DETROIT LAKES - A rural Ogema woman accused of killing her boyfriend waived her right to a speedy trial Tuesday in Becker County District Court.
Jessica Marie Kilde, 33, faces felony charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Allen Baity, 41, also of rural Ogema.
Her attorney, Nathan Welty, waived the right to a speedy omnibus hearing Tuesday and requested that it be set for “at least” six weeks from now.
Judge Joseph Evans agreed to the request, and Kilde’s next court appearance was set for Oct. 27.
Baity’s body was found lying about 160 feet from his driveway at about 10:30 p.m. Aug. 15. There were ligature marks on his neck, and part of a broken strap was found nearby, according to the criminal complaint.
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The rest of the yellow ratchet tie-down strap was found attached to a Ford Sport Trac that Kilde had been observed driving. Drag marks ran from Baity’s driveway out into the street, indicating he had been dragged down the driveway, the complaint states.
Kilde remained at the Becker County Jail, with bail set at $1 million without conditions or $750,000 with conditions.
