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Woman Charged in Triple Homicide Now in Custody in Colorado

CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A woman who was facing a criminal charge after three people were reportedly killed in northern Custer County in November is now in custody in Colorado.

According to jail records and the Custer County Sheriff, Nancy Rae Medina-Kochis has been transferred from a jail in New Mexico to Colorado officials on Monday. This comes nearly two months after being taken into custody alongside shooting suspect Hanme Clark. Medina-Kochis is currently being held in the El Paso County jail, while Clark remains in custody in New Mexico as of Monday night.

Medina-Kochis was present with Clark at the time of his arrest, which was in connection to the November shooting near Westcliffe. Following the incident, a statewide alert was issued for Clark, who is believed to have shot all four victims, resulting in three fatalities and one injured person. Arrest papers indicate that the shooting was possibly motivated by a property line dispute.

Shortly after Clark’s arrest, Medina-Kochis was charged with being an accessory to the crime. However, the Custer County Sheriff was unable to confirm whether she still faces this charge after her extradition.

As of Monday night, Medina-Kochis is being held without bond at the El Paso County jail. According to the Custer County Sheriff, she is expected to have a hearing on Tuesday.

Transfer of Woman Charged in Triple Homicide

In a recent development, Nancy Rae Medina-Kochis, who was involved in a criminal case following a triple homicide in northern Custer County, has been successfully transferred from a New Mexico jail to Colorado. The transfer occurred on Monday, marking nearly two months since she was taken into custody alongside shooting suspect Hanme Clark. Medina-Kochis is currently being held at the El Paso County jail, while Clark remains in custody in New Mexico.

Connection to November Shooting

The charges against Medina-Kochis stem from her presence with Clark during his arrest related to the November shooting near Westcliffe. This incident, which led to a statewide alert for Clark, resulted in the tragic loss of three lives and left one person injured. Investigators believe that Clark is responsible for shooting all four victims, with authorities suspecting a property line dispute as the motive.

Accessory to a Crime Charge

Following Clark’s arrest, Medina-Kochis was charged as an accessory to the crime. However, it remains uncertain whether she will still face this charge after her extradition. The Custer County Sheriff has been unable to provide confirmation on the status of the accessory charge.

Holding Status and Future Proceedings

As of Monday night, Medina-Kochis is being held without bond at the El Paso County jail. The Custer County Sheriff has announced that she is scheduled to have a hearing on Tuesday to address her case and determine further legal steps.

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