GUILTY IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*

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Kimberly Dyer, 31, is believed to have died on October 21 or 22 in a home on the east side of Elkhart. Police believe she was held captive by three men. She was then tortured and mutilated while she was still alive.

The Elkhart County Prosecutor says three men are under arrest for the "egregious" crime. Those men are Donald Owen, Mario Angulo and Matthew Murzynski. While Owen and Angulo are charged with murder, Murzynski is not. He is charged with criminal confinement.

Angulo and Murzinski make their first court appearances on Thursday. Owen was found and arrested in Waco, Texas. He is awaiting extradition to Indiana.

Three men under arrest for torture and murder of Columbia City woman - WPTA21

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Owen:

Charges:
35-42-1-1(1): Murder

35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F2: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury - Injury to someone other than a def

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

Life Without Parole Enhancement


Chronological Case Summary
12/19/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
12/19/2019 Appearance Filed
Vickie Becker, Files Appearance Form on behalf of State. tb
Attorney: Becker, Vicki Elaine
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Information Charging Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Affidavit Filed
Affidavit in Support of Warrantless Arrest. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Date: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Administrative Rule (G) Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Personal Information Sheet Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Redacted Personal Information Sheet Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Motion to Seal Public Records Filed
State's Verified Motion To Seal All Charging Documents. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records
Order on State's Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents entered. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest
Order for Issuance of Arrest Warrant entered. $NO BOND. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
Clerk e-mailed BW to Shf/Warrants. pm

12/20/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Donald R Owen;Elkhart County Probation Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 : Donald R Owen;Elkhart County Probation
12/20/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 : Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim
Assistance

12/23/2019 Motion to Unseal Public Records
State s Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents filed.
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
12/23/2019 Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record
State's Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents granted, per ORDER. cj
Order Signed: 12/23/2019

12/24/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Donald R Owen;Elkhart County Probation
12/24/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance

link: Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase
 
Angulo:


Charges
35-42-1-1(1): Murder

35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F2: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury - Injury to someone other than a def

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

Life Without Parole Enhancement


Chronological Case Summary
12/19/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Charging Information Filed. pm
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
12/19/2019 Motion to Seal Public Records Filed
State's Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents. pm
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Affidavit Filed
Affidavit In Support of Warrantless Arrest. pm
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Date: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Personal Information Filed. pm
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Notice of Exclusion filed. pm
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Appearance Filed
Vicki E Becker files Appearance form. pm
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records
Order on State's Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents entered. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest
Order for Issuance of Arrest Warrant entered. $NO BOND. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
Clerk e-mailed BW to Shf/Warrants. pm

12/20/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : MARIO M. ANGULO Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 : MARIO M. ANGULO
12/20/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance
12/20/2019
Administrative Event
Court being advised Deft has been arrested on BW, cause set for initial hearing Dec. 26, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. cj
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
12/20/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 12/26/2019 at 8:30 AM.
12/20/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served

12/21/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Administrative Event ---- 12/20/2019 : MARIO M. ANGULO Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 12/20/2019 : MARIO M. ANGULO
12/21/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Administrative Event ---- 12/20/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 12/20/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance

12/23/2019 Motion to Unseal Public Records
State s Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents filed.
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
12/23/2019 Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record
State's Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents granted, per ORDER. cj
Order Signed: 12/23/2019

12/24/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : MARIO M. ANGULO
12/24/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance

12/26/2019Initial Hearing
Session: 12/26/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Christofeno, Michael A


link: Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase
 
Murzynski:

Charges
35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F2: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury - Injury to someone other than a def

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B)/F3: Criminal Confinement

35-50-2-15/NC: Commit Felony While Member Of/At Direction Of Criminal Gang Enhancement


Chronological Case Summary
12/19/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
12/19/2019 Appearance Filed
Appearance - Criminal hpd
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Personal Information filed hpd
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
AR 9 - Defendant Personal Information filed
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Information Filed
Charging Information filed hpd
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Motion Filed
State files Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents hpd
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records
Order on State's Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents entered. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest
Order for Issuance of Arrest Warrant entered. $NO BOND. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019
12/19/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
Clerk e-mailed BW to Shf/Warrants. pm

