Man accused of 1998 Lee County murder appears in court

Reporter: Anika Henanger Writer: Jack Lowenstein
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Luis Antonio Nieves – Photo courtesy of Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

A man accused of a murder that happened 21 years ago appeared in court for the first time since his arrest.

Luis Nieves, 52, faced a judge in Lee County Saturday for the murder of Thelma Storrs in 1998.

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Nieves was arrested Friday after a witness came forward, saying Nieves admitted to killing Storrs.

Nieves remains in jail on $750,000 bond set by the judge Saturday.

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