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Ash brought to Kimball for status hearing

Vencil Ash was brought to the Kimball County District Courthouse for a status hearing concerning his upcoming re-trial the afternoon of Tuesday, February 6.

Ash is once again facing first degree murder charges for allegedly murdering Ryan Guitron of Fort Collins in 2003.

According to reports, on April 3, 2013 a five hour long standoff ended with the arrest of Ash by Cheyenne officers who were responding to a call of domestic violence and allegedly found Ash inside his home wielding a high-powered rifle with a scope. Officers evacuated the neighborhood and eventually were forced to use tear...