Dawna Natzke -- Found Deceased 12/31/2011

Valhall of The Hinky Meter spent many hours covering this case. Many folks at The Hinky Meter researched and found info about the strange things surrounding this case.

Finally, after almost 2 years, an arrest warrant for Kevin Duck in the first degree murder of Dawna Natzke has been issued per media reports.


Special thanks to Freckles for the post about the warrant and Alessandra for her post also. Both are posted on Developing Stories.

I am starting this thread in Awaiting Trial even though Kevin Duck has not been arrested yet.

I am going to post Freckles and Alessndra's post from Developing Stories on this thread.


Please post all articles and info pertaining to Dawna Natzke or Kevin Duck on this thread. Many thanks!

Hopefully, there will be justice for Dawna eventually!

Re: Developing Stories

Post by Freckles Today at 5:03 pm
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Dawna Natzke, murdered Dec 2011

Arrest warrant issued for Kevin Duck, boyfriend to Hot Springs Village dispatcher Dawna Natzke
4:49 PM, Nov 25, 2013

" HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. (AP) - Garland County Prosecutor Steve Oliver said an arrest warrant has been issued for the boyfriend of a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher who was killed nearly two years ago.

Oliver said the warrant was issued Monday on a first-degree murder charge for Kevin Duck in the December 2011 death of Dawna Natzke......"

" ... Oliver said Duck is not in custody and is believed to be in Louisiana. He did not know if Duck has an attorney...."

http://www.thv11.com/news/article/288848/2/Arrest-warrant-issued-in-death-of-Arkansas-dispatcher

Nice timeline on left side of page.
Others links on bottom, right.

See Freckles'  above original post here:

http://www.realitychatter.com/t4226p700-developing-stories#230911
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Will repost Link to article & some info in a separate comment box.

Arrest warrant issued for Kevin Duck, boyfriend to Hot Springs Village dispatcher Dawna Natzke

5:24 PM, Nov 25, 2013

KTHV- Little Rock, AK



Kevin Duck


HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. (AP) - Garland County Prosecutor Steve Oliver said an arrest warrant has been issued for the boyfriend of a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher who was killed nearly two years ago.

Snipped:

Natzke was last seen Dec. 21, 2011, leaving a holiday party with Duck. Her body was found New Year's Eve in a remote area in the Ouachita National Forest.

Oliver said Duck is not in custody and is believed to be in Louisiana. He did not know if Duck has an attorney.


Read more:

http://www.thv11.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=288848

Timeline of Events, Dec. 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Wednesday, 12/21/11

7:00 p.m. Dawna Natzke and boyfriend attended a party.

10:30-11:00 p.m. Natzke and boyfriend seen leaving a party together.

11:00 p.m. Boyfriend reports he and Natzke went home. He went to bed, she was watching TV.

Thursday, 12/22/11

7:30 a.m. Boyfriend reports he awoke and found Natzke and her vehicle gone. Assumed she had gone to work. *Note: She was not due back at work as she had taken a vacation day.

8:00 a.m. Friend of Natzke received strange text message from Natzke’s cell phone.

11:15 a.m. Natzke’s vehicle was discovered by U.S. Forest Service employee in a remote area. The vehicle had been burned.

7:00 p.m. Boyfriend reported to HSVPD he had not seen Natzke all day.

8:30 p.m. Friend who had received text message called neighbor of Natzke. Neighbor went to Natzke’s home and talked to family member. No sense of alarm at that time.

Friday, 12/23/11

6:00 a.m. Natzke did not report for duty. Son of Natzke reported mother had not returned home. Investigation begun.

6:38 a.m. BOLO issued regarding Natzke and her vehicle. Search begun. Numerous interviews conducted.

Saturday, 12/24/11

10:35 p.m. HSVPD notified Natzke’s vehicle located.

Sunday, 12/25/11

Natzke’s vehicle towed to HSVPD garage.

Monday, 12/26/11

Area around spot where vehicle was found was searched. Search dogs utilized.

