Charges against Buckingham Bound Over in Miller Murder Case

COUDERSPORT – Charges against an Austin man accused of participating in the murder of Samuel Miller have been bound over in court.
At a Preliminary Hearing on Monday for Avery ‘Bud’ Earl Buckingham, age 25, charges of Murder of the First Degree(H1), Murder of the Third Degree(F1), Conspiracy – Murder of the First Degree(H1), and Corruption of Minors(M1) were bound over to county court.
Additional charges were also also lodged against Buckingham, including Tamper With/Fabricate Physical Evidence(M2), and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities(M2).
Buckingham is currently incarcerated in the Potter County Jail without bail.
According to District Attorney Andy Watson’s office, a Preliminary Hearing for accused trigger-man Jonothan ‘Jeep’ Prather has yet to be scheduled.
Accused accomplice 15-year-old Kaylynn Benson, waived her September 13 Preliminary Hearing.
CoudyNews.com will continue to follow the Miller Murder Case as it progresses.