![<p>Melvin Madplume pleaded not guilty to the rape and deliberate homicide charges after a suspicious death occurred in Hot Springs.</p>](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_310099999_AR_0_UTXPLMMWGGPW_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
<p>Melvin Madplume pleaded not guilty to the rape and deliberate homicide charges after a suspicious death occurred in Hot Springs.</p>
October 9, 2013
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October 9, 2013 1:57 p.m.
Madplume pleads not guilty
POLSON - Melvin Madplume, the 29-year-old who stands accused of rape and deliberate homicide following the “suspicious death” of his cousin, Laurence Kenmille, made his initial appearance in Lake County District Court last Thursday and pleaded not guilty to both charges.