Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Jury selection ended Monday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing University of Nevada, Reno Professor Judy Calder.
Mohamed Kamaludeen, also known as Rickey Barge, allegedly stabbed Calder in the chest in August 2007, according to court documents.
The trial will start at 9 a.m. Wednesday with opening statements.
Calder’s husband James Calder of Incline Village reported her missing on Aug. 19, 2007 to the Sparks Police Department. He became worried after calling her several times without answer.
The next day he visited her hotel room and found her laptop, clothes and diabetes medication. He then called her office and local hospitals and jails before notifying police.
Her body was found one week later off of Highway 93 between Wells and Jackpot. Calder’s body was identified by dental records.
Kamaludeen, a former business associate of Calder, allegedly stabbed her in the chest as she walked into a Reno warehouse. Kamaludeen owed Calder money.
Mohamed Kamaludeen
He was listed as an owner of the warehouse, Imaging Technologies.
Police arrested Carlos Filemino Aug. 30, 2007 for violating his probation. Filemino, who worked for Kamaludeen, told police he bought a set of knives and three sweat suits with money Kamaludeen gave him.
Filemino told police he helped Kamaludeen clean up the area where Calder was murdered and helped dump Calder’s body.
Carolyn Conger, Calder’s sister, flew in from Santa Monica, Calif. to be at the trial.
“[The family is] eager for this to be resolved,” she said.
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