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Cañon City mother knowingly left 10-month-old baby in abusive boyfriend's care resulting in child's death, court records allege | KRDO

Cañon City mother knowingly left 10-month-old baby in abusive boyfriend's care resulting in child's death, court records allege
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July 28, 2023

CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO)-- New court records allege that a Cañon City mother knowingly left her 10-month-old baby in the care of a boyfriend that she knew was being abusive, ultimately leading to the baby boy's death.


20-year-old Brook Crawford was arrested earlier this summer, after her boyfriend, 21-year-old William Jacobs was accused of murdering the child -- who died in May this year.

Crawford has been facing misdemeanor and felony charges of child abuse since mid-June, but these new documents show what led detectives to charge her in the case.
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Crawford had a preliminary hearing in Fremont County District Courton Friday, July 28, and arguments are due from both parties by August 16th.
 
Regarding the above article - I do not see Jacobs on 8/16 but on 8/23 in the court site. i shall put Crawford on 8/16 for her next hearing - and will check the court site closer to that date.

Oh - never mind - it says arguments DUE on 8/16 - so I will keep her on 7/28 for the time being... :rolleyes:
 
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May I ask, what on earth would a 10-mo old baby have to be 'disciplined' for? A child that young does not understand that much, and is not capable of knowing right from wrong. Ridiculous!!
And don't get me started on dogs being disciplined.
 
It goes on to allege that boyfriend William Jacobs told Crawford that he had "been too rough", and even bit baby Edward, and despite that, she still allowed him to be the child's guardian.
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Investigators also spoke to Crawford's mother Candy, who told detectives that she took care of the baby on many occasions -- and that once Jacobs entered the picture, she didn't feel comfortable with him caring for the child -- an assessment that caused fights between Candy and her daughter.

Other friends and family members in those documents say they expressed concern to Crawford about Jacobs' criminal history, or whether he was a good person to have around her and her baby.
https://krdo.com/news/2023/07/28/ca...sulting-in-childs-death-court-records-allege/
 
There was an article posted on the Morphew Media thread re this case.

In summary:
8/10/23 Update: An attorney has asked for dismissal in a trial involving a baby's death over comments Stanley made on a news program which were so abrasive, a curse word she uttered had to be bleeped out. Fremont County Judge Kaitlin Turner has yet to decide whether or not to dismiss the case & a hearing on the request for dismissal had not been scheduled. Crawford has her next hearing Oct. 11 and Jacobs' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 27.


I do see that Jacobs preliminary hearing was rescheduled on 9/27 rather than on 8/23, so I shall change that in my notes.
BUT! The Oct 11th hearing date for Crawford is some juvenile case against her & NOT this case. Still waiting for her next updated hearing date.
 
Niner said:
There was an article posted on the Morphew Media thread re this case.

In summary:
8/10/23 Update: An attorney has asked for dismissal in a trial involving a baby's death over comments Stanley made on a news program which were so abrasive, a curse word she uttered had to be bleeped out. Fremont County Judge Kaitlin Turner has yet to decide whether or not to dismiss the case & a hearing on the request for dismissal had not been scheduled. Crawford has her next hearing Oct. 11 and Jacobs' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 27.


I do see that Jacobs preliminary hearing was rescheduled on 9/27 rather than on 8/23, so I shall change that in my notes.
BUT! The Oct 11th hearing date for Crawford is some juvenile case against her & NOT this case. Still waiting for her next updated hearing date.
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here are the comments DA Stanley made re little Edward's case:

According to court records, Jacobs had just begun living with Edward's mother, Brook Crawford, before the baby's death.

"I'm going to be very blunt here. He has zero investment in this child. Zero. He's watching that baby so he can get laid. That's it. And have a place to sleep," Stanley told 13 Investigates. "I'm sorry to be that blunt, but honest to God, that's what's going on."
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"I had just had so many buzzers going off when they said the boyfriend was watching him," Stanley said. "There was a whole lot of things indicative of a prior incident with that baby."
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"I think she saw a live-in babysitter. Now she can just really pound out the hours, right? She's got a live-in babysitter," Stanley said.

