The woman accused of killing a man in Placer County in 2021 pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.
33-year-old Samantha Scott was extradited from Las Vegas on Thursday.
Scott arrived by plane to face charges in connection with the death of 70-year-old Robert Gary Spohr and the alleged attempted murder of 68-year-old Wendy Wood, in June 2021.
The first suspect, Daniel Serafini pleaded not guilty to all charges, earlier this week. He was arrested last month in Winnemucca - the same day as Scott, in Las Vegas.
Serafini's next court date is November 27th.
Update, October 31:
North Lake Tahoe homicide suspect Daniel Serafini entered a plea of not guilty to all charges against him during a court appearance Tuesday.
His next hearing is scheduled for November 27th at 1 p.m. at the Santucci Justice Center according to a post from the Placer County Sheriff's Office on X.
The sheriff’s office is still awaiting the extradition of Samantha Scott from Nevada.
Update, October 27th
On Friday, a North Lake Tahoe homicide suspect was extradited from Humboldt County, Nevada.
Placer County Sheriff Transportation Unit deputies traveled to Humboldt County to pick up 49-year-old Daniel Serafini that morning. He arrived in Placer County at 11 a.m. and was booked into the Auburn Jail shortly after his arrival.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on October 31 at 1 p.m. in Department 20 at the Santucci Justice Center.
The second suspect's extradition date has not been determined.
Original Story, October 20:
Two people were arrested Friday morning, October 20 in connection with a homicide in Homewood in June 2021.
Authorities said 49-year-old Danny Serafini and 33-year-old Samantha Scott were arrested Friday in Winnemucca and in Las Vegas in connection with the death of 70-year-old Robert Gary Spohr and the alleged attempted murder of 68-year-old Wendy Wood.
Deputies said on June 5, 2021 they received a 911 call and later found Spohr dead inside a home on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.
Spohr's wife, 70-year-old Wendy was also shot but later recovered from her injuries. Sadly, she died about a year later.
Placer County deputies led them to identify 49-year-old Daniel Serafini and 33-year-old Samantha Scott as suspects. They said all four people knew each other.
Deputies said Serafini was booked into the Humboldt County Detention Center on Friday after he was arrested by members of the Tri-County Special Response Team, Trident Task Force, Winnemucca Police Department, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Task Force, and Investigators from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said U.S. Marshals developed information that Serafini was working and living part-time in Winnemucca.
They said Serafini surrendered and taken into custody where he was later booked into the Humboldt County Detention Center on the no bail warrant.
The sheriff’s office is now awaiting Serafini’s and Scott’s extradition from Nevada into Placer County.
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