A Missouri pastor accused of gunning down his wife's lover outside a restaurant was released on $30,000 bond two years after the alleged slaying.
Matthew Dedmon, 49, of Ozark, Missouri, faces a charge of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the death of 57-year-old Joe Newburn in May 2022, the Ozark Police Department announced at the time.
Dedmon allegedly shot Newburn in the chest several times after he suspected he was having an affair with his wife, probable cause documents stated, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
Newburn was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Dedmon was arrested on the murder charge in May 2022 and held without bond until Monday, when a Christian County judge reversed course and allowed for his release pending his March 2025 trial, according to KYTV-TV.
As part of the conditions of his release, Dedmon was ordered to wear an ankle monitor and will remain under house arrest, KOLR-TV reported.
