Jury Trial Continues In Case Against Man Accused Of Killing Mannford Police Chief

The jury trial will continue on Wednesday morning in the case against former Mannford Police Officer Mike Nealey who is accused of killing Mannford's police chief in Florida. The trial is taking place in Florida since that is where police say Nealey and Police Chief Lucky Miller were at the time of Miller's death as they were attending a law enforcement conference.

Wednesday, March 31st 2021, 10:51 am

By: News On 6

The jury trial continues on Wednesday morning in the case against former Mannford Police Officer Mike Nealey who is accused of killing Mannford's Police Chief Lucky Miller in Florida.

The trial is taking place in Florida since that is where police say Nealey and Police Chief Lucky Miller were at the time of Miller's death as they were attending a law enforcement conference.

Opening statements started in the trial on Tuesday and the first witnesses also took the stand.

The jury heard from witnesses who were staying in hotel rooms next to Nealey and Miller and testified that they heard loud noises including roars and laughter, which is what caused them to call in noise complaints.

The witnesses said they heard someone yell "stop it, Mike," moments later, a security guard from the hotel went into the room and saw Nealey sitting on top of Miller's chest. The security guard said Miller did not appear to be breathing.

The Medical Examiner testified Tuesday that Miller died from blunt force trauma and asphyxiation.

Toward the end of testimony, prosecutors showed several videos from Miller's phone. A few of the videos showed the two men discussing a separate murder just hours before Miller's death.