Trials happening in December, 2019

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Hi!
Here's what's going on this week - Monday, Dec. 2nd thru Friday, Dec. 6th around WS. The parts in my notes in red are updates from the court day before.

Monday, December 2nd:
*Jury Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am ET) - MA - Drs. Richard Field (49) & Lina Bolanos (38) murdered in Boston Apt. (May 5, 2017) - Bampumin Teixeira (30) arrested (5/5/17) & arraigned (9/12/18) of 2 counts 1st degree murder, armed robbery & kidnapping & 1 count armed house invasion. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 11/19/19 with jury selection. Trial started on 11/20. 2 week trial. Jurors: 6 women & 2 men.
Trial info from 11/19/19 to 11/26/19 (Day 1-6) reference post #376 here:
MA - Dr. Richard Field, 49, Dr. Lina Bolanos, 38, slain, Boston, 5 May 2017 *Arrest*
11/27/19 Day 7: State witnesses: Sgt. Edward Meade (Boston Police SWAT team). Sgt. Scott Mackie ( Bostonpolice, he worked for the Secret Service as a detective for the forensic group; certified on software & tools used to examine cell phone calls and texts). Det. Daniel Duff (Homicide unit Boston police). Video shown to jury of the crime scene. Trial continues on Monday, 12/2.

*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) – *Mark D. Sievers (50) arrested & charged (2/26/16) & indicted (5/4/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 11/12/19 with jury selection, opening statements started on 11/20. Trial expected to last 5 weeks. Jury: 9 women & 3 men, with 2 alternates (1 is a man).
Jury selection 11/12/19 thru 11/19/19 (Day 1-6) & Trial info 11/20/19 to 11/26/19 (Day 1-5) reference post #77 here:
Mark Sievers Livestream Trial Thread -Day 5
11/27/19 Day 6: State witnesses: 2 jurors had a problem. The first juror said she briefly saw something when working to find out if she needed to return to work. She said she only saw the name Jimmy Ray Rodgers on a website & immediately closed it. She's fine by Judge. Second juror in tears. She said she went to work after early release. She said people were trying to figure out where she's been & what case she is on. Judge keeps both. State witnesses: Winston Chambers (works with Tracfone Wireless). Myra Simmons (is newly retired from LCSO; she worked there as analyst-phone records). Witness is retained by defense & might be recalled. Suzanne Muchhofer (an analyst with LCSO; charted data from the digital forensics unit). Trial continues on Monday, 12/2.
*Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) – Trial 10/23/19: Jury found Rodgers guilty of second degree murder, not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of trespassing. Sentencing on 12/12. Motion for new trial-denied.
*Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. (41) arrested (10/14/15) & charged (10/20/15) & indicted (5/5/16) with 2nd degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Took plea deal (2/26/16) plead guilty to 2nd degree murder; serving 25 years, waives all rights to appeal. Will testify at trials. Sentencing on 12/2 has been continued to 2/10/20.

*Trial Continues (Day 14) for both-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial started on 10/22/19. Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-13) 11/5/19 to 11/25/19 reference post #137 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
11/27/19 Day 14 of Trial (Day 3 of Deliberations): Jury continues deliberations on Monday, 12/2.

Wednesday, December 4th:
*Trial set to begin with Jury Selection (@ am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial set to begin on 12/5/19. Jury selection begins on 12/4. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

Friday, December 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ ET) – NJ – Boy (3) (Dec. 7, 2018, Newark; repeatedly beaten & burned with scalding water & abuse which started in July, 2018) – only for *Patricia Buchan (28) arrested (12/7/18) & charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child.
Had 12/18/18 hearing postponed. She is 7 mos. Pregnant & allowed to remain on 24 hour home detention with ankle monitor; can only go to court or the hospital. Provided LE info/evidence against her mother (Mary Buchan).
10/18/19 Update: Plead guilty to a plea deal. Could be sentenced up to 5 years. Sentencing on 12/6.
*Natacha Smith (43) “mom” arrested (12/7/18) & charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Plead not guilty.
5 other children (Smith’s 5-yr old daughter & Patricia’s Buchan’s 4 other children (ages 1–7)) were placed with Children’s Services.
Denied release from jail. No update as of 10/20/19.
*Patricia Gamarra (62) arrested (12/7/18) & charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Plead not guilty.
Was postponed as her attorney couldn’t stay for detention hearing. She will remain in jail. No update as of 10/20/19.
*Mary Buchan (55) arrested (12/7/18) & charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Plead not guilty.
Will remain in jail. No update as of 10/20/19.
*Bridget Buchan (23) arrested (12/7/18 & charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Plead not guilty.
Will remain in jail. No update as of 10/20/19.
*Homer “Omar” Searcy (39) charged (12/12/18) with assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Plead not guilty.
Was already in custody in an unrelated matter. Denied release.
12/18/18 Update: All due back in court on Jan. 4th. No update as of 10/20/19.

