Dale Warner with attorney, Shawn Head today. Photo by Tracy Stengel. There was a Daubert hearing in Lenawee County Circuit Court today in preparation for Dale Warner’s murder trial. The hearing was to determine whether or not to allow Michelle Ponschke of the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to testify during the trial. The defense not only scrutinized Ms. Ponschke’s qualifications but also challenged the relevance of her analysis. Dale’s wife, Dee Ann Warner, was reported mis

Dale Warner. Photo by Tracy Stengel. The first round of jury selection for Dale Warner’s murder trial ended today. Ninety-six jurors advanced to the second and final round which is expected to begin Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Both the prosecutor and the defense attorney said they were comfortable with that number. During the first round, there was a questionnaire to fill out. After receiving juror instructions from Judge Olsaver, potential jurors were brought in the courtroo

Dale Warner. Photo by Tracy Stengel Today marked the sixth day of jury selection for the Dale Warner murder trial. Dale was charged in November 2023 with open murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Ann Warner . Dale currently resides in Lenawee County Jail. This case has garnered massive media attention. There have been Dateline, 48 Hours, and People Magazine Investigates documentaries. The case has been the subject of podcasts, social media reels,

Dale Warner on Day 5 of Jury Selection. Photo by Tracy Stengel. Jury selection in the Dale Warner trial in Lenawee County Circuit Court is taking longer than planned. Therefore, the trial will be delayed until at least February 11, 2026. Opening statements were scheduled to begin February 10, 2026. Dale was charged in November 2023 with open murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Ann Warner. The jury selection for this case has two parts. The first

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Today was the third day of jury selection for Dale Warner’s trial. Dale is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife Dee Ann Warner. Dee disappeared from her Tecumseh, Michigan farm April 25, 2021. The night before, she had planned to tell Dale she wanted a divorce. Dale claimed to have found Dee’s large diamond wedding ring on his desk – which he claimed was a sure sign she left him. Very ear

Dale Warner in court today. Photo by Tracy Stengel Dale Warner was back in Lenawee County Circuit Court for the second day of jury selection in preparation for his looming murder trial expected to begin February 10, 2026. Dale is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Ann Warner. Yesterday, Mary Chartier, Dale’s defense attorney argued that Justice for Dee Facebook members were advocates for Dee and the group largely believed Dale w

Dale Warner in court today. Photo by Tracy Stengel. Today, jury selection began in Lenawee County Circuit Court for Dale Warner who is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Ann Warner . Prosecutor Jacqueline Wyse announced that she had spoken with Dee’s four adult children and had offered Dale a plea deal for second degree murder and tampering with evidence. Dale declined the offer and opted to proceed with the trial. His attorney,

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Dale Warner appeared in Lenawee County Circuit Court via Zoom for a motion hearing this morning. Dale was charged with open murder of his wife and tampering with evidence in November 2023. In August 2024, Dee Warner’s body was found in an anhydrous ammonia tank on land owned by the Warners. Dale currently resides in Lenawee County Jail on a $15M bond awaiting his trial which is expected to begin at the end of January. The def

Mary Chartier, defense attorney, and her client, Dale Warner, via Zoom. Photo by Tracy Stengel Dale Warner was in Lenawee County Circuit...

Dee Ann Warner. Photo Courtesy of Parker Hardy. Dale Warner was charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in November 2023....

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Dale Warner, husband of Dee Ann Warner, was in Lenawee County Courthouse yesterday for...

Photo courtesy of Dee Ann Warner. A new judge has been assigned to the case of Dee Ann Warner, the Tecumseh, Michigan mother and...

Dee Ann Warner and her brother, Gregg Hardy. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Yesterday was the third day of Dale Warner’s preliminary...

Dee and Zack. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Today was the second day of the preliminary exam to determine whether Dale Warner, charged...

Dee Ann Warner and Stephanie Voelkle. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Voelkle. Yesterday was the third day of Dale Warner’s preliminary exam...

Dale and Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Dale Warner was charged in November 2023 with murder and tampering with evidence...

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. The community gathered yesterday to celebrate the life of Dee Ann Warner. Dee, 52, was a...

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Today, Hon. Catherine A. Sala of Lenawee County Probate court declared Dee Ann Warner...

Dale Warner in court via Zoom. Photo by Tracy Stengel Today, Dale Warner’s bond hearing was held in Judge Schaedler’s Lenawee County...

Dee Ann Warner and her daughter. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Dale Warner, husband of missing Dee Ann Warner, was sentenced to 93 days...