SYDNEY, N.S. — A Sydney woman charged with first-degree murder is to return to provincial court in March to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
Jessica Anne MacDonald, 33, of Rotary Drive, is charged in connection with the death of 41-year-old Stephen Richard Rose of Sydney. Rose was found dead inside a Rotary Park apartment last Nov. 5.
Also charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Rose is Joey Frederick Evong, 37, of Sydney who is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing July 20-21. He continues to be on remand.
MacDonald, who is also on remand, is to return to court March 12 to receive a date for a preliminary hearing.