A man accused in the explosion at Piero’s Italian Cuisine entered a not guilty plea Tuesday, but other defendants were missing from the hearing.

In a separate hearing Tuesday, the son of the restaurant’s founder avoided jail time in his own criminal case.

Clark County grand jurors indicted 35-year-old John Navarro, 34-year-old Sarah Hernandez and 54-year-old Phillip Gonzales last week in connection with the Nov. 13 explosion.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Schwartzer said Tuesday that a fourth suspect was arrested in Arizona and awaits extradition.

Navarro appeared in jail custody at his arraignment. Gonzales and Hernandez, who previously posted bail, did not show up.

“Mr. Gonzales and Ms. Hernandez are still on the run, your honor,” Schwartzer told District Judge Crystal Elle

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