Carmen Stonemark, the De Soto woman accused of hiring a man to kill her husband, Frank Stonemark, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

Earlier this month, James Deese, also of De Soto, pleaded guilty to strangling the 76-year-old man and then attempting to hide the body.

Carmen Stonemark is currently being held on a $2.5 million bond.

Her trial has been set for October 15, 2018.