The Huntley hearings for the seven defendants accused of torturing and killing Sam Nordquist have concluded.
The defendants — Precious Arzuaga (38), Jennifer Quijano (30), Kyle Sage (33), Patrick Goodwin (30), Emily Motyka (19), Kimberly L. Sochia (29), and Thomas Eaves (19) — face multiple felony charges, including:
First- and second-degree murder
Two counts of first-degree kidnapping
First-degree aggravated sexual abuse
First-degree coercion (Arzuaga only)
Concealment of a human corpse
Second-degree conspiracy
Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child
The pre-trial Huntley hearings began on Sept. 2 and wrapped up on Sept. 5. These hearings are held in New York State to determine whether any statements made by the defendants to law enforcement were given voluntarily and