A man accused of killing his fiancee in July 2020 is found guilty of first-degree murder by a Saunders County jury Tuesday night. Kolton Barnes was accused of the murder of Kayla Matulka, 27 of Malmo. Officers arrested Barnes after searching Matulka’s home and finding her body and her dog who was also stabbed to death. The couple’s online wedding site said they were set to be married in October of 2020. Barnes is expected to be sentenced on July 18.
















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