Thursday, January 23rd:
*Status Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - FL – Linda Patterson Slaten (31) (Sept. 4, 1982, Lakeland) - *Joseph Clinton Mills (58/21 @ time of crime) arrested (12/12/19), charged & indicted (12/16/19) with 1st degree murder, 3rd degree sexual assault with deadly weapon, 1st degree burglary with assault & battery & 2 counts of perjury/false statements to LE. Plead not guilty. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
Parabon Nanolabs DNA match thru genetic genealogy in June, 2019. Mills' fingerprints were found on a window, when the killer apparently entered the apartment through an unlocked window that was missing its screen. Was youth football coach to one of Linda’s sons.
12/12/19 Update: Taken into custody for outstanding Polk County warrant for 2 counts of perjury. Grand jury indicted on 12/12/19. Arraignment hearing on 12/31.
12/31/19 Update: Plead not guilty. Requests a trial by jury. Next Status hearing on 1/23/20.