Judge Rules Roy Man Will Stand Trial For Double Murder

Published on March 11, 2010 at 02:30PM

(ROY)—Eyewitness testimony and a taped confession convinced a judge there was enough evidence to try a Weber County man on two counts of murder. The ex-girlfriend of Jeremy Valdes described watching him kill Pamela K. Jeffries last November. She said the murder happened just moments ago after he walked out of a room where he had been fighting with Matthew Roddy, carrying a bloody knife. She said the fight was over accusations she and Valdes had stolen prescription medications. Her testimony was backed up by a confession Valdes made to police after his arrest. The 33-year-old Valdes could face the death penalty if he is convicted on two counts of aggravated murder.