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Plea hearing set for Monday in Stephan Sterns case

Published: July 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM

An unexpected plea hearing has been scheduled for Monday in the case of Stephan Sterns, the Osceola County man who is also accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto last year. Sterns is supposed to go on trial for sexual battery on July 22, with his murder trial set for September. The new hearing, however, is meant to be for both cases.

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