Cherokee man enters plea in first-degree murder case
CHEROKEE, Iowa (KCAU) — A man from Cherokee, Iowa, has pleaded not guilty in a murder case.
Court documents stated Richard Hammond, 66, has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder. Authorities claimed Hammond ran over Christopher Wheeler on April 21 at a farm east of Cherokee, leaving the scene afterward.
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Officials alleged Hammond intentionally ran over the man while driving at a high speed. Wheeler reportedly tried to run away, but he couldn't escape and was killed.
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