Judge Denies Defendant’s Release for 2nd Time

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A judge denied a defendant’s released for a second time.

John Leach is charged robbery, first-degree theft and second-degree theft for stealing a man’s wallet on June 24, 2019.

Judge Rainey Brandt denied Leach’s motion for release due to COVID-19 on May 27. She denied his original motion on March 18.

Leach is scheduled for a status hearing on Aug. 13.