Onawa man, accused of murdering his wife, pleads not guilty to charge

ONAWA, Iowa (KTIV) - An Onawa man who has been accused of murdering his wife, has pleaded not guilty to his murder charge.

Court documents show on Thursday, May 23, 48-year-old Jamie Allen pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder. Allen also waived his right to a speedy trial, according to the same court documents.

As previously reported, Allen was accused of fatally shooting his wife, Stacey Maria Jean Allen, outside of their home in Onawa.

Jamie Allen was arrested on Friday, May 10 after authorities responded to the shooting.