Hearing set for Bobby Bourne request for change of venue

A 9 a.m. April 28 meeting will be held in Newton County Circuit Court in Neosho to determine if accused child killer Bobby Dale Bourne will receive a change of venue. The meeting will be held in Neosho because that is the home location of the trial judge, Timothy Perigo.

Bourne, 35, Lockwood, is charged with first degree murder, kidnapping, and statutory rape in connection with the August 19 death of 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton of Golden City.

Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Steven Kaderly announced earlier this year he is seeking the death penalty for Bourne, who is now represented by Thomas Jaquinot, a public defender who specializes in death penalty cases.

.Bourne is serving a 15-year prison sentence, which was handed down by a Cedar County judge after Bourne admitted he had violated his probation by not attending a court-ordered Batterer Intervention Program.

Accused killer of Golden City girl asks for change of venue

If the attorney for accused killer Bobby Dale Bourne has his way, Bourne's trial will not be held in the Barton County Courthouse in Lamar.

Thomas Jacquinot, a public defender who specializes in death penalty cases, filed a motion today asking for a change of venue due to the amount of publicity Bourne's case has received.

Bourne, 35, Lockwood, is charged with first degree murder, kidnapping, statutory rape, and armed criminal action in connection with the August 19 murder of 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton of Golden City.

Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Steven Kaderly has filed his intent to seek the death penalty.

Accused killer of Golden City girl pleads not guilty, next hearing set for March 17

Bobby Dale Bourne, 34, Lockwood, charged with the August 19 rape and murder of 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton of Golden City, pleaded not guilty this afternoon in Barton County Circuit Court. His next hearing is scheduled for March 17 in Barton County Circuit Court.

Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Steven Kaderly announced last month he is seeking the death penalty for Bourne, who is now represented by Thomas Jaquinot, a public defender who specializes in death penalty cases.

.Bourne is serving a 15-year prison sentence, which was handed down by a Cedar County judge after Bourne admitted he had violated his probation by not attending a court-ordered Batterer Intervention Program.

Bourne is charged with first degree murder, statutory rape, and kidnapping. A charge of forcible rape was dropped.

Kaderly is being assisted by the Missouri Attorney General's office.