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ANCHORAGE - On Wednesday, Israel Keyes, the man arrested in connection with the abduction of Samantha Koenig, was in a Texas courtroom for what's called in ID hearing, which is used to confirm a person's identity. On Thursday Keyes waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Texas and agreed to be transferred to Alaska. That's where his detention and preliminary hearings will be held. Because Keyes is charged with a federal crime the U.S. Marshals Office is in charge of bringing him back to Alaska. The Marshals Office referred us to the U.S. Attorney, who says transferring someone from state to state is generally easy. “We live in Alaska and the logistics are harder than other states, but that is something the U.S. Marshals do and they do it routinely,” said Karen Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska. The Marshals Office could not tell us if it would be through a commercial or private flight and, for safety reasons, never reveals when a person will be transported. When Keyes gets back to Alaska he has to be indicted before evidence in his case can be presented to a grand jury. |
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Susan Nielsen said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 2:52 PM
I would imagine her would agree to be transferred to Alaska, we don't have the death penalty, too bad
84792305sue said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 4:47 PM
"family"
84798074Katherine Little said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 12:25 AM
if she is dead it depends on where she was killed and whether that state or country (Mexico) has a death sentence law....
84815804Nonya said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 1:52 AM
Hey, do you even KNOW the guy? hes a suspect of interest my gosh... he could of not even done anything criminal at all, you do not know. I can not believe what you said 'Susan Nielsen' condemning someone to death penalty if alaska had it without even knowing what he has done. Ridiculous.
84817176Linlew said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 5:23 AM
Well ,if he has done something to Samantha,they should have left him in Texas.He would burn sooo bad.And we do have the death penalty.Maybe that is why he wants to go back to Alaska ?
84824825Heather said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 10:30 AM
He has her ATM, or credit card and the fed's were able to track him down due to that. Therefore, that shows he had some of her belongings. As evidence will show he must of known something even if he didn't commit the criminal act of abducting her. Which if my memory serves me well, he is at least guilty of accessory after the fact.
84845476jbirdak said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 2:51 PM
Nonya, did you not read the article? He used her bank card. How did he get it? He was here when she was abducted. How did he get the card? Using the card is a felony. HE DID SOMETHING.
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