Defendant Tim McVay faced a Rock Island County courtroom on Saturday that included the family and friends of the late Carrie Olson, his former girlfriend.
McVay, 39, of Rock Island, stood before Circuit Judge F. Michael Meersman, to hear the charges he faces: first-degree murder, and concealment of a homicide death. He is being held in the Rock Island County Jail on $1.5 milllion bond. McVay is being represented by Baron Heintz, who is with the Rock Island County public defender's office.
The preliminary hearing was set for 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, according to the prosecutor, Rock Island County State's Attorney John McGehee.