12/20/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;MATTHEW A.P. MURZYNSKI;Victim Assistance Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;MATTHEW A.P. MURZYNSKI;Victim Assistance
12/20/2019 Administrative Event
Court being advised Deft has been arrested on BW, cause set for initial hearing Dec. 26, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. cj
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
12/20/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 12/26/2019 at 8:30 AM.
12/20/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served

12/21/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Administrative Event ---- 12/20/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;MATTHEW A.P. MURZYNSKI;Victim Assistance Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 12/20/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;MATTHEW A.P. MURZYNSKI;Victim Assistance

12/23/2019 Motion to Unseal Public Records
State's Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents filed.
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
12/23/2019 Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record
State's Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents granted, per ORDER. cj
Order Signed: 12/23/2019

12/24/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Elkhart County Probation Department;Vicki Elaine Becker;MATTHEW A.P. MURZYNSKI;Victim Assistance

12/26/2019Initial Hearing
Session: 12/26/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Christofeno, Michael A

link: Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase
 
one day late - but what the heck! :)

Wednesday, December 26th:
*Initial Appearance Hearing (see below) (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Kimberly Dyer (31) (Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart) - *Donald R. Owen, Jr. () arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement.
For *Mario M. Angulo, Jr. () arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement.
For *Matthew A.P. Murzynski () arrested & charged (12/19/19) with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & current felony while member of/at direction of criminal gang enhancement.
Kimberly was held captive by three men. She was then tortured and mutilated while she was still alive. The probable cause affidavit - which describes the nature of the crime in detail - is sealed to protect the identity of witnesses. Police say all three men were involved in gang activity.
12/19/19 Update: for all: motion to seal public records-granted. 12/23/19: for all: State’s motion to unseal public records-granted.
12/26/19 Update: Initial appearance hearings for Angulo & Murzynski. Owen was found & arrested in Waco, Texas. He is awaiting extradition to Indiana. No date yet for Owen.
 
Niner said:
Oh - if anyone sees their ages - please post - haven't seen them anywhere!

TIA!
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The Elkhart County Prosecutor is seeking sentences of life without parole for Mario Angulo Jr., 19, and Donald Owen Jr., 20, while they face murder, robbery and criminal confinement charges. The third man, Matthew Murzynski, 24, of Elkhart, is charged with counts of robbery and criminal confinement.

Life in prison on the table for men charged in woman's murder

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Oops - spoke too soon!

Officials say three Elkhart men tortured and murdered a woman

Those men are 20-year-old Donald Ray Owen Jr., 19-year-old Mario Angulo Jr. and 24-year-old Matthew Murzinski.
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Police say the men killed Kimberly Dyer back in October.

She was reported missing in November.
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Mario Angulo and Matthew Murzynski appeared in the Elkhart Circuit Court on Thursday morning for their initial hearings where they were advised of the charges, their rights, and deadlines for filing certain motions in their cases. Judge Michael A. Christofeno also set a preliminary trial date of May 4, 2020, for both defendants. Attorney Status conferences are scheduled for next Thursday in Circuit Court, and a Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for January 23, 2020, for both defendants. Donald Owen, Jr., was arrested in Waco, Texas on Thursday of last week and remains in the custody of the Sheriff of McLennan County, Texas, awaiting extradition.


Ah - I see you beat me to it JerseyGirl! :)
 
All three are also charged with Level 2 felony robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and Level 3 confinement resulting in serious bodily injury for their alleged actions against a 32-year-old Sturgis man. The robbery and confinement of the Sturgis man allegedly happened at the same time of Dyer's alleged torture and murder.

The prosecutor's office release does not specify how Dyer died but announces that "due to the egregious nature of the offenses, [the prosecuting attorney] is also seeking a sentencing enhancement of Life Without Parole against Owen and Angulo, including allegations that Ms. Dyer was intentionally murdered, and was burned, mutilated, or tortured while she was still alive; and, that the murder occurred while Owen and Angulo were committing criminal organization activity."

