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Murder charges dropped
Suspects still face felony charges
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Courtroom A of the Barton County Courthouse
First-degree murder charges against three men were dismissed Thursday in Barton County District Court. Alejo Villegas, Juventino Villegas and Adam Suppes still face felony charges that include aggravated burglary, stemming from Nov. 15, 2015, when they allegedly broke into the home of Sterling Mills with Aron Villegas. Aron was shot by Mills and died.Thursday’s hearing before District Magistrate Judge Don Alvord was the conclusion of preliminary hearings held in March.