Charged with homicide, Nicole L. Schwartz, 36, of Elwood City is escorted from her preliminary hearing Wednesday at district court in Slippery Rock. Nathan Bottiger/Butler Eagle

SLIPPERY ROCK — An Ellwood City woman waived her preliminary hearing Wednesday on criminal homicide charges stemming from the June 11 killing of a man in Muddy Creek Township.

Brought from Butler County Prison, Nicole L. Schwartz, 36, entered her decision to waive the hearing before District Judge Joseph Nash. Her bond continues to be denied.

Her case now moves forward to the Butler County Common Pleas Court, where she will next appear to be formally arraigned.

According to charges, Schwartz is accused of helping her boyfriend and co-defendant, Daniel C. Lloyd, 19, of Pitcairn, in the killing of her ex-boyfriend Frederick Orr, 32, of Columbus.

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