree to waive that right. But, then as Judge Trish Rose started to explain the rights to Logsdon, he then spoke with his attorney and decided he wouldn’t waive that right. Brown, told the judge, “we’re back to square one,” we won’t waive the right after all.

So, Logsdon entered a not guilty plea to the new count and Judge Rose set a new trial date of August 13, with a motion deadline for both sides set for July 6.

Logsdon along with co-defendant Billy Craig, Jr., are charged with the murder of Jennifer Heckel last summer. Other charges against the two include conspiracy to commit first degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Logsdon is also charged with aggravated intimidation of a witness.

For that count, another inmate, Matthew Mounce testified at the preliminary hearing that while in the recreation area of the Reno County jail, Logsdon accused him of being a “snitch” and indicated that he may be “harmed or killed” for his statements to police or testimony he might give in the murder case. He also told the court of talking to KBI agent Jeff Newsum about comments Logsdon made about the Jennifer Heckel murder.

Again, the Logsdon trial has been moved up from September 24 to August 13.