Man charged in Dunn County cold case appears in court
A man charged in a Dunn County cold case appeared in court Tuesday. Nov. 12, 2024, online court records show a $1,000,000 cash bond is set for 84-year-old Jon Miller of Owatonna, Minnesota, who is now charged with first-degree murder.
Arrest made in 1974 cold case murder of Minnesota hitchhiker in Dunn County
An 84-year-old man, Jon K. Miller, was arrested for the 1974 murder of Mary K. Schlais in Dunn County after investigative genetic genealogy identified a viable suspect.
Bond set at $1,000,000 for Dunn County cold case murder suspect
DUNN COUNTY (WQOW) - The man charged in a 50-year-old murder case had his first day in court Tuesday. An initial appearance was held for Jon Miller in Dunn County. The judge set a cash bond of $1,000,000 for the 84-year-old Minnesota man.
Cold case follow up at Dunn County Sheriff's Office
DUNN CO., Wis. (WEAU) - 50 years of wondering turned into an arrest last week in the 1974 murder of Mary Schlais. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office shared how Jon Keith Miller was identified.
WATCH: Dunn County Sheriff’s Office holds press conference following arrest of man in cold case
DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is holding a press conference following an arrest of a man in connection with a cold case. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in a cold case from 1974.
Arrest made in a 50-year-old Dunn County cold case
A dramatic turn of events in a 50-year-old Dunn County cold case. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 84-year-old Jon Keith Miller and charged him with first-degree murder for the death of 25-year-old Mary Schlais.
Genetic scientists speak about technology used to make an arrest in a Dunn County cold case
After holding a news conference just last week regarding an arrest made in a decades-old cold case in Dunn County, scientists joined authorities on Monday to discuss the technology used to track down the suspect.
DNA genealogy research helped track down murder suspect in 50-year-old Dunn County cold case
Her body was found in the Town of Spring Brook in rural Dunn County. Now five decades later, an arrest has been made. 84-year-old Jon Miller was arrested last week for the murder. Stalker said newly developed DNA technology finally led them to a suspect.
Dunn County Sheriff's Office triumphant after solving 50-year-old open murder case
On a cold February morning 50 years ago, the body of Mary Schlais was found in rural Dunn County, and now her alleged killer has been arrested.
84-year-old arrested in 1974 cold case murder after he's ID'd with genetic genealogy
A 84-year-old man has been arrested for a cold case murder from 50 years ago after he was linked to the case with genetic genealogy, authorities said.
Jon Miller makes first court appearance in Mary Schlais cold case
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – 84-year-old Jon Miller made his first court appearance in a decades-long Dunn County cold case.
Minnesota man Jon Miller, 84, charged with killing hitchhiking woman in Wisconsin in 1974
An 84-year-old southern Minnesota man has been charged with murder in a 50-year-old Wisconsin cold case once thought to be ...
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Minnesota man charged with murder of woman found in Dunn County more than 50 years ago
the Dunn County Sheriff’s office have a suspect in a cold case from 1974. Jon Keith Miller, 84, is charged with 1st-degree murder for the death of Mary Schlais, according to a criminal ...