The prosecutor also will seek a criminal gang enhancement against Murzynski for his alleged criminal organization activity. Criminal gang enhancements allow the sentence on the most serious offense for which a defendant is convicted to be doubled, making the maximum sentence for the charges against Murzynski 92 years in prison.

A preliminary trial date was set for May 4.

3 Elkhart men arrested for torture, murder of Whitley Co. woman
 
Prosecutor requests life for three men accused of torturing and killing woman | Public safety - Tech Ballad News

January 6, 2020

ELKHART – Prosecutors are demanding life sentences without parole for two men accused of torturing and murdering a woman in Columbia City, Indiana.

In a press release, Elkhart County Attorney Vicki Becker announced that Donald Owen and Mario Angulo have been charged with murder and two counts of forcible confinement, a level 3 crime, for their alleged roles in the death by Kimberly Dyer, 31 years old. Owen, 20, Angulo, 19, and a third man, Matthew Murzynski, 24, are also charged with serious theft causing serious bodily harm – a Level 2 crime – in the trio’s actions against a Michigan man in during the same period as the murder. would have occurred.
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Angulo and Murzynski appeared Thursday before Elkhart Circuit Court judge Michael Christofeno. A trial date has been set for May 4, with a pre-hearing conference scheduled for late January [1/23/20].
 
Niner said:
Owen, 20, Angulo, 19, and a third man, Matthew Murzynski, 24, are also charged with serious theft causing serious bodily harm – a Level 2 crime – in the trio’s actions against a Michigan man
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What is "theft causing serious bodily harm"?

What was the motive for this horrific murder? :(
 
Niner said:
@Tippy Lynn - another Indiana case - can you look up Donald R. Owen, Jr. case #20C01-1912-MR-000006 in Elkhart County & see if he has a court date yet? I have the other 2 on 1/23/20 & prelim hearing on 5/4.
TIA!
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Below is the information on this case in doxpop.

www.doxpop.com
Information current as of 1/8/20, 10:19 AM EST
Elkhart County Circuit Court
20C01-1912-MR-000006
State of Indiana v. Donald R Owen, Jr.
File date: 12/19/2019 Disposition Date:
Becker, Vicki Elaine [Attorney]
Address:
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

DOB: 12/30/1998


Charge Records
Count , Number 1 : ()
Charge: 35-42-1-1(1) MURDER Plea:
Charge Type: Murder Disposition:
Charge Date: 10/21/2019 Disposition Date:

Count , Number 2 : ()
Charge: 35-42-5-1(a)(1) F2: ROBBERY RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY - INJURY TO SOMEONE OTHER THAN A DEF Plea:
Charge Type: 2 Felony Disposition:
Charge Date: 10/21/2019 Disposition Date:

Count , Number 3 : ()
Charge: 35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B) F3: CRIMINAL CONFINEMENT Plea:
Charge Type: 3 Felony Disposition:
Charge Date: 10/21/2019 Disposition Date:

Count , Number 4 : ()
Charge: 35-42-3-3(a)&(b)(3)(B) F3: CRIMINAL CONFINEMENT Plea:
Charge Type: 3 Felony Disposition:
Charge Date: 10/21/2019 Disposition Date:

Count , Number 5 : ()
Charge: 35-50-2-9 LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE ENHANCEMENT Plea:
Charge Type: No State Code Disposition:

Charge Date: 10/21/2019 Disposition Date:
Hardcopy References
No documents available for this case
Calendar Entries
No calendar entries exist for this case
Minute Entries
(Most recent at top)
Minute Date: 12/24/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties

Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Donald R
Owen;Elkhart County Probation
Minute Date: 12/24/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Automated ENotice Issued to Parties

Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record ---- 12/23/2019 : Vicki Elaine
Becker;Victim Assistance
Minute Date: 12/23/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Motion to Unseal Public Records

State s Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents filed.
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/20/2019
Minute Date: 12/23/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Order Granting Motion to Unseal Public Record

