Judge sets Haug’s bond at $1 million

HARTINGTON — Cedar County Judge Douglas Luebe set a $1 million bond Wednesday for attempted murder suspect Kevin Haug, Fordyce.

Haug, 44, who appeared before the judge without an attorney, was charged with five crimes; Attempted murder in the first degree, assault in the first degree, burglary, use of a deadly weapon and possession of a deadly weapon. All of which are felonies and have a potential to be dealt with in the state court.

Haug allegedly broke into the Fordyce home of his wife, Rhea Haug, and stabbed James Olson, 58, in the early morning hours of July 2.

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