Judge sends Stacey Wondra case to district court after preliminary hearing

State removes premeditation from murder charge, but charges stick for Stacey Wondra's next arraignment

Editor's note: This is part of continued coverage of this week's preliminary hearing in State of Idaho vs. Stacey James Wondra.

Judge sends Stacey Wondra case to district court after preliminary hearing

Stacey Wondra is accused of killing Michael Vaughan, who vanished from his front yard in 2021. On Thursday, a judge decided to send the case to district court.

Defendant: Child screamed 'I want my mommy' while being duct-taped

PAYETTE, Idaho (Court TV) — Grim details about the abduction of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan were revealed in court as Stacey Wondra’s police interview was played during his preliminary hearing. Stacey Wondra is seen during a police interview played in court at his preliminary hearing. (Court TV) Stacey Wondra faces multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping, in Michael’s death. Vaughan disappeared in July 2021; Stacey Wondra has said his w…