GUILTY IA - Nohema Graber, 66, HS teacher, beaten to death by students, Fairfield, Nov 2021 *arrests

[Seattle1]

Goodale's hearing expected next:

Both defendants are expected in court Tuesday, April 18 for a hearing ahead of Miller’s scheduled trial. Miller is scheduled to appear at 10am ET. Goodale is scheduled to appear at 11:15am ET.

IA v. Willard Miller & Jeremy Goodale: Bad Grade Murder Case

Nohema Graber's beaten body was found at a local park. Willard Miller and Jeremey Goodale are accused in her death.

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[Niner]

So - Miller took a plea deal - so no trial on 4/21/23. I am surprised!

And Goodale also has plea agreement - was going to testify against Miller.

Interesting out come here!

 

[Seattle1]

Teen pleads guilty to Fairfield teacher’s murder

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – One of the teens charged with the murder of a Fairfield High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty in the case. During a hearing Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courth…

who13.com

4/18/23

FAIRFIELD, Iowa – One of the teens charged with the murder of a Fairfield High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty in the case.

During a hearing Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 17-year-old Willard Miller withdrew his not guilty plea in the 2021 death of 66-year-old Nohema Graber and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Iowa Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown told the judge the state would recommend a minimum prison sentence of 30 years with a possibility of life. Because Miller was 16 at the time of the murder, he is not subject to the mandatory term of life in prison.

During the hearing, Brown said Miller planned the murder.

A hearing for the other teen charged in the case, Jeremy Goodale, is scheduled for 10:15 a.m.

 

[Seattle1]

Fairfield teens plead guilty to killing Spanish teacher, hiding body in park

Former Fairfield High School students Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale both pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2021 killing of Spanish teacher Nohema Graber.

www.kcci.com

April 18, 2023

Both Miller and Jeremy Goodale were charged with first-degree murder.

Miller and Goodale were 16 at the time. Both are 17 now.

Prosecutors say both of the teens struck Graber with a baseball bat and destroyed evidence in the case. Miller's lawyer states he denies hitting Graber with a bat.

In Iowa, the penalty for a first-degree murder conviction is life in prison. The judge said Miller will not receive mandatory life without the possibility of parole because he is a minor.

He will be responsible for restitution and other costs.

Goodale is also expected in court this morning. It's unclear what that hearing is about. KCCI will monitor that hearing.

 

[Seattle1]

Two Iowa teens plead guilty in Spanish teacher's beating death

Prosecutors said Miller planned the murder with Goodale, and that both acted in the attack that resulted in the death of Graber.

www.kcrg.com

Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:30 AM PDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (KCRG) - One of the teens accused of killing a Fairfield teacher has pleaded guilty to First Degree murder.
Willard Miller pleaded guilty during a hearing on Tuesday morning. A trial had been set to begin on Friday.

Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale were charged with the killing of Nohema Graber in November 2021.

Her body was found in Chautauqua Park concealed under a tarp, wheelbarrow, and railroad ties. An investigation at the scene indicated Graber had “suffered inflicted trauma to the head,” according to criminal complaints.

Prosecutors said Miller planned the murder with Goodale, and that both acted in the attack that resulted in the death of Graber. They agreed to recommend a sentence between 30 years and life in prison with the possibility of parole.

During the hearing, defense attorneys for Miller said he denies striking Graber, but he admitted to acting as a lookout during the attack.

 

[Seattle1]

Teen to plead guilty in Iowa teacher’s death

Willard Miller changed his plea to guilty and admitted that he served as a lookout while Jeremy Goodale beat Nohema Graber, their Spanish teacher at Fairfield High School.

www.fox19.com

Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:41 AM PDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of an Iowa high school teacher has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder

Willard Miller changed his plea to guilty Tuesday morning and admitted that he served as a lookout while Jeremy Goodale beat 66-year-old Nohema Graber, their Spanish teacher at Fairfield High School. Her body was found in a Fairfield park in November 2021.

Prosecutors said the evidence shows that both Miller and Goodale struck Graber with a bat. Investigators have said the attack was possibly regarding a dispute over grades in Graber’s class.

Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence between 30 years and life in prison with the possibility of parole as part of an agreement with Miller.

