Suspect extradited to Maricopa County, faces murder charges in pastor’s death

The man suspected in the slaying of a New River pastor was extradited to the Valley on Friday to face murder, burglary and kidnapping charges.

Adam Sheafe has been indicted for the murder of William Schonemann, the pastor at New River Bible Chapel, according to a release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

“Schonemann’s death was part of a larger plot by Sheafe to kill 14 Christian leaders around the country,” the release stated…

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