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HOUGHTON -- A jury trial for a 28-year old Houghton County man has been put on hold after he failed to appear in court for his final pre-trial hearing Monday.
Joshua Jerome Singleton is charged with domestic violence and interfering with electronic communications causing injury or death. Singleton's case had been making its way through 12th Circuit Court since August of last year. It was scheduled for a two-day jury trial Thursday and Friday this week.
Having not shown up at the courthouse Monday, Circuit Court Judge Brittany Bulleit sent out a statewide bench warrant and revoked Singleton's $10,000 bond. According to Singleton's Defense Attorney, Cameron Herrington, the defendant was contacted and told his hearing was in-person.
Both Herrington and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Hilary Baker said Singleton is in Baton Rouge, La, where he is originally from.
Judge Bulleit said Singleton's case will be adjourned until he is in custody. There is no further hearings scheduled at press time.