Suspects in Mandan Homicide Case Plead Not Guilty

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Two man facing charges in a Mandan homicide have pleaded not guilty.

Jonathan McKinney is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, and could face life in prison without parole if convicted. Warren Pfetzer is charged with evidence tampering, terrorizing and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He could face up to 20 years if convicted.

The two are charged in the death of Alex Lansdon, who was found dead Jan. 27 at the mobile home he rented in southeast Mandan. Preliminary autopsy results indicate he died of multiple gunshot wounds.

McKinney and Pfetzer are scheduled for trial in late October and early November.