Judge questions Montwheeler competency

By Les Zaitz
The Enterprise
VALE – A state judge Tuesday ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether accused killer Anthony Montwheeler is competent to stand trial.
If he is found incompetent, proceedings in the murder case would pause.
Malheur County Senior Circuit Judge Patricia Sullivan acted after learning that Montwheeler, 49, had cut himself while in jail. He appeared by video at Tuesday’s court hearing Tuesday with the cut marks visible on his upper . . .

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