Fronsman Suspects Enter Pleas

The two women charged in the beating and burning death of a Canton woman appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Wednesday. 20-year-old Katrina Culberson and 24-year-old Monica Washington, both of Canton, are each charged with aggravated murder with a death specification, kidnapping and aggravated arson in the death of 29-year-old Celeste Fronsman. Both defendants entered not guilty pleas to all of the charges. Judge Kelly Cottrill continued their bonds at 5-million dollars each. On August 26th Fronsman was found naked, beaten and burned on State Route 208 near Adamsville. She later died of her injuries.