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Suspects charged in Sam Nordquist's murder plead not guilty

Seven suspects have been arraigned in Ontario County Court for the death of Sam Nordquist, accused of first-degree murder and other charges, and all pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.
Investigators reported that Nordquist was subjected to severe violence and his body was found in a field in Yates County.
Authorities stated that Nordquist was tortured at Patty’s Lodge, where evidence showed his injuries resulted from violent acts over a month before his death.
LGBTQ advocates have pushed for hate crime charges; however, Assistant District Attorney Kelly Wolford stated that limiting the charges to hate crimes would be an injustice to Nordquist's case.

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WHEC-TV

Law enforcement was called 8 times to the hotel where Sam Nordquist was held captive and killed, records show

Law enforcement officers were called to the hotel where authorities say Sam Nordquist was tortured to death at least eight times throughout his captivity, sheriff’s office call records obtained by NBC News show.Deputies from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office went to Patty’s Lodge in Canandaigua, New York, in January to perform two welfare checks at the hotel, […]

10 hours ago·Rochester, United States

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The Advocate

Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court

The seven suspects charged with the month-long captivity, torture, and murder of Sam Nordquist were arraigned in a New York courtroom on Tuesday, local ABC affiliate WHAM reports. All seven were led separately before cameras and into the courtroom, where they all pleaded not guilty to the charges.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Nordquist, 24, traveled from Minnesota to upstate New…

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Finger Lakes Times

Nordquist defendants plead not guilty to all charges

CANANDAIGUA — All seven defendants in the Sam Nordquist murder case pleaded not guilty to all charges during their arraignment Tuesday in Ontario County Court.

2 days ago

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WIVT - NewsChannel 34

Suspects in Nordquist murder case plead not guilty

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Seven local individuals accused of torturing and killing Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota, were arraigned in court Tuesday. The seven suspects — Precious Arzuaga, Thomas Eeaves, Kimberly Sochia, Jennifer Quijano, Kyle Sage, Patrick Goodwin, and Emily Motyka — all face charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child. The seven suspects accu…

2 days ago

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Pink News

Seven people deny torturing trans man to death in initial court appearance

Seven people have appeared in court, charged with the murder of Black trans man Sam Nordquist. The suspects appeared in court on Tuesday (11 March), where they all entered not guilty pleas to first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy, kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child and concealing a human corpse, the Metro reported. Nordquist’s ex-partner, Precious Arzuaga, 38, Kyle Sage, 33, 29-year-old Kimberly L Sochia, Patrick Good…

3 days ago

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MPR News

Seven people plead not guilty for charges related to death of Sam Nordquist

The seven people charged with torturing and killing Minnesota native Sam Nordquist in New York state pleaded not guilty during court appearances Tuesday.

3 days ago·Saint Paul, United States

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