GUILTY IN - Mercedes Lain, 11 mos, extreme danger Plymouth, 12 Aug 2021 *3 Arrests, includes parents*

[twall]

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01/14/2022
Document Filed
Order on Filing of Plea Agreement
Filed By:
Lain, Kenneth Robert
Filed By:
Simanski, Joseph Vincent
Noticed:
State of Indiana
Noticed:
Simanski, Joseph Vincent
Noticed:
MARSHALL County Probation Department

01/14/2022
Motion to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement Filed
Parties File Plea Agreement: Probation to prepare PSI. (State; Probation; MCCC) CMK
Filed By:
Simanski, Joseph Vincent

01/15/2022
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Document Filed ---- 1/14/2022 : Joseph Vincent Simanski;MARSHALL County Probation Department

01/20/2022
Hearing on Motion to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement
Session:
01/20/2022 8:15 AM, Judicial Officer: Sarber, Matthew E.

 

[twall]

no change on TC docket, at this time has a status conference 01/20/2022 8:15 am

 

[FrostedGlass]

Are there names to go with the LE, FBI - and the official looking person? I'd like to put that in my notes. TIA! If you don't mind... ??

I found this but still can't find the name of the third person.
Judge gives Justin Miller maximum sentence for murder of Mercedes Lain

FBI agent Tim Freel testified that Miller and his girlfriend were fighting and at a couple points throughout the night, Miller’s girlfriend went into Miller’s sleeping area to argue, waking up Mercedes.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Mercedes Lain case: Man sentenced to 65 years as part of plea deal

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 20th:
*Motions Hearing (re Plea Agreement for Lain) & Status Hearing (for Coburn) (@ 8:15am CT) – IN – Mercedes Christine Lynn Lain (11 mos.) (last seen Aug. 14, 2021, reported missing Aug. 15, 2021, Silver Alert on Aug. 16, 2021, found deceased on Aug. 18, 2021 in Starke County, Miller led LE to scene) – *Tiffany Jo Coburn (32/now 33) “mom” & *Kenneth Robert Lain (41/now 42) “father” both arrested (8/16/21), charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/20/21) with felony neglect of a dependent. Both plead not guilty. $15K bond for both. Marshall County
Case info from 8/14/21 to 10/26/21 reference post #472 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Mercedes Lain, 11 mos, extreme danger Plymouth, 12 Aug 2021 *3 Arrests, includes parents*
11/2/21 Update: Coburn & Lain: Hearing on motion to dismiss cancelled by motion to vacate hearing by defendant. Next status conference hearing on 11/18/21. 11/18/21 Update: Commenced & concluded. Order for hearing. Status conference hearing on 1/20/22.
12/30/21: Lain only: Document Filed. Court receives letter from Defendant. Letter referred to the Court. Filed By: Lain, Kenneth Robert. Order Issued. Entry & Order regarding letter, self-represented request, or Non-Conforming pleading. Court finds copies of correspondence forwarded to interested parties. Judicial Officer: Sarber, Matthew E. 12/31/21: Document Filed. Court receives correspondence from Defendant. Correspondence referred to the Court. Filed By: Lain, Kenneth Robert. Order Issued, Entry & Order regarding letter, self-represented request, or Non-Conforming pleading. Court finds correspondence forwarded to all interested parties & attorneys.
1/14/22 Update: Lain only: Motion to enter plea pursuant to Plea Agreement filed. Parties file plea agreement: probation to prepare PSI. Hearing on motion to enter plea on 1/20/22 . Coburn: Still has status conference hearing on 1/20/22.
*Justin Lee Miller (37) – Plead guilty (1/14/22) & sentencing on 1/18/22 for murder charge to 65 years in prison. Starke County
*Charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/24/21) with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $100K bond. Plead not guilty. Marshall County #50D01-2108-F1-000003 DOB 5/3/84 9/7/21: Marshall County: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner
Lain's plea was accepted by the judge and his sentencing hearing is set for Feb 18 @ 10am. He pleaded guilty to Count 1 Neglect; the state did not file the Habitual charge.

Coburn weeped through his hearing and hers. She signed a plea deal, too and it's almost the same as his. The submission of the deal and her sentencing will be done on Feb 25 @ 10 am.

 

[Niner]

@Niner
Lain's plea was accepted by the judge and his sentencing hearing is set for Feb 18 @ 10am. He pleaded guilty to Count 1 Neglect; the state did not file the Habitual charge.