Two Iowa teens plead guilty in Spanish teacher's beating death

Prosecutors said Miller planned the murder with Goodale, and that both acted in the attack that resulted in the death of Graber.

www.kcrg.com

Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:30 AM PDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (KCRG) - One of the teens accused of killing a Fairfield teacher has pleaded guilty to First Degree murder.
Willard Miller pleaded guilty during a hearing on Tuesday morning. A trial had been set to begin on Friday.

Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale were charged with the killing of Nohema Graber in November 2021.

Her body was found in Chautauqua Park concealed under a tarp, wheelbarrow, and railroad ties. An investigation at the scene indicated Graber had “suffered inflicted trauma to the head,” according to criminal complaints.

Prosecutors said Miller planned the murder with Goodale, and that both acted in the attack that resulted in the death of Graber. They agreed to recommend a sentence between 30 years and life in prison with the possibility of parole.

During the hearing, defense attorneys for Miller said he denies striking Graber, but he admitted to acting as a lookout during the attack.

Goodale is scheduled to appear in court later on Tuesday morning. He had previously agreed to testify against Miller at his trial, which was expected to begin later this week.

 

[Seattle1]

Teen accused of killing Iowa teacher pleads guilty to first-degree murder

Willard Miller pleaded guilty during a hearing on Tuesday morning. A trial had been set to begin on Friday.

www.ktiv.com

 

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Teen pleads guilty in Iowa teacher's beating death

One of two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of an Iowa high school teacher has...

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Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence between 30 years and life in prison with the possibility of parole as part of an agreement with Miller.

Goodale is scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday morning. He had previously agreed to testify against Miller at his trial, which was expected to begin later this week.

Goodale and Miller were both charged as adults because of the severity of the crime, but they weren’t subject to a mandatory sentence of life without parole because they were 16 at the time Graber was killed.

 

[Seattle1]

Teen pleads guilty to Fairfield teacher’s murder

One of the teens charged with the murder of a Fairfield High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty in the case.

www.siouxlandproud.com

 

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Teen pleads guilty in Iowa teacher's beating death

One of two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of an Iowa high school teacher has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Willard Miller changed

ktar.com

 

[Niner]

Actually Jeremy is now 18 - had a bday 3/29

 

[blooboyy77]

Que en paz descanse, Sra. Graber. (That in peace you may rest, Ms. Graber).

 

[Seattle1]

Live hearing:

Under oath, Goodale states he brought nothing to the park where he agreed to help Miller kill Ms. Graber.

Miller brought the bat and planned the murder and he agreed to help.

Miller first struck Ms. Graber with the bat as she walked on the trail and Goodale helped Miller move her off the trail when Goodale also hit the victim with Miller's bat and killed her. (He is not denying he helped cause her death).

ETA: Goodale is emotional, breathing heavily - listening to the judge. (Unlike smug Miller - his codefendant).

 

[Seattle1]

2 teens accused of killing Iowa teacher plead guilty to first-degree murder

Willard Miller pleaded guilty during a hearing on Tuesday morning. A trial had been set to begin on Friday.

www.ktiv.com

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of a high school teacher pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Tuesday.

Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale both changed their pleas to guilty Tuesday and admitted helping kill 66-year-old Nohema Graber, their Spanish teacher at Fairfield High School. Investigators said the attack was possibly regarding a dispute over grades in Graber’s class.

Prosecutors say the evidence shows both Miller and Goodale struck Graber with a bat. Miller admitted helping plan and carry out the killing but has denied ever hitting Graber.

The teacher’s body was found in a Fairfield park in November 2021 hidden under a tarp, wheelbarrow and railroad ties. The town of Fairfield is home to some 9,400 people and is around 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Des Moines.

Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence between 30 years and life in prison with the possibility of parole as part of an agreement with Miller. Prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence between 25 years and life with the possibility of parole for Goodale.

Goodale previously agreed to testify against Miller at his trial, which was expected to begin later this week.

 

[Seattle1]

Two Iowa teens plead guilty in Spanish teacher's beating death

Prosecutors said Miller planned the murder with Goodale, and that both acted in the attack that resulted in the death of Graber.

www.kcrg.com

Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:30 AM PDT|Updated: 1 hour ago

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (KCRG) - Jeremy Goodale and Willard Miller have now pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder at separate hearings held Tuesday morning.

Miller was the first to plead guilty, followed by a hearing in which Goodale also pleaded guilty.

