Transient booked
for manslaughter
MARYSVLLE 11/26/02 -- -- A 43-year-old transient has been arrested and booked into the Yuba County jail on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter in the death of David "Rusty" Prothero, 49, Marysville police officials said Tuesday.
Timothy Wayne Hockenberry was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Twin Cities Mission where police said the two men resided.
Hockenberry was last seen leaving the mission with Prothero about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. and returning about two hours later. Several witnesses reported Hockenberry then saying he had argued with Prothero and thrown him in the lake, according to police.
Two juveniles discovered Prothero's body floating near the paddleboat concession in Lake Ellis about noon Monday.
Hockenberry remains in custody in lieu of $100,000.
for manslaughter
MARYSVLLE 11/26/02 -- -- A 43-year-old transient has been arrested and booked into the Yuba County jail on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter in the death of David "Rusty" Prothero, 49, Marysville police officials said Tuesday.
Timothy Wayne Hockenberry was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Twin Cities Mission where police said the two men resided.
Hockenberry was last seen leaving the mission with Prothero about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. and returning about two hours later. Several witnesses reported Hockenberry then saying he had argued with Prothero and thrown him in the lake, according to police.
Two juveniles discovered Prothero's body floating near the paddleboat concession in Lake Ellis about noon Monday.
Hockenberry remains in custody in lieu of $100,000.
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