State's Motion to Publish Previously Sealed Documents granted, per ORDER. cj
Order Signed: 12/23/2019
Minute Date: 12/20/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties

Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Donald R
Owen;Elkhart County Probation Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019
: Donald R Owen;Elkhart County Probation
Minute Date: 12/20/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Automated ENotice Issued to Parties

Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 12/19/2019 : Vicki Elaine
Becker;Victim Assistance Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest ---- 12/19/2019 :
Vicki Elaine Becker;Victim Assistance
Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Case Opened as a New Filing


Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Appearance Filed

Vickie Becker, Files Appearance Form on behalf of State. tb
For Party: State of Indiana
Attorney: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Information Filed

Information Charging Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Affidavit Filed

Affidavit in Support of Warrantless Arrest. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Date: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information

Administrative Rule (G) Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Information Filed

Personal Information Sheet Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Information Filed

Redacted Personal Information Sheet Filed. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Motion to Seal Public Records Filed

State's Verified Motion To Seal All Charging Documents. tb
Filed By: Becker, Vicki Elaine
File Stamp: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records

Order on State's Verified Motion to Seal All Charging Documents entered. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Order Issuing Warrant for Arrest

Order for Issuance of Arrest Warrant entered. $NO BOND. cj
Order Signed: 12/19/2019

Minute Date: 12/19/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
 
I'm so glad to find this. Elkhart is my hometown and have been following this case closely.

The earliest I saw anything posted was the missing notification the sheriff put out on Nov 8. I haven't found any info at all until the arrest of those 3 men late in Dec. The prosecutor has this shut up tight as a drum, with good reason. Here's the press release she issued:
THREE ELKHART MEN ARRESTED FOR ROLES IN TORTURE AND MURDER OF KIMBERLY DYER | Elkhart County Prosecutors Office
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 26, 2019
THREE ELKHART MEN ARRESTED FOR ROLES IN TORTURE AND MURDER OF KIMBERLY DYER
Media Contact: Vicki Elaine Becker (574) 296-1888

Three Elkhart men have been arrested for their respective roles in the torture and murder of Kimberly Dyer, age 31 of Columbia City, Indiana, alleged to have occurred on or about October 21 and 22, 2019, at a residence on Old Orchard Lane on the east side of Elkhart, Indiana. Donald Ray Owen, Jr., age 20, and Mario M. Angulo, Jr., age 19, are both charged with Murder and Confinement Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 3 felony, for their actions against Ms. Dyer. In addition, Owen, Angulo, and a third Defendant, Matthew Murzynski, age 24, are all charged with Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 2 felony, and Confinement Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, for their actions against one Robert Porter, age 32 of Sturgis, Michigan, alleged to have occurred over the same time period as Ms. Dyer’s torture and murder. Murzynski is also charged as a Co-Defendant of Owen and Angulo for Confinement Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 3 felony, for his actions against Ms. Dyer.

Pursuant to Indiana law, and due to the egregious nature of the offenses, Prosecuting Attorney Vicki Elaine Becker is also seeking a sentencing enhancement of Life Without Parole against Owen and Angulo, including allegations that Ms. Dyer was intentionally murdered, and was burned, mutilated, or tortured while she was still alive; and, that the murder occurred while Owen and Angulo were committing criminal organization activity. Becker is seeking an enhanced sentence against Murzynski as well, alleging the Criminal Gang Enhancement applies due to his criminal organization activity with Owen and Angulo during the commission of the crimes.

If successful, the sentence enhancement of Life Without Parole would exclude both Owen and Angulo from ever being released from prison. The Criminal Gang Enhancement allows for the sentence on the most serious offense for which a defendant is convicted to be doubled. The normal term of imprisonment for the crime of Murder is 45-65 years in prison. The normal term of imprisonment for a Level 2 felony is 10-30 years in prison, and for a Level 3 felony, the normal term of imprisonment is 3-16 years in prison. Credit time could be granted by the Indiana Department of Correction in the maximum amount of one day of credit for every three days of time actually served if a defendant is sentenced to a specific term of years. Accordingly, if convicted, Owen and Angulo could be sentenced from a minimum period of 45 years in prison, to a maximum of Life Without Parole. If convicted of all allegations, Murzynski could be sentenced from a minimum of twenty years, to a maximum of 92 years in prison.
Becker originally requested that the filing of all charging documents be sealed by the Court in an attempt to apprehend each of the defendants timely and without harm, and to protect witnesses and investigative information while the defendants were still at large. Upon notification that each of the defendants were in custody on Friday last week, Ms. Becker requested the charging documents be released from the seal, except for the Affidavit of Probable Cause, which was granted by the Court.

