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#BREAKING: Prosecutor says this probable cause hearing is being held for Quake Lewellyn for charges or capital murder, rape and kidnapping. #ARNews
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Quake Lewellyn being held on no bond.

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ASP Special Agent: Quake Lewellyn was traveling westbound on County Road 41, observed #SydneySutherland walking and passed-by. He turned around and returned to her location, abducted her, put her in back of his pick-up truck and sexually assaulted her. #ARNews
 
Only family and media were allowed in the court room. Family took up three full rows with her mother sitting on the first. You can hear small sniffs coming from their area as they are clearly emotional.

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Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy

There’s about two dozen people (family of #sydneysutherland) sitting on plaintiffs side of courtroom. Only two people are sitting on the defense side of the courtroom.

12:00 PM · Aug 24, 2020·

Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy

The number of people are limited inside the courtroom because of COVID19. Family of #sydneysutherland is here. They’re visibly upset. I have not seen any reaction from Quake Lewellyn. #ARNews
11:58 AM · Aug 24, 2020·
 
Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor

Judge Erwin also only let 5 media individuals in the courtroom. Before adjourning he said “everyone has a job to do” asking media to respect his no video or audio recordings. Also adding that he, too, has a job to do.

12:13 PM · Aug 24, 2020 from Newport, AR
 
Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
#MISSINGPERSON: Sydney Sutherland is 5'3, 103 lbs, brown with blond hair. She was last seen jogging in the area of State Hwy 18 between Newport and Grubbs at approximately 3 PM today. If you have any information regarding her location, contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Dept.



7:51 PM · Aug 19, 2020·
Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Lucas says at this point they do not have any solid leads other than her being sighted yesterday afternoon. He says they are working with authorities in neighboring counties such as Jonesboro PD and the Poinsett County Sheriffs office to track the places she visited yesterday.
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A UPS driver contacted the department saying he saw her yesterday around 2:30-3 pm on Jackson Co. Road 41. Sydney did have her phone and they have contacted AT&T.
9:40 AM · Aug 20, 2020 from Jonesboro, AR·

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
#UPDATE Jackson County officials are asking for anyone who may have traveled on HWY 67 between 2-5pm, on Wednesday (8/19) to give them a call at 870-523-5842. If you saw anything “remotely suspicious” please let them know.
@Region8News
4:57 PM · Aug 20, 2020

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
#UPDATE: Sydney Sutherland’s cellphone has been located. According to Jackson County Sheriff David Lucas, her phone had no damage to it and was found about a quarter mile from her home and HWY 67. The search has been suspended for the night because of safety reasons.
6:58 PM · Aug 20, 2020 from Arkansas, USA·

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Sheriff Lucas says after finding her phone, they are confident that she was not hit by a car b/c of lack of evidence As far as abduction, he says “we have a 25-year-old young lady out there somewhere & we are not ruling anything out. We’re not going to leave anything unturned.”
7:06 PM · Aug 20, 2020

Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
I just got off the phone with Sheriff David Lucas. Here’s what I was told. —A press conference is being planned for 1:00 at the Sheriff’s Office. —No new information since last night. —A crew is searching in the general area around County Roads 41, 42, and 43 near Hwy 18.

9:14 AM · Aug 21, 2020·
Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
Sheriff Lucas has been meeting with officials with the Arkansas State Police in Newport this morning.
9:15 AM · Aug 21, 2020

Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
Jackson County Emergency Management is asking for volunteers to help search for Sydney. There are notably less cars at the command center today than yesterday.
10:43 AM · Aug 21, 2020

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Sheriff David Lucas is leading the press conference again today. He says the 8:30 am meeting with all agencies involved revolved around going over case notes. He says that is key in making sure they are all on the same page.


11:12 AM · Aug 21, 2020 from Jonesboro, AR·Twitter for iPhone

Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
Law enforcement agencies have closed down County Roads 41 and 49. We’re waiting to confirm, but we’ve been hearing that a bracelet might have been found.
12:29 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
Newport and Tuckerman’s Fire Dept. have arrived to the command center. More cars are here now than this morning

12:34 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Logan Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
Law enforcement agencies are requesting Highway 18 to be cleared at this time.
1:06 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Whaley@LoganWhaleyKAIT
#BREAKING: Sheriff David Lucas has confirmed that a body has been located. He did not confirm that it was Sutherland’s. He is at the scene now. We’ll pass along more information as we receive it.
1:03 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Logan Whaley RetweetedRegion 8 News@Region8News
BREAKING: In a Facebook post, the parents of Sydney Sutherland’s boyfriend, Alex, confirmed that the body found Friday was that of Sydney Sutherland’s, and that an arrest has been made.

