Homer man charged in Poopdeck Trail murder case

Homer Police arrested a man in connection with a three-year-old murder case Oct. 16.

Lee John Henry, 55, has been charged with murdering Mark Matthews on July 28, 2013 near the Poopdeck Trail.

Henry was arraigned on Oct. 17 in Homer Courthouse for first-degree murder.

Judge Margaret Murphy appointed him a public defender, but did not set bail.

According to a news release, the Homer police arrested Henry on Oct. 16 on Pioneer Avenue.

He was reportedly taken into custody without incident.

Henry will face 30 to 99 years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine if convicted.

KBBI - Homer

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