A preliminary hearing has been set for June 22 in the murder case of Ashlee Buzzard, a Vandenberg Village mother charged with killing her 9-year-old daughter Melodee. - Buzzard waived time through September during a brief court appearance on Wednesday in Lompoc.
- Prosecutors allege she shot Melodee during a road trip to Utah and left her body in a remote area. - Cartridge cases at the crime scene were linked to evidence found at Buzzard's home and in her rental car.
- The judge will determine if there is probable cause to uphold charges of first-degree murder and special circumstances. The hearing will take place in Santa Maria, and KSBY reporter Crystal Bermudez will provide updates.