LA - Meing-Chen Hsiao, 34, murdered in her Monroe home, 9 Aug 2015 *arrest*

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rosie_lee said:
I was hoping that their evidence in this case was a lot more solid. After reading that article it does not seem as though it is.
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I agree, rosie lee! I was hoping for a more solid case, much much more solid but from what I've read thus far *which I admit, isn't much*, it doesn't appear to be the case. I'll keep reading!
 
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Just a question! *so I don't get another growling* Are we permitted to give our opinion on this Eric Hill since he has been mentioned in many articles? Or is that against TOS?
 
Seems to me that if Tellis' attorneys thought that E.H. Was someone he could cast reasonable doubt with, they would have done it. So, either E.H had a solid alibi, or LE didn't look into him enough and the defense did, OR Tellis couldn't roll on him without implicating himself because they were BOTH there, OR Tellis couldn't roll on him due to some kind of threats to people important to Tellis on the outside.
 
AFTER JESSICA CHAMBERS RETRIAL, QUINTON TELLIS HEADED TO LOUISIANA, WHERE HE IS A SUSPECT IN ANOTHER MURDER

OCTOBER 5, 2018

"....Tellis has not been charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Ming-Chen Hsiao, who was killed in Louisiana, but he is a suspect in her death, Oxygen legal analyst Beth Karas said. A police official from the Monroe Police Department in Louisiana told Oxygen.com that there is an active warrant out for his arrest for the first-degree murder of Hsiao.

"The warrant hasn't been executed — meaning Tellis hasn't been arrested and charged," Karas told Oxygen.com.

The next step would be for the district attorney to take evidence to the grand jury to get an indictment.

Assistant District Attorney Geary Aycock told The News-Star of Monroe that a decision hasn't been made on trying Quinton Tellis there...."

After Jessica Chambers Retrial, Quinton Tellis Headed To Louisiana, Where He Is A Suspect In Another Murder
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Tellis likely to face another trial in Louisiana

October 5, 2018

"MONROE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana prosecutor says his office will confer with Mississippi counterparts before trying Quinton Tellis who has been accused of murder in both states...

Tellis is charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Ming-Chen Hsiao...."

Tellis likely to face another trial in Louisiana - The Panolian
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WHO IS QUINTON TELLIS’ WIFE? WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CHAKITA JACKSON, HIS ALIBI IN THE JESSICA CHAMBERS CASE

OCTOBER 10, 2018

"Chakita Jackson, the woman who Quinton Tellis was allegedly trying to meet up with the night of Jessica Chambers’ murder, would go on to become his wife. So who is she?...

Chakita Jackson, a Louisiana woman Tellis would marry less than a year after the tragic death of Chambers, is part of Tellis’ alibi in the Chambers case — and is also part of Tellis’ story in Louisiana.

Tellis has not been charged with Hsiao’s murder, but is serving 10 years in connection with the case, for three counts of unauthorized use of a debit card, according to the Clarion-Ledger. ..

The date of their marriage — August 8, 2015 — was the day Hsiao’s body was found, CNN reports....

Chakita Jackson’s cousin Eric Hill — the same Eric whose name was tattooed onto Tellis’ sister’s hand — is, according to this outstanding murder warrant, the person who pointed the finger at Tellis....

It is unclear if Jackson, who appears to have intermittent contact with the Tellis family as per public Facebook posts, is still married to Tellis, who has been moved to Louisiana to face charges related to the Hsiao murder according to the Louisiana Department Of Corrections Inmate Locater....

Now that Tellis is back in Louisiana, he is expected to be formally arrested for the murder of Meing-Chen Hsiao, Monroe Police Department confirmed with Oxygen.com.

Oxygen.com has not been able to make contact with Chakita Jackson."

Who Is Quinton Tellis’ Wife? What We Know About Chakita Jackson, His Alibi In The Jessica Chambers Case
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UndiscoveredTruth said:
You're reading my mind, aren't you, dixiegirl? :D Does anyone know where this Eric in this case was during Jessica's killing?

The below quote, taken from one of the many articles, really stands out to me. I'll admit right now, I do not believe a word that comes out of "Eric Hills" mouth, period!

Jackson told police Tellis didn't work but stayed home and watched her son. When he wasn't doing that, she said, he was with her cousin, Eric Hill.

