Trial of Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Illegal Immigrant on His Property Set to Begin

Trial of Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Illegal Immigrant on His Property Set to Begin
George Alan Kelly enters court for his preliminary hearing in Nogales Justice Court in Nogales, Ariz., on Feb. 22, 2023. Mark Henle/Pool/The Arizona Republic via AP
Jen Krausz
Jen Krausz
Freelance News Writer
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The trial of an Arizona rancher accused of murdering a Mexican national on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border in January 2023 will get underway with jury selection on Thursday after numerous delays.

George Alan Kelly, 75, was arrested after the body of Gabriel Cuen-Buitmea, 48, was found on his property. He was initially charged with first-degree murder and held on $1 million bond for several weeks. The charges were later reduced to second-degree murder, and he was released.

Jen Krausz
Jen Krausz
Freelance News Writer
Jen Krausz is a freelance news writer for NTD. She has been writing for the last decade for Newmax and other outlets. When not writing, she enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with her family, and gardening.