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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.
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.