Crime & Safety

O'Fallon Man's Murder Trial Set For July

Michael Lee Rone, 43, is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his wife, Stacy Rone last year.

A jury trial has been set for an O’Fallon man accused of murdering his wife last year.

Michael Lee Rone, 43, of O’Fallon, is scheduled to face trial for first-degree murder at 1:30 p.m. July 16 in St. Charles County Circuit Court.

O’Fallon Police said Stacy Rone’s relatives found her at the couple’s home in the 1100 block of St. Matthew Avenue, and a medical examiner determined the cause of death was strangulation.

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O’Fallon Police said investigators determined Michael Rone was the last person to be with Stacy before her body was found. According to a court document, police interviewed Michael Rone and he said the two argued and he strangled Stacy.

Rone is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail was set at $1 million, cash only.

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