*Jury Trial set to begin (@ CT) - TX – Scarlette Olivia Newsom (2) (Oct. 17, 2018, Dean; taken off life support after 5 days) – for *Joshua Thomas Fulbright (23) “BF” arrested & charged (10/17/18), indicted (12/18/18) & arraigned (1/22/19) with 1st degree felony count of injury to a child resulting in serious bodily injury. $250K bond.
Jury trial set to begin on 12/6.
*Sarah Elizabeth Newsom (23) “mom” – Status motions hearing on 12/16.

 

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For the week of December 9th thru 13th:

Monday, December 9th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA – Nichole Pumphrey (31), her daughter, Ameriah Emery (10) & Lawrence Cannon (31) possibly BF (Oct. 16, 2018, New Castle) – only for *Anthony Lavon “Mook” Cooper, Jr. (19) arrested (10/29/18), charged (10/19/18) & arraigned (11/13/18) with 3 counts of criminal homicide, 3 counts of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of attempted murder & 1 count of carrying firearms without a license. Plead not guilty. Bail denied.
Trial set to begin on 12/9/19.
11/4/19 Update: Motion to continue-granted. Trial will start on 12/9. (was delayed from 10/7/19 to 11/4/19 to 12/9/19).
*Steven Procopio (19) – Omnibus Pretrial hearing on 1/9/20, trial set to begin 2/3/20.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.

*Trial set to begin (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA - Bryce Kenneth Tompkins (45) (Dec. 25, 1988, New Castle; Dec. 26, 1988 found Hickory Township in the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence County) - *Regis Andrew Brown (59) arrested, charged (Oct. 18, 2018) & arraigned (5/28/19) with criminal homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault & intimidation of a witness.
During an interview with officials this year, Brown confessed to Tompkins’ murder, saying Tompkins had witnessed one of the burglaries.
Plead guilty (Mar. 2018) & sentenced (Oct. 2018) & is serving a life sentence (w/o parole) for the 1st degree murder & 3rd murder in the deaths of his wife, Michelle Brown (53) & his step daughter Tammy Greenawalt (35) in Erie County.
Strong suspect in eight homicides in northwestern Pennsylvania dating from 1986 to 2016.
Trial set to begin 12/9/19
10/10/19: Motion for Funds. Motion Granted; Cost Of Services Approved By The Court Shall Not Exceed $2,500.00). Trial continued to 11/4.
11/19/19 Update: Defense motion for trial continuance-granted. Trial on 11/4/19 moved to 12/9/19.

*Jury Trial continues (Day 2) (@ CT) - TX – Scarlette Olivia Newsom (2) (Oct. 17, 2018, Dean; taken off life support after 5 days) – for *Joshua Thomas Fulbright (23) “BF” arrested & charged (10/17/18), indicted (12/18/18) & arraigned (1/22/19) with 1st degree felony count of injury to a child resulting in serious bodily injury. $250K bond.
Jury trial began on 12/6 with jury selection.
12/6/19 Day 1: Jury selection begins. Judge believes opening statements will start on Monday, 12/9.
*Sarah Elizabeth Newsom (23) “mom” – Status motions hearing on 12/16.

