Branson man accused of strangling 6-year-old moves toward trial
John P. Roberts sits in Taney County Circuit Court during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. Roberts is accused of allegedly killing 6-year-old Jasmine Miller in Branson in 2015. (Photo: Sara Karnes with the Branson Tri-Lakes News) FORSYTH — The case against John P. Roberts was moved toward trial at a Wednesday preliminary hearing for allegedly killing 6-year-old Jasmine Miller in Branson in 2015. Judge Eric Eighmy scheduled an arraignment for Sept. 28 in Taney County Circuit Court . Jeff Merrell, the Taney County prosecutor , called three witnesses at Wednesday's hearing — two Branson police officers and the woman who managed the Windsor Inn at the time of the girl's death. The girl lived at the Windsor Inn with her parents. Police say her partially clothed body was found at the hotel — under the bed in Roberts' room. Roberts, 57, appeared in court on Wednesday. He did not testify and also did not speak to his defense attorney during the proceedings....