Joseph Mauti of Independence Township, charged with first-degree premediated murder in the death of his wife, Lindsey Mauti, is scheduled to appear in 52-2 District Court, Aug. 13, for competency and criminal responsibility exams to determine whether he is fit for trial.The exams were ordered by Judge Kelley Kostin in early June.
Mauti, 32, was arrested on May 29 after his wife was found dead in the garage of the family’s home in the 6000 block of Cheshire Drive. He remains jailed without bond.
A fund-raising drive for Lindsey is still active at Gofundme.com. As of Monday, 487 donors contributed $19,320 to help with her two children.