GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A convicted murderer is being ordered to pay restitution to a state fund and to the family of his victim.
George Burch is serving a term of life in prison for killing Nicole VanderHeyden back in May of 2016.
On Monday, he was ordered to pay over $14,314.13 to the family of VanderHeyden. The restitution included VanderHeyden’s mother Vicki Meyer, who asked for $6,223. Her brother Brandon Meyer asked for $1,224, and sister Heather Meyer requested $2,440.35.
Douglass Detrie, VanderHeyden’s boyfriend, is requesting $254,820.73 and that claim will be addressed on January 7.
Burch’s attorney says George Burch makes about $8 per month while in prison and has no other assets.
Burch has also appealed his conviction, but no hearings have been scheduled.
Burch is at the Dodge County Correctional Institution.
