Rusk County Homicide Suspect Found Competent To Stand Trial

A 32-year-old homicide suspect agrees with a doctor’s evaluation — he is competent to stand trial.  Preston Kraft is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Robert Petit.  Kraft made an appearance in Rusk County Circuit Court Thursday.  He told the judge he wants a new lawyer, a new judge and a change of venue for his trial.  Earlier this year Kraft was found incompetent to go to trial in Chippewa County on a different set of charges.