Mario Angulo and Matthew Murzynski appeared in the Elkhart Circuit Court on Thursday morning for their initial hearings where they were advised of the charges, their rights, and deadlines for filing certain motions in their cases. Judge Michael A. Christofeno also set a preliminary trial date of May 4, 2020, for both defendants. Attorney Status conferences are scheduled for next Thursday in Circuit Court, and a Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for January 23, 2020, for both defendants. Donald Owen, Jr., was arrested in Waco, Texas on Thursday of last week and remains in the custody of the Sheriff of McLennan County, Texas, awaiting extradition.

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Elkhart County Homicide Unit would like to express gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the Cass County Michigan Sheriff’s Office, the St. Joseph County Michigan Sheriff’s Office, the Sturgis Michigan Police Department, the LaGrange County Indiana Sheriff’s Office, the Elkhart Police Department, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, the Elkhart County ICE Unit and the United States Marshals Service for their assistance during the investigation of this case and the apprehension of all three defendants in an efficient and effective manner. No additional information regarding the facts or circumstances of the case will be released at this time and the Affidavit of Probable Cause will remain sealed to protect witnesses and sensitive investigative information of the case, and ensure all defendants are provided a fair trial.
 
Here's a shot of Owens; IMO the tats are associated with the Latin Kings. Looking at his record, he really needs to be taken off the streets for good. He had criminal actions in Waco, while he was with his female relative. She has warrants and was brought back, too.

Prior to a high-speed chase,
Police had been searching for Owen in connection to an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver earlier this week in Waco, Bynum said.
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Indiana murder warrant served after high speed chase in Waco
 

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This is an interview with some of the neighbors. It would have been quite a shock to the neighbors to learn someone was murdered there. They show the home in the video at the link.

The home has seen a lot of activity in the past few months from police and some strangers to the area.

Learning more about Kimberly Dyer and scene of alleged murder

"We just used to see police cars, you know, watching the houses,” Sally Powell said.

"I'll find you" is spray-painted on the garage of the home on Old Orchard Lane in Elkhart where the prosecutor's office says 31-year-old Kimberly Dyer was tortured and killed.

Neighbors say police had been watching the home leading up to what they say was a raid in late November or early December.

"Well, both of us suspected something was going on so it had to be drugs," said Powell, who along with her husband had suspected drug use and/or dealing at the home.

A neighbor who did not want to appear on camera said that while police were at the home, they were looking at a burn pile in the backyard until 4 a.m. while processing the scene.
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Just sitting here waiting...

Court records show no movement on Owen since Dec 24. The person named with him in Waco, TX was back in court in Elkhart on Dec 31; so I don't know what's happening with him. Maybe Waco is filing charges against him out there but I can't find anything on him there. Maybe extradition is the holdup.

If anyone wants to do some digging, this is a good case to do it on. Just don't post most of it here but feel free to start a private convo. Searching by names will get their criminal history; I've included the case # for the 3 accused if you're only interested in this one case. Both of the JR.s have people with the same name; it's confusing.

Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

Kimberly A Dyer (Murder Victim)
Robert Porter (Victim)

Donald Ray Owen Jr., 20 (Murder Charge + others)
20C01-1912-MR-000006
Mario M. Angulo Jr., 19 (Murder Charge + Others)
20C01-1912-MR-000005
Matthew Murzynski, 24 (Other Charges)
20C01-1912-F2-000043

If you want to continue on into Michigan, start here
https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/CaseSearch/CourtSelection

Choose Cass, 43rd Circuit Court
 
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