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Ryan Cole pleads not guilty in arraignment hearing in Port Charlotte

Posted at 3:58 PM, Dec 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-09 22:33:39-05

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The man accused of killing a Port Charlotte teenager after breaking into a home was in court today for his arraignment.

Ryan Cole pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and burglary charges.

Cole’s attorney waived a speedy trial on both charges.

In September, investigators say Cole broke into a home and stabbed 15-year-old Khyler Edman to death while his 5-year-old sister hid in the other room.

Cole is due back in court on April 9th.