Tuesday, 12/27/11

Interviews of potential witnesses continued.

Wednesday, 12/28/11

Search dogs and team again being utilized in area were car was found. Vehicle being processed by crime lab.

Jan 1, 2012

Body found in Garland County, later identified as Dawna Natzke

Source:

http://www.thv11.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=288848
KTHV - Little Rock, AK -- Included with article dated 11/25/13

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Note: Above bolded by Ann-Tx

Re: Developing Stories

Post by Alessandra_Deux Today at 7:35 pm
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Affidavit: Cellphone Records Put Suspect Near Natzke's Car, Body

PUBLISHED 11/25/2013 06:06 PM
UPDATED 11/25/2013 06:52 PM

http://www.fox16.com/story/affidavit-cellphone-records-put-suspect-near-natzk/d/story/BsJzzmJOyEyrXFEVTXZDZQ

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The above original comment posted by Alessandra_Deux on the Developing Stories thread:

http://www.realitychatter.com/t4226p700-developing-stories#230915
Reality Chatter - Developing Stories

First Degree Murder Warrant Issued In Dawna Natzke Murder

November 25, 2013

Hot Springs Daily - Hot Springs, Arkansas





Snipped:

KATV content partner with Hot Springs Daily reports, Oliver says the warrant was issued Monday on a first-degree murder charge for Kevin Duck in the December 2011 death of Dawna Natzke.

Read more:

http://hotspringsdaily.com/first-degree-murder-warrant-issued-in-dawna-natzke-murder/#more-68676

Kevin Duck Arrest Warrant

Document:

http://media.arkansasonline.com/news/documents/2013/11/25/PDF950.PDF

Warrant issued for boyfriend in Natzke murder

This article was published today at 5:30 p.m.

ArkansasOnLine - Arkansas


Snipped:

A spokesman with the office of Garland County Prosecutor Steve Oliver confirmed that a warrant was issued Monday for the arrest of Kevin Duck, 30, for the first-degree murder of 46-year-old Dawna Natzke of Hot Springs Village.

Snipped:

A news release from the Garland County sheriff's office stated that investigators are working to bring Duck into custody. Bond has been set for $250,000.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/nov/25/warrant-issued-boyfriend-natzke-murder-investigati/



PDF Arrest Warrant - Kevin Duck
http://media.arkansasonline.com/news/documents/2013/11/25/PDF950.PDF

More ...

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/cellphone-records-place-boyfriend-within-half-mile/d/story/DlMe-HpE80eRtUgbQb4qbA

Boyfriend charged in homicide of Lake Central grad



hours ago  •  Times Staff and Wire Reports

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. | The boyfriend of a one-time area woman who was killed nearly two years ago was charged in the homicide.

Garland County Prosecutor Steve Oliver said Monday that Kevin Duck is charged with first-degree murder in the December 2011 death of Lake Central High School graduate Dawna Natzke, 46, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.

~Snipped~

Natzke, whose maiden name was Smith, had worked at the police station seven years. At age 35, she donated a kidney to her father, prolonging his life by 10 years, according to the preacher at her funeral. Friends said she built her life around her sons: two who played football at Jessieville High School at the time of her death and an older son who lived nearly.

~Snipped~

The cause of her death has not been released, but Oliver said it appeared Natzke died within three to four hours of leaving the party with Duck.

Read more:

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/st-john/boyfriend-charged-in-homicide-of-lake-central-grad/article_fda7a0e7-0409-53f3-8456-a03976add2ae.html

Dawna Natzke (Provided Photo)

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/st-john/boyfriend-charged-in-homicide-of-lake-central-grad/article_fda7a0e7-0409-53f3-8456-a03976add2ae.html

Per the Arrest Warrant for Kevin Duck, the autopsy was performed January 3, 2012 by Charles Kokes, M.D., and it was determined that Dawna Natzke's cause of death was blunt force trauma and drowning.  The manner of death was classified as a homicide.

