Three indicted for murder of Apache Hightower

Columbia County, Ore. – Three suspects are being charged in a Columbia County Court with the murder of Apache Rose Hightower.

Columbia County District Attorney Stephen Atchison told KGW that a grand jury has indicted Jesse Allen Lane, Stephanie Jeanne Toney and Charles William Vernon. All three are scheduled to appear in Columbia County Court at 11:30 Thursday morning.

Hightower’s body was found in a rural area of Columbia County on September 20^th. After an investigation, police classified Hightower as the victim of homicidal violence.

Jesse Allen Lane, Hightower’s ex-boyfriend, was identified as a person of interest in the case. He was eventually found and taken into custody in Santa Barbara, California.

Portland NBC affiliate KGW has more details about the indictment and charges against the three suspects HERE.