EVERETT – A Bedford County man accused of trying to burn a girl alive in a car waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, moving his case to county court.

Michael Anthony Logsdon, 33, of Hyndman, remains in jail as his case progresses through the county court system, his attorney, Public Defender Lucas Kelleher, said Wednesday. According to state police, Logsdon drove a stolen car through Bedford County and western Maryland with a teenage girl the morning of Dec. 29, giving her prescription drugs and vodka before allegedly trying to set the car on fire with her inside.

Kelleher said he hadn’t yet received all the information in discovery – the legal process in which both sides exchange information – so his client would reserve the right to challenge prosecutors’ evidence before a county judge.

“Some parts of the (police) account are correct,” Kelleher acknowledged. But he said he still hasn’t seen sufficient evidence to prove some of the more serious charges, including attempted criminal homicide.

“Before we decide how we deal with some of the major charges, we need to see whether … each element can be proven,” he said.

In an affidavit, police detailed Logsdon’s alleged movements but didn’t explain a motive for the attempted killing. Police said Logsdon stole a parked car in Everett in the predawn hours of Dec. 29, then gave the girl a ride until she faded out of consciousness.

When the car became stuck along a southern Bedford County road, Logsdon allegedly took kerosene from a friend’s house, doused the car and set it alight with the girl inside.

Another young girl pulled the victim free but faced death threats from Logsdon, police said.

Logsdon remains in jail with his bail set at $350,000, according to court documents. He faces 13 charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault and arson.

Mirror Staff Writer Ryan Brown is at 946-7457.