A suspect in a cold case murder in Columbiana County from thirteen years ago appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for the first time Thursday.

Charles Bogart Jr, 48 of Hammondsville, Ohio was arraigned on charges handed up last month in a secret indictment issued in connection to the murder of 69-year-old William “Sonny” Young that occurred in 2010 in Wayne Township.

In late summer of 2010, Sonny Young was shot to death at his farm on Hazel Run Road, according to Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito J. Abruzzino.

Young's remains were found in a wooded area near Highlandtown Lake over a week later after an extensive search by local and federal law enforcement.

At the time, Bogart was convicted of identity theft, fraud, and various offenses of receiving stolen property. Bogart served a short prison sentence in connection with those charges in 2011.

The secret indictment charges Bogart with aggravated murder, murder, and firearms specifications.

Bogart is due to appear before Judge Megan Bickerton for a pretrial on January 3.

 

Charles Bogart Jr.
Charles Bogart Jr.