Still Missing KY - Crystal Rogers, 35, Bluegrass Parkway, 3 July 2015 #4 *arrest in 2023*

[Emi]

Mods, Since he is charged with Crystal's case can we sleuth him and also he has long criminal history.

 

[JnRyan]

This is most excellent news.

I’m dying to know if there is a connection between Lawson and the Houck’s.

Definitely. I don't recall hearing his name mentioned before and the charges are not first degree murder but conspiracy to commit murder and tampering. Sounds like an accomplice.

 

[mom2chloe]

He is being held in the Grayson County Kentucky Detention Center.

Interesting that he is not in Nelson county? Safer in Grayson maybe?

 

[Emi]

He has a long list of criminal charges since 2015

Who is the man arrested in connection to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers?

The Nelson County man has a long criminal history which includes three counts of criminal mischief, burglary and being a persistent felony offender.

www.whas11.com

Here is a history of his charges:

• Domestic violence summons (05/18/2015)
• Serving warrant for another state (08/12/2017)
• Receiving stolen property (01/04/2018)
• Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) (06/11/2018)
• Fugitive warrant from another state (01/10/2018)
• Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), probation violation (07/18/2018)
• Fourth-degree assault, first-degree strangulation, second-degree facilitation to strangulation, unlawful imprisonment (07/17/2020)
• Burglary, mischief (08/13/2021)
• Theft by deception (cold checks), non payment of court costs, probation violation (01/14/2020)
• First and second-degree criminal mischief, burglary, first-degree criminal trespassing, persistent felony offender, probation violation pay restitution (01/19/2022)
• Persistent felony offender (04/12/2023)

 

[Gardenista]

Thanks but its not loading and it says video unavailable

She probably removed it because she showed his SS#

 

[karenky]

Interesting that he is not in Nelson county? Safer in Grayson maybe?

Hopefully they are getting ready to make more arrests and didn't want to hold them in the same place! That's my hope anyway. Grayson Co. is quite a distance from Nelson Co. Maybe it was for safety.

 

[twall]

Found a link to Kentucky court site & input Nelson County with his name & that popped up.
Can not see his case though - just what I posted.

I'm confused because the reporter in the above linked WHAS video said the charges are federal.

ETA after watching another WHAS video imo that cannot be accurate because they showed a clip of his arraignment (from a hospital bed) and there are no cameras allowed in federal court proceedings but there is in KY.

He was indicted in June, arrested in August and arraigned in Sept.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The latest search took place in October when FBI officials searched a farm belonging to the Houck family. The search lasted multiple days and evidence was collected, the FBI said.

Brooks Houck, Rogers’ boyfriend at the time of her disappearance, is believed to be the last person who saw her. Law enforcement named him a suspect early in the case, but he has never been charged with anything in connection to Rogers’ disappearance.

Authorities previously searched the Houck farm before in August 2020. Local law enforcement also searched the property two months after Rogers was reported missing.

In addition to an investigation into Rogers’ disappearance, the FBI is also investigating the death of Rogers’ father, Tommy Ballard. Ballard was shot and killed by an unknown subject while hunting with his grandson in 2016, according to law enforcement.

He had been trying to get answers regarding his daughter’s disappearance and created “Team Crystal,” a group of community members dedicated to finding his daughter, according to the FBI.

Till Ballard, Tommy Ballard’s father, told the Herald-Leader Friday he hopes this arrest provides breakthroughs in both cases.

The Facebook page for Team Crystal posted to social media asking people to pray for the Ballards and thanking people for their support.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article279091164.html

Team Crystal

Team Crystal, Bardstown, Kentucky. 26,347 likes · 4,039 talking about this. Strangers became friends, friends became family to search for Crystal Rogers. No walk is too long to bring you home

www.facebook.com

 

[Sarg]

It has been awhile since I have read the threads. Has Lawson been mentioned before?

 

[Megnut]

Where was Lawson when Crystal's father was shot?

 

[Emi]

Where was Lawson when Crystal's father was shot?

Lawson's father was on audio when Houck was interviewed at the police station
I've seen this being posted but I have not confirmed it so no source available

 

[mom2chloe]

Where was Lawson when Crystal's father was shot?

IDK but a meth head wouldn’t be dependable for a shooting in the dark IMO I still think Nick and/or Brooks are responsible for Tommy’s death. This Lawson guy looks good for the Netherland murders to me too. He has an extensive history of extreme violence. Curious as to whether Lawson or his father ever owned or had access to a black Impala. Awesome and much needed good news for the Ballard family. I am holding out hope that this arrest leads to info on the other murders.

 

[mom2chloe]

Lawson's father was on audio when Houck was interviewed at the police station
I've seen this being posted but I have not confirmed it so no source available

It’s in the Brooks interview with Detective John Snow. On YouTube just search Brooks Houck.

 

[mom2chloe]

It has been awhile since I have read the threads. Has Lawson been mentioned before?

Brooks Houck received a call from him the night Crystal disappeared which he was asked about by Detective John Snow in the first interview. Both father and son worked for Brooks as dry wallers.

 

[Emi]

 

[Emi]

Kentucky man arrested in cold case disappearance of Crystal Rogers

Joseph Lawson has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the cold case disappearance of Crystal Rogers.

www.courttv.com

 

[Emi]

Nelson County man charged for alleged involvement in 2015 death of Crystal Rogers

Joseph L. Lawson, 32, pleaded not guilty in Nelson Circuit Court on Thursday to charges of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence

www.wdrb.com

Lawson was indicted on the conspiracy charge July 24, but the case was sealed, according to court records. He was first scheduled to be arraigned in August but was in the hospital, according to the records. He was still in the hospital during his arraignment Thursday.

He was charged in a sealed indictment for tampering June 21. His bond in the tampering case is $50,000 cash.
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[Megnut]

If he's been arrested as an accomplice, someone else is probable really nervous right now.

 

[Emi]

Arrest made in connection to Crystal Rogers case; Here's what we know

Arrest made in connection to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers

www.whas11.com

 

[Emi]

LIVE- An update on what I’ve learned today on the new indictment in the Crystal Rogers case. | By Shay McAlister | Facebook

LIVE- An update on what I’ve learned today on the new indictment in the Crystal Rogers case.

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Shay McAlister did a video today on the updates!