Hill initially told police that another man named Curtis Lemons had allegedly told him he had stabbed Hsiao until she gave up the PIN to her debit card. Hill then picked Lemons out of a photo lineup but wouldn't initial it. He then looked at another lineup that included Tellis and said he didn't know anyone in it.

Court documents stated Hill told police Hsiao was stabbed and sliced in various ways meant to inflict pain until she gave up the PIN and that not all the wounds were meant to kill her — details only the killer would know.

Lemons was cleared. When police confronted Hill with the fact that they knew he was Jackson's cousin and associated with Tellis, Hill admitted he knew the details because Tellis had told him and that he had wanted to frame Lemons. Hill told police he and Tellis were telling "war stories" about their criminal histories, even trying to "one up" each other, when Tellis told him about going "to a lady's house" where he "robbed her of her credit cards, beat her up pretty bad, and stabbed her."


*Sorry can't find the link to the article that the above quote comes from* Ugh!
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Link to that article:

Court document: Tellis' victim tortured to death
 
EIGHT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE QUINTON TELLIS RETRIAL IN THE JESSICA CHAMBERS CASE (with clip)

OCTOBER 18, 2018

"...This fall, with a different jury but largely the same evidence, the same division played out, resulting in another hung jury. Here is what stood out the second time around and what could be next for Quinton Tellis....

7. Tellis is back in a Louisiana prison

Tellis has returned to Louisiana, where he is a suspect in another slaying. Oxygen.com has confirmed that he is in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Tellis has not been charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Ming-Chen Hsiao, who was killed in Louisiana, but he is a suspect in her death, Oxygen legal analyst Beth Karas said. A police official from the Monroe Police Department in Louisiana told Oxygen.com that there is an active warrant out for his arrest for the first-degree murder of Hsiao. "The warrant hasn't been executed — meaning Tellis hasn't been arrested and charged," Karas told Oxygen.com.

The next step would be for the district attorney to present evidence to a grand jury. The grand jury will decide whether or not to vote an indictment. Assistant District Attorney Geary Aycock told The News-Star of Monroe that a decision hasn't been made on trying Quinton Tellis there...."

Eight Things To Know About The Quinton Tellis Retrial In The Jessica Chambers Case
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TTF14 said:
Anyone know how to find any updates on this case? Has QT been officially arrested and charged with Ming-Chen Hsiao's murder?
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This was published 1/18/2019, yesterday...

DA: Tellis will return to Ouachita custody after prison term ends

Quinton V. Tellis, age 30, is accused of the first-degree murder of Ming-Chen Hsiao in July 2015. Hsiao was a recent graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe at the time of her death. She was killed in a small apartment near the campus.

In May 2016, Tellis entered a guilty plea to one count of unauthorized use of an access card in 4th Judicial District Court for using Hsiao's debit card after her death. He received a 10-year sentence as a habitual offender.

Tellis has been housed at Angola since Oct. 5 following an Oct. 1 mistrial on capital murder charges connected to the burning death of Jessica Chambers, age 19, in Panola County, Mississippi in 2014.

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Tellis only needs to serve 35 percent of his sentence and has an early release date, per the Department of Corrections, of Feb. 18, 2019.

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Tew said a warrant is on file for Tellis on charges of first degree murder, and the DA's office is reviewing the case. He also indicated he believes his office will go forward with a murder case.

Tew did not say if a grand jury will be convened for Tellis to determine final charges or if the DA's office intends to file a bill of information.

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Suspect in 2 killings, including Jessica Chambers, is up for early release. But will he get out?

JANUARY 23, 2019

"...The News-Star reports 30-year-old Quinton V. Tellis only needed to serve 35 percent of his 10-year sentence for using Ming-Chen Hsiao’s debit card after her 2015 stabbing death, and is scheduled to be released Feb. 18.

Ouachita Parish District Attorney Steve Tew says his office will use a detainer to return him to parish custody. Tew says a warrant is on file for Tellis on charges of first-degree murder in Hsiao’s death, and he believes his office will proceed with the case...."

Suspect in 2 killings, including Jessica Chambers, is up for early release. But will he get out?

