Hearing set for Stephan Sterns, man accused of raping, killing Madeline Soto

Rape, murder trial to begin: Charges framed against e-rickshaw driver

The chargesheet came 17 days after the 14-year-old girl was found dead on a deserted stretch in New Town

Man accused of killing Madeline "Maddie" Soto appears in court

Stephan Sterns, the man accused of sexually abusing and killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto, appeared in court for a motion hearing.

Judge denies Stephan Sterns' request to be unrestrained during trial

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A judge denied a motion Monday to allow Stephan Sterns to be free from physical restraints during his upcoming trial on multiple sex abuse charges. Stephan Sterns walks into court for a pretrial hearing on July 14, 2025. (Court TV) Sterns, 39, appeared in an Osceola County courtroom wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles for the motion hearing before Judge Keith Carsten. The hearing addressed two motions filed by th…

Madeline Soto: Man accused of killing local teen appears in court Monday

The man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto appeared in court on Monday.

Stephan Sterns to appear in court Monday before Madeline Soto murder trial

On Monday, a pre-trial hearing is scheduled, focusing on two new motions, including Sterns' request to appear in court without handcuffs

Hearing set for Stephan Sterns, man accused of raping, killing Madeline Soto

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled Monday for Stephan Sterns, who is accused of raping and killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto.Sterns is facing two separate criminal cases: a first-degree murder trial, which is scheduled for September, and a sexual battery trial, which is expected to begin July 22.Monday’s hearing at the Osceola County Courthouse is expected to focus on a motion to allow Sterns to appear in court without handcuffs and a motion regar…