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DeSoto Man Accused of Murder

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published March 27, 2018 at 6:39 PM CDT
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James Michael Deese

A Jackson County man is accused of murder.
The Jackson County State's Attorney says 52-year-old James Michael Deese of DeSoto is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2017 death of 76-year-old Frank Stonemark of DeSoto. Deese is accused of strangling and choking Stonemark.

Deese is also charged with moving Stonemark's body to conceal the death.

If convicted, Deese faces 20 to 60 years in prison.
 
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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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