Source --PDF: Page 8; Document:  Page 4:

http://media.arkansasonline.com/news/documents/2013/11/25/PDF950.PDF
PDF - Kevin Duck Arrest Warrant -- Arkansasonline.com

Thank you, Ladies! I think of Dawna and her three boys on a regular basis. I wonder how her girlfriend is doing.

IIRC, wasn't Duck ordered not to leave Hot Springs?
Also, a $250,000 bond? One would think he'd be held over considering he's charged with 1st degree murder.

I really thought we'd heard the last of this case long ago. I'm hopeful Dawna's loved ones will receive justice.

Thanks again!

They finally arrested Kevin Duck for Dawna's murder!

http://www.katv.com/story/24078125/dawna-natzkes-boyfriend-wanted-for-murder-new-details-emerge

wonderingwhy wrote:They finally arrested Kevin Duck for Dawna's murder!

http://www.katv.com/story/24078125/dawna-natzkes-boyfriend-wanted-for-murder-new-details-emerge

This is the best of news!   
Thank you so for the share!

It sure is Freckles..I thought they were going to let him get away with it..I guess some investigations just take time..

Dawna Natzke's mother "relieved" about arrest

Posted: Nov 27, 2013 5:39 PM CST

By Erin Hawley, Anchor/Reporter
KATV -  Little Rock, AK





HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE (KATV) -

The boyfriend of a Hot Springs Village woman killed in 2011 remains behind bars.

Kevin Duck was taken into custody in Colorado Tuesday for the murder of Dawna Natzke in 2011.

Doris Smith, Dawna Natzke's mother, said the arrest is a relief.

Snipped:

Duck is scheduled for an extradition hearing Friday morning in Kit Carson County, Colorado, where he is being held.

His bond is set at $250,000.

Read more:

http://www.katv.com/story/24088002/mother-relieved-about-arrest-of

Name
DUCK, KEVIN CONWAY

Date of Birth
07/30/1983

Age
30

Custody Status
In Custody

Agency/Reason
Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office

Reporting Agency
Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office


Offender Name: KEVIN CONWAY DUCK

Offender ID:133300387
Date of Birth:07/30/1983
Age: 30
Race: White
Gender: Male  

Custody Status: In Custody

Location of Offender:Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office

Source:

https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/detailsAction.do?siteId=6000&agency=26&id=133300387&searchType=offender
VINE - Colorado

Kevin Duck Appears in Colorado Courtroom



David Goins

PUblished: 11/29/2013 06:35 PM
Updated: 11/29/2013 06:39 PM

BURLINGTON, CO - The man charged in the killing of a Hot Springs Village dispatcher will be returned to Arkansas after appearing in court Friday.

Kevin Duck waived extradition in a Colorado courtroom Friday.

Garland County authorities have 10 days to return Duck to Arkansas.

Duck surrendered himself to the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Department in Burlington, Colo., on Tuesday.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/kevin-duck-appears-in-colorado-courtroom/d/story/vemZHL67vUaFVbzEXsNNyA

Suspect in Murder of Police Dispatcher Extradited from Colorado

Published: 12/03/2013 06:56 PM
Updated: 12/03/2013 06:59 PM

HOT SPRINGS, AR -- The man accused of killing his girlfriend nearly two years ago is on his way back to Arkansas.

Garland County officials say they are in the process of returning Kevin Duck from Colorado.

Duck is accused of killing his girlfriend at the time, police dispatcher Dawna Natzke in Hot Springs Village in 2011.

Read more:

http://www.fox16.com/story/suspect-in-murder-of-police-dispatcher-extradited/d/story/k3Ybtet7r0i2W6vNQU_TKQ

Kevin Duck pleads not guilty to Dawna Natzke's murder

8:58 AM, Dec 16, 2013  
KTHV - Little Rock, AK


Kevin Duck is charged with Dawna Natzke's murder. (Photo: Garland County Sheriff's Office)


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The man accused of murdering a Hot Springs Village dispatcher has pleaded not guilty.