Despite reporting from Little Rock, Sheriff Lucas called Region 8 to confirm that he did not and has not confirmed the body they found is Sutherlands. He said it's too early to be confirmed - doesn't want to make any mistakes in this investigation.
4:09 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy
No I have not. Sheriff tells me no family members of the suspect have been arrested.
7:50 PM · Aug 21, 2020

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
#UPDATE Quake Lewellyn has been arrested and charged in the murder of Sydney Sutherland, according to sources close to Region 8 News. #Correction in my previous tweet, Lewellyn was stated to be 25 . When asked, Sheriff Lucas told media he was 25. It is possible that is wrong.
2:12 PM · Aug 22, 2020 from Jonesboro, AR·

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
#UPDATE: Sheriff Lucas has shared with media that Quake Lewellyn, 28, was arrested & booked into the Jackson County Jail in connection to the death of Sydney Sutherland. Lewellyn is scheduled to have a first appearance in the Jackson County Circuit Court on Monday, Aug. 24, at 2P
3:06 PM · Aug 23, 2020

Arkansas Right2Know@ArkansasR2K
DNA testing from the Arkansas medical examiner's office has confirmed that a body found about 2 p.m. Friday is that of missing Jackson County resident Sydney Sutherland, 25, according to authorities.
6:04 AM · Aug 23, 2020

Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy
Judge says we can tweet but no video or photos allowed. #sydneysutherland
11:56 AM · Aug 24, 2020

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Judge Erwin also only let 5 media individuals in the courtroom. Before adjourning he said “everyone has a job to do” asking media to respect his no video or audio recordings. Also adding that he, too, has a job to do.
12:13 PM · Aug 24, 2020 from Newport, AR

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
An ASP agent has took the stand. He says Lewellyn admitted to seeing Sutherland walking on CR 41. He then turned around and abducted her. He took her to [3 miles] farmland and sexually assaulted her then buried her body.
12:07 PM · Aug 24, 2020 from Newport

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Erwin says Lewellyn will be held without bond.
12:08 PM · Aug 24, 2020 from Newport,

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
The court found probable cause for the charges of capital murder, kidnapping and rape. Lewellyn will appear in Jackson County Circuit Court on October 1st for arraignment. Again, he is being held WITHOUT bond.
@Region8News

12:23 PM · Aug 24, 2020 from Newport, AR·

Jurnee Taylor@_JurneeTaylor
Sheriff Lucas says Lewellyn is now being transported to the Randolph County Jail. They will go to pick him up every time there’s a hearing.
While Lewellyn was under protective custody here in Jackson, he says that will be under the discretion of the Sheriff in Randolph County.
12:56 PM · Aug 24, 2020

Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy
I asked if he is being interviewed regarding any other cases. The prosecutor said not that he is aware of. #sydneysutherland
2:29 PM · Aug 24, 2020

Mitchell McCoy@MitchellMcCoy
No. Cause of death has not been confirmed, prosecutor says. #sydneysutherland
2:44 PM · Aug 24, 2020
 
ASP: Suspect admitted abducting, sexually assaulting Sydney Sutherland before killing her

Aug 25, 2020

JACKSON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - An Arkansas State Police investigator said in court Monday a man accused of killing a 25-year-old Newport woman admitted to abducting and sexually assaulting her before killing her.

At 2 p.m. Monday, Quake Lewellyn arrived at the Jackson County Circuit Court for his first appearance before Judge Harold Erwin.

An ASP agent said on the stand that Lewellyn “admitted to seeing Sutherland walking on CR 41.”

Lewellyn reportedly then abducted her, took her to farmland and sexually assaulted her, then buried her body.

After reviewing the affidavit, Erwin found probable cause to charge Lewellyn with capital murder, kidnapping, and rape. He ordered Lewellyn be held without bond. His next court appearance is set for Oct. 1.

Lewellyn has been sent to stay in the Randolph County jail, as the case proceeds.

