All five suspects facing charges in connection to the kidnapping and murder of 16-year-old David Grunwald were arraigned in Palmer court Tuesday morning.
Four of the teenage suspects — Erick Almandinger, Dominic Johnson, Austin Barrett and Bradley Renfro — face first-degree murder charges, multiple counts of second-degree murder, kidnapping and hindering the prosecution for their alleged roles in Grunwald’s death.
Eighteen-year-old Devin Peterson faces one count of hindering prosecution and three counts of tampering with physical evidence.
Attorneys entered not guilty pleas on all counts for each of the five defendants.
The teens sat silently as Superior Court Judge Kari Kristiansen announced future pretrial dates and bail amounts. No bail was given for the four teens charged with murder, while Peterson’s bail was set at $100,000.
Almandinger, who appeared in court wearing orange prison clothing Monday, was originally arrested by Alaska State Troopers on Dec. 3. The other four defendants were arrested on Dec. 9.
Almandinger, Johnson, Barrett and Renfro are scheduled to appear in court again the week of Feb. 21. Peterson will appear in court the week of Feb. 27.
David’s parents, Ben and Edie Grunwald, also appeared in the packed courtroom Tuesday.
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Eric Ruble contributed reporting. This is a developing story; please check back for updates.
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