Tinsley, 49, remains jailed on a $50,000 cash bond in connection with the death of his wife, Glenda Tinsley, 47, who was killed in a house fire at their Wilson Farm Road on Aug. 1.
Investigators think Tinsley and his wife set the fire to collect the insurance money, but something went wrong and she died of smoke inhalation.
The judge set Tinsley's trial for June 16, 2011.
Several family members were in the courtroom Friday. It was Tinsley's first court appearance since his arrest one week ago.
