Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Over Lost Evidence

A murder charge against Aaron Spencer has been thrown out after a judge called law enforcement’s handling of critical evidence “egregious” — a dash camera memory card, allegedly stored in a detective’s personal office, went missing, potentially holding proof Spencer acted in self-defense to protect his daughter from an alleged predator. Spencer, who recently won the Republican sheriff nomination, was accused of killing Michael Fosler, who was already facing multiple sexual offense charges against Spencer’s then-13-year-old daughter. The court’s decision, coming just weeks before trial, hinges on the mishandling of evidence — not on the alleged premeditation prosecutors claimed. Spencer thanked supporters and reaffirmed his dedication to public service. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6da639f9341c83ca