Motion to change venue filed in Alias Reed murder trial
CENTER, Neb. (KCAU) — A northeast Nebraska man charged with murder is requesting that his trial be moved out of Knox County.
According to court documents, the attorney for Alias Reed, 26, filed a motion to change the venue of the murder trial due to the media coverage of the case.
In addition, his representation is voicing concerns that prospective jurors have indicated in a questionnaire that they may not be able to be impartial.
Reed pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of using a firearm to commit a felony.
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He's accused of the shooting deaths of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49 on February 20, 2024. Court documents stated Reed went to Curt's Lanes and Dining bowling alley in Bloomfield with the 'intentions of killing 'Will and Curt'' on the morning of February 20. He allegedly shot both and then made his way to his girlfriend, Kaylyne Sweazy's parents' house.
Reed has a hearing on the change of venue motion scheduled for May 27. A jury trial is anticipated for July 14.
Meanwhile, Sweazy, 28, is set to be sentenced on May 27. She was found guilty by the court in March on the charges of attempted tampering with physical evidence and accessory to a felony as part of a plea agreement.
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