Overview
- Dwain Hall, 53, faces homicide and kidnapping charges in the death of 32-year-old Sonia Exelby, whose body was found in a shallow grave in Marion Oaks, Florida.
- Attorney Julia Williamson confirmed she filed a written not-guilty plea and said proceedings were reset after initial credit card–related charges were dropped and refiled.
- Investigators say autopsy findings show Exelby was stabbed four times and allege Hall sexually abused, tortured, and murdered her.
- Records cited in reports include license-plate reader hits placing Hall’s vehicle at Gainesville airport when Exelby arrived, and alleged use of her credit cards that led police to him.
- An affidavit says Hall first denied knowing Exelby before admitting he picked her up and took her to an Airbnb, with documents also noting computer evidence of suicidal intent and online discussions about bondage and death; the next court proceedings are expected in February.