Pennington County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The second phase of a murder trial involving a Thief River Falls man convicted of killing a DigiKey employee began Wednesday, July 30, in Pennington County District Court. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, was found guilty on June 13 of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder in the death of… Continue reading PENNINGTON COUNTY | Judge to Decide Mental State of Convicted Thief River Falls Killer | trfnews.i234.me
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Thief River Falls Murder Case Advances Toward Trial
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—The Pennington County murder case involving Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera is progressing toward trial. On Friday, December 13, a pre-trial hearing was conducted. Benitez-Estremera, 34, of Thief River Falls, is charged with the intentional killing of Steven Opdahl outside Digi-Key on May 9, 2023. Pre-Trial Hearing Discussions During the hearing, attorneys deliberated on… Continue reading Thief River Falls Murder Case Advances Toward Trial