WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — The family of Hannah Miller is still waiting to see the justice process begin for her alleged killer- Christopher Terrell Anderson.
Anderson is said to have shot Miller and dumped her body along an Oneida County road before going into hiding for more than a month. He was arrested in Carol Stream, Illinois in late August. But, has yet to make a court appearance on the charges and remains in jail in the Land of Lincoln.
Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Christine Remington spoke with WAOW TV. She says once a person is arrested authorities and judges have to make sure they have the right person.
“After that, the [District Attorney] in Wisconsin prepares the paperwork, [and] sends it to our governor’s office. The governor’s office sends it to DOJ for review and then we send it back to them, the governor’s office will send it to Illinois’ governor, where they do their own review. So it’s kind of a cumbersome process,” Remington said.
Recently, Governor Tony Evers’ office submitted paperwork to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to request extradition.
Remington says the process may take a while to complete because it requires so many steps, and not out of apathy.
“It’s never been my experience where anyone sits on them for just because. Everyone tries to move this along and everyone knows that these are important cases,” Remington said.
Anderson is next scheduled to appear in court on November 4th, though it’s not clear whether that will be when he is extradited, or if it will be delayed again.
