Judge approves change of venue for trial of man accused of killing child
A judge has approved a request for change of venue in the case for a man accused of killing a 6-year-old boy.
Scottie Willet’s trial was scheduled to start in September, but was delayed.
He was in court in Fulton on Monday.
Willet is charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action, receiving stolen property and tampering with a motor vehicle in connection to the 2014 killing of Dane Hathman.
The trial will now be held in Boone County. A date has not been set yet.
