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Murder suspect bails out, gets jailed again
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Murder suspect bails out, gets jailed again

  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

A man charged with killing his girlfriend at Eagle Creek Trail in 2009 bailed out of jail in April only to be re-arrested after prosecutors said he violated his release agreement.

Judge throws out two Nichols motions; murder case moves toward May trial
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Judge throws out two Nichols motions; murder case moves toward May trial

  • Patrick Mulvihill
  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

The case of Stephen Nichols, who in 2009 allegedly pushed his then-girlfriend off a cliff to her death in Hood River County, has moved closer to trial.

Court hearing concerns Nichols’ Miranda rights, release conditions
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Court hearing concerns Nichols’ Miranda rights, release conditions

  • Patrick Mulvihill
  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

A court hearing Wednesday mulled over release conditions and considered an alleged violation of Miranda rights for 2009 Eagle Creek murder suspect, Stephen Nichols.

Judge sets murder suspect Nichols’ bail at $200,000
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Judge sets murder suspect Nichols’ bail at $200,000

  • Patrick Mulvihill
  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

Following an intensive three-day bail hearing, a judge set Eagle Creek murder suspect Stephen Nichols’ cash bail at $200,000 Wednesday morning.

Bail hearing for Eagle Creek murder case
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Bail hearing for Eagle Creek murder case

  • Patrick Mulvihill
  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

The Hood River County Courthouse shifted into murder hearing mode Monday.

Man pleads not guilty to murder in 2009 Eagle Creek fall
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Man pleads not guilty to murder in 2009 Eagle Creek fall

  • Patrick Mulvihill
  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

A Bend man accused of killing his girlfriend six years ago while hiking Eagle Creek Trail pleaded not guilty to murder Monday.

Man pleads not guilty to murder in 2009 Eagle Creek death
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Man pleads not guilty to murder in 2009 Eagle Creek death

  • Updated Jul 27, 2020

A Bend man accused of killing his girlfriend in 2009 while hiking Eagle Creek Trail pleaded not guilty to murder Monday at the Hood River County Courthouse.

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