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DDCC205A

February 3, 2005



EMPHASIS: Joint Homicide Investigation Results In Arrest







Captain Ronald K. Replogle, Director of Division of Drug Crime Control (DDCC) announces a joint homicide investigation with the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Dept., Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol resulted in the arrest of Edward D. Burgdorf, 36 of Ellington, MO. Investigators were called to a residence located on Route Y in Reynolds County following the discovery of William R. Bounds’ body in his burnt home.



Burgdorf has been charged with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Arson, Armed Criminal Action, and is being held on $250,000 bond in the Reynolds County Jail.



The charges for which Burgdorf has been arrested are mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.