Attorney seeks evidence thrown out in Texas County murder case
A circuit judge will hear arguments whether to admit statements by an accused murderer in a high-profile Texas County case.
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A circuit judge will hear arguments whether to admit statements by an accused murderer in a high-profile Texas County case.
The man's attorney said he was coerced into confessing.
The suspect is still facing two charges, including first-degree murder.
Houston, MO. - The charge of Armed Criminal Action has been dropped at the individual accused of murdering a Texas County man in 2007. Tommie Whetzell, age 63 of Liberal, Missouri, remains in police custody without bond on the charge of 1st Degree Murder and Discharge a Firearm at or from a motor vehicle for the death of Ricky Luebbert in November of 2007. The initial investigation resulted in Whetzell being charged and convicted of a federal weapons violation. Whetzell remained a suspect in the open homicide case. Following an episode of the television program "Cold Justice", enoug...
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