YANKTON, SD-- A trial has been scheduled for a South Dakota man accused of killing a woman and dumping her body in Menominee Township last month.
Stephen Falkenberg, 45, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend, Tamara LaFramboise, 46. Falkenberg allegedly told his sister he pushed LaFramboise during an argument, she hit her head and she died.
Falkenberg is accused of cutting off LaFramboise’s head, hands and feet so she wouldn’t be identified. Her body was found near a house owned by Falkenberg’s brother.
Falkenberg pleaded not guilty at his circuit court arraignment in Yankton, South Dakota. Trial is set for August 26.
