MI MI - Jessica Heeringa, 25, Norton Shores, 26 April 2013 #9 (J. Willis GUILTY)

[BetteDavisEyes]

Man investigated for Jessica Heeringa case now charged with another woman's murder

Jeffrey Willis charged in Rebekah Bletsch's shooting death

By Dave Bartkowiak Jr. - Digital Managing Editor

Posted: 11:11 AM, May 25, 2016
Updated: 11:38 AM, May 25, 2016

A western Michigan man accused of abducting a 16-year-old girl last month has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 36-year-old woman in 2014.

The Muskegon County prosecutor's office announced the charge Wednesday against 46-year-old Jeffrey Willis, of Muskegon Township, in the death of Rebekah Bletsch.

Authorities also said Willis is being investigated in the 2013 disappearance of then-25-year-old Jessica Heeringa...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...a-case-now-charged-with-another-womans-murder

 

[trenchmouth]

I've seen conflicting reports that JW's van is the same make and model as the van seen leaving Exxon. Do we have a definitive opinion yet?

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[cocomod]

'A kidnapping suspect is now facing open murder charges in connection to the 2014 unsolved killing of jogger Rebekah Bletsch.

The Muskegon County Prosecutor filed the charges Monday morning against Jeffrey Willis, who was arrested last week for attempting to abduct a 16-year-old girl in April.

Jeffrey Willis is now charged with one count of open murder and one count of felony firearms in connection to the June 2014 shooting death of Bletsch. Police said the 36-year-old mother was out jogging less than a mile from her home in rural Dalton Township when she was shot and left for dead. She had been shot in the head, none of her belongings were taken."

http://fox17online.com/2016/05/25/bletsch-willis/

Wow! Step by careful step! They are going to nab this guy!!!

I am SO very glad that the attempted abduction was only attempted and that she was able to get away!!!

 

[Ibiz]

I've seen conflicting reports that JW's van is the same make and model as the van seen leaving Exxon. Do we have a definitive opinion yet?

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I believe the witness said it was a Town And Country. But he could have been mistaken. It could very well have been Willis's Grand Caravan. They look pretty much the same, and you can't tell by looking at the scratchy videos ether. The only difference I see is in the October 2013 Google photo of Willis's driveway, his van seems to have some black trim that I don't see in the business videos of the suspect van. But who knows, maybe Willis put that trim on after abducting JH.

 

[trenchmouth]

I thought I heard the police asked Chrysler to identify the van leaving Exxon seen on surveillance camera and they said it was a T & C?

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[Ibiz]

I don't see how anyone could tell by those videos. It probably wouldn't help the investigation if everyone was focused on finding a T&C if indeed they should have searching for a GC. I think Willis thought he got away with JH's abduction, and it just made him more braisen to commit more crimes.

I'm not surprised at all to learn he is responsible for the jogger shooting. Also the bruises found on the woman's wrist/ankles/back just shows that Willis was trying to force her in to his Grand Caravan.

 

[luckyseven]

I've seen conflicting reports that JW's van is the same make and model as the van seen leaving Exxon. Do we have a definitive opinion yet?

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I don't see how anyone could tell by those videos. It probably wouldn't help the investigation if everyone was focused on finding a T&C if indeed they should have searching for a GC. I think Willis thought he got away with JH's abduction, and it just made him more braisen to commit more crimes.

I'm not surprised at all to learn he is responsible for the jogger shooting. Also the bruises found on the woman's wrist/ankles/back just shows that Willis was trying to force her in to his Grand Caravan.

Actually, the video does show conclusively that Willis' van is NOT the van on tape leaving the Exxon. That's if the info thus far made public is to be taken at face value. The 2013 streetview image of his house shows that the silver van parked in his driveway definitely has a black stripe on the right side, and the van caught on the Coin Zone surveillance tape definitely does not.

Here they are side-by-side:


As much as common sense and the hope of solving Jessica's disappearance might invite us to think so, they just aren't the same vehicle.

But again, I wouldn't say that necessarily means that he isn't responsible. It's possible that he purchased a new silver van shortly before or after the abduction. It's possible that due to some human error the van on the Coin Zone video isn't the same silver van that was seen earlier at the Exxon. It's possible that the van parked outside his house in the Google picture doesn't belong to him.

 

[trenchmouth]

Actually, the video does show conclusively that Willis' van is NOT the van on tape leaving the Exxon. That's if the info thus far made public is to be taken at face value. The 2013 streetview image of his house shows that the silver van parked in his driveway definitely has a black stripe on the right side, and the van caught on the Coin Zone surveillance tape definitely does not.

Here they are side-by-side:
View attachment 95334

As much as common sense and the hope of solving Jessica's disappearance might invite us to think so, they just aren't the same vehicle.

But again, I wouldn't say that necessarily means that he isn't responsible. It's possible that he purchased a new silver van shortly before or after the abduction. It's possible that due to some human error the van on the Coin Zone video isn't the same silver van that was seen earlier at the Exxon. It's possible that the van parked outside his house in the Google picture doesn't belong to him.

This clears it up for me. Like you say it doesn't mean he isn't responsible. He probably sold the other van.

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[ZooSleuth]

Actually, the video does show conclusively that Willis' van is NOT the van on tape leaving the Exxon. That's if the info thus far made public is to be taken at face value. The 2013 streetview image of his house shows that the silver van parked in his driveway definitely has a black stripe on the right side, and the van caught on the Coin Zone surveillance tape definitely does not.

Here they are side-by-side:
View attachment 95334

As much as common sense and the hope of solving Jessica's disappearance might invite us to think so, they just aren't the same vehicle.

