Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A jury trial is set this fall for a Moorhead man. Prosecutors say he stabbed his mother to death.
James Kollie Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree murder. The case involves the death of his mother, 56-year-old Receia Kollie.
Court filings say Receia Kollie was found dead on Dec. 1, 2022, inside her south Moorhead home. Investigators reported no sign of forced entry.
Trial date and upgraded charges
Prosecutors upgraded the case to first-degree premeditated murder in August 2025. Earlier filings listed second-degree murder.
A three-week jury trial is scheduled to start Sept. 28 at 8:30 a.m., court records say. A roll call and settlement conference is set for Sept. 24.
Kollie’s bail is now set at $4 million without conditions. It is $2 million with conditions.
Those conditions include GPS monitoring and no alcohol or drug use. They also include random testing and no contact with witnesses.
What investigators say happened
Moorhead Police were called to the home after a family member dialed 911. The caller said they found Receia Kollie deceased inside the house.
Court documents say investigators found a receipt from M&H in Moorhead dated Nov. 30. Investigators then reviewed store video.
The video shows Kollie buying a face mask and gloves, according to filings. Police also reviewed phone records tied to the case.
Records show calls made with *67 before the killing, documents say. That feature can hide the caller’s number on many phones.
Earlier arrest and later transfer
Court documents say Kollie was arrested four days before the death. The arrest involved a domestic assault case tied to his mother.
Filings say a witness recorded part of that earlier incident. The witness later played the video for police.
Receia Kollie told police she was locked in a bathroom, documents say. She also reported threats and said she felt afraid.
Kollie was released from the Clay County jail on Nov. 29, 2022. Records say bond conditions barred contact with his mother.
After the death, Kollie was arrested in Wahpeton the next day, according to filings. He told investigators he hitchhiked there after release.
He fought extradition in Richland County Jail for more than a month. He was transferred to Clay County in January 2023.
His first bail was $3 million without conditions, court records say. It was $1.5 million with conditions.
Readers can track public court records through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). The Clay County court location is listed by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
State law on first-degree murder and second-degree murder is posted by the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
More help on finding court files is available from the Minnesota State Law Library.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.