BOELTER PLANS TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY

The man charged in the killings of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife plans to plead not guilty.  The attorney for Vance Boelter says he’s expected to enter a not guilty plea at a federal arraignment hearing on September 12th.  Boelter was indicted by a federal grand jury this week of six counts for murder, stalking and firearms violations.  His public defender in a state said “the indictment starts the process of receiving discovery which will allow me to evaluate the case.”  Investigators say Boelter was disguised as a police officer when he shot the victims.