A New Philadelphia man has been found guilty of attempted murder in what authorities say was “a drug deal gone bad”.
 
A Tuscarawas County jury deliberated about six hours over two days before finding 21-year old Russell “JR” Reed guilty Monday.  
 
County Prosecutor Ryan Styer says he’s pleased with the verdict.
 
            
 
Reed is accused of shooting 26-year-old Robert Beller, Jr. of Dover and 44-year-old John Lineberry of New Philadelphia each in the leg.   
 
The incident occurred outside a Maple Avenue NW, New Philadelphia residence in February.
 
Styer says Reed is looking at spending a number of years behind bars. 
 
            
 
Styer says Reed will most likely be sentenced this Wednesday in common pleas court.