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Jury Deadlocked in High-Stakes Murder Trial Over Disappearance of Ole Miss Student

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OXFORD, Miss. – Following more than nine hours of intense deliberation, a jury in Forrest County could not reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile capital murder trial of 24-year-old Timothy Herrington, accused in the July 2022 disappearance and alleged murder of 20-year-old University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. On Wednesday night, the trial concluded with Lafayette County Circuit Judge Kelly Luther declaring a mistrial. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, wrestled not only with the capital murder charge but also with alternatives including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter. From … Read more

Trial Begins for Suspect in Ole Miss Student Homicide Case: Jury Selected

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Oxford, MS — A jury has been selected for the capital murder trial of a man accused in the 2019 slaying of a University of Mississippi student. The case, which has drawn considerable attention, revolves around the death of 21-year-old Ally Kostial, whose body was found near Sardis Lake, about 30 miles from the university campus in Oxford. The defendant, Brandon Theesfeld, also a student at the university at the time, faces charges of capital murder. Theesfeld, originally from Texas, was arrested two days after Kostial’s body was discovered. Authorities have noted that Kostial was … Read more