Albert Lea, MN Local News

Lawyer appeals charges in drug related fatal shooting south of Albert Lea

The lawyer for the suspect charged in a drug related fatal shooting south of Albert Lea last August said he plans to challenge all five charges against his client. Ben Vidal Moreno, 33, recently appeared [Thursday] in Freeborn County Court in connection to the death of Juan Vasquez Jr. who was shot to death Aug. 9, after authorities say the two men got into an arugment over a package of methamphetamine. Moreno’s lawyer has until Aug. 25 to submit his appeal in the case. Moreno’s pre-trial is slated for Oct. 26 with the jury trial to begin Nov. 13.
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