Court documents show 23-year-old McKinley Louisma pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony in the death of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- McKinley Louisma, one of the men charged with the murder of Marion woman Melody Hoffman, has been convicted on all counts.

It comes after the body of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman was found near Amana’s Lily Lake in February. McKinley Louisma, 23, of Hiawatha, is also charged in this case.

VanPatten is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony after Melody Hoffman’s body was found at Amana Lily Lake. Hoffman's body was found in that ...

Family and friends gathered in Marion Thursday night for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the life of Melody Hoffman, a 20-year-old Marion woman who police say was kidnapped and murdered over ...

breaking from eastern iowa this morning, we’ve learned a second person is now in jail in connection to a murder near lily lake in amana. 20 year old melody hoffman was found dead there sunday.

The trial for McKinley Louisma begins Monday in Linn County, where he faces first-degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges in the death of Melody Hoffman, 20. Prosecutors laid out a ...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials have identified the third person involved in the Melody Hoffman murder case.. Dakota Van Patten, 18, and McKinley Louisma, 23, are both charged with first ...

Louisma, 23, of Hiawatha, is charged with first-degree murder in the kidnapping and fatal strangulation of Melody Hoffman on Feb. 17, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo ...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- 23-year-old McKinley Louisma, 18-year-old Dakota Van Patten and 20-year-old Logan Kimpton have each plead not guilty in the death of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman.

Iowa authorities have two men in custody for the murder of Melody Hoffman, whose body was found near a lake. (Linn County Sheriff's Office) Image 2 of 5. prev next ...