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Reverend confessor's report sparks murder charge case
In Nebraska a prison chaplain's disclosure of a teen inmate's confession to a South Dakota double murder led to Jon E. Esslinger of Kearney being charged by a Gregory County grand jury with the August killings of Paul Eagle Star and Alvin Willard. Authorities weigh calling Rev. Joel Lundak as a witness while officials review disciplinary questions and seek to prevent future conflicts.
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Lincoln
Episcopal Hiest
Jon E. Esslinger
Kearney
Southkota
Arosecutor
Esslinger
Gregory County
South Dakota
Paul Eagle Star
Alvin Willard
Dixon
S.D. Eir
Feld
Joel Lundak
Gary Davis
Lundak
Leslie LA Roche
Mitted
Nebraska State Patrol
Ernest Chambers
Omaha
Chambers