The 11th DA says she was worried Jacobs would be "gone" if they didn't arrest him soon after the baby's death. [snip]
"I said you got to hook him because he's going to be gone. He knows what's going on. He's no dummy to this process and what's happening and he knows what he did," Stanley said.
[snip]
"I'm confident we have that evidence or else I wouldn't have charged it," Stanley said.
Fremont Co. District Attorney believes accused baby killer got with baby's mom just to 'get laid' | KRDO

thanks @Niner your comment made me go seek out this article which contains quite a bit of info
 
www.denverpost.com

“Outrageous government conduct:” Attorneys file motion to dismiss charges against Cañon City woman in baby’s death

An attorney representing the woman charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury has filed a motion to dismiss her case based on “outrageous government conduct.”
www.denverpost.com www.denverpost.com

Aug. 18, 2023

An attorney representing the woman charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury has filed a motion to dismiss her case based on “outrageous government conduct.”


The motion filed by Thom LeDoux on behalf of his client, Brook Crawford, 20, claims the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s comments made in an Aug. 1 television interview with KRDO Channel 13 regarding the case are highly prejudicial.


On Aug. 8, the Court gave the District Attorney’s Office 14 days to file a response.
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On July 26, the court held a preliminary hearing for Crawford, and at the end of the hearing, rather than finding probable cause and binding the charge over for trial, the presiding magistrate, Claire LeBeau, took the issue under advisement and invited the parties to submit briefs as to whether the DA’s Office had met their burden to establish probable cause, the motion states.


“Just five days later, while the Court’s decision is still pending and without any other apparent reason, DA (Linda) Stanely met with a television reporter in her office for the purpose of making public statements about the case,” the motion states.
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The charge against Crawford is pending a ruling from the court.


A lot more in article.

and nothing updated yet in the court site.
 
www.canoncitydailyrecord.com

BREAKING NEWS: Judge drops felony charge against mother in baby’s death

A Fremont County magistrate has ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to bind over a felony child abuse charge against the mother of a 10-month-old baby who died May 21 after he allegedly wa…
www.canoncitydailyrecord.com www.canoncitydailyrecord.com

Sept. 6, 2023

A Fremont County magistrate has ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to bind over a felony child abuse charge against the mother of a 10-month-old baby who died May 21 after he allegedly was abused by his caregiver.


Brook N. Crawford, 20, was arrested in June in connection with the death of her 10-month-old son, Edward Hayes, who died May 23 after he allegedly was abused by William Jacobs, 21, Crawford’s live-in boyfriend. Jacobs has formally been charged with first-degree murder.


Magistrate Colette LeBeau issued her order Aug. 28, dismissing Count 1, Child Abuse Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Class 3 felony, in Crawford’s case.
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On July 26, the court held a preliminary hearing for Crawford, and at the end of the hearing, rather than finding probable cause and binding the charge over for trial, LeBeau took the issue under advisement and invited the parties to submit briefs as to whether the DA’s Office had met their burden to establish probable cause.


In a brief submitted by Deputy District Attorney Wendy Owens on Aug. 8, she states that Crawford permitted her son to be unreasonably placed in a situation that posed a threat of injury to life or health.
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Crawford is slated to appear in county court Sept. 25 to set an arraignment date on two misdemeanor counts stemming from this case.
 
