Overview
- Dykes, 66, was ordered held without bail in Nassau County following his extradition from Florida.
- Investigators say DNA from a straw discarded in a Tampa restaurant matched genetic material recovered from Jackson’s body.
- Prosecutors stated they believe Dykes also killed his 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana, though no charge has been filed in the child’s death.
- Defense attorney Joseph Lo Piccolo said he will challenge the DNA evidence and the newer testing methods used in the case.
- Authorities say Jackson’s killing is not tied to the Gilgo Beach serial murders, for which Rex Heuermann faces separate charges.