MADISONVILLE-Four people charged in the March death of a Vonore area man have had a motion hearing set for Oct. 26, but it is highly unlikely they will go to trial before next year.

Lorenz Freeman, 24, Vonore, Coty Smith, 25, Highway 411, Madisonville, Joshua Steele, 24, Smoky Branch Road, and Jessica Payne, 20, Maryville, are all facing charges of felony murder in the death of Luther Vineyard, 53, at his home on Smoky Branch Road. They all were also indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery and Payne is also charged with aiding and abetting.

See full story in the Wednesday, July 18, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.