Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #34

[Alethea]

Preliminary hearing August 31, 2018 at 2pm.

 

[margarita25]

I am reminded of Diana Alvarez’ case. Iirc the perp was a farm worker...did he also say he blacked out, or am I confusing this with another case? Tia.

:lookingitup:

 

[Jealoushe]

Yeah the defense lawyer is mic'd giving his client legal advice.

Thank you.

May have to register as a sex offender?

 

[OldCop]

I don't know. Police said that the camera angle was poor and it took a long time to figure out what they were looking at and to identify the vehicle.

I can’t get over people on here saying how LE dropped the ball because they didn’t have CR locked up the minute they got the video.

This hearing is no place for that little girl. Like she needs any more trauma.

Agreed. It’s all show for the sympathy vote.

 

[Seattle1]

Are those the parents?

Perhaps GF, baby daughter, and GF parents (??).

 

[Stippling]

A key question now is whether she was alive when he placed her in the trunk. She could not be abducted if she were deceased. If they believe she was alive, then more charges will follow. There are other charges such as abuse of a deceased person or tampering with evidence, etc. that could cover his crimes if she were not alive at the time. Those questions will be answered hopefully by forensics and the post mortem.

 

[margarita25]

(O/T, I’m surprised, I don’t recall a media ban request in CW’s appearance yesterday. Its been a very busy couple of days on WS.)

 

[kpm]

His attorney

He’s a young man

Good work record

No history

Be fair with his bond

 

[Bringemhome]

I wanted to rip the tv off the wall when I saw him

I am sure Mollie would want us to find peace

You can find peace through forgiveness but I'm not ready for that yet

 

[gillglock]

Defendant is asked whether he wants to waive his prelim hearing or schedule it. He consults (through translator) with his attorney. Prelim hearing is scheduled for August 31 at 2:00 pm.

I thought he spoke English to Mollie. Why does he need a translator? Is he going to downplay his ability to understand her?

 

[Flowercb]

His attorney

He’s a young man

Good work record

No history

Be fair with his bond

Be fair to Mollie!

 

[PommyMommy]

The Court sets bond in the amount of $5 million, cash only

 

[oviedo]

I cannot understand how he could be given the opportunity of bond since he led them to her body??

 

[Cortne]

500 million dollar bond!! Good luck w that buddy

 

[Brooks1985]

I LOVE THIS JUDGE!

 

[Flowercb]

Love the judge. She will have none of the nonsense from the Defense team. Judge sets bond at $5 million!

 

[Icechick]

5 MILLION! This judge is NOT playin! Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaasssssss!

 

[kpm]

Be fair to Mollie!

By blood is running cold right now.....

My heart breaks for that family

I have a feeling his bond will be posted

 

[Hatfield]

Excellent Judge $5 Million cash bond required and other stipulations.

Thank you judge

 

[SheriBerry]

How do we know its his mother? I thought it was the gf mother

True, it could be. Just the look on her face made me think it was his mother.