Coburn weeped through his hearing and hers. She signed a plea deal, too and it's almost the same as his. The submission of the deal and her sentencing will be done on Feb 25 @ 10 am.

Oh good! 3 down...

Rest in Peace Mercedes....

 

[twall]

Both parents of Mercedes Lain expected to plead guilty (fortwaynesnbc.com)

 

[FrostedGlass]

No changes for her:
02/25/2022 = Hearing on Motion to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement
Session: 02/25/2022 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Sarber, Matthew E.

Update for him;
01/25/2022 = Document Filed
Handwritten correspondence received from Defendant. Correspondence referred to the Court.
Filed By: Lain, Kenneth Robert

01/25/2022 = Correspondence to/from Court Filed
Court files response to defendant correspondence. Court Finds that no action requested. No action taken. Copies forwarded to interested parties.
Filed By: Lain, Kenneth Robert

01/26/2022 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Plea by Agreement ---- 1/20/2022 : Paul D Stanko;Eugene Nelson Chipman Document Filed ---- 1/25/2022 : Paul D Stanko;Eugene Nelson Chipman

01/27/2022 = Pre-Dispositional Report Filed
MCCC files Eligibility Report-Denied
Filed By: MARSHALL County Community Corrections

02/18/2022 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 02/18/2022 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Sarber, Matthew E.

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Lain) (@ 10am CT) – IN – Mercedes Christine Lynn Lain (11 mos.) (last seen Aug. 14, 2021, reported missing Aug. 15, 2021, Silver Alert on Aug. 16, 2021, found deceased on Aug. 18, 2021 in Starke County, Miller led LE to scene) – *Tiffany Jo Coburn (32/now 33) “mom” & for *Kenneth Robert Lain (41/now 42) “father” both arrested (8/16/21), charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/20/21) with felony neglect of a dependent. Both plead not guilty. $15K bond for both.
Case info from 8/14/21 to 12/30/21 reference post #545 here:
GUILTY - IN - Mercedes Lain, 11 mos, extreme danger Plymouth, 12 Aug 2021 *3 Arrests, includes parents*
1/14/22 Update: Lain only: Motion to enter plea pursuant to Plea Agreement filed. Parties file plea agreement: probation to prepare PSI. Hearing on motion to enter plea on 1/20/22. Coburn: Still has status conference hearing on 1/20/22.
1/20/22 Update: Lain plead guilty to Count 1 Neglect; the State did not file the habitual charge. Lain's plea was accepted by the judge & his sentencing hearing is set for 2/18/22 @ 10am. Coburn wept through his hearing & hers. She signed a plea deal & plead guilty, too & it's almost the same as his. The submission of the deal & her sentencing will be done on 2/25/22 @ 10am.
1/25/22: Lain: Handwritten correspondence received from defendant. Correspondence referred to the Court. Court files response to defendant correspondence. Court finds that no action requested. No action taken. 1/27/21: Pre-Dispositional Report filed. MCCC files eligibility report-denied.
*Justin Lee Miller (37) – Plead guilty (1/14/22) & sentencing on 1/18/22 for murder charge to 65 years in prison. Starke County
*Charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/24/21) with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $100K bond. Plead not guilty. 9/7/21: Marshall County: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner
Judge Sarber sentenced Lain to the max of 2 & 1/2 years. The guilty plea was a mitigating factor but was lessened because it was part of the agreement to drop the habitual offender charge. He also took into consideration the steps Lain took to get rehab in jail and to line it up once he gets out.

Coburn did not come to his sentencing.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Father receives maximum sentence in Mercedes Lain case

Mercedes’ mother, Tiffany Coburn, is pleading guilty on the same charge. Coburn is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 25.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Update for her:

02/18/2022 = Pre-Sentence Investigation Report Filed
PSI (cm)
Filed By: MARSHALL County Probation Department

02/18/2022 = Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
ACR
Filed By: MARSHALL County Probation Department

02/24/2022 = Pre-Dispositional Report Filed
MCCC Eligibility Report - Ineligible (cm)
Filed By: MARSHALL County Community Corrections

02/25/2022 = Hearing on Motion to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement
Session: 02/25/2022 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Sarber, Matthew E.

