Crime & Safety
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for Man Accused of Dismembering Wife
Frederick Hengl pleaded not guilty Nov. 21 of killing and dismembering his wife, Anna Faris.
A Feb. 26 preliminary hearing date has been scheduled for Frederick Hengl, an Oceanside man accused of killing his wife and dismembering her body in their home.
Hengl, 68, pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, 73-year-old Anna Faris on Nov. 21.
The defendant, who is also charged with willful cruelty to an elder and committing an unlawful act with human remains, faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
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