By Pat Culverhouse

A not guilty plea has been entered on behalf of the 11-year-old juvenile facing two first-degree murder charges in the double homicide of former interim Minden Mayor and city councilman Joe Cornelius and his daughter, Keisha Miles.

Minden City Court Judge Sherb Sentell accepted the plea from the juvenile’s attorney, public defender Allen Haynes, during arraignment Wednesday. Judge Sentell also revoked the juvenile’s $500,00 bond, meaning he must remain in custody until trial.

Currently, the suspect is being held in Ware Youth Center in Coushatta.