Le Mars, Iowa — A northwest Iowa man who pled not guilty after he was accused of allegedly stabbing his sister in June, 2016 faces a final pretrial hearing on Thursday of this week. (April 27th.) The hearing had been scheduled for Friday but due to an attorney’s scheduling conflict, it was moved up a day.
Authorities say 34-year-old Thomas Bibler of Le Mars was taken into custody following a fatal stabbing that happened the evening of Saturday, June 11, 2016. Bibler is accused of fatally stabbing his 27-year-old sister, Shannon Bogh. Witnesses to the stabbing identified Bibler as the suspect.
Bibler entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of First Degree Murder, Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, and Going Armed With Intent. First Degree Murder is a class A Felony. If convicted, Bibler would face a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.
In late March, Bibler’s attorney filed a waiver of Bibler’s right to a jury trial. At last report his trial was set for Tuesday, May 16th.
