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A man who was suspected to be present at a double homicide will be serving prison time. Clinton Owens Junior pleaded guilty to a count of having a weapon under disability as well as a count of possessing cocaine. He had previously pleaded not guilty to both counts.

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Clinton Owens Jr. waived his preliminary hearing in Lima Municipal Court. His case is transferred to common pleas court where it will be heard by an Allen County Grand Jury. Owens has been charged with having weapons under disability. He was convicted in 2007 for aggravated robbery with a firearm.

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The Lima Police Department has now issued warrants for two people in connection with the double homicide Wednesday morning. Felony warrants have been issued for Clinton Owens Jr. and Michelle Alves for the involvement in the deaths of Tarissa and Charles Sanders. Owens is wanted for having weapons under disability and Alves is wanted for murder. Alves was out on bond when this happened. She is being charged in Lima Municipal Court for an alleged misdemeanor assault charge. Alves has been charged multiple times for assault and disorderly conduct.