MARSHALL COUNTY —A Kansas man transferred to the Marshall County jail on July 6 has been charged in the death of a man whose remains were found on July 10 in rural Marshall County.
James Dean Winkenwader, 31, Waterville, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Camoran Shoptese, 36, of Blue Rapids, according to the Marshall County Attorney's office.
On July 10, sheriff's deputies found human remains in rural Marshall County, according to a media release from the KBI.
The KBI Crime Scene Response Team responded to the area, which was northwest of Waterville, Kansas, near Sunflower Road and 2nd Road. The remains were identified as Shoptese.
Agents found evidence indicating that Shoptese was murdered. Investigators do not believed a threat to the community exists related to this case.
On Saturday, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance in the disappearance of Shoptese who was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on July 4 at 709 Chestnut Street in Blue Rapids.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Shoptese last seen the night of July 4, in Blue Rapids. On July 10, KBI agents and Marshall County deputies found human remains believed to be those of Shoptese and evidence he was murdered.
KSNT 27 News spoke to Shoptese’s family, who said he while his outward appearance may have been scary, he had a big heart and “would do anything for anyone in a heartbeat”.
Winkenwader was already jailed in the Marshall County on a bond violation following a previous arrest for unrelated crimes. His bond is now set at $1 million.