*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial began on 12/6/19. Jury selection begins on 12/5. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
The judge has not yet ruled on if Sharon is competent enough to stand trial but is expected to do so before the trial begins.
12/4/19 Update: Judge finds Carrillo competent to stand trial. Due to snow storm jury selection moved to 12/5.
12/5/19 Day 1: Jury selection is done Trial set to begin on 12/6.
12/6/19 Day 2: Opening statements: State by Prosecutor Donald Macomber. Defense by Chris McLean. State witnesses: Vern Thompson (Stockton Springs fire chief & ambulance driver). Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Darrin Moody (the first police officer to arrive). Jurors also went on a grim photographic tour of the home during the testimony of Hugh Landry (a Maine State Police detective). Katie Legere (Marissa’s 5th grade teaher). June Baird (from Child Development Services in Knox County, special education teacher). The trial is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. Monday, 12/9.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

*Jury Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 9am ET) - MA - Drs. Richard Field (49) & Lina Bolanos (38) murdered in Boston Apt. (May 5, 2017) - *Bampumin Teixeira (30) arrested (5/5/17) & arraigned (9/12/18) of 2 counts 1st degree murder, armed robbery & kidnapping & 1 count armed house invasion. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 11/19/19 with jury selection. Trial started on 11/20. 2 week trial. Jurors: 6 women & 2 men.
Trial info from 11/19/19 to 12/4/19 (Day 1-9) reference post #413 here:
MA - Doctors Richard Field, 49, & Lina Bolanos, 38, slain, Boston, 5 May 2017 *Arrest*
12/5/19 Day 10: State witnesses: Julie James (Criminal Lab (DNA) for Boston police). Richard Atkinson (Boston medical examiner). Linda Proctor (registered nurse Tufts Medical Center; works in the surgical care unit). Sgt. Det. Michael Devane (Boston police; was the lead investigator in the homicides of Bolanos & Field. Prosecutor John Pappas is now playing audio recording of interview with Teixeira & Sgt. Det. Devane at the hospital 5/6/17. The jury will hear the rest of the interview recording tomorrow morning. Trial continues on 12/6.
12/6/19 Day 11: The judge expects closing arguments to happen on Monday followed by his instructions before they begin deliberations. State witnesses: Sgt. Det. Michael Devane. DA continues to play interview with Devane & Teixeira from 5/6/17 in hospital. Prosecutor rests. Jurors are dismissed. Judge asks Teixeira if it is his decision not to testify. He responds “yes”. Jurors are brought back. Defense rests. Judge talking to jury. He says they will be released early for the weekend. On Monday, there will be closing arguments and then they will begin deliberations. Trial continues on 12/9.

Tuesday, December 10th:
*Penalty Phase set to begin (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) – *Mark D. Sievers (50) arrested & charged (2/26/16) & indicted (5/4/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 11/12/19 with jury selection, opening statements started on 11/20. Trial expected to last 5 weeks. Jury: 9 women & 3 men, with 2 alternates (1 is a man). Trial ended on 12/4/19 with closing arguments & jury started deliberations. Deliberations took about 4 hours 10 minutes – GUILTY of 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder.
Jury selection 11/12/19 thru 11/19/19 (Day 1-6) & Trial info 11/20/19 to 12/4/19 (Day 1-9) reference post #250 here:
***GUILTY*** Mark Sievers - 1st Degree Murder & Conspiracy
12/4/19 Update: Penalty phase to begin next Tuesday, 12/10.
*Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) – Trial 10/23/19: Jury found Rodgers guilty of second degree murder, not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of trespassing. Sentencing on 12/12. Motion for new trial-denied.
*Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. (41) arrested (10/14/15) & charged (10/20/15) & indicted (5/5/16) with 2nd degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Took plea deal (2/26/16) plead guilty to 2nd degree murder; serving 25 years, waives all rights to appeal. Will testify at trials. Sentencing on 12/2 has been continued to 2/10/20.

