Russ Faria
Journal Exclusive: Merkel adds Leah Chaney to defense team
Attorney who prosecuted Russ Faria twice for murder will defend former deputy accused of lying in both trials Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy…
Merkel's trial date set in stalking, harassment case
ST. CHARLES – A third judge assigned to the case set a February trial date for a former Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy accused of harassing and stalking a law enforcement officer.
Merkel surrenders, posts bond
Former Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy handcuffed, fingerprinted and photographed after arrest on two felony perjury charges By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy accused…
Despite Lawyer’s Claims, Former Deputy Remains A Wanted Man
In failed attempt to get bond reduced, Joel Eisenstein told the court Michael Merkel would be surrendering on Felony arrest warrant By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – Despite repeated…
Faria more concerned with fairness than timing of Hupp trial
ST. CHARLES – Russ Faria may have spent three years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit but he wants the woman who put him there to receive a fair trial.