Ryan Duke arraignment scheduled for Thursday

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IRWIN CO. – Ryan Alexander Duke, 33, is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment Thursday morning at the Irwin County Courthouse.

Duke has been charged with the murder of Tara Grinstead, a teacher and former beauty queen who went missing 11 years ago.

The hearing will be Duke’s opportunity to enter a plea, but his attorney reportedly could waive the proceeding.

Duke has been indicted on five counts: malice murder, felony murder, burglary, aggravated assault and concealing a death.