Charges dropped against suspect in 2016 cold case slaying of Tulane graduate

Authorities have dropped charges against a suspect in the 2016 cold case slaying of a 25-year-old Tulane University graduate who was visiting New Orleans to plan his wedding. “Serious issues” with a critical witness's availability arose and led the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office to ask on Tuesday that charges be dismissed against Ernest Weatherspoon, the DA said, without elaborating, in a news release. Thomas Rolfes, of St.

District Attorney Jason Williams said his office has been in close contact with Rolfes’ family, who agreed that dismissal was the best course of action at this time. “Our office is committed to exhausting all avenues to ensure justice for Mr. Rolfes and this family, who have endured a tremendous loss,” Williams said in the news release. Weatherspoon had been in jail since his arrest.

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