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Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce spoke to Region 8 News Monday and said there are lots of unanswered questions that must be confirmed before charges are formally filed.

“A lot of people do not understand that an arrest can be made, and a person can be put in jail without actually being formally charged,” Boyce said. “Charges are based upon the discretion and the decision of the prosecuting attorney office. It’s solely within my discretion frankly to decide what charges are born forth by the proof that the police and the sheriff’s office has gathered in support of our case.”

Boyce also said he knew both families and that while he may hold sympathy for the victims, he knows he must remain objective in his line of work.

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Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Lewellyn, 28, of Jonesboro on suspicion of murder in the death of Sydney Sutherland.

His arrest came Friday after searchers found Sutherland’s body.

According to friends and family, Sutherland went on a jog near her home on Highway 18 on Wednesday and never returned.

The Arkansas State Medical Examiner in Little Rock, using DNA collected, confirmed the body was Sutherland’s, according to Jackson County Sheriff David Lucas.
 
Arkansas farmer admits raping, killing jogger who vanished as she ran near her home

Aug 25, 2020

People magazine reported that Lewellyn was listed as a member of a Facebook group created in efforts to find the missing woman.

Lucas said Friday that he was not aware of any efforts by Lewellyn to join the volunteers searching for Sutherland before her body was found.

Hundreds of volunteers turned out over the two days that Sutherland was missing, according to Jackson County Emergency Management officials.

Lewellyn was in court Monday for an initial appearance. ABC7 reported that Mike McNeill, a special agent with the Arkansas State Police, testified during Lewellyn’s hearing that the defendant admitted to seeing Sutherland as she jogged along County Road 41.

Lewellyn told investigators he turned his truck around and forced Sutherland into the vehicle, McNeill said. He then drove about 3 miles to a farm, where he raped Sutherland and killed her before burying her body.

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Rumors swirled in the community as investigators searched for Sutherland, who, according to her Facebook page, worked as a registered nurse at Unity Health Harris Medical Center in Newport. One rumor posited that Sutherland had accidentally been struck by a vehicle as she ran and the driver panicked.

Lucas told reporters Friday there had been no evidence showing that was the case.

“It makes it tough sometimes,” Lucas said of the rumors. “When the rumors start hitting, our phones start ringing. It hinders us quite a bit. It don’t really hinder us, but it slows us down some.”

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“It’s taken a toll, it really has. Just because I know the people of this county. I know this family personally. I know this young lady personally.

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Following Lewellyn’s arrest on Friday, the sheriff said he knew the suspect’s family as well.

Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce said Monday that he, too, knows both families. He vowed to maintain his objectivity in the case.

“It’s hard to live your life in a community of this size and not know just about everybody,” Boyce told KAIT. “Although it may be impactful on the tragedy, it doesn’t affect my judgment.”

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Lewellyn is an award-winning farmer who, along with his father and grandfather, was named Jackson County’s Farm Family of the Year in 2016. Lewellyn Farms is comprised of 5,800 acres in Jackson, Independence, Poinsett and Craighead counties, according to the Democrat Gazette.
 
Suspect arrested after police find body of missing Arkansas woman | wtsp.com

Aug 21, 2020

JACKSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, a body was found near where 25-year-old Sydney Sutherland was reported missing.

The sheriff said the body was found around 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21 just north of Sutherland's home.

On Saturday, the State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the identity through DNA as Sydney Sutherland.

The sheriff also confirmed a man was taken into custody and booked on homicide charges. The suspect was later identified as 28-year-old Quake Lewellyn of Jonesboro.

Sheriff David Lucas also added there were 150 volunteers on the ground searching for Sutherland at one point.
 
Farmer who 'confessed' to murdering jogger won the county's Family of the Year in 2016 | Daily Mail Online

Aug 23, 2020
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Police found Sutherland's body following a three-day search operation using K-9 units and helicopter crews. She was last seen running on State Hwy 18 between Newport and Grubbs around 3pm on Wednesday.

Jackson County Sheriff David Lucas confirmed a man has been arrested in connection to her death and is expected to be charged with homicide, Fox 16 had reported.

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Details on where exactly Sutherland's body was found and how she was killed were not immediately released.

