NEWS
Hutson murder trial may go in October
Greg Bell appeared in 97th District March 25 for a pretrial hearing for his trial in the Aug. 5, 2022 murder of Tia Hutson.
District Attorney Casey Hall said there was nothing out of the ordinary with the hearing as the defense asked for an investigator, which she said is “pretty typical on major cases.”
“We haven’t officially set it for trial yet, but the defense attorney and I are looking at some time in October,” said Hall.
The 56-year-old Bell was indicted on Nov. 13 and arrested by the Texas Rangers on Nov. 14, 2023 for a charge of first-degree murder. As of Wednesday Bell remained in the Montague County jail on $750,000 in bond.
Bell was a former boyfriend of Tia Hutson, who was 50 at the time of her death. The grand jury indictment stated Hutson’s death was caused by “striking on her head with a hard object.”
A neighbor called 911 after finding Hutson severely beaten and raped at her home in Saint Jo on Aug. 5, 2022. The mother of two died six days later from her injuries.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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