St. Joseph Man Pleads Not Guilty to New Year’s Murder Charge

A Saint Joseph man charged with murder will appear for a June bond appearance hearing in Buchanan County.

Court documents say Nicholas P. Minear faces a felony charge of second-degree murder.

Records list that charge from New Year’s Day.

Minear entered a not guilty plea Thursday.

He is next due in court on June 9 at 11:30 a.m.