SPOKANE – A Washington man faces charges of killing his wife by lacing her ice cream with a lethal dose of pain medication.

David Pettis of Cheney appeared in Spokane County District Court on Thursday after he was arrested by Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies.

Judge Patti Walker set Pettis’ bond at $1 million.

Pettis maintains his innocence and plans to enter a not guilty plea at the next hearing.

(The Associated Press contributed to this story)