Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Carthage man pleads not guilty to first degree murder, assault


Lane Jordan Stephens, 29, Carthage, waived his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to first degree murder today during a Polycom hearing in Jasper County Circuit Court.

Stephens is charged in connection with the August 1 shooting death of Don Pierce, 43, Carthage at the Quality Inn in Carthage. He also pleaded not guilty to assault for shooting his wife, Toni Stephens, 25, and to four counts of armed criminal action and two counts of robbery.

Stephens' next hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. January 25.

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