COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP via The Daily Nonpareil) — A trial has been delayed for a woman charged with the shooting deaths of two men and the attempted murders of two law officers in western Iowa. The Daily Nonpareil reports that the trial of April Montello-Roberts had been scheduled to begin earlier this week. The new starting date is May 5.

The 44-year-old Shenandoah resident has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder of an officer, one count of burglary and one of robbery. She was taken into custody on August 7th following two pursuits with law enforcement. Authorities allege Montello-Roberts and 28-year-old Troy Petersen of Essex murdered Jerrot Clark on August 4th, before killing Steve Carlson on August 7th. Petersen was killed by law enforcement following a stand-off.

Montello-Roberts remains in custody on $2.2 million bond.