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PITTSBURG —
The mother of a four-month-old baby who died in Arma on Aug. 31 has been charged with second-degree reckless murder in the incident.
Heather L. Buckalew, 25, of Arma, was arrested Feb. 7 and had her first appearance in the case Feb. 8 and a status conference Wednesday.
Another status conference is set for 2 p.m. March 6 and a preliminary hearing will take place at 10 a.m. April 3.
Buckalew originally was held on a $50,000 cash surety bond, which the court changed to a $40,000 cash surety bond during Wednesday’s status conference.
Factual allegations will be released at the preliminary hearing, and Buckalew faces 109 to 493 months in prison if convicted.
The mother of a four-month-old baby who died in Arma on Aug. 31 has been charged with second-degree reckless murder in the incident.
Heather L. Buckalew, 25, of Arma, was arrested Feb. 7 and had her first appearance in the case Feb. 8 and a status conference Wednesday.
Another status conference is set for 2 p.m. March 6 and a preliminary hearing will take place at 10 a.m. April 3.
Buckalew originally was held on a $50,000 cash surety bond, which the court changed to a $40,000 cash surety bond during Wednesday’s status conference.
Factual allegations will be released at the preliminary hearing, and Buckalew faces 109 to 493 months in prison if convicted.
