Change of venue granted in Maylee trial

A Callaway County Circuit Court Judge Monday granted a change of venue to the man charged with killing three county residents last October.

Joshua Maylee, 24, of Holts Summit, now will be tried in Boone County for the murders of Eugene and Jackie Pinet and Jeffrey Werdehausen and the attempted murder of Gina Werdehausen. Maylee has pled not guilty to the crimes.

The change of venue was granted by Circuit Judge Gary Oxenhandler Monday. A criminal setting is scheduled in Boone County Court for June 5.