Woden man’s murder trial scheduled to start today

GARNER — Jury selection at the murder trial of a Woden man accused of murdering his wife last October is scheduled to get underway today.

57-year-old Roger Crews Junior is accused of murdering his wife Karen on October 27th of last year. Authorities found Karen Crews dead after responding to a call for a welfare check at their home on the morning of October 28th.

A criminal complaint states Roger Crews was the one who made that call to authorities. Crews was arrested later that night in Freeborn County Minnesota and charged with first-degree murder.

If convicted of first-degree murder, a Class A felony, Crews would face the rest of his life in prison without the opportunity for parole.