Third suspect arrested for the murder of Monterey doctor Thomas Burchard
A third suspect has been arrested for the murder of Monterey Doctor Thomas Burchard.
According to the Clark County Jail, Jon Kennison was arrested at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17th. He is facing several charges including conspiracy of murder and open murder with a deadly weapon.
The second suspect in this case was taken into custody, on April 13th. Diana Pena was in court in Clark County on Tuesday morning. She entered a not guilty plea.
Pena appeared in a Clark County courtroom for a status check. In addition to entering a plea, another status check was set for April 30th.
Her lawyer requested bail, but the judge said the court would ask for a written bail motion, so for now she has no bail. The lawyer says he plans to submit a written request for bail.
The first suspect arrested, 25-year-old Kelsey Turner, was apprehended by police in Stockton, California in late March. Her extradition was delayed after authorities found out she was pregnant, but she was booked into CCDC at some point on April 12.
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