FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest in 2020* *guilty*

Docket:
35 03/20/2020
TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/26/2020 AT 09:00

34 03/20/2020
REPORT RE: FELONY SOUNDING SET FOR 05/14/2020 AT 09:00

33 03/17/2020
MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF BAIL/BOND FILED 03/15/2020 SET FOR 03/20/2020 AT 10:41 NO RULING

Hearing Date: 05/14/2020 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R

link: Miami-Dade County Clerk Criminal Justice
 
Wednesday, June 17th:
*Felony Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – 44 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (60/22 @ time of 1st crime) – arrested (1/18/20) & held at Brevard County to await transfer to Miami-Dade County. Charged (1/21/20) & arraigned (2/11/20) with 2 counts of sexual battery with weapon causing serious injuries. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Convicted sex offender for a sexual battery conviction in 1991. Familial DNA hit in CODIS (after his son was arrested).
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/20 moved to 5/26/20 & has been cancelled due to coronavirus & rescheduled on 9/8/20.

1/21/20 Update: Initial appearance before Judge. Koehler's claim that he is not guilty of the crimes was not an official plea entered into the court system. The arrest warrant has one victim & two counts of sexual battery re a 12/28/83 sexual assault which matches evidence of the rape kit. Attorney assigned: Laura Adams. Bond hearing on 1/23/20.
1/23/20 Update: Held without bond. Investigators searched Koehler's home, underneath which they found an excavated area where they believe Koehler was building "a dungeon." Several safes were found, one of which contained jewelry & trinkets authorities believe could be souvenirs from his victims. They also located a metal nail file wrapped in protective covering that DA Adams said could have been used as a weapon in many of the Pillowcase Rapist cases. Lab results also linked him to 24 cases involving sexual assaults some four decades ago, prosecutors reported Thursday. Written plea of not guilty. Demand for Trial by jury. Waived pretrial hearing. Next arraignment on 2/12/20. 1/28/20: Order: to keep him separate from other inmates.
2/11/20 Update: Court changed arraignment to 2/11/20. Hearing held – plead not guilty. No bond. Prosecutor assigned: Laura Adams. Next Plea Sounding hearing on 4/2 & trial is scheduled to begin on 4/13/20.
3/17/20 Update: No ruling on motion for bond modification/reduction. Hearing on 4/2 has been cancelled. Trial on 4/13 also has been cancelled. Next Felony Sounding hearing on 5/14 & trial is set to being on 5/26.

4/30/20 Update: Felony Sounding hearing on 5/14 was rescheduled due to coronavirus to 6/17. Trial set for 5/26/20 has been cancelled & rescheduled on 9/8/20.
 
Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
40 09/15/2020
REPORT RE: PLEA SET FOR 09/29/2020 AT 09:00

39 09/08/2020
REPORT RE: TRIAL DATE SET FOR 09/15/2020 AT 09:00

38 03/16/2020
AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT, SEARCH WARRANT & RETURN


Hearing Date: 09/29/2020 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-3

link: Miami-Dade County Clerk Criminal Justice
 
Tuesday, Sept. 29th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – 44 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (60/22 @ time of 1st crime) – arrested (1/18/20) & held at Brevard County to await transfer to Miami-Dade County. Charged (1/21/20) & arraigned (2/11/20) with 1 count of aggravated kidnapping & 2 counts of sexual battery with weapon causing serious injuries. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Convicted sex offender for a sexual battery conviction in 1991. Familial DNA hit in CODIS (after his son was arrested).
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/20 moved to 5/26/20 & has been cancelled due to coronavirus & rescheduled on 9/15/20 but was cancelled due to plea deal.
Court info from 1/21/20 thru 3/17/20 reference post #46 here:
FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest*

4/30/20 Update: Felony Sounding hearing on 5/14 was rescheduled due to coronavirus to 6/17. Trial set for 5/26/20 has been cancelled & rescheduled on 9/8/20. 9/8/20 Update: Trial date was set for 9/15/20, but plea deal hearing now set for 9/29/20.
 
Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
43 09/29/2020
REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 10/27/2020 AT 09:00

42 09/29/2020
REPORT RE: TRIAL DATE SET FOR 10/27/2020 AT 09:00

41 09/29/2020
REPORT RE: DISCOVERY SET FOR 10/27/2020 AT 09:00


Hearing Date: 10/27/2020 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-3

link: Miami-Dade County Clerk Criminal Justice


Looks like he has a discovery hearing, status hearing & trial all on 10/27 - ??
 
Having a problem accessing Miami-Dade court site so will try & check later to see if this is still a "go" today. @PayrollNerd - just in case you want to search - do it by his case #F-20-001242.

Monday, October 27th:
*Discovery & Status Hearings (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – 44 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 61) – arrested (1/18/20) & held at Brevard County to await transfer to Miami-Dade County. Charged (1/21/20) & arraigned (2/11/20) with 1 count of aggravated kidnapping & 2 counts of sexual battery with weapon causing serious injuries. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Convicted sex offender for a sexual battery conviction in 1991. Familial DNA hit in CODIS (after his son was arrested).
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/20 moved to 5/26/20 & has been cancelled due to coronavirus & rescheduled on 9/8/20 continued with no date yet.

Court info from 1/21/20 thru 3/17/20 reference post #46 here:
FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest*

4/30/20 Update: Felony Sounding hearing on 5/14 was rescheduled due to coronavirus to 6/17. Trial set for 5/26/20 has been cancelled & rescheduled on 9/8/20. 9/8/20 Update: Trial date was set for 9/15/20, but plea deal hearing now set for 9/29/20.
9/29/20 Update:
Next Discovery & status hearings & set trial date on 10/27/20.
 
Having a problem accessing Miami-Dade court site so will try & check later to see if this is still a "go" today. @PayrollNerd - just in case you want to search - do it by his case #F-20-001242.

Monday, October 27th:
*Discovery & Status Hearings (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – 44 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 61) – arrested (1/18/20) & held at Brevard County to await transfer to Miami-Dade County. Charged (1/21/20) & arraigned (2/11/20) with 1 count of aggravated kidnapping & 2 counts of sexual battery with weapon causing serious injuries. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Convicted sex offender for a sexual battery conviction in 1991. Familial DNA hit in CODIS (after his son was arrested).
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/20 moved to 5/26/20 & has been cancelled due to coronavirus & rescheduled on 9/8/20 continued with no date yet.

Court info from 1/21/20 thru 3/17/20 reference post #46 here:
FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest*

4/30/20 Update: Felony Sounding hearing on 5/14 was rescheduled due to coronavirus to 6/17. Trial set for 5/26/20 has been cancelled & rescheduled on 9/8/20. 9/8/20 Update: Trial date was set for 9/15/20, but plea deal hearing now set for 9/29/20.
9/29/20 Update:
Next Discovery & status hearings & set trial date on 10/27/20.


10/27/2020
TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 03/01/2021 AT 09:00
10/27/2020
REPORT RE: FELONY SOUNDING SET FOR 02/18/2021 AT 09:00
 
Thursday, Feb. 18th:
*Felony Sounding Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – 44 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 61) – arrested (1/18/20) & held at Brevard County to await transfer to Miami-Dade County. Charged (1/21/20) & arraigned (2/11/20) with 1 count of aggravated kidnapping & 2 counts of sexual battery with weapon causing serious injuries. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Convicted sex offender for a sexual battery conviction in 1991. Familial DNA hit in CODIS (after his son was arrested).
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/20 moved to 5/26/20 & has been cancelled due to coronavirus & rescheduled on 9/8/20 continued to 3/1/21.

Court info from 1/21/20 thru 9/8/20 reference post #51 here:
FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest*

9/29/20 Update: Next Discovery & status hearings & set trial date on 10/27/20. 10/27/20 Update: Amended discovery exhibits, additional list of witnesses. Next Felony Sounding hearing on 2/18/20 & trial set to begin on 3/1/20.
 

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