JERSEY CITY – Steven Acuna, the husband of Randy “Amanda” Lehrer, a Jersey City mom whose body was discovered in the basement of the couple’s building last week, has been formally charged with murder. He has entered a plea of not guilty, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio.
Police found Lehrer’s folded body in a 55-gallon drum, encased in concrete.
Acuna is currently being held in the Hudson County jail on $1 million bail.
Police believe Acuna allegedly strangled his wife sometime between Aug. 13, when she was last seen, and Aug. 17, when he reported her missing.
Lehrer was a waitress at Tommy’s Restaurant in Jersey City.
Lehrer is the mother of a 1-year-old girl and was a waitress at Tommy’s Restaurant in Jersey City.
DeFazio said Friday that a grand jury will likely be convened within the next three months and additional charges could be added to Acuna’s murder charge.
Steven Acuna, husband of murdered JC mom, pleads not guilty to murder
