Forensic Astrology - AVEION LEWIS 2y.o.-missing 1/14/10 Roanoke VA

[Angel Who Cares]

Aveion Lewis' mom, stepfather indicted on murder charges
Slain tot's mother surrenders to police
Monday, March 01, 2010
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Brandon Lockett, 24, and Morgan Lockett, 23, also were charged in the grand jury's indictment with child neglect and cruelty in the death of Aveion, 2. The child's bound body was found wrapped in a bag in Smith Gap Landfill in western Roanoke County nearly two weeks after the couple reported the boy missing on Jan. 14.

The indictment is the first public charge that Morgan Lockett, Aveion's mother, was involved in the child's death. She surrendered to Roanoke police this afternoon, after the grand jury handed up the indictment.

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/238331
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Grand jury indicts mother, stepfather in death of 2-year-old Aveion Lewis
Published: March 1, 2010
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Aveion's mother, Morgan Lockett, and stepfather, Brandon Lockett, were indicted on murder charges yesterday afternoon.

Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell said both mother and stepfather face charges of :

--2nd degree murder, which carries a maximum punishment of up to 40 years in prison;

--Class 4 felony child neglect, which carries a maximum of 2-10 years; and

--Class 6 felony child neglect, which carries a maximum of 1-5 years.

Caldwell said investigators have the toddler's autopsy results from the Medical Examiner's office, but he declined to talk about the evidence in the case.

Caldwell described the case as "complicated" and said that the discovery of Aveion's body provided "a lot of evidence."

Article:
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/TOTT02GAT_20100301-183802/327622/
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UPDATED: Mother and stepfather of Aveion Lewis charged with murder
March 1, 2010
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The mother and stepfather of a two-year-old Roanoke boy have now been charged with his murder. Morgan and Brandon Lockett were indicted Monday by a grand jury.

Aveion's mother, Morgan turned herself in at the Roanoke Police Department Monday and was taken to the Roanoke City Jail. They both face murder, child neglect and cruelty charges.

We'll have more on tonight on News-7 at Six.

Morgan Lockett

Brandon Lockett

PDF: Aveion Lewis' Mother and Stepfather Indictment Pgs 1-6
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Video: Mother and stepfather of Aveion Lewis charged with murder (03/01) 1:54
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Article:
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12064508
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Stepdad, mom face charges of murder in Aveion Lewis case
Aveion Lewis was neglected and abused since the day after he was born, according to grand jury indictments.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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Monday's indictments are the first time Morgan Lockett has been publicly charged in Aveion's death. She caused or allowed Aveion "to be tortured, tormented, mutilated, beaten or cruelly treated" and failed to provide "necessary care for the child's health" since Jan. 27, 2007 -- the day after the child was born, the indictments said. Brandon Lockett is charged with the same offenses beginning June 1, 2007. "Evidence will show both parents knew" about Aveion's mistreatment, Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell said. The indictments don't say the cause of Aveion's death, and Caldwell wouldn't elaborate.

Morgan Lockett's family defended her on Monday and blamed Brandon Lockett. "My sister's only crime is marrying a deadbeat," said Morgan Lockett's sister, Cara Ward. She said the Locketts' three other children are happy and healthy. If there was any abuse, she said, Morgan Lockett didn't know about it. "It's hard for a stepdad to come into your life and love your kids like they are his own," Ward said. :furious:

The Locketts could face up to 55 years in prison if they are convicted on the murder, abuse and neglect charges. Morgan Lockett is pregnant with her third child, her sister said in January.:shakehead:

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/238371
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Aveion Lewis' mother, stepfather arraigned on murder charges
Lawyer appointed for Brandon Lockett; Morgan Lockett seeks private attorney
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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The mother and stepfather of slain toddler Aveion Lewis were arraigned on murder, child neglect and cruelty charges today in Roanoke Circuit Court. Today's court appearance was the first for Morgan Lockett since she surrendered Monday. Brandon Lockett has been jailed since January on charges of improperly disposing of a body, child neglect and obstructing justice. Those charges were dropped earlier today and replaced by Monday's indictment. Authorities haven't disclosed the cause of Aveion's death.