Thursday, December 12th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) - *Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) arrested & charged (2/23/16) & arraigned (5/5/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder with a weapon, conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder & burglary. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 10/10/19. Trial expected to last 4 to 5 weeks. Jury: 5 men & 7 women, 2 alternates: 1 man & 1 woman. 10/22/19 Day 1 of deliberations: 7 hours. 10/23/19 Day 2 of deliberations: 5 ½ hours. Total of 12 ½ hours deliberations.
Court hearings, Jury selection & trial & Jury deliberations from 1/25/19 thru 10/22/19 reference post #2 here:
***GUILTY MURDER 2nd Degree*** Jimmy Rodgers Trial Thread #2 (livestream) 2019.10.23
10/23/19 Day 10-Day 2 of deliberations: Jury started deliberations about 8:40am ET. Jury reaches a verdict at about 2:15pm ET. Today’s deliberations are approximately 5 hours & 30 minutes. Total deliberations: 12 hours 30 minutes. Jury found Rodgers guilty of second degree murder, not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of trespassing. The jury is being polled. There will be no penalty phase in this case since it's no longer a first degree murder case. No bond pending sentencing. Jury is dismissed. The State and Defense are asking for two to three weeks before the sentencing. Second-degree murder is punishable by up to life in prison in Florida. Sentencing is scheduled for 11/18 at 1:30pm.
11/4/19 Update: Defense files motion for new trial. Regarding new statements from one of State’s witnesses, Dr. Mark Petrites which they did not receive until after trial. 11/8/19: Motion for new trial-denied.
11/14/19: Had Status hearing. Judge Bruce Kyle planning to delay the sentencing to Dec. 16. Judge said due to the hardships of the holidays, it's taking time to find jurors for Sievers' trial. Checked with Teresa Sievers family. Looks like the family already purchased tickets to come down for Rodgers sentencing on Monday. His sentencing date will NOT change. Still happening on Nov. 18th. Both prosecution & defense say they need about 2 & a half hours each for the sentencing hearing.
11/15/19 Update: Rodgers sentencing has been rescheduled for 12/12 at 1:30pm.
*Mark D. Sievers (50) – Trial started 11/12/19 & ended 12/4/19 with a GUILTY verdict on both counts. Penalty phase started 12/10.
*Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. (41) arrested (10/14/15) & charged (10/20/15) & indicted (5/5/16) with 2nd degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Took plea deal (2/26/16) plead guilty to 2nd degree murder; serving 25 years, waives all rights to appeal. Will testify at trials. Sentencing on 12/2/19 has been move to 2/10/20.

Friday, December 13th:
*Jury Trial (re competency) (@ 9am CT) - OK – Danny (40) & Kathy Freeman (37), their daughter Ashley (16) & her friend Lauria Bible (16) (Dec. 29-30, 1999, Welch; girls have not been found) - *Ronnie Dean Busick (66/37 @ time of crime) was arrested (4/22/18) & official charged (4/30/18) with 2 counts of first-degree murder with malice aforethought or accessory to 1st degree murder, 2 additional counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping, and 1 count of first-degree arson or accessory to 1st degree arson. $1M bond.
Two other men, Warren Philip "Phil" Welch II (61) died in 2007 & David A. Pennington (56) died in 2015, are implicated in the deaths but have themselves died.
Court info from 5/11/18 thru 11/1/19 reference post #982 here:
Deceased/Not Found - OK - Lauria Bible, 16, & Ashley Freeman, 16, Welch, 30 December 1999 *ARREST*
11/19/19 Update: Defendant demands a jury trial for competency. Set for 12/13/19.

 

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Tuesday, Dec. 10th:
*Jury Trial continues (Day 13)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am ET) - MA - Drs. Richard Field (49) & Lina Bolanos (38) murdered in Boston Apt. (May 5, 2017) - Bampumin Teixeira (30) arrested (5/5/17) & arraigned (9/12/18) of 2 counts 1st degree murder, armed robbery & kidnapping & 1 count armed house invasion. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 11/19/19 with jury selection. Trial started on 11/20 & ended 12/9/19. Jurors: 6 women & 2 men. 12/9/19: Deliberations for 2 hours. Guilty on all counts.
Trial info from 11/19/19 to 12/9/19 (Day 1-12) reference post #466 here:
MA - Doctors Richard Field, 49, & Lina Bolanos, 38, slain, Boston, 5 May 2017 *Arrest*
12/10/19 Day 13 – Day 2 of Verdict Watch: Teixeira was just brought into the courtroom. Within seconds of sitting down he started yelling at prosecutor John Pappas. Teixeira was yelling inappropriate things at Pappas as he sat in the courtroom. He was taken out by court officers. Court is back in session. Only attorneys are in the courtroom. Judge says Teixeira forfeited his right to be present while the jurors are brought in based on his outburst. The judge could hear the commotion from outside the courtroom. The jury just left to resume deliberations (~ 9:30am ET). Jury has reached a verdict (~ 4:30pm ET). Teixeira is guilty of 1st degree murder of Lina Bolanos. Teixeira is found guilty in the 1st degree murder of Richard Field. Teixeira is guilty of home invasion. Teixeira is guilty of kidnapping Lina Bolanos. Teixeira is guilty of kidnapping Richard Field. Teixeira is guilty of armed robbery of Lina Bolanos. Teixeira is guilty of armed robbery of Richard Field. Judge Kaplan is thanked the jury & discharged them of their service. By statute, he will get life in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, 12/13.

