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Evidence presented against suspect charged with murder in disappearance of Ashley Elkins BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Prosecutors began presenting evidence in the 39th District Court Aug. 6 against the suspect charged with murder in the dis-
appearance of a Warren mother whose body has not been located. Deandre Booker, the ex-boyfriend of Ashley Elkins, appeared in court for a preliminary exam hearing. Booker, 32, of Roseville, is facing See HEARING on page 6A
Photos by Brian Wells
LEFT: Deandre Booker stands in the jury box of 39th District Court Judge Joseph Boedeker’s courtroom at the start of an exam hearing Aug. 6. RIGHT: Monika Elkins, Ashley Elkins’ mother, is seated on the witness stand while testifying.
‘I PASSED THROUGH ALL THESE CHARMING LITTLE TOWNS’ ROSEVILLE — Name any township
ROSEVILLE MAN’S JOURNEY TAKES HIM THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN
or city in Michigan, and chances are Scott Krasnik has been there.
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For the past 10 years, the Roseville resident has traveled around the state on a quest
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