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More time granted in case of Dayton shooter's friend

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Posted at 4:18 PM, Oct 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-09 16:18:42-04

DAYTON, Ohio — A federal judge has extended the deadline for the indictment of a man jailed on unrelated charges after the deadly Dayton mass shooting.

U.S. Magistrate Michael Newman has granted a joint request in the Ethan Kollie case, giving prosecutors through Nov. 12. The order notes it also provides more time for "a pre-indictment resolution."

Authorities have said there's no indication Kollie knew his friend Connor Betts was planning the Aug. 4 shooting in the Ohio city that killed nine people before police killed Betts. But they charged him with lying on a firearms form while buying a pistol not used in the shooting.

Investigators said Kollie told them he bought the body armor, a 100-round magazine and a part of Betts' gun. Judges have rejected defense bids for his release.