*Penalty Phase – VERDICT REACHED!: Life Or Death (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) – *Mark D. Sievers (50) arrested & charged (2/26/16) & indicted (5/4/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 11/12/19 with jury selection, opening statements started on 11/20. Trial expected to last 5 weeks. Jury: 9 women & 3 men, with 2 alternates (1 is a man). Trial ended on 12/4/19 with closing arguments & jury started deliberations. Deliberations took about 4 hours 10 minutes – Guilty of 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder.
Jury selection 11/12/19 thru 11/19/19 (Day 1-6) & Trial info 11/20/19 to 12/4/19 (Day 1-9) reference post #250 here:
***GUILTY*** Mark Sievers - 1st Degree Murder & Conspiracy
12/4/19 Update: Penalty phase to begin next Tuesday, 12/10.
12/10/19 Penalty Phase Day 1: The judge read jurors the explanation of aggravating/mitigating factors. During the penalty phase, jurors will hear additional evidence & from more witnesses called by the defense & prosecution. Then the jury will have to decide if they should sentence Sievers to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge tells jurors they must unanimously agree one aggravating factor has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt to sentence Sievers to death. Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Ross did the state's opening statement. Defense Attorney Gregory Messore did the defense's opening statement. State witnesses: Mary Ann Groves (Teresa's mother). DA showed video of Teresa. The State rests. Defense witnesses: Bonnie Sievers (Mark's mother). Showed pictures of Mark & the girls. Scott Sievers (Mark's younger brother). Connie Reiss (Mark is her step brother). Jennie Weckelman (Mark's step mother). Judge asked Mark Sievers if he will testify. Mark Sievers said he will remain silent. Lunch. Council back at 1:15. Jury back at 1:30. Court is back in session. The judge is going to walk through the jury instructions with the attorneys before the jury is brought back out. Both sides requested about 30-45 minutes for their closings. Jurors have entered the courtroom & the defense has officially rested. Assistant State Attorney Hamid Hunter presented the state's closing argument. Defense Attorney Gregory Messore presented the defense's closing arguments. The Judge read the jury instructions to the jurors. The jury can recommend a death sentence in Florida but the final decision comes from a judge. Jury headed back to begin deliberations (~ 3:10pm ET). Jurors each want a copy of instructions. Jury sends a second note: They want a transcript of CWW's testimony. They cannot send back transcripts, but can have the court reporter read it back to them. Jury writes back another note declining to hear Wright's testimony at this time. The jury has reached a verdict. (~6pm ET). The jury's verdict came back recommending a death penalty sentence for Sievers. The judge is talking about scheduling a Spencer Hearing. The state & defense said they will each need two hours in this hearing. A Spencer Hearing is an opportunity for attorneys to present additional evidence to the judge before a sentence is entered. The judge will make a final decision on Mark Sievers' sentence at this hearing. Spencer hearing is scheduled for Jan. 9th at 8:30am.
*Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) – Trial 10/23/19: Jury found Rodgers guilty of second degree murder, not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of trespassing. Sentencing on 12/12. Motion for new trial-denied.
*Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. (41) arrested (10/14/15) & charged (10/20/15) & indicted (5/5/16) with 2nd degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Took plea deal (2/26/16) plead guilty to 2nd degree murder; serving 25 years, waives all rights to appeal. Will testify at trials. Sentencing on 12/2 has been continued to 2/10/20.

