The man accused of killing his roommate in a fight in June of 2022 was due in court late last week for a final arraignment hearing. Alvarado is charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of 29-year-old Dalton Presley. He is pursuing a self-defense claim. He has been held on a one million dollar bond in the Franklin County Detention Center. However, at the hearing, Alvarado’s defense team once again ask for a continuance in the case and it was granted. The next hearing is scheduled for February 5th at 3:00 in the afternoon.
That homicide case is the first in the city of Ottawa in over 10 years. There are two other homicide cases in Franklin County District Court. The second one, involving the murder of 64-year-old Mark Amble of Williamsburg. Forty eight year-old Christopher Hassell, of Williamsburg was arrested and charged in that case. The third murder occurred in Princeton. Forty two year-old Nathan Boggs of Ottawa, was shot to death. No arrest has been made in that case.
