Accused Anamosa Penitentiary Attacker To Be Arraigned

One of the two suspects charged with killing a corrections officer and a nurse during an escape attempt last month at the State Penitentiary in Anamosa is being arraigned today in Jones County Court.  Michael Dutcher has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder.  Dutcher and Thomas Woodard are accused of killing corrections officer Robert McFarland and nurse Lorena Schulte.  They also injured another inmate, McKinley Roby, to tried to stop the attack.  Woodard’s arraignment is set for April 19th.