 

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and here's what will be happening this week - Monday, Dec. 16th thru Friday, Dec. 20th:

Monday, Dec. 16th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Fraud Case) (@ 9:15am ET) – NY – Selena Hidalgo-Calderon (18) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found deceased May 23, 2018) & Owen Hidalgo-Calderon (14 mos.) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found Oct. 10, 2018) – *Everardo Donoteo-Reyes aka Alberto Ebarado Gutierrez-Reyes (25) (BF) – arrested & charged (5/24/18) with tampering with physical evidence (Class E felony) & indicted & charged (12/17/18) with 2 counts of 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin 9/16/19 plead guilty instead. Sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 5 year post-release supervision. Waived all rights to appeal as part of his plea resolution. Pled down to 2 counts of 1st degree manslaughter. Those sentences will run concurrently.
*Federal Indictment (1/10/19) charged & arraigned (1/15/19 with fraud & misuse of a permanent alien card, fraud & misuse of a Social Security card, & unlawful re-entry by a removed alien.
11/7/19 Update: Donoteo-Reyes is still awaiting sentencing on two immigration-related federal charges. He pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas and unlawful re-entry by a deported alien, federal records show. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 16 by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Donoteo-Reyes will be deported after serving his sentence.

*Sentencing Hearing (@ am CT) - MS - Kingston Frazier (6) (May 18, 2017, Jackson-killed by 3 carjackers) - only for *Dwan Wakefield, Jr. (17) charged (3/12/18) with accessory after the fact to murder, accessory after the fact of kidnapping & accessory after the fact to motor vehicle theft as adult. Plead not guilty. Faces up to 45 years in prison. Was released on $275 bond, but was re-arrested (3/12/18) & put behind bars. A bond hearing on 3/27/18: Judge reset bond at $275K with electronic monitoring.
Trial began on 10/28 & ended 10/31/19 with guilty on all counts.
10/28/19 Day 1: Jury selection. Trial continues with opening statements on 10/29.
10/29/19 Day 2: Opening statements done. State witnesses: Eboni Archie, Kingston Frazier’s mother. Prosecutors also showed jurors surveillance video of the night of the kidnapping and murder from the cameras at the Kroger. Hinds County Deputy James Myers. Trial continues on 10/30.
10/30/19 Day 3: State witnesses: were investigators who worked on this case. State Medical Examiner Dr. Mark LeVaughn. Hinds Co Investigator (no name). Most of the morning an audio tape (2 hours) was played to the jury of the interrogation of Wakefield after he was arrested. FBI investigator (no name-cell phone data). State rests. Defense witnesses: Guy (no name-that Wakefield sold dope to). Hinds County detective (no name-was there when Wakefield gave himself up). The defense rests. Jurors will receive their instructions & closing arguments in the case will begin Thursday 10/31 at 9 a.m. If convicted on all counts, Wakefield could be sentenced to 45 years in prison.
10/31/19 Day 4: Closing arguments done. The jury began deliberations about 10:30 a.m. Thursday & returned with a verdict less than four hours later, finding Wakefield guilty on all three counts of accessory after the fact to murder, kidnapping and motor vehicle theft. Wakefield could face 45 years in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 16.
*Byron DeLance McBride, Jr. (19) - 8/29/19: Plead guilty & was sentenced to life without parole.
*DeAllen Tyreek Washington (17) - 2/5/18: Plead guilty to accessory after the fact to kidnapping, will testify against 2 others. On 7/18/18 motion to move sentencing to 7/23/18 granted in the interest of Justice. Sentenced to 20 years with 5 years suspended in prison.

*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial began on 12/6/19. Jury selection begins on 12/5. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
The judge ruled that Sharon is competent to stand trial.
Trial info from 12/4/19 to 12/11/19 (Day 1-5) reference post #267 here:
ME - Marissa Kennedy, 10, Stockton Springs, killed by mother & stepfather, 25 Feb 2018 *sf GUILTY*
12/12/19 Day 6: Maine State Police Detective Jason Andrews. Jurors heard the rest of the 3 hours video of police interview with Sharon. State rests. Trial continues on 12/13.
12/13/19 Day 7: Defense witnesses: Sharon Carrillo's father (no name given). Roseanne Kennedy (Sharon's stepmother). Julio Carrillo (her husband) invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify. Trial continues on 12/16.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

Tuesday, Dec. 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - WA - Nathaniel Rosa (31) (April 1, 2017, Belfair) - *Bruce Frank Fanning (59) accused & charged (4/5/17) with 1st degree murder with premeditation; shot by homeowner-victim in shower. Plead not guilty; free on $250K bail.
Jury trial began on 10/24. Jury selection started on 10/24. Trial started on 10/31/19 & ended on 11/21/19. Jury: 9 men & 5 women. Found guilty of 2nd degree murder.
Court hearings from 10/27/17 thru 11/20/19 (of Trial Day 14) reference post #178 here:
WA - Nathaniel Rosa, 31, fatally shot by homeowner, Belfair, 1 April 2017
11/21/19 Day 15 of trial: Jury deliberations. Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Sentencing on 12/17.