Kevin Duck appeared in court Monday morning and entered a not guilty plea. He also asked for a bond reduction. That hearing will take place Dec. 30.

Read more:

http://www.thv11.com/news/article/291144/2/Not-guilty-plea-in-dispatcher-murder

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Below the Linked article (at KTHV's website), you can click on and read the previous articles titled:

More headlines:

•UPDATE: Kevin Duck waives extradition
•Boyfriend of dispatcher killed in 2011 arrested in Colo.
•Arrest warrant issued in death of Hot Springs Village dispatcher
•Dawna Natzke murder investigation still ongoing
•Kevin Duck released on bond in Hot Spring County
•Memorial Service for Dawna Natzke
•Dawna Natzke's friend describes odd text
•Remains identified as Dawna Natzke
•Body Found in Garland County
•Police shed some light on HSV missing person's case

Man Charged With Murder Expected Back In Court

Melissa Schroeder

Published 12/29/2013 06:56 PM
Updated 12/29/2013 07:01 PM

GARLAND COUNTY -- The man charged for murdering his ex-girlfriend -- a Hot Springs Village dispatcher -- is expected back in court this week.

Kevin Duck's scheduled to go before a judge in Garland County on Tuesday morning for a bond reduction hearing.

His bond was originally set at $250,000.

His attorneys would like that lowered so they can work more closely with Duck on the case.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/man-charged-with-murder-expected-back-in-court/d/story/Z6AgvFC1rkSXfN39M69HDg

Man charged in Ark. woman's death seeks lower bond

Updated 2:26 pm, Monday, December 30, 2013

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A judge has reduced the bond for a man charged in the 2011 death of an Arkansas police dispatcher — although not by as much as the suspect wanted.

Prosecutor Steve Oliver says the judge on Monday reduced Kevin Duck's bond from $250,000 to $150,000. Duck had asked that bond be reduced to $50,000.

Duck has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend — Dawna Natzke — who was a police dispatcher in Hot Springs Village. Duck's attorney did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.

Read more:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Man-charged-in-Ark-woman-s-death-seeks-lower-bond-5101011.php

Kevin Duck, accused in Dawna Natzke murder, out of jail

2:36 PM, Dec 31, 2013

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) - The man accused of killing Hot Springs Village dispatcher, Dawna Natzke, is released from jail.

Deputy Scott Hinojosa with Garland County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that Kevin Duck had bonded out of custody. This follows a bond hearing that Duck attending on Monday, in which he asked for a bond reduction. His bond was originally set at $250,000; Duck wanted it to be $50,000, but the judge denied that request and reduced it to $150,000.

Read more:

http://www.thv11.com/news/article/292956/2/Kevin-Duck-accused-in-Dawna-Natzke-murder-out-of-jail

I wonder if Duck's mommy bonded him out.

Kevin Duck faces more problems in Hot Spring County

4:12 PM, Jan 22, 2014

Kaitlin Barger

HOT SPRING COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - Kevin Duck, the man charged in the 2011 death of a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher that bonded out of jail in Garland county is in more trouble in Hot Spring county.

According to Prosecuting Attorney for the 7th District, Stephen Shirron, Duck is due to appear in court on January 28 on a 2009 Aggravated Assault charge in which he plead guilty. Court officials stated that the State of Arkansas is following up on a petition to revoke Duck's probation.

Read more:

http://www.thv11.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=295455

Trial set in Hot Springs Village dispatcher's death

By The Associated Press
This article was published today at 2:27 p.m.

HOT SPRINGS — A judge has scheduled a July trial for a man charged in the 2011 death of a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher.

Kevin Duck is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, Dawna Natzke. Natzke's body was found Dec. 31, 2011, but Duck wasn't charged in her death until late last year.

