A man wanted for a Newton County murder is jailed in Maryland. 36-year old Adam Wayne
Orndorff has been indicted for the February 2016 murder of 20-year old Krystal Hyatt.
Newton County Sheriff Bill Rowles say Orndorff has signed extradition papers and now they
have to go get him. Although some of the evidence is missing, Rowles believes they do have
enough for a conviction. Hyatt’s body was discovered on County Road 4087 in Bon Wier . Her
car, that was set on fire was found nearby. The Texas Rangers are investigating the case of the
missing evidence. The missing evidence was during Sheriff Eddie Shannon’s tenure.