Monday, Sept. 25th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am MT) - CO - Edward Hayes (10 mos.) disciplined like a dog by mom’s boyfriend, was found unconscious at Motel 6. The child was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs, May 21, 2023 & died on May 23, 2023, Cañon City - *Brook N. Crawford (20) arrested (6/13/23) & formally charged (6/28/23) with child abuse (F3) (This charge was dismissed on 9/6/23), child abuse (Class 1 misdemeanor) & cruelty to animals/neglect. She was released on a personal recognizance bond by the Court.
Court info from 6/13/23 thru 6/21/23 reference post #37 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-canon-city-21-may-2023-arrest.679072/page-2
6/28/23 Update: Crawford appeared in court for formal filing of charges Wednesday. Crawford is facing charges of child abuse, a Class 3 felony; child abuse, a Class 1 misdemeanor & cruelty to animals – neglect. Next preliminary hearing on 7/26/23 @ 1:30pm.
7/26/23 Update: Preliminary hearing. State witnesses: Cañon City Police Detective Kassi Roquemore. Fremont County Chief Deputy Coroner Laura Allen. CCPD Detective Sgt. Timothy Smelser. Magistrate Claire LeBeau on Wednesday asked both parties to submit written arguments by Aug. 16. She will review those & will issue a written order & put a new court date when she files her ruling regarding moving the case forward.
7/27/23 Update: Defense attorney Thom LeDoux has filed a motion to dismiss her case based on “outrageous government conduct.” The motion filed claims the 11th Judicial DA’s comments made in an Aug. 1 television interview with KRDO Channel 13 regarding the case are highly prejudicial. On Aug. 8, the Court gave the DA’s Office 14 days to file a response. On July 26, the court held a preliminary hearing for Crawford & at the end of the hearing, rather than finding probable cause & binding the charge over for trial, the presiding magistrate, Claire LeBeau, took the issue under advisement & invited the parties to submit briefs as to whether the DA’s Office had met their burden to establish probable cause, the motion states. “Just five days later, while the Court’s decision is still pending & without any other apparent reason, DA (Linda) Stanley met with a television reporter in her office for the purpose of making public statements about the case,” the motion states. Regardless, Crawford has & will suffer prejudice because of Stanley’s violations, the motion states. “Ms. Crawford cannot get a fair trial with anyone who has been exposed to DA Stanley’s comments as a juror,” the motion states. “Furthermore, Ms. Crawford is the victim of DA Stanley’s libel and/or slander.” Crawford & her attorney are requesting an immediate hearing on the issue, “so that DA Stanley’s statements can be condemned by the Court, stopped by the Court & Ms. Crawford’s case can be dismissed by the Court. Such immediate action is necessary to repair the harm already done & to stop the ongoing harm to Ms. Crawford.” The charge against Crawford is pending a ruling from the court as of 8/18/23. Next pretrial conference hearing on 9/25/23.
9/6/23 Update: Magistrate Colette LeBeau has ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to bind over a felony child abuse charge against the mother of a 10-month-old baby who died May 21 after he allegedly was abused by his caregiver. Magistrate LeBeau issued her order Aug. 28, 2023, dismissing Count 1, Child Abuse Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Class 3 felony, in Crawford’s case. Crawford is slated to appear in county court 9/25/23 to set an arraignment date on two misdemeanor counts stemming from this case.
*William Jacobs (21) has preliminary hearing on 9/27/23.
 
www.canoncitydailyrecord.com

Hearing set to consider dismissal of case against Cañon City woman in baby’s death

A hearing was scheduled Monday to consider the motion filed by the attorney representing the woman formerly charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury to dismiss her case based on …
www.canoncitydailyrecord.com www.canoncitydailyrecord.com

Sept. 25, 2023
A hearing was scheduled Monday to consider the motion filed by the attorney representing the woman formerly charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury to dismiss her case based on “outrageous government conduct.”


The motion filed by Thom LeDoux on behalf of his client, Brook Crawford, 20, claims the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s comments made in an Aug. 1 television interview with KRDO Channel 13 regarding the case are highly prejudicial.
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Crawford made her first court appearance Monday since her case was bound down to county court.
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LeDoux said the original motion asked for an immediate hearing on his motion to dismiss.


“Absent a motion to dismiss today, we’d be asking for some sort of movement on that motion,” LeDoux said during Monday's court appearance. “I don’t think the facts are contested, but perhaps a hearing would make sense from a procedural standpoint.”


Judge Alexandra Robak was not prepared to issue a ruling, and Deputy District Attorney Patrick Frye also was not prepared to proceed with a hearing.


The basis of the motion is a news report containing an interview given by KRDO to the elected district attorney, Linda Stanley, which includes a transcript of the interview.
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Robak set the motions hearing for 9 a.m. Oct. 25.


I see the court site says 9:30am....
 