At a hearing Monday, a judge scheduled Duck's trial for July 22-25. A pretrial hearing was set for July 21.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/feb/11/trial-set-hot-springs-village-dispatchers-death/

Thanks for the update, Ales. I wish that trial would be streamed "live."

http://www.katv.com/story/24822319/kevin-duck-sentenced-to-6-years-for-probation-violations
KATV - Little Rock, AR  -  2/25/14

Kevin Duck sentenced to 6 years for probation violations

Judge to review murder trial date in dispatcher's death

By Jeannie Roberts
 
This article was published today at 2:13 a.m.

The trial of a man accused of killing a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher has been postponed until July 7, but that date is up for review at a hearing set for Monday.

Kevin Duck is charged in the 2011 death of his girlfriend, Dawna Natzke. Duck was scheduled to go to trial Feb. 9, but the case was continued to give the defense time to analyze an FBI report showing the triangulation of cellphone calls.

The report was not released to the defense until the first week of February, even though the prosecution has had it for about a year. An FBI analyst did not have time to review the data any sooner because of work overload, the prosecution said.

In February, 18th Judicial Circuit Judge John Homer Wright denied the defense's motion to exclude FBI Special Agent William Shute from testifying about the report and the cellphone call locations. Instead, Wright granted a defense motion for the state to pay for an expert witness to dispute the FBI report and postponed the trial date.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/feb/28/judge-to-review-murder-trial-date-in-di/?f=news-arkansas

[b] Trial in '11 slaying of dispatcher reset[b]
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
This article was published today at 2:13 a.m.

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The trial of Kevin Duck, who is accused of killing a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher, has been moved to June.

Duck is charged in the 2011 death of his girlfriend, Dawna Natzke. He was scheduled for trial Feb. 9, but the defense was granted more time to find an expert witness to analyze an FBI report showing the triangulation of cellphone calls.

On Tuesday, 18th Judicial Circuit Judge John Homer Wright set the pretrial hearing for June 1 and the trial for June 2 through June 5.

Natzke, 46, was last seen alive with Duck at a Dec. 21, 2011, Christmas party in Hot Springs Village.

Her burned car was found at 11 a.m. Dec. 22 by a U.S. Forest Service employee on Harley Lane, off Arkansas 298, outside Hot Springs Village. Triangulation records show that a call that originated six-tenths of a mile from where Natzke's car was found was made at 9:02 a.m. Dec. 22 from Duck's phone, authorities have said.

An autopsy performed after volunteer searchers found Natzke's body 10 days after her disappearance showed that she died from drowning and blunt-force trauma. ...."

State Desk on 03/13/2015

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/mar/13/trial-in-11-slaying-of-dispatcher-reset/

Alessandra_Deux wrote:Judge to review murder trial date in dispatcher's death

By Jeannie Roberts
 
This article was published today at 2:13 a.m.

The trial of a man accused of killing a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher has been postponed until July 7, but that date is up for review at a hearing set for Monday.

Kevin Duck is charged in the 2011 death of his girlfriend, Dawna Natzke. Duck was scheduled to go to trial Feb. 9, but the case was continued to give the defense time to analyze an FBI report showing the triangulation of cellphone calls.

The report was not released to the defense until the first week of February, even though the prosecution has had it for about a year. An FBI analyst did not have time to review the data any sooner because of work overload, the prosecution said.

In February, 18th Judicial Circuit Judge John Homer Wright denied the defense's motion to exclude FBI Special Agent William Shute from testifying about the report and the cellphone call locations. Instead, Wright granted a defense motion for the state to pay for an expert witness to dispute the FBI report and postponed the trial date.

Read more:

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/feb/28/judge-to-review-murder-trial-date-in-di/?f=news-arkansas

I was just reading through this case thread.  I think I will follow along when this goes to trial in June.  As I was reading this particular post it occurred to me that it seems strange how some of these "young" murderers don't seem to understand the role that technology can play in convicting them of their crimes.  It does not seem to occur to them that their phone calls/texts/tower pings leave a lot of useful evidence behind.  These convicted or alleged murderers were all 30 or younger and grew up with modern technology.  It is surprising that they each make this same mistake with their phones as if they have never watched an episode of CSI, read a news report, etc.  For example:

Scott Petersen: cell phone trail that took him to and from the disposal of Laci's body and destroyed his alibi.  Phone evidence that exposed his affair and supplied a motive.