*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – MI – Danielle Marzejka (18) & Seren Bryan (19) (missing Aug. 24, 2018, Clinton Township; found Aug. 26, 2018 in shed) – *Robert Leo Marzejka (24) (bro) arrested & charged (8/29/18) & arraigned (9/10/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty-insanity defense. No bond.
Trial started on 11/13/19 & ended 11/22/19 with guilty of all charges. Jury: 6 women & 6 men, with 2 alternates.
Court info from 11/13/19 to 11/21/19 (Day 1-4) reference post #68 here:
MI - Danielle Marzejka, 18 & Seren Bryan, 19, Homicide, in shed, Clinton Township, 26 Aug 2018
11/22/19 Day 5: State witness: Anthony Duncan, an officer with the Toledo Police Dept. State rested. Defense witnesses: Debra Scotella (Robert’s aunt). Christine Macklem (Robert's cousin). Defense rested. Closing arguments done. Jury deliberated from 2:55pm to 3:33pm – verdict: Guilty of all charges. Sentencing scheduled for 12/17/19.

Wednesday, Dec. 18th:
*Jury Trial Continues Day 2 (re competency) (@ 9am CT) - OK – Danny (40) & Kathy Freeman (37), their daughter Ashley (16) & her friend Lauria Bible (16) (Dec. 29-30, 1999, Welch; girls have not been found) - *Ronnie Dean Busick (66/37 @ time of crime) was arrested (4/22/18) & official charged (4/30/18) with 2 counts of first-degree murder with malice aforethought or accessory to 1st degree murder, 2 additional counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping, and 1 count of first-degree arson or accessory to 1st degree arson. $1M bond.
Two other men, Warren Philip "Phil" Welch II (61) died in 2007 & David A. Pennington (56) died in 2015, are implicated in the deaths but have themselves died.
Jury Trial began on 12/13/19 re competency. Jury: 3 men & 3 women, with 2 alternates.
Court info from 5/11/18 thru 11/1/19 reference post #982 here:
Still Missing - OK - Lauria Bible, 16, & Ashley Freeman, 16, Welch, 30 December 1999 *ARREST*
11/19/19 Update: Defendant demands a jury trial for competency. Set for 12/13/19.
12/13/19 Day 1: A jury of three men & three women, along with two alternates, was chosen Friday. Opening statements done. Witness: Gilbert Martinez, a San Antonio, Texas, neuropsychologist. On Wednesday, two other competency examination reports will be presented — from the state and the Oklahoma Forensic Center. The competency trial resumes on Wednesday, 12/18.

Thursday, Dec. 19th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Kristina June French (53) (Nov. 21, 2017, Neptune Beach) – *Logan Tyler Mott (15/now 17) arrested (12/6/17), arraigned (12/18/17) & charged (3/27/18) “as an adult” with 2nd degree murder (of his grandmother) & grand theft auto. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin 8/12/19-cancelled-now set to begin with jury selection on 10/7/19-cancelled as Lott plead guilty (9/18/19).
Court information from 8/16/18 thru 11/12/19 reference post #89 here:
GUILTY - FL - Kristina French, 53, Neptune Beach, 21 Nov 2017 *Minor Grandson Arrested* #2
11/27/19 Update: Circuit Judge Bruce Anderson heard a lot about Mott throughout the sentencing phase of his murder trial. He heard about his drinking, his depression and – as one doctor testified today – his “sadistic” tendencies. But Wednesday was the first time the judge heard from Mott himself. In a halting and tearful voice, he apologized for fatally shooting and stabbing his grandmother. Mott’s father Eric Mott also addressed the court. Judge Anderson says he has volumes of testimony to review, including “three legal pads full of notes.” He set a court date of Dec. 19 at 8:30 a.m. to pronounce Mott's sentence.

 

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