Next court dates set for Brandt and Braun

New court dates have been set for Shannon Brandt, accused of murdering McHenry teenager Cayler Ellingson, and Matthew Braun, who’s accused of burglarizing local bars in downtown New Rockford.

After Brandt’s original charge of vehicular homicide was dismissed and upgraded to murder, his initial appearance was held relatively soon after on Oct. 13. However, his preliminary hearing and/or arraignment...