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 25th:
*Motions Hearing (to enter plea) (@ 10am CT) – IN – Mercedes Christine Lynn Lain (11 mos.) (last seen Aug. 14, 2021, reported missing Aug. 15, 2021, Silver Alert on Aug. 16, 2021, found deceased on Aug. 18, 2021 in Starke County, Miller led LE to scene) – *Tiffany Jo Coburn (32/now 33) “mom” arrested (8/16/21), charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/20/21) with felony neglect of a dependent. Both plead not guilty. $15K bond.
Case info from 8/14/21 to 1/14/22 reference post #550 here:
GUILTY - IN - Mercedes Lain, 11 mos, extreme danger Plymouth, 12 Aug 2021 *3 Arrests, includes parents*
1/20/22 Update: Lain plead guilty to Count 1 Neglect; the State did not file the habitual charge. Lain's plea was accepted by the judge & his sentencing hearing is set for 2/18/22 @ 10am. Coburn wept through his hearing & hers. She signed a plea deal & plead guilty, too & it's almost the same as his. The submission of the deal & her sentencing will be done on 2/25/22 @ 10am.
1/25/22: Lain: Handwritten correspondence received from defendant. Correspondence referred to the Court. Court files response to defendant correspondence. Court finds that no action requested. No action taken. 1/27/21: Pre-Dispositional Report filed. MCCC files eligibility report-denied.
2/18/22 Update: Judge Sarber sentenced Lain to the max of 2 ½ years. The guilty plea was a mitigating factor but was lessened because it was part of the agreement to drop the habitual offender charge. He also took into consideration the steps Lain took to get rehab in jail & to line it up once he gets out.
2/18/22: Coburn: Pre sentence investigation report filed by Marshall County Probation Dept. Notice of exclusion of confidential information filed by probation dept. 2/24/22: Pre dispositional report filed; MCCC eligibility report-ineligible filed by Marshall County Community Corrections. Hearing on Motion to enter plea pursuant to plea agreement on 2/25/22.
*Kenneth Robert Lain (41/now 42) – Plead guilty (1/20/22) & sentenced on 2/18/22 to 2 ½ years.
*Justin Lee Miller (37) – Plead guilty (1/14/22) & sentencing on 1/18/22 for murder charge to 65 years in prison. Starke County
*Charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/24/21) with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $100K bond. Plead not guilty. Marshall County 9/7/21: Marshall County: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner She got the full 2 & 1/2 years, just like Lain did.

 

[Niner]

@Niner She got the full 2 & 1/2 years, just like Lain did.

Thanks!

So this case is done, eh?

RIP Mercedes...

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks!

So this case is done, eh?

RIP Mercedes...
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I think so.

She admitted to using meth for 12 years, only being off of it for a little over 8 months before Mercedes was born. She said they lived at the motel for one year and she consumed drugs during that time. She also knew Miller was taking drugs that day = synthetic weed.

It seemed to me that the judge and prosecutor came down harder on her than they did on Lain. Do we hold mothers to a higher standard of care for the children than we do the fathers?

The judge gave her several chances to say something to him. She told him about the steps toward rehab she was taking while incarcerated and her plans to continue when she got out... and all the usual stuff about changing, never wanting to go back to prison. She told probation that she felt she shouldn't even be there. That tripped the judge a bit.

She cried from beginning to end but IMO it was all for herself.

 

[Niner]

I think so.

She admitted to using meth for 12 years, only being off of it for a little over 8 months before Mercedes was born. She said they lived at the motel for one year and she consumed drugs during that time. She also knew Miller was taking drugs that day = synthetic weed.

It seemed to me that the judge and prosecutor came down harder on her than they did on Lain. Do we hold mothers to a higher standard of care for the children than we do the fathers?

The judge gave her several chances to say something to him. She told him about the steps toward rehab she was taking while incarcerated and her plans to continue when she got out... and all the usual stuff about changing, never wanting to go back to prison. She told probation that she felt she shouldn't even be there. That tripped the judge a bit.

She cried from beginning to end but IMO it was all for herself.

Of course she is crying for herself... I wish she can be "fixed" and not have any more children!!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Of course she is crying for herself... I wish she can be "fixed" and not have any more children!!

Fix her and Lain!

Well, she admitted to having a drug addiction and that would have been a good time to step up and take responsibility for her part in the baby's death. She could have told the judge how much she regretted her bad decisions, how much she missed Mercedes ... there was just so much she could have said and didn't.

Of course, Lain could have done the same thing and didn't. He did say he took grief counseling but I'm suspicious of his motive.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Today Vine shows they are both out of custody, sentence served.