Homicide charges filed against a Western Technical College instructor in connection with the death of a pregnant woman are being dismissed.
The body of 27-year-old Alexis Pickett was found last month at the scene of a La Crosse house fire. Pickett’s former romantic partner Matthew Sierra was later arrested on charges including 1st degree intentional homicide, 1st degree intentional homicide of an unborn child and arson. Those charges were dismissed yesterday with the court citing the prosecution’s failure to file an amended complaint. Prosecutors have until Friday to refile.
