Michael Minger

Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Walker Case

Angela Hatton — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:59:00 +0000

A Calloway County Circuit Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a tampering with evidence case against Jerry Wayne Walker, Junior. Judge Dennis Foust said in an order issued today that the case does not violate Walker’s rights. Walker faces tampering charges for allegedly writing letters that interfered in the commonwealth attorney’s investigation into a 1998 dorm fire at Murray State’s Hester Hall.

Walker Not Guilty

Casey Northcutt — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:11:02 +0000

A jury found Jerry Wayne Walker Jr. not guilty yesterday of charges associated with a fatal 1998 Murray State University dorm fire.

Defense Rests in Murray State Dorm Fire Re-Trial

Casey Northcutt — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:42:02 +0000

Experts argued over fire simulation software today during the re-trial of Jerry Wayne Walker Jr. who’s charged with starting a fatal 1998 Murray State dorm fire.

Former Girlfriend Testifies in Walker Dorm Fire Trial

Gary Pitts and Paducah Sun — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:01:25 +0000

Jerry Wayne Walker Jr.’s ex-girlfriend testified in his trial yesterday in Marshall County. Walker faces charges stemming from the 1998 Murray State University Hester Hall dorm fire that killed student Michael Minger.

Jury Selection Begins in Walker Retrial

The Associated Press — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:46:35 +0000

Attorneys are selecting a jury in the trial of a western Kentucky man accused of starting a fatal fire at Murray State in the late 90’s.

Walker Trial Scheduled to Start Monday

Angela Hatton and The Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:41:49 +0000

A man accused of setting a fatal fire at Murray State goes on trial again Monday in western Kentucky. Circuit Judge Dennis Foust denied defense motions this week, clearing the way for Jerry Wayne Walker Jr.'s retrial in Benton.

Walker Trial Set for July

Gary Pitts and Paducah Sun — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:32:25 +0000

The trial of Jerry Wayne Walker, who faces multiple charges in connection to a fatal 1998 Murray State University dorm fire, is set to begin July 9^th.

Paducah Sun Seeks to Keep Hearings Open

Todd Hatton and Paducah Sun — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:47:01 +0000

The Paducah Sun reports it has filed a petition in Calloway Circuit Court to keep pre-trial hearings open in the arson/manslaughter case against Jerry Wayne Walker, Junior. Commonwealth's Attorney Mark Blankenship wants to close the hearings to both the media and the public, citing "media attention" to the case as the reason. Walker is set to appear in his second trial later this year over charges he set the 1998 Murray State dorm fire that killed Michael Minger and injured another student. Walker's earlier trial in 2001 ended in a hung jury. Circui

Attorney Seeks Confidential Pre-Trial Hearing Ahead of Dorm Fire Trial

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:30:05 +0000

The Commonwealth Attorney prosecuting the man accused of starting a Murray State dorm fire 14 years ago wants some of the pre-trial proceedings held behind closed doors.

Jerry Wayne Walker faces charges related to the 1998 fire in Hester Hall that killed fellow student Michael Minger.

Walker Trial Dismissal Being Considered

Gary Pitts — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:18 +0000

A judge says it will be two weeks before a decision is made concerning a motion from Jerry Wayne Walker's attorney to dismiss his case. Walker is charged with manslaughter, arson, assault, and wanton endangerment stemming from a 1998 dormitory fire in Murray State's Hester Hall. If the case is not dismissed, the trial is set to begin July 6 in Calloway Circuit Court. Walker is accused of setting the fire that claimed the life of student Michael Minger.