Murder suspect drops insanity defense
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February 6, 2026

Murder suspect drops insanity defense

By Kyle Meddles 

The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 28, has now withdrawn his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea.

After determining that he was mentally fit to stand trial in December, the Union County Court of Common Pleas ordered that Swindler undergo an ...

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