Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A verdict has been reached in the 2023 DigiKey parking lot murder case. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, of Thief River Falls, has been convicted of both first-degree premeditated and second-degree intentional murder in the brutal killing of 61-year-old Steven Opdahl. Judge Tamara Yon found Benitez-Estremera guilty after reviewing stipulated evidence… Continue reading THIEF RIVER FALLS MAN CONVICTED OF BRUTAL DIGIKEY PARKING LOT MURDER | PENNINGTON COUNTY | trfnews.i234.me
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Ruling may be made in TRF murder case this summer
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man accused of a brutal, unprovoked murder outside DigiKey is set for trial, with briefing dates now scheduled in the gruesome case. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, faces first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning 61-year-old Steven Opdahl to death during a chilling three-minute… Continue reading Ruling may be made in TRF murder case this summer
Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Thief River Falls man accused of first-degree premeditated murder has waived his right to a jury trial in favor of a stipulated evidence trial, where a judge will determine the verdict based on agreed-upon facts and legal arguments. Case Background Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, is charged with: First-degree premeditated murder… Continue reading Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case