A 51-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. The charge is related to the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old woman whose body was found hanging from a tree. Her death was deemed a homicide by the state medical examiner.

The man, Jarques Ratliff, appeared in court and denied the charge. A judge denied him bond during the brief hearing. Further details about the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the investigation that led to the arrest.

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