Psychiatric evaluation delays murder case; hearing pushed to August

Area murder case stayed for suspect's mental health evaluation

STORM LAKE, Iowa — A Buena Vista County murder case that was scheduled to go to trial next week has been suspended after a judge ordered the defendant to undergo a mental health evaluation to determine if he's competent to…

Storm Lake murder case stayed for suspect's mental health evaluation

STORM LAKE, Iowa — A Buena Vista County murder case that was scheduled to go to trial next week has been suspended after a judge ordered the defendant to undergo a mental health evaluation to determine if he's competent to…

Psychiatric evaluation delays murder case; hearing pushed to August

A psychiatrist’s report that could shape the defense of Vince Edward Santos Yatar, accused of stabbing his wife to death, will take up to three more months to complete, keeping the July 2025 murder case on hold until at least…