Chattanooga: Reed guilty of first-degree murder in 2011 killing of East Ridge woman; sentenced to life in prison

photo Defendant Randall Reed walks out of Judge Rebecca Stern's courtroom during a break on the first day of his trial.

Jurors on Wednesday found a Chattanooga man guilty of first-degree murder in the smothering death of a 70-year-old East Ridge resident.

Randall Reed was sentenced to life in prison.

Jane Stokes died June 15, 2011. She was found with cellophane wrapped around her head and zip-ties binding her.

Read more in tomorrow's Times Free Press.

Upcoming Events