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Siders Senior’s Competency Hearing | Columbus News
A judge has greenlit a competency hearing for Gary Siders Senior, one of four adults charged with child endangerment after 16 kids—ages 18 months to 18 years—were found in horrific, dilapidated conditions. Siders Senior, hospitalized after a fall during detainment, now faces questions about his mental fitness to stand trial, with his attorney and family suggesting possible stroke-related cognitive and physical impairments. His bond was slashed from $300K to recognizance to avoid county costs, and he’s being eyed for transfer to a better-equipped facility. Meanwhile, prosecutors await grand…
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