SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Monday, a judge is trying to determine where to hold a Moody County murder trial. On Friday, Judge Greg Stoltenburg decided it would be easier for Joseph Hoek to get a fair trial in a location other than Flandreau in Moody County.

Hoek is accused of intentionally hitting and killing Deputy Ken Prorock with his car in 2024. Hoek is facing a first-degree murder charge, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if he is found guilty.

The main reason the judge decided to move the trial was a court-approved survey of Moody County Residents. Fifty-nine percent said they have already formed an opinion about Joseph Hoek's guilt or innocence. Therefore, the trial will be moved to another community where people are less familiar with the case. Sheriff Troy We

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