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Pott. County Jail break/murder suspect pleads not guilty

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May 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man facing charges of murder and numerous other charges associated with the shooting death of a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy, has plead not guilty to the charges and asked for a speedy trial. Online court records show 24-year old Wesley Correa-Carmenaty entered his not guilty plea Tuesday. He’s scheduled for jury trial on July 25th in Pottawattamie County.

Correa-Carmenaty is being held in the Woodbury County Jail pending the start of his trial on a felony first-degree murder charge associated with the May 1st death of Deputy Mark Burbridge that took place when Correa-Carmenaty broke out of his restraints and wrestled a gun away from one of two deputies who were transferring him to the Pott. County Jail. The escape occurred after his sentencing on a separate murder charge.

He faces 11 additional felony charges associated with the incident, including: 2nd-degree kidnapping; two counts of Attempted murder; 3 counts each of 1st degree robbery; Intimidation with a dangerous weapon; two counts of Felon in possession of a firearm; escape, and 1st-degree criminal mischief.