Former Vallian Stands Trial For Murder

By Editor | April 14, 2010 |

By Jack Gurner
Reporter

WATER VALLEY – A former resident goes on trial in Gwinnett, Ga, this week for allegedly beating an acquaintance to death with a television set in April 2008.

Reginald “Reggie” Pulley is charged with killing Darryl Mason, 38, of Norcross, Ga., in Mason’s Meadowood Commons apartment.

Pulley, a 1997 graduate of WVHS, was indicted on charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and two counts of theft by taking.

According to a story in the Gwinnett Daily Post, Pulley stopped by Mason’s place on April 9, 2008, and an argument broke out.

Pulley was so enraged he beat Mason with a television across the face and body hard enough to break his ribs and traumatize his head, the newspaper reported.

Pulley, who was 30 at the time, fled Georgia in his friend’s 1997 Mazda Protege. Two weeks later, he was arrested in Water Valley after a local garage owner reported the Mazda’s vehicle identification number.

Police Chief Mike King said that Pulley was found to be in possession of a watch connected to the murder case in Georgia. During an interview with investigator Capt. Roger Thomas, Pulley admitted to burglarizing the crime scene apartment.

“He also had some jewelry on his person that came from the crime scene in Georgia,” Chief King recalled.

Pulley, who formerly lived in Norcross, also stole two PlayStation gaming systems, 20 video games, some jewelry and about 30 DVDs from Mason, according to the indictment.

“He eventually admitted to what happened during a videotaped interview,” Chief King said.

He was later extradited to Gwinnett, where he remains jailed without bond.

Police in Gwinnett were initially called to Mason’s residence when he failed to show up for work. Jury selection in the trial was scheduled to begin this week.

Lt. Rick McCuan reported the following law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past week:

• Made two arrests for driving under suspension and possession of marijuana;

• Made two arrests for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle;

• Made two arrests for DUI first offense and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle;

• Made two arrests for contempt of court;

• Made an arrest for possession of marijuana;

• Made an arrests for DUI first offense;

• Made an arrest for domestic simple assault;

• Made an arrest for indecent exposure;

• Took a report of simple assault;

• Took a report of petty larceny;

• Took a report of malicious mischief;