The man accused in the murder of Lynn Jackenheimer had his first court appearance in a North Carolina on Tuesday.
Nate Summerfield, 27, was captured in Medina County on Aug. 15 after a nationwide manhunt. He's accused of murdering Jackenheimer over the July Fourth weekend in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
On Tuesday, Summerfield was appointed a public defender and heard the charges against him.
Jackenheimer disappeared over the July Fourth weekend while vacationing with Summerfield.
Summerfield is accused of stabbing and strangling the mother of two to death before dumping her body 30 minutes from their beach cottage.
North Carolina chief assistant district attorney, Nancy Lamb, has been assigned to prosecute Summerfield. But a backlog of cases will likely push any trial proceedings back to 2014.
Summerfield remains in the Dare County Detention Center under no bond.
A Grand Jury hearing is scheduled for September 10.
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August 10, 2012: Report Surfaces About West Virginia Summerfield Sighting
August 7, 2012: Marshals Believe Summerfield’s Intelligence Throws Detectives Off Trail
July 31, 2012: Custody Battle Rages Over Child Of Slain Ashland Mother
July 24, 2012: U.S. Marshals Set Up ‘War Room’ To Lead Search For Summerfield
July 18, 2012: Columbus Police Follow Tips About Man Accused Of Killing Ashland Mother
July 17, 2012: Nationwide Manhunt Ensues For Man Accused Of Strangling, Stabbing Ashland Mother
July 16, 2012: Body Of Ashland Mother Found; Warrant Issued For Boyfriend’s Arrest
July 14, 2012: Body Found In NC Near Where Ohio Woman Disappeared
July 10, 2012: Investigators Find Missing Ashland Mother’s Cell Phone
July 9, 2012: Mother Never Returns After Family Vacation
