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Deb Hahn

An Adams County Court hearing was closed to the public, including the three defendants, Monday. The hearing was regarding the county’s motion for a protective order of records seized through

Adams County officials are seeking the return of county records related to an infant’s death investigation that were seized through a search warrant executed at Adams County Children and Youth

The Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) cases continue moving forward with all three defendants waiving their formal arraignments that were set Monday.

All sitting Adams County Court of Common Pleas judges have recused themselves from handling the Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) criminal cases.

While the Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) cases moved forward without preliminary hearings Wednesday, two defense attorneys said their clients will enter not guilty pleas at formal arraignment

Adams County recorded $10,815 in general fund expenses for Adams County Children and Youth Services (ACCYS) grand jury representation, according to County Administrator Steve Nevada.

They are accused of ignoring troubling signs that a 15-month-old was in serious danger.

15-month-old Iris Mummert died at the hands of her mother. The Adams County DA alleges CYS workers did little to stop a preventable tragedy.

Steven Murphy, 63, Clarissa Kiessling, 44, and Sherri Depasqua, 46, are each charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children.