Casey Anthony: lots of calls/texts that cast doubt on her innocence and concern for Caylee.

Jodi Arias: smart enough to know that she should take her phone off the grid...but too impatient to leave the battery out and wait until she was all the way out of Arizona before beginning to create her alibi.

Aaron Hernandez and murderous crew: dumb, just dumb.  This crew left a detailed play-by-play for law enforcement on their collective phones.  What were they thinking?  Did AH really think that deleting texts on his phone would make the texts on OL's phone go away, etc?

And now this alleged murderer, Kevin Duck: cell phone records put him about half mile away from body and then later a half mile from burned out car.

I did not grow up with all this tech stuff and I have yet to make the jump. It amazes me, as well, the younger folk are so accustomed to their techie stuff they forget it is recording its locations, messages are saved, etc.. Totally amazes me how they overlook the most obvious.

Can't get in without signing up.
I won't.
Best I have is his trial is to start MARCH 29, 2016.

http://hsvvoice.com/

Checking for updates.

Kevin Duck sentenced to 6 years for probation violations
BY ERIN HAWLEY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 2015

"....HOT SPRING COUNTY (KATV) — The man accused of murdering a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher was sentenced to six years for violation of probation is a separate case.A Hot Spring County judge found Kevin Duck guilty of violating three conditions of his probation stemming from an aggravated assault charge in 2009.Duck was arrested in November 2013 for the 2011 murder of Hot Springs Village police dispatcher Dawna Natzke.Although Tuesday's probation revocation trial was on a separate charge, the two are related.Duck was in Colorado when he was arrested for Natzke's murder and did not have a travel pass or permission to be out of the state, as outlined in his probation conditions.The probation was originally for three years, but in 2012 was extended through October 2014.Judge Chris Williams also found Duck guilty of violating the residence and employment condition by obtaining a Louisiana driver's licence and failing to report the address change to his probation officer....."

http://katv.com/archive/kevin-duck-sentenced-to-6-years-for-probation-violations

"....Duck initially was arrested on Feb. 1, 2012, when authorities in Arkansas learned that he had relocated to Calcasieu Parish, La., without proper permission. He had been sentenced to three years of supervised probation in October of 2009 for conviction of felony aggravated assault.

At that time, Duck’s arrest record dated back to 2002 with convictions including harassing communications, third-degree domestic battery, public intoxication and DWI.

Attorney Clay Janske is serving as Duck’s legal counsel. ...."

- See more at: http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/duck-murder-trial-delayed-once-more#sthash.OvRQo0ez.dpuf

Undated...

Link has a history with news' links...
http://legacy.thv11.com/story/news/local/hot-springs-hot-springs-village/2014/07/21/kevin-duck-trial-set-dawna-natzke-death/12941509/

"....Investigators said cell phone records place Duck near where they found Natzke's body and burning car. ...."

http://legacy.thv11.com/story/news/crime/2014/02/20/1777192/

(from 2014)

"....Original Story (9 a.m.):
HOT SPRINGS, AR -- A murder trial is set to begin this week for a man accused of killing his former girlfriend in 2011.

A pretrial hearing takes place today in the case against Kevin Duck, 31.

Duck is accused in the death of Dawna Natzke, 46, a Hot Springs Village dispatcher.

Search crews found her body in December 2011 in the Ouachita National Forest in Garland County, two weeks after she was reported missing.

Duck is already serving a 6-year prison term in the Arkansas Department of Correction for a 2014 conviction in a case of aggravated assault and probation revocation in Hot Spring County. ...."

