Officials said prior to opening statements beginning, Candance Hargrove who was also charged in connection with Troutwine’s death, is expected to enter a plea.
Investigators said Russell and Hargrove were charged with robbery, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse.
Authorities said Troutwine was an FAA inspector at Dayton International Airport and was allegedly killed inside an apartment in Dayton. Investigators said his body was found inside the trunk of a car at a West Carrollton apartment complex.
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