LAKEPORT, Calif. — A Lakeport woman this week pleaded not guilty to the murder of her boyfriend.
Melinda Mildred Fred, 39, entered the not guilty plea in Lake County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff.
Authorities said Fred fatally stabbed 36-year-old Christopher Aaron Burrows on May 16.
The District Attorney’s Office has charged Fred with murder, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.
Hinchcliff said the investigation is continuing and that they do not yet know what defense Fred will allege in the case. “We may not know until trial or closer to trial.”
He said a preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Fred will return to court at 1:30 p.m. June 13 in Department 3 for a bail review hearing.
Hinchcliff said Fred’s bail was set at $1 million at her May 18 arraignment.
At the June 13 bail review hearing, Hinchcliff expects Fred will try to get her bail reduced.
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Not guilty plea entered in Lakeport murder case
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