RITENOUR TRIAL MOVED AGAIN--TO MOUNT PLEASANT

Ritenour trial moved again–to Mount Pleasant

The new trial for an Oskaloosa woman accused of killing her two-year-old daughter has been moved again.  Now Alicia Ritenour’s trial will be held in Mount Pleasant in September.  You’ll remember Ritenour was convicted in 2014 of first degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death. Her daughter, Ava, died in January 2014.  Last year, a new trial for Ritenour was ordered after a judge ruled Ritenour had ineffective counsel.  The trial was moved from Mahaska County to Lee County because of publicity.  Now the trial has been moved from Lee County to Mount Pleasant and delayed one more month to September 30.  Ritenour remains in custody on $300,000 bond after the judge denied a request for reduced bail.

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