(Radio Iowa) – Webster County District Court Judge Angela Doyle declared a mistrial Wednesday in the murder trial of 31-year-old Mark Russell until he can be evaluated to see if he is competent to stand trial. Russell is accused of beating 45-year-old Angela McLeod to death with a golf club in a Fort Dodge home in January of 2020 following a fight. McLeod’s daughter-in-law, Amber McLeod, says this extends what has already been an agonizing time of waiting.

She says Russell has used every avenue he could to delay the trial.

McCleod says the family is thankful for the help from county attorney and others for getting through the constant delays.