During today's court session, Roanoke Circuit Court Judge Clifford Weckstein appointed lawyer Tom Blaylock to defend Brandon Lockett. Morgan Lockett declined to have an attorney appointed, saying her family was trying to raise money to hire lawyer Richard Lawrence. Before Morgan Lockett was brought into the courtroom, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Sandra Workman told the judge her office had heard from Lawrence, who said he'd represented Lockett on another matter, but wasn't representing her on the new charges at this time.

The mother and stepfather of slain toddler Aveion Lewis were arraigned on murder, child neglect and cruelty charges today in Roanoke Circuit Court.

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/238410

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[FifthEssence]

GOOD!!!!! It's about time they charged the mother.

Poor little fella.Tears fall for Aveion. I can't even let myself think any further about what this innocent little tot went through in his short life.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Aveion Lewis&#8217; parents in court to get lawyers
Published: March 2, 2010
Updated: March 2, 2010
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Both the mother and step-father charged with the murder of Aveion Lewis were in court Tuesday. As we reported on Monday, a Roanoke City grand jury handed up indictments in the Aveion Lewis case, charging both Brandon and Morgan Lockett with second degree murder, and two felony counts of child neglect.

On Tuesday, Brandon Lockett, who&#8217;s been behind bars since January in connection with the case, was appointed an attorney. He&#8217;ll be represented by Thomas Blaylock.

Lockett&#8217;s wife and Aveion&#8217;s mother, Morgan, asked the court for more time to see if her family can afford an attorney for her. She could be back in court as early as Friday.

No arraignment date has been set.

Article:
http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local/article/aveion_lewis_parents_head_to_court_tuesday/84651/

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[Angel Who Cares]

Aveion's mom gets lawyers, bond hearing
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Morgan Elizabeth Ward Lockett will have three attorneys to defend her against charges she murdered her 2-year-old son, Aveion Lewis, Roanoke Circuit Court Judge Clifford Weckstein said today.

In a hearing that lasted only minutes, Weckstein appointed Roanoke lawyer Art Strickland and two members of his firm, Tommy Strelka and Correy Diviney, to represent Lockett. A bond hearing to determine if the 23-year-old Roanoke woman will remain in jail until her trial was scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday.

Lockett and her husband, Brandon R&#8217;eal Lockett, each are charged with second-degree murder, cruelty and child neglect in the death of Aveion, who they reported missing Jan. 14. The boy's body was discovered in a Roanoke County landfill on Jan. 27.

A trial date for the Locketts has not been set.

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/239421
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Judge appoints Aveion Lewis&#8217; mother three attorneys
Published: March 10, 2010
Updated: March 10, 2010
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A Roanoke city circuit court judge appointed three attorneys to represent Aveion Lewis&#8217;s mother, Morgan Lockett. Earlier this month, a Roanoke grand jury formally indicted Lockett, and her husband Brandon Lockett, for felony murder in the death of the three-year-old boy.

The law firm of Stickland, Diviney, & Strelka will be the court-appointed representation for Morgan Lockett. Two members of the firm met with Lockett after a short hearing Wednesday in Roanoke Circuit Court.

The attorneys will ask a judge to set a bond for Lockett at a hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Article:
http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local...ts_aveion_lewis_mother_three_attorneys/86543/

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[Angel Who Cares]

Prosecutors: Aveion Lewis had untreated broken arm, severe burns, severe starvation
Published: March 11, 2010
Updated: March 11, 2010
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4:12 p.m.
10 On Your Side&#8217;s Meagan Farley has learned the former foster parents of Aveion Lewis have filed the necessary paperwork to ask a judge to adopt Morgan Lockett&#8217;s three children. This will have to worked out in the courts too.

Lockett&#8217;s attorneys said they&#8217;ll likely ask a judge to release her on bond before her baby is due on May 26th. Lockett told the judge she intends to deliver by cesarian section.

