The 63-year-old Nunica man waived a preliminary hearing before Grand Haven District Court Judge Craig Bunce yesterday and was bound over for trial on open murder charges stemming from the death last month of 59-year-old neighbor Sheila Bonge. Popejoy did admit to the crime, stating in a letter read in court that in the "spur of the moment, decided to shoot and kill Sheila, put her in the backyard, and take full responsibility for all actions to deceit and cover up the crime."
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