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UPDATE: No person of interest as authorities continue search for missing Jackson County woman

Aug 20, 2020

As a team of volunteers and a multitude of law enforcement officials search for a Jackson County woman last seen Wednesday afternoon, Jackson County Sheriff David Lucas (pictured above, right) told area media that there is no person of interest in the case.

“We have no one in custody, and we do not have a person of interest at this point,” the sheriff said at a Thursday morning press conference.

Sydney Claire Sutherland (pictured above, left), 25, was last seen between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, jogging in the area of Jackson County Road 41 and State Highway 18. Lucas said that information came from a UPS driver who told authorities early Thursday morning.

Sutherland’s residence is on Highway 18 between Newport and Grubbs. Sutherland is known to walk or jog a loop in that area — County Roads 41, 42, 43, and Highway 18.

Lucas said authorities are concentrating the search in that area because of information from the public and pings from her cellular account. The sheriff’s department has been in touch with Sutherland’s cellular carrier and Apple. He said Sutherland was carrying her iPhone and wearing her Apple Watch at the time. Her vehicle and other personal items were still at her home.

The sheriff also said Jonesboro police are following up on a visit to a gym in the city that Sutherland made earlier Wednesday. Officials are also seeking videos from surveillance cameras along the route from Jonesboro to her residence, Lucas noted.

“We’re working every aspect we can think of. From the social media side to the physical side,” the sheriff said. “We’re not ruling anything out.”

However, Lucas did rule out a rumor posted on social media regarding a truck with Texas tags with two males.

“That information did not come from law enforcement,” Lucas said. The sheriff said following rumors posted on social media takes authorities away from the main search.

Lucas said the search for Sutherland started late yesterday and concluded around 2 a.m. due to safety concerns. Officials resumed searching around 7:30 Thursday morning.
 
No bond after court finds probable cause to charge Lewellen with capital murder and more in Sutherland case

Aug 25, 2020

Quake Lewellen, the suspect connected to the death of Sydney Sutherland, has been ordered by Third Judicial District Judge Harold Erwin to be held without bond after Lewellen’s first court appearance at the Jackson County Courthouse.

At the Monday afternoon hearing, Third Judicial District Judge Harold Erwin’s court found probable cause to charge Lewellen (pictured, left), 28, with capital murder, kidnapping, and rape in connection to the Aug. 19 death of Sutherland (right), 25.

At the hearing, a special agent for the Arkansas State Police testified Lewellen admitted to seeing Sutherland walking on County Road 41 that day. Lewellen then apparently turned his truck around, abducted Sutherland, sexually assaulted her in the back of his truck, and then buried her body, according to the ASP agent

Lewellen’s next scheduled court appearance will be for an Oct. 1 arraignment.

To follow previous posts on the investigation into the death of Sydney Sutherland, click here.
 
Murder suspect held without bond

Aug 24, 2020

NEWPORT — A Jonesboro man is being held with no bond on suspicion of murdering Sydney Sutherland.

Quake Lewellyn, 28, of Jonesboro, appeared Monday afternoon before Circuit Court Judge Harold Erwin for a probable cause hearing. Erwin found probable cause to charge Lewellyn with capital murder, rape and kidnapping, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce told The Sun.

Sutherland, 25, was reported missing last week and was last seen jogging along Arkansas 18 between Newport and Grubbs, according to previous reporting. Her body was found Friday near a residence north of the highway, Sheriff David Lucas said.

Because of COVID-19 health restrictions, only family members and five journalists were allowed inside the courtroom to hear testimony from an Arkansas State Police agent.
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Boyce said an affidavit and formal charges have not been filed against Lewellyn in this case, so details into allegations against him were unavailable Monday.

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When asked for comments regarding the state agent’s testimony in court, Sadler emphasized Monday ASP’s “assisting capacity” and a request by Lucas to direct inquiries to his office.

Judge Ervin set a next court appearance for Oct. 1 for Lewellyn who did not respond to reporters’ questions as he arrived at the courthouse Monday.

Lucas said Friday that Sutherland had known the person who was arrested but offered few details about what may have happened, according to the Associated Press.

Lewellyn’s sister, Kelsey Alvarado, 27, was released Friday from the Craighead County Detention Center after Jonesboro police claimed her children were unsupervised when her 3-year-old son drowned earlier this month.
 
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