But again, I wouldn't say that necessarily means that he isn't responsible. It's possible that he purchased a new silver van shortly before or after the abduction. It's possible that due to some human error the van on the Coin Zone video isn't the same silver van that was seen earlier at the Exxon. It's possible that the van parked outside his house in the Google picture doesn't belong to him.

Keep in mind that there are two videos that show a van. Somebody upthread convinced me that they are actually 2 different vans in the 2 videos. The one in the still from the surveillance from the quoted post above, I would agree is not a Dodge Grand Caravan.

Check out this still from the other video:
http://s14.photobucket.com/user/klaasend/media/Herringa_zpsf91d9d17.jpg.html

I see the black stripe that a DGC has. The vans seen in the 2 surveillance videos are not the same vans IMO. Anybody else agree?

 

[Lmustang89]

https://www.facebook.com/wzzm13/?fref=photo

Held without bond

 

[Lmustang89]

https://www.facebook.com/wzzm13/?fref=photo

Held without bond

Interesting comments

 

[Ibiz]

Actually, the video does show conclusively that Willis' van is NOT the van on tape leaving the Exxon. That's if the info thus far made public is to be taken at face value. The 2013 streetview image of his house shows that the silver van parked in his driveway definitely has a black stripe on the right side, and the van caught on the Coin Zone surveillance tape definitely does not.

Here they are side-by-side:
View attachment 95334

As much as common sense and the hope of solving Jessica's disappearance might invite us to think so, they just aren't the same vehicle.

But again, I wouldn't say that necessarily means that he isn't responsible. It's possible that he purchased a new silver van shortly before or after the abduction. It's possible that due to some human error the van on the Coin Zone video isn't the same silver van that was seen earlier at the Exxon. It's possible that the van parked outside his house in the Google picture doesn't belong to him.

The photo on the right was taken in April. The one on the left was taken in Octorber which gave him plenty of time to put that black trim on his van.

 

[trenchmouth]

Interesting comments

Yes, somebody claims they found a body, but nothing confirmed. Mods delete if I can't post this. Probably just a rumor

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[trenchmouth]

Just watched the video from court. Dude has a creepy glaze in his eyes. He's disturbed.

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[Lmustang89]

https://mcd911.net/p2c/InmateDetail.aspx?navid=635997911930714318


HOME | EVENT SEARCH | INMATE INQUIRY |
Inmate Detail
Name:
WILLIS, JEFFREY THOMAS

Age:
46 YEARS OLD

Race / Sex: WHITE / MALE
Arrest Date: 5/17/2016
Release Date:
Next Court Date: 5/26/2016

Charge Status Docket # Bond Amount
MURDER: WILLFUL KILLING - NON-FAMILY - GUN PRE ARRAIGNMENT 16-177599-FY NO BOND
KIDNAPPING (OTHER) PRETRAIL 16-177429-FY CASH OR SURETY $1,000,000.00
OBSCENITY / OBSCENE MATERIAL - POSSESS PRE ARRAIGNMENT 16-177600-FY NO BOND
Total Bond Amount:NO BOND
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[Lmustang89]

https://m.facebook.com/UdontN0me?__mref=message_bubble
His facebook. Not much on it

 

[DexterMorgan]

Imo. The vehicle used in Jessica abduction could have been traded in by Willis to get something similar.

Van lovers love vans. Suv lovers love suvs.

Not every kidnapper wants to abduct folks in outdated cargo vans. Jmo.

 

[Artis]

A hard drive found during a search of Willis’ home was analyzed and two videos were found, Muskegon County Sheriff's Office Detective Lisa Freres said during a court hearing where charges were authorized today.

“These videos appear to be from a hidden camera in the bathroom,” she said.

One minor was showering and toweling off and the camera was focused on the girl’s body; another video showed a girl urinating, Freres said. No other details of the victims were provided.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...cement-expected-jeffrey-willis-case/84901952/

Previously we heard images and a video of bound and gagged women, right? Or, was it just the images that were of bound and gagged women? I wish they'd make it clear. Whatever it is, he's got bound and gagged women, kiddie *advertiser censored* and hidden camera video in some bathroom, all in addition to his serial killer kit.

Due to the fact that he followed after the sixteen year old with a gun, after she jumped from his van, I think he did the same with Rebekah Bletsch. He probably tried to drag her in the van (hence her bruises, especially on her wrists) and she fought him off and ran and went after her and shot her. It's a miracle he didn't shoot the 16 year old, too.

Regarding the van in his driveway and the video image: It's possible that the moving van still shot picked up the silver and the trim strip just blurred out. In any event, I hope they're able to determine if he's the one who took Jessica. It seems logical he is but it needs to be clear. Maybe once it sinks in (for him) that he's NEVER getting out of prison, he'll talk.

 

[Artis]

Keep in mind that there are two videos that show a van. Somebody upthread convinced me that they are actually 2 different vans in the 2 videos. The one in the still from the surveillance from the quoted post above, I would agree is not a Dodge Grand Caravan.

Check out this still from the other video:
http://s14.photobucket.com/user/klaasend/media/Herringa_zpsf91d9d17.jpg.html

I see the black stripe that a DGC has. The vans seen in the 2 surveillance videos are not the same vans IMO. Anybody else agree?

The vehicle you're focused on in the still is not the silver van. Yours is parked in the lot. The suspect vehicle drives by in the other direction.

 

[ZooSleuth]

The vehicle you're focused on in the still is not the silver van. Yours is parked in the lot. The suspect vehicle drives by in the other direction.

No it's not. I'm looking at the van in the street that is clearly circled in the image I linked.