The man facing a murder charge in connection with the November shooting death of Keith Joey Hayes in Trigg County, was arraigned in Trigg Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
James Gentry appeared with defense attorney Michael Thompson, who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and Circuit Judge C. A. Woody Woodall set a pretrial hearing for April 10th.
Gentry is charged with murder, first-degree robbery and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. As previously reported, Gentry allegedly admitted to Kentucky State Police that he was present when Hayes was shot multiple times on November 27. He also reportedly admitted to transporting Hayes to the location on Buffalo Road in Trigg County where he was killed and later located.
Gentry had been listed as the last person to see Hayes on a missing person report filed with the Christian County Sheriff’s Department. He also reportedly pawned a ring that belonged to Hayes.
Gentry is lodged in the Christian County Jail on a $1 million bond and at this time, no other person has been charged in connection with the incident.