Found Deceased MI - Dee Ann Warner, 52, last seen @ home, Tecumseh, 25 Apr 2021

Does this mean he's cooperating?

LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — Charges against Jaron Warner in connection with the death of his stepmom, Dee Warner, who went missing in 2021 and whose body was found last year, were dropped Tuesday.

According to court records, Jaron is no longer facing charges of accessory after the fact to a murder and tampering with evidence after a judge signed an order of nolle prosequi, dismissing all charges. His hearing scheduled for Friday has also been canceled.
 
Does this mean he's cooperating?

LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — Charges against Jaron Warner in connection with the death of his stepmom, Dee Warner, who went missing in 2021 and whose body was found last year, were dropped Tuesday.

According to court records, Jaron is no longer facing charges of accessory after the fact to a murder and tampering with evidence after a judge signed an order of nolle prosequi, dismissing all charges. His hearing scheduled for Friday has also been canceled.
Hopefully, the family will be able to find out why the charges were dropped, and also the media will be able to get a statement from the prosecutor.
 
Update on this:
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — UPDATE: According to a court document obtained by WTOL 11, the charges against Jaron Warner were dropped because authorities were unable to "locate/serve a necessary witness." The document stated the charges will be "re-issued at a later date if/when" the witness is located.
 
ADRIAN, Mich. — The children of Dee Warner and their legal team are expected to announce a key development today in the high-profile homicide case connected to her 2021 disappearance.
The news conference will take place at 11 a.m. and you can watch the stream live on WTOL 11+, the WTOL 11 app, our website and our YouTube channel.
 
Family of Dee Warner filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit to protect money for the children.

$100 million
I did't hear the entire press conference, but during the Q&A, the attorney stated that there would be two additional individuals who would be added to the wrongful death lawsuit. The attorney wouldn't say who they were at this time.
 
“That money should not go to a killer,” said Flood. “That money should not go to his family. That money should go to the offspring.”

“There was such a long waste of time and money and effort spent on the declaration of death trial, so to the extent that we can get costs and expenses for sure, we will be seeking that,” said Flood.
 
The daughter of a Lenawee County woman whose husband is accused of killing her and hiding her remains in a fertilizer tank on their property is suing her mother's husband for $100 million for wrongful death.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, alleges Dale Warner fatally strangled his wife Dee Warner, a mother of five and grandmother, in April 2021, then hid her body in a welded and repainted farm tank owned by his company. Dale Warner also has been charged criminally with Dee's death, and his trial is set to begin in September...
 

In court this morning, Judge denies defense motion for change of trial venue. Judge approves defense request to move trial to January 2026 that was scheduled to begin in September 2025, due to medical situation of defense attorney.

In additon, Judge denies defense attorney's request for a Franks Hearing, and the Court addresses issues of the prosecution having access to Dee Warner's jailhouse calls.

Good summary of all of the defense's motions presented at this hearing and the Judge's response.
 
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In court this morning, Judge denies defense motion for change of trial venue. Judge approves defense request to move trial to January 2026 that was scheduled to begin in September 2025, due to medical situation of defense attorney.

In additon, Judge denies defense attorney's request for a Franks Hearing, and the Court addresses issues of the prosecution having access to Dee Warner's jailhouse calls.

Good summary of all of the defense's motions presented at this hearing and the Judge's response.
*Dale Warner’s jailhouse calls?

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