Ogden • A woman accused of moving the body of North Ogden teen Alexis Rasmussen after her death has waived her right to a preliminary hearing.
Dea Millerberg appeared in 2nd District Court on Wednesday. Her next court date was set for April 25.
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Prosecutors have charged 38-year-old Dea Millerberg and her husband, 36-year-old Eric Millerberg, in connection with girl’s death last September.
Eric Millerberg is charged with a first-degree felony count of child abuse homicide and felony counts of obstructing justice, unlawful sexual activity with a minor and abuse or desecration of a dead body. His wife faces one count of third-degree felony abuse or desecration of a body.
Officials say Rasmussen, 16, died from a drug overdose at the Millerbergs’ home either late on Sept. 10 or early Sept. 11. Search warrants have alleged the couple were supplying Rasmussen drugs in exchange for baby-sitting.
Weber County Attorney Dee Smith says the Millerbergs took the teen’s body to a spot in Morgan County and dumped her there shortly after her death.
Dea Millerberg, who was charged last year with prescription drug fraud and child endangerment in two cases unrelated to the death, remains free on bail.
Millerberg — who is free on bail — and her attorney, Michael Bouwhuis, both declined to comment following Wednesday’s hearing.
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