In what some legal observers term an unusual move, Roanoke City circuit court judge Clifford Weckstein agreed to appoint Lockett an entire legal firm to represent her, the Roanoke firm of Strickland, Diviney, & Strelka. Weckstein did not give an explanation as to his decision.

Aveion&#8217;s step father, Brandon Lockett, was appointed one attorney. Correy Diviney represented Lockett when a judge at the juvenile-domestic relations level agreed to move Aveion from foster parents back into the Lockett home.

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Before his death in January, 3-year-old Aveion Lewis had a broken arm, severe burns, and was showing signs of severe starvation, according to new information just released from prosecutors in the case.

The new information came out during Morgan Lockett&#8217;s bond hearing this morning in Roanoke City circuit court. Lockett told the judge she was pregnant, with the baby due on May 26th.

The judge denied Lockett&#8217;s request for bond, primarily because she requested to live with her mother, whom has custody of her three remaining children, ages 4, 2, and the youngest celebrating a first birthday tomorrow.

Video: Prosecutors: Aveion Lewis had untreated broken arm, severe burns, severe starvation 1:40
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Article:
http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local...d_broken_arm_severe_burns_severe_starv/86693/
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UPDATED: Aveion Lewis' mother to remain in jail
March 11, 2010
UPDATED: 2:35 p.m., Thursday
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Morgan Lockett's attorney argued the young mother wasn't a flight risk and deserved an affordable bond. A family friend testified until Aveion disappeared in January, Lockett had been employed for three-years at Hurt Park elementary.

The defense argued the young mother has never harmed her other three-children. Those children are staying with Morgan's mother. It was also revealed Morgan Lockett is pregnant and due to have a C-section at the end of May. But, the Commonwealth argued that Lockett was a danger to her other children - stating little Aveion received multiple injuries in her care that went untreated - including starvation, burns and a broken arm four to six weeks before his death.

Morgan and Brandon Lockett will receive their next court dates in April.

The mother of Aveion Lewis will stay in jail until her murder trial. A Roanoke judge Thursday morning refused to allow Morgan Lockett to be released on bond. Lockett, along with her husband, Brandon, faces several charges for the death of her son, two-year-old Aveion Lewis. Brandon Lockett is also in jail pending trial.

Video: Bail denied for mother of Aveion Lewis (03/11) 1:30
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Article:
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12119031

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[danisisa]

People completely failed this child including the system. It makes me sick how cruel people can be. To hear a child cry in pain breaks my heart. I feel people who know about something going on and do not report it need to be responsible too. You cannot tell me the rest of the family did not know. Disgusting!!

 

[FifthEssence]

Mother MORGAN ELIZABETH WARD LOCKETT

DOB: 11/2/xxxx ( court records unfortunatley have yr of birth X'd out )

Articles list her as 23 yr old, so year of birth would be 1986



more bad news !
ETA: extract from story above:
Lockett told the judge she was pregnant, with the baby due on May 26th.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Family members come together to remember Aveion Lewis
March 13, 2010
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Family members are celebrating the life of a Roanoke toddler whose death made headlines across the country. Saturday's memorial for Aveion Lewis was a tribute to his short time on earth. It was also a chance for Aveion's family to heal.

In a service filled with songs, stepping and praise, family and friends shared emotion and sorrow for Aveion Lewis.

Lewis died six weeks ago in what's still an open murder investigation. His stepfather, Brandon Lockett, and mother, Morgan Lockett, are charged in his death. "This was no one's fault, except one person's actions," says Aveion's uncle Joshua Ward.

This service was a chance for Aveion's family to get past the crime and come together. "Lets just love one another. Don't hold any grudges. Don't hold anything against one another," says Ward.

Relatives shared hugs and flowers. Members of Aveion's mother's family reached out to his father's family. "We extend an olive branch, and I personally want to just thank you for your support and your patience," said uncle Chris Ward.

