Alleged accomplice in Tara Grinstead case enters plea
A man accused of helping conceal the death of Irwin County High School history teacher Tara Grinstead pleaded not guilty Monday.
John P. Fox, an attorney for Bo Dukes, entered the plea for his client, who was not in court Monday morning in Ben Hill County.
Judge Denise Fachini called the arraignment calendar just after 9 a.m. Monday, but last week, Fox filed a waiver of the formal arraignment and reading of the indictment.
Last month, Dukes was indicted on charges including concealing a death, hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal and tampering with evidence.
Dukes is accused of helping alleged killer Ryan Duke burn the body of their former history teacher at Dukes’ uncle’s pecan orchard on the outskirts of Fitzgerald sometime between Oct. 23-28, 2005, according to the indictment.
Arrest warrants alleged Duke burglarized Grinstead’s home at 300 W. Park St. in Ocilla.
Information from The Telegraph archives contributed to this report.
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This story was originally published July 10, 2017 at 9:37 AM with the headline "Alleged accomplice in Tara Grinstead case enters plea."