FROM THE RADIO NEWS DEPARTMENT

A Scott County Virginia Woman Accused In The Shooting Death Of Her Husband And Leaving His Dead Body In Their Home For Almost A Month, Will Stand Trial Next Year In Circuit Court. 41 Year Old Melissa Napier Of Yuma, Is Charged With First Degree Murder, Concealment Of A Dead Body, Use Of A Firearm In The Commission Of A Felony And Attempting To Defile A Dead Body. The Charges Stem From The March Death Of Her Husband, 74 Year Old Billy Ray Napier. She Allegedly Told Authorities That She And Her Husband Had Been In An Argument Over Financial Difficulties The Day Of The Shooting. A Plea Hearing Is Set For April 5th With Her Trial Date Set For May 24th. She Remains In Custody At This Time.