A photo of Aveion with his mother was posted in front of the church. :shakehead:

Family members had hoped to have her there for the service, but a judge has decided to keep her in jail until her next court date in April. :shakehead:

Saturday's memorial for Aveion Lewis was a tribute to his short time on earth

It was a service filled with songs, stepping and praise, family and friends shared emotion and sorrow for Aveion Lewis

Video: Family members celebrate the life of Roanoke toddler Aveion Lewis (03/13)
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Article:
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12136245

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[Angel Who Cares]

Aveion Lewis lost weight in care of parents, says prosecutor
Aveion Lewis' weight tripled during a stay in foster care. But he died thin and emaciated, with untreated injuries.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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There was a time in Aveion Lewis' short life when he was a healthy, normal-sized boy.

That was when he was 26 months old. He'd been taken from his mother and stepfather and gained more than 20 pounds in the 11 months he lived with a foster family. "He was returned a happy, pudgy little boy," Roanoke Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Sandra Workman said in an interview.

Aveion's pudgy period didn't last. In the four months between when Aveion's mom and stepdad regained custody and when the toddler's body was found in a Roanoke County landfill in January, he shed weight dramatically, said Workman, who will prosecute the parents on charges of second-degree murder, neglect and cruelty. Aveion was emaciated, she said, weighing far less than the 30 pounds to 40 pounds he weighed upon leaving foster care on March 31, 2009.

Authorities haven't said what killed Aveion. During a court hearing last week in which a judge ordered Morgan Lockett to remain jailed pending trial, Workman said the toddler was gaunt and suffered a broken arm that went untreated in his final four to six weeks.

Workman added details in an interview Friday. Aveion, who was born prematurely, weighed 9 pounds at the age of 14 months, when he was put into foster care. His weight doubled during his first six weeks with a foster family, according to a search warrant filed in January. He plumped up to a normal weight of more than 30 pounds during the 11 months he spent away from his mother and stepfather, Workman said.

More than a dozen posts on a Web site memorial set up by his foster parents echo Goff's comments. Many remarked about Aveion's laugh and smile. One recalled his lip-smacking love for raisins. One noted his weight gain and said "he was so easy to love."

By March 2009, when Aveion came back to live with the Locketts under social worker supervision, the boy weighed between 30 and 40 pounds, normal for his age, Workman said. He lost a little of that weight before September 2009, but not enough to alarm social workers, Workman said. On Sept. 19, a judge accepted social services' recommendation to fully restore custody of Aveion to the Locketts.

Exactly how much weight Aveion lost in his last months of life hasn't been made public. In addition to the broken arm, Aveion had been burned on the legs by a heater sometime during his final weeks, according to a search warrant filed earlier in the case. He wasn't treated for the burns.

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/240084

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[Angel Who Cares]

Roanoke Police department to be honored after search for Aveion Lewis
Published: March 29, 2010
Updated: March 29, 2010
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It&#8217;s an image police and an entire community won&#8217;t forget. &#8220;If Aveion was brought to landfill we will find it,&#8220; said Roanoke Police Captain Greg Staples. Four train car loads of trash, 25 people going through it with garden rakes looking for the body of a little boy on the day he would have turned three. &#8220;It&#8217;s very emotional to think today of all days Aveion would have turned three that we are searching a landfill for someone who should be enjoying birthday cake with their friends,&#8220; Staples said.

Roanoke detectives Holly Willoughby and April McCadden had a feeling something wasn&#8217;t right when they answered the call Aveion Lewis was abducted. &#8220;I had a feeling it was going to be something that needed additional manpower,&#8220; Willoughby remembered.

Willoughby agreed. &#8220;That was very difficult. As a mother you can&#8217;t imagine how somebody could think so little of a child as to throw it in the garbage,&#8220; she said. The image is far from complete. Investigators now have to follow the two people charged in Aveion&#8217;s case head to court.

The Roanoke Police Department will be honored at our Celebration of Heroes breakfast March 31st.

Article:
http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local...onored_after_seach_for_missing_toddler/89282/

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