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Murder suspect gets bail

A man facing second-degree murder charges will soon be released on bail after his conditions were changed Tuesday.

Daniel Ruff, 63, was charged in the death of his roommate, 51-year-old Warren Welters, who died June 14, 2015.

Welters died in his home, which he shared with Ruff, on Bernard Avenue. 

Ruff was arrested on June 29 and has remained in custody since.

On Jan. 4, 2016, Ruff was granted bail, but there hasn't been space available at the home the judge had ordered him to enter, so he has remained in custody.

On Tuesday, Ruff's defence lawyer applied to have his bail conditions changed, so he could be released from jail into the custody of a surety as he awaits trial.

A surety is someone who takes responsibility for a person who is out on bail.

The bail condition change was granted by the judge.

Ruff's trial by jury is scheduled to begin Nov. 21.



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