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Wolfe describes scene at Mercer area murder

By RALPH ANSAMI

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HURLEY - One of the five men charged with murdering a Lac du Flambeau, Wis., man near Mercer just before Christmas described Wednesday how the victim was executed.

Curtis Wolfe, 26, testified in the trial against Joseph Lussier, 26, and Richard F.A. Allen, 27. All three are tribal members from Lac du Flambeau.

Wolfe said Wayne Valliere Jr. was beaten and shot to death on a desolate road on Dec. 22.

Valliere was reported missing when he didn't show up for Christmas brunch with his family. The body was found on New Year's Day.

Wolfe said Allen reached i...

 
 
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