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Monday, February 18th: - Holiday!
*Eligible for Release – LA – Meing-Chen (“Mandy”) Hsiao (34) (last seen July 29, 2015, Monroe; found Aug. 8, 2015) – *Quentin Verdell Tellis (27) charged (8/16/16) with 1st degree murder.
8/19/15: Was arrested for 3 counts of unauthorized use of an access card & 1 count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Plead guilty (5/12/16) to 1 count of unauthorized use of access card. Tellis’ plea deal saw the possession with intent charge severed from the agreement but not dismissed. He could face that charge in the future. The habitual offender status doubled the maximum penalty for his charge from a 5 year sentence to a 10 year hard labor sentence that will run concurrently with any other sentences.
Tellis also agreed to waive an extradition hearing & will/was return to Mississippi where he will face capital murder charges in connection with the December 2014 death of Jessica Chambers, 19. Quinton Tellis, who was charged in the 2014 Panola County burning death of Jessica Chambers, has been accused of torturing Hsiao to death on her bedroom floor. He was indicted in the Mississippi homicide as he sat in jail in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, in February 24, 2016 & then an arrest warrant for the Louisiana homicide was filed on Thursday, July 12, 2016 as he sat in jail in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Results of Jessica Chambers’ case; first trial ended in mistrial; 7-5 for State; retrial started Sept 24, 2018. Retrial ends (10/1/18) in another mistral; 6-6 split. No info on whether DA will retry this a 3rd time. Tellis being shipped back to Louisiana.
1/19/19: In May 2016, Tellis entered a guilty plea to one count of unauthorized use of an access card in 4th Judicial District Court for using Hsiao's debit card after her death. He received a 10-year sentence as a habitual offender. If Tellis served his full sentence, he would be released on Aug.19, 2025, but he is eligible for early release with the accrual of good time. Tellis only needs to serve 35 percent of his sentence & has an early release date, per the Dept of Corrections, of Feb. 18, 2019.
Tellis will return to Ouachita Parish when his current sentence at Louisiana State Penitentiary concludes, according to District Attorney Steve Tew. Tew said a warrant is on file for Tellis on charges of first degree murder, and the DA's office is reviewing the case. He also indicated he believes his office will go forward with a murder case. Tew did not say if a grand jury will be convened for Tellis to determine final charges or if the DA's office intends to file a bill of information.
 
Murder suspect back in Ouachita Correctional Center (with clip)

Feb 19, 2019

"OUACHITA PARISH, La. - (2/19/19) Quentin Tellis is facing a first degree murder charge in the stabbing death of ULM graduate Meing-Chen Hsiao who was found stabbed to death in her apartment four years ago.

Tellis was also charged and convicted of using her debit card after her death.

He was set to get out of prison February 8th for that charge but is being held for first degree murder...."

Murder suspect back in Ouachita Correctional Center
 
Maybe a typo in the article, I had the 18th as the release date.
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So... anyone "following" me have access to Louisiana court site? :)

@YESorNO - I can't access the article, anything "more" interesting in it?
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@Niner yes that was a typo- should be the 18th according to this new article:

Police file warrant for murder victim's PIN number as Tellis returns to Ouachita

Feb. 20, 2019

"Quinton V. Tellis, age 30, was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center Tuesday on one count of first degree murder....
According to the Department of Corrections, Panola County also has a detainer on Tellis.

Tellis was not required to serve his full 10-year sentence due to the accrual of good time — sentence credits that allow inmates to earn time off of their prison term. His full sentence release date was Aug. 19, 2025, but credits moved the date to Feb. 18, 2019.

District Attorney Steve Tew said a grand jury will be convened for Tellis to determine final charges. A date for the grand jury proceedings has not been set.

Police seek new evidence for court case

Updated warrants filed in 4th Judicial District Court indicate Monroe Police Department Detective Duane Cookson is continuing to search out new evidence to present for a murder case. ...

In a search warrant filed Jan. 24, Cookson asked Chase Bank for all records connected to Hsiao's checking and savings account, including records detailing precise information regarding purchases, ATM usage and telephone inquiries.

Specifically highlighted is a request for the four-digit PIN number connected to Hsiao's debit card. ...

A new detail provided in the warrant states that Tellis' phone records indicate he dialed a four-digit number between two calls made to Chase Bank's 1-800 number.

"Investigators are seeking complete banking records related (to) Hsiao's Chase Bank accounts and her Chase debit card PIN to further the homicide investigation in preparation for trial," the warrant states....

Tellis pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized use of an access (debit) card May 12, 2016 immediately before a jury trial was scheduled to begin on the charge and one count possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute...."

Police file warrant for murder victim's PIN number as Tellis returns to Ouachita
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