First Posted: 2/26/2015
WAPAKONETA — A man facing the death penalty for allegedly beating a man to death inside a Uniopolis apartment refused to enter a plea Thursday.
Aaron M. Dietrich Sr., 26, of Wapakoneta, was in court on the charges of two counts of aggravated murder and one count each of aggravated burglary, kidnapping and intimidation of a witness.
Judge Frederick Pepple entered a not guilty plea on all charges on Dietrich’s behalf after he refused. Bond was continued at $5 million and a pretrial scheduled for March 30.
Dietrich and two other men are facing the death penalty over the June 9 death of Charles Hicks, 54, who was found dead in his apartment at 2 Main St., Uniopolis.
The indictment said Hicks was killed to prevent his testimony as a witness in a criminal case.
