WITNESS IN NEW KEN MURDER TRIAL NOW IN CUSTODY

A woman whose disappearance caused a delay in the trial tied to a New Kensington murder is now in custody at the Westmoreland County Prison.  Authorities say 55-year-old Amelia Lewis was found at a home in Tarentum on Tuesday.  Officials issued a material witness warrant for Lewis because they believe she will share testimony linking 47-year-old Larry Osborn Nix Junior to the December, 2022 shooting death of James Michael Hayes.  The trial for Nix was supposed to begin this month, but it was delayed until July after law enforcement was unable to find Lewis.  She is scheduled to appear before a judge today to determine whether she will have to remain in custody until she is called to testify.