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http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/news/update-murder-trial-continued-in-2011-killing-of-garland-county-woman

Ex-Arkansas Police Chief's DNA Sought in Murder Trial
A former Hot Springs police chief is being ordered to submit a DNA sample in the murder trial of a man charged with killing a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher.

| March 23, 2017, at 12:43 p.m.

"... A motion by Duck's attorneys says Flory "had a relationship" with Natzke and asks that DNA found on her clothing be compared to that of Flory...."

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arkansas/articles/2017-03-23/ex-arkansas-police-chiefs-dna-sought-in-murder-trial

Murder trial’s 7th delay tied to DNA tests; case in police dispatcher’s killing now set to start in March
By Jeannie Roberts
This article was published January 27, 2017 at 4:30 a.m.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jan/27/murder-trials-7th-delay-tied-dna-tests/?f=news-arkansas

Testimony Begins in Kevin Duck's Trial
Duck is Charged in the 2011 murder of Dawna Natzke.

Posted: Mar 28, 2017 08:29 PM CDT

"...GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. - After a jury was selected this morning, Tuesday, March 28, opening arguments and witnesses testified on the first day of a four-day trial for the 2011 death of a Hot Springs Village woman.

Around a dozen out of 58 witnesses testified this afternoon. Among witnesses testifying today were Scott and Sandra Randall, of Cathedral City, Calif. Scott is a former HSV general manager.

Garland County Circuit Court Judge John Homer Wright last Wednesday morning denied a defense motion filed Tuesday, March 22 that sought to delay this week's murder trial.

Wright declared Kevin Duck's trial would go on as scheduled, Tuesday-Friday, March 28-31. A pre-trial hearing for the Jessieville man was held Monday. Wednesday's trial convenes at 8:30 a.m.

Jury selection was completed Tuesday morning.

Duck is charged with the December 2011 death of Dawna Natzke. ..."

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/testimony-begins-in-kevin-ducks-trial/682082764

Update: Trial Date Continued for Man Accused of Killing Former Girlfriend in Garland Co.

"...Duck is accused in the death of 46-year-old Dawna Natzke, a Hot Springs Village dispatcher.

Search crews found her body in December of 2011 in the Ouachita National Forest in Garland county, two weeks after she was reported missing.

Kevin Duck was already serving a six year prison term for a 2014 conviction in a case of aggravated assault and probation revocation. ..."

http://www.fox16.com/news/crime/update-trial-date-continued-for-man-accused-of-killing-former-girlfriend-in-garland-co/204888918

Man accused of killing Arkansas police dispatcher told investigator victim was pregnant, ex-officer says
Suspect quoted at trial in slaying

"...HOT SPRINGS -- The man accused of killing a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher told an investigator the victim was pregnant at the time of her death.

Former Hot Springs Village Police Department officer Tom Hickox testified Wednesday -- the second day of the first-degree murder trial of Kevin Duck, 33, who is accused of killing his girlfriend Dawna Natzke in 2011 -- that Duck told him during a voluntary interview that anytime he brought up aborting the pregnancy to Natzke, "she got mad at him."

Garland County deputy prosecutor Joe Graham did not ask Hickox anything further about the pregnancy, and defense lawyer T. Clay Janske did not bring it up under cross-examination.

No mention of the pregnancy was made Tuesday when multiple witnesses, including many close friends and family members of Natzke's, testified that Natzke was smoking and drinking at the party she and Duck attended Dec. 21, 2011, in Hot Springs Village. ..."

"... One of Natzke's sons leaned forward and buried his head in his hands as a relative comforted him. Natzke's other sons had left the courtroom before Kokes' appearance.

Kokes testified that Natzke's blood-alcohol level was 0.07 percent and that no illicit drugs were found in her system. Her body, he said, was covered in deep bruising and her brain had a subdural hemorrhage from a "life-threatening" blow to the head.

Natzke's lungs were full of pond water, indicating she was alive at the time she was put into the pond.

Kokes estimated that Natzke died no more than five to six hours after leaving the party Dec. 21, because not enough time had passed for the alcohol to be eliminated from her body...."

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