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Murder suspect held on $2 million bail

Published 10:27 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010

EVERETT — A murder suspect who failed to show up for court last week was ordered held on $2 million bail.

James Fryberg, 21, appeared Tuesday before Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel. Fryberg was arrested Friday evening on a $1 million warrant after he didn’t show up for a court hearing March 9.

Fryberg also made an appearance Tuesday in District Court, where a judge found probable cause to hold him for first-degree robbery. Fryberg is suspected of robbing a Marysville pharmacy the same day he ditched his court hearing.

Police believe Fryberg stole hundreds of prescription painkillers after he told pharmacy employees he was armed with a gun.

The Tulalip man is accused of killing 15-month-old Damoniko Ashby in May while the boy’s mother was at work.