Goodale had previously agreed to testify against Miller at his trial, which had been planned to start on Friday. Goodale had a trial set for next month.

During the hearing on Tuesday, Goodale said he met Miller at Chautauqua Park on November 2, 2021, knowing Miller planned to kill Spanish teacher Nohema Graber, and that the two used a bat to strike her.

Her body was found in the park concealed under a tarp, wheelbarrow, and railroad ties. An investigation at the scene indicated Graber had “suffered inflicted trauma to the head,” according to criminal complaints.

current photos:

 

[JerseyGirl]

Goodale will be sentenced on Aug. 23. Miller will be sentenced on July 5.

Fairfield teens plead guilty to killing Spanish teacher, hiding body in park

Former Fairfield High School students Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale both pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2021 killing of Spanish teacher Nohema Graber.

www.kcci.com

 

[Marysmith]

What a sad story. I’m glad to see remorse from Goodale…

 

[Niner]

Miller docket update:

Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
ORDER FOR PSI SHOWERS SHAWN 04/18/2023 04/18/2023 04/18/2023
Comments: SENTENCING HEARING 07/05/2023 09:00 AM 51CR.

COURT REPORTER MEMORANDUM AND CERTIFICATE - WITH FEE 04/18/2023 04/18/2023 04/18/2023
Comments: MCFALL/SHOWERS $40 GUILTY PLEA

PROCEDENDO APPELLATE COURTS 04/18/2023 04/18/2023 04/18/2023

link: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm



Goodale docket update:

Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
ORDER FOR PSI SHOWERS SHAWN 04/18/2023 04/18/2023 04/18/2023
Comments: SENTENCING HEARING 08/23/2023 09:00 AM 51CR.
COURT REPORTER MEMORANDUM AND CERTIFICATE - WITH FEE 04/18/2023 04/18/2023 04/18/2023

Comments: MCFALL/SHOWERS $40 GUILTY PLEA

link: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm

 

[Niner]

Not too sure IF this hearing is still a go since he plead guilty - but I shall post it anyway....


Thursday, May 4th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 11am) - IA - Nohema Graber (66), HS teacher, beaten to death by students, Nov. 3, 2021, Fairfield - *Jeremy Everett Goodale (16/now 18) arrested & charged (11/4/21) & arraigned (11/29/21) with 1st degree murder, an A felony & 1st degree conspiracy to commit homicide in, a C felony. They are being charged as adults. Plead not guilty. $1M cash bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/15/23 was vacated, Goodale plead guilty on 4/18/23. Sentencing hearing on 8/23/23.
Court info from 11/4/21 thru 11/4/22 reference post #131 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ents-fairfield-nov-2021-arrests.599830/page-7
11/17/22 Update: Pretrial motions hearing on 11/21/22. Added a pretrial conference hearing on 5/4/23 @ 11am & Judge sets 5/15/23 as the new trial for Goodale. 11/22/22 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/4/23 @ 11am in Jefferson County & trial set to begin on 5/15/23 @ 8:45am in Scott County. Order for continuance.
3/29/23 Update: Goodale has reached a deal with prosecutors & intends to testify against classmate Willard Miller, Jefferson County Attorney Chauncey Moulding said at a hearing on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear whether he has been offered any leniency in return for his testimony against Miller.
4/14/23: Order setting hearing on 4/18/23 @ 10:15am & Order of transportation by Judge Shawn Showers. 4/18/23 Update: Order for PSI by Judge Shawn Showers. Guilty plea entered. Prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence between 25 years & life with the possibility of parole for Goodale. Sentencing hearing on 8/23/23 @ 9am.
*Willard Noble Chaiden Miller (16/now 17) – Took a plea deal (4/18/23) & plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 7/5/23.

 

[Seattle1]

https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm

Updated Docket as of 5/4/23

Title: STATE VS GOODALE, JEREMY EVERETT Case: 08511 FECR005144 (JEFFERSON) Citation Number:​
Docket #	Event	Filed By	Filed	Create Date	Last Updated	Action Date
D0115	WRITTEN PLEA OF GUILTY - FILED	MOULDING CHAUNCEY TYLER	04/19/2023	04/19/2023	04/19/2023
D0114	ORDER FOR PSI	SHOWERS SHAWN	04/18/2023	04/18/2023	04/18/2023
	Comments: SENTENCING HEARING 08/23/2023 09:00 AM 51CR.