GUILTY IN - James Chadwell II, 42, arrested after girl 9, found in his home, Lafayette, 19 Apr 2021 #4

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Thursday, December 16th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) - IN – Girl, 9 (missing April 19, 2021, Lafayette, found in his home) - *James Brian Chadwell II (42) was arrested & charged (4/19/21) with attempted murder, attempted intentional killing of another, 2 counts of child molestation, kidnapping (where victim is less than 14 yrs old), criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily harm, battery resulting in serious bodily injury where victim is under 14 yrs old & strangulation. Plead not guilty. $500K surety and $50K cash.
Trial was set to begin on 10/19/21 continued to 12/7/21 but plead guilty to all charges & sentencing on 12/16/21.
Case & court info from 4/19/21 thru 10/18/21 reference post #954 here:
IN - James Chadwell II, 42, arrested after girl 9, found in his home, Lafayette, 19 Apr 2021 #3

10/22/21 Update: Change of plea hearing @ 12pm on 10/22/21. Pretrial conference on 11/12/21 & Jury trial on 12/7/21.
10/22/21 Update: Chadwell plead guilty to charges including attempted murder, child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement, strangulation & battery after a missing 9-year-old girl was rescued from his home. Chadwell maintained a blank stare as he plead guilty, one-by-one, to all seven felony charges against him while the gruesome details were read aloud by attorneys on both sides. Chadwell admitted to luring a 9-year-old girl into his home, then attacking her, locking her in his basement & sexually assaulting her. Chadwell also faces a habitual offender sentencing enhancement. He has at least 14 prior convictions including six felonies in Indiana & South Dakota. Harrington says Chadwell likely will spend the rest of his life prison. A sentencing hearing is set for 9am on 12/16/21.
10/25/21: Order granting motion to enter plea without plea agreement. 11/15/21: Supplemental Discovery documents filed by State. 11/23/21: Supplement Discovery filed by State. 11/30/21: Notice of exclusion of confidential information. Pre-sentence investigation report. Condition of probation: Indiana special probation conditions for adult sex offenders. All filed by Tippecanoe County probation.
 
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12/09/2021 = Memorandum/Brief Filed
Defendant's Double Jeopardy Memorandum-J.Chadwell
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/10/2021 = Pre-Sentence Investigation Report Filed
PSI Addendum
Filed By: Tippecanoe Co Probation

12/13/2021 = Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
ACR (Exclusion)
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/13/2021
Memorandum/Brief Filed
Sentencing Memo -Confidential
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/13/2021 = Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Notice of Exclusion
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/13/2021 = Memorandum/Brief Filed
Sentencing Memorandum
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/15/2021 = Memorandum/Brief Filed
Brief responding to Defs Double Jeopardy Memo
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/15/2021 = Memorandum/Brief Filed
Defendant's Reply Memorandum-J.Chadwell
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/16/2021 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 12/16/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
 
@Niner The court is not streaming but they are doing a good job of updating:

12/16/2021 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 12/16/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P

12/16/2021 = Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
ACR (Exclusion) 12.15.21
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/16/2021 = Document Filed
Sentencing Aggs and Mits
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/16/2021 = Correspondence to/from Court Filed
Redacted Letter from Grandmother
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp:

12/16/2021 = Document Filed
Defendant's Considerations for Sentencing-J.Chadwell
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II
 
@Niner A little more:

12/16/2021 = Administrative Event
POR - No Contact Order - Pretrial Release expired

12/16/2021 = No Contact Order Issued
POR - No Contact Order No Contact Order - Probation/Executed Sentence; Issued by: HON STEVEN MEYER

12/16/2021 = Service Returned Served: Order of Protection
POR - Service Perfected: Service Date: 12/16/2021 9:45 AM Person Served: James Brian Chadwell II;Served By: Judge Meyer; Street: 301 Main Street; City: Lafayette; County: Tippecanoe; Agency: Tippecanoe Superior Court 2; Manner: Court;
Served: Chadwell, James Brian II
 
I'm OK with this. The trial went fast, the verdict is good and I have no doubt of his guilt.

12/16/2021 = Judgment
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
01. 35-42-1-1(1)/F1: Attempted Murder Attempted intentional killing of another.
• Plea Guilty
02. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
• Plea Guilty
03. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
• Plea Guilty

04. 35-42-3-2(a)/F5: Kidnapping where victim is less than 14 years of age
• Vacated
05. 35-42-3-3(a)/F3: Criminal Confinement resulting in serious bodily injury
• Vacated
06. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F3: Battery w/ Serious Bodily Injury to Person Under 14 Use this when victi
• Vacated
07. 35-42-2-9(c)/F6: Strangulation
• Vacated

12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
1. 35-42-1-1(1)/F1: Attempted Murder Attempted intentional killing of another.
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 60 Yr
Jail Credit: 197 Days
Comment: 40 years enhanced by 20 years for being a Habitual Offender


12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
2. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 30 Yr
Consecutive with Prior Sentence: COUNT 1


12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
3. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 30 Yr
Concurrent with Prior Sentence: COUNT 2

12/16/2021 = Motion Filed
Motion to Appeal and Appoint
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/16/2021 = Abstract of Judgment Sent to DOC
 
I'm OK with this. The trial went fast, the verdict is good and I have no doubt of his guilt.

12/16/2021 = Judgment
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
01. 35-42-1-1(1)/F1: Attempted Murder Attempted intentional killing of another.
• Plea Guilty
02. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
• Plea Guilty
03. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
• Plea Guilty

04. 35-42-3-2(a)/F5: Kidnapping where victim is less than 14 years of age
• Vacated
05. 35-42-3-3(a)/F3: Criminal Confinement resulting in serious bodily injury
• Vacated
06. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F3: Battery w/ Serious Bodily Injury to Person Under 14 Use this when victi
• Vacated
07. 35-42-2-9(c)/F6: Strangulation
• Vacated

12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
1. 35-42-1-1(1)/F1: Attempted Murder Attempted intentional killing of another.
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 60 Yr
Jail Credit: 197 Days
Comment: 40 years enhanced by 20 years for being a Habitual Offender


12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
2. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 30 Yr
Consecutive with Prior Sentence: COUNT 1


12/16/2021 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Steven P
3. 35-42-4-3(a)/F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age
Confinement to Commence: 12/16/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 30 Yr
Concurrent with Prior Sentence: COUNT 2

12/16/2021 = Motion Filed
Motion to Appeal and Appoint
Filed By: Chadwell, James Brian II

12/16/2021 = Abstract of Judgment Sent to DOC

He is the sorry case in point for how much abject horror a human being can inflict in mere minutes.

The trauma to that child that can just never be undone.

At least he'll never hurt another child.

JMO
 

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