COLORADO SPRINGS — Letecia Stauch, the stepmother arrested on murder charges in connection with 11-year-old Gannon Stauch’s disappearance, is in court for her preliminary hearing.
FOX21’s Lauren Scharf is in the courtroom and will be providing updates. Following the day’s developments below.
#LeteciaStauch left the Webex. The judge asked her multiple times if she was certain about her decision about being absent in the courtroom. When asked if she had given this decision a lot of thought? She said, “About a year sir.”
— Lauren Scharf (@LaurenScharfTV) September 9, 2021
Judge Wierner is reading the rules of the court. No cameras are allowed. # LeteciaStauch attorneys are Josh Tolini and Will Cook. Remember she wanted to represent herself but was granted, new counsel.
— Lauren Scharf (@LaurenScharfTV) September 9, 2021
#GannonStauch‘s mom is wearing a sonic hedgehog mask, blue nails and blue eyeshadow to honor her son. Tissues are nearby. Judge Gregory Wierner has taken his seat. Day 1 of #LeteciaStauch preliminary hearing begins.
— Lauren Scharf (@LaurenScharfTV) September 9, 2021