A preliminary hearing has been set January 7th for 56-year-old David Osler of Garnett, accused in the September 22nd shooting of a neighbor that led to an hours-long standoff with police in South Garnett. Osler is charged with entering the front door of a neighboring home owned by 67-year-old Robin Durand while Durand was sitting in his living room and firing a single round that struck Durand.
Officers say Osler then left Durands home and returned to his own residence, where he surrendered after a standoff of several hours. The affidavit says officers found numerous stashed weapons and fighting positions arranged inside Osler’s residence, leading them to believe he planned an extensive shootout with police. A preliminary hearing will hear evidence and testimony from both the defense and prosecution and the judge will decide if evidence exists to charge a suspect with a crime.
Osler has been in custody in Anderson County Jail since his arrest with a bond set at $10 million and was initially charged with attempted murder along with other lesser charges. A preliminary hearing would not be needed if defense attorneys and County Attorney Brandon Jones are able to agree to a plea bargain in the case.
