At a standard procedural hearing to weigh whether enough evidence exists to proceed, three defendants pled down to robbery, in exchange for testimony.
Tag: Frederick Gaestel
All seven defendants in Settler killing plead not guilty
All seven suspects appeared in court together for the first time on Monday. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for mid-August.
Pleas in Settler killing delayed again
Five co-defendants came before a judge on Thursday morning to tell him why they needed to delay making a plea. Defense requested a court order to visit the scene of the crime.
UPDATED 2/11: Suspect in Settler homicide arrested in Virginia
Frederick Gaestel is the fifth suspect arrested in the homicide of Jeffrey Settler.
UPDATE: Alleged homicide in Laytonville, suspects sought, warrant Issued for Zachary Wuester
The sheriff’s office has confirmed the deceased was Jeffery Settler. A BOLO has been issued for Zachary Wuester, Frederick Gaestel, Gary Blank III, Gary Lynn Fitzgerald and Amanda Weist.
