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Foster parent to stand trial in sexual abuse cases

The sexual abuse case against former foster parent Marvie Hill and business partner Eddie Wormwood is heading to Clark County District Court.

North Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Judge Natalie Tyrrell decided Wednesday that there was enough evidence presented in the three-day preliminary hearing to send the case to trial.

Hill, 37, faces two counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14; two counts of sexual assault with a minor under 16; five counts of lewdness with a minor; and five counts of open and gross lewdness. Wormwood, 44, faces four counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14 and five counts of sexual assault with a minor under 16.

The men face similar charges in a second case, which was also bound over earlier this week to District Court.

Hill and Wormwood are scheduled to be arraigned on both cases Nov. 6.

Contact reporter Kristi Jourdan at kjourdan@reviewjournal.com or 383-0440.

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