Wednesday, September 27th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - CO - Edward Hayes (10 mos.) disciplined like a dog by mom’s boyfriend, was found unconscious at Motel 6. The child was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs, May 21, 2023 & died on May 23, 2023, Cañon City. *William Jacobs (21) BF of mom arrested & originally charged (5/23/23) with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, but police say the charges are expected to be amended. *Charged (amended 6/7/23) with 1st degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, child abuse resulting bodily injury & cruelty to animals. Held on $75K cash only bond. Bond changed (6/7/23) to no bond. $100K Cash or Surety Bond (6/21/23).
Case & court info from 5/21/23 thru 6/7/23 reference post #34 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-canon-city-21-may-2023-arrest.679072/page-2
6/21/23 Update: Magistrate Michael Meyrick granted Jacobs a $100K cash or surety bond Wednesday in Fremont County Court. Jacobs was set to appear for a proof evident, presumption great hearing Wednesday, but a Colorado Supreme Court ruling in a separate case Tuesday made him eligible for bond. The case, called ‘In re People v. Smith,’ states that a no bond hold in capital cases violates the Constitution & now is null & void, according to Deputy District Attorney Wendy Owens. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/12/23.
7/12/23 Update: Next preliminary hearing on 8/23/23 @ 1:30pm. 8/10/23 Update: An attorney has asked for dismissal in a trial involving a baby's death over comments Stanley made on a news program which were so abrasive, a curse word she uttered had to be bleeped out. Fremont County Judge Kaitlin Turner has yet to decide whether or not to dismiss the case & a hearing on the request for dismissal had not been scheduled. Crawford has her next hearing Oct. 11 and Jacobs' preliminary hearing is re-scheduled for 9/27/23.
*Brook N. Crawford (20) “mom” – Motions hearing on 10/25/23.
 
Looks like his preliminary hearing was reset on same day as Brook's motion hearing but at a later time.

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
10/25/23
1:30 PM 1Hr JACOBS, WILLIAM Preliminary Hearing D222023CR191 Fremont County Courtroom 201

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
 
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Wednesday, October 25th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - CO - Edward Hayes (10 mos.) disciplined like a dog by mom’s boyfriend, was found unconscious at Motel 6. The child was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs, May 21, 2023 & died on May 23, 2023, Cañon City. *William Jacobs (21) BF of mom arrested & originally charged (5/23/23) with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, but police say the charges are expected to be amended. *Charged (amended 6/7/23) with 1st degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, child abuse resulting bodily injury & cruelty to animals. Held on $75K cash only bond. Bond changed (6/7/23) to no bond. $100K Cash or Surety Bond (6/21/23).
Case & court info from 5/21/23 thru 7/12/23 reference post #55 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-canon-city-21-may-2023-arrest.679072/page-3
8/10/23 Update: An attorney has asked for dismissal in a trial involving a baby's death over comments Stanley made on a news program which were so abrasive, a curse word she uttered had to be bleeped out. Fremont County Judge Kaitlin Turner has yet to decide whether or not to dismiss the case & a hearing on the request for dismissal had not been scheduled. Crawford has her next hearing Oct. 11 and Jacobs' preliminary hearing is re-scheduled for 9/27/23.
9/27/23 Update: Preliminary hearing was re-scheduled on 10/25/23 @ 1:30pm.
*Brook N. Crawford (20) “mom” – Motions hearing on 11/20/23.
 
Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
10/26/23
8:30 AM 1Hr VIRTUAL JACOBS, WILLIAM Preliminary Hearing D222023CR191 Fremont County Courtroom 201

10/31/23
1:15 PM 1Hr IN PERSON JACOBS, WILLIAM Preliminary Hearing D222023CR191 Fremont County Courtroom 201

11/29/23
3:00 PM 1Hr IN PERSON JACOBS, WILLIAM Preliminary Hearing D222023CR191 Fremont County Courtroom 201

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
 
Thursday, October 26th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - Edward Hayes (10 mos.) disciplined like a dog by mom’s boyfriend, was found unconscious at Motel 6. The child was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs, May 21, 2023 & died on May 23, 2023, Cañon City. *William Jacobs (21) BF of mom arrested & originally charged (5/23/23) with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, but police say the charges are expected to be amended. *Charged (amended 6/7/23) with 1st degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, child abuse resulting bodily injury & cruelty to animals. Held on $75K cash only bond. Bond changed (6/7/23) to no bond. $100K Cash or Surety Bond (6/21/23).
Case & court info from 5/21/23 thru 8/10/23 reference post #58 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-canon-city-21-may-2023-arrest.679072/page-3
9/27/23 Update: Preliminary hearing was re-scheduled on 10/25/23 @ 1:30pm. 10/25/23 Update: Preliminary hearing continued on 10/26/23 @ 8:30am. Also preliminary hearings on 10/31/23 @ 1:15pm & on 11/29/23 @ 3pm.
*Brook N. Crawford (20) “mom” – Motions hearing on 11/20/23.
 
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