GUILTY NY - Linda Tschari, 19, Buffalo, found butchered in her bed, 8 Feb.1978 *DNA arrest*

[PayrollNerd]

Found this article that was originally published Mar 19, 2020, Updated Aug 21, 2020

After 42 years, 'drifter' linked by DNA, charged in Buffalo murder

Snips:
Sauberan, 60, was arrested in Oregon in 2008 and had to submit a DNA sample because of that arrest, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said.

As of now, Flynn said it does not appear that Sauberan was either an ex-boyfriend or even an acquaintance of Tschari. “Right now, I have no reason to believe that he knew her at all,” he said.

The trail of blood ended on Pooley Place, where a witness saw a man getting into a car around the time of the slaying.

Sauberan has been in custody at the Erie County Holding Center since March 6, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. He pleaded not guilty that day in Buffalo City Court and was ordered held without bail by City Court Judge Betty Calvo-Torres. He was arraigned Thursday before State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia. Sauberan is being represented by defense attorney Paul Dell, while the case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ashley M. Morgan.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Published Aug 21, 2020.

Defense disputes DNA evidence in Buffalo cold case murder arrest

Snips:
“My client denies having anything to do with her murder,” defense attorney Paul G. Dell told The Buffalo News on Friday. “He did not know this young woman. Our position is that DNA samples found at the murder scene 42 years ago have degraded to the point that there is not sufficient evidence to prove that John was there.”

When Sauberan, 60, was arrested in early March, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said his office and Buffalo police believed DNA evidence solidly linked Sauberan to the crime.

Prosecutors will oppose Dell’s motion to dismiss the indictment, Flynn said on Friday.

 

[Niner]

Ah - maybe they dismiss the Buffalo case - as it is not appearing anymore in the NY court site, just the Erie County one.

Of course - that is just a guess!

 

[girlinblue]

Apparently he has lived in SEVERAL states. His history is all over the US going back decades. I hope a conviction leads to running his DNA through any and all databases.

 

[Niner]

Just bumping up to see if any locals or even U.S. residents can find something on this case. As usual I'm just getting old 2020 articles over here....

TIA!

 

[dotr]

Nothing seems to be from beyond 2020.
https://www2.erie.gov/sheriff/sites/www2.erie.gov.sheriff/files/uploads/data/inmatelist.pdf
''11111SAUBERAN, JOHN MECCF03/06/2020''

Aug 21, 2020
Defense disputes DNA evidence in Buffalo cold case murder arrest
''The case is pending before Erie County Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. Sauberan is being held without bail at the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden on a charge of second-degree murder.

After Sauberan’s arrest, Flynn described him as a “drifter” who has lived in Western New York, Georgia, Florida and Oregon. Flynn said DNA obtained from Sauberan when he spent time in an Oregon prison in 2008 was entered into a national database. A check with that database led to Sauberan’s arrest in the Tschari murder case, Flynn said.''

 

[Niner]

I'm thinking that the Buffalo case was consolidated into the Erie County case. As it has not appeared since the last hearing on 2/3.

from court site:

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 03/10/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 10th:
*Hearing (Case #01100-2019 Erie) (@ am ET) – NY – Linda Tschari (19) (Feb. 8, 1978, butchered in her bed) - *John Michael Sauberan (18 @ time of crime/60/now 61) arrested & charged (3/6/20) & arraigned (3/12/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA Match in national database (result of 2008 Oregon arrest).
Court info from 3/12/20 thru 11/2/20 reference post #70 here:
NY - Linda Tschari, 19, Buffalo, found butchered in her bed, 8 Feb.1978 *DNA arrest*
12/20/20 Update: Erie County: hearing rescheduled to 1/4/21 & Buffalo City preliminary hearing rescheduled to 2/3/21. 1/1/21 Update: Erie County: Hearing has been rescheduled to 1/15/21. No update for Buffalo City as of 3/10/21.
1/15/21 Update: Erie County: Next hearing on 2/2/21. 2/2/21 Update: Next hearing on 2/16/21. 2/16/21 Update: Next hearing on 3/10/21. Buffalo case “could” have been consolidated into Erie County case.

 

[Niner]

Usually it takes a couple of days for the court site to be updated - so I'm "thinking" the hearing on 3/10 "might" have been rescheduled to 4/6/21.

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 04/06/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[Niner]

Looks like 4/6 hearing was rescheduled.... and still nothing on the Buffalo case.

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 04/29/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 29th:
*Hearing (Case #01100-2019 Erie) (@ am ET) – NY – Linda Tschari (19) (Feb. 8, 1978, butchered in her bed) - *John Michael Sauberan (18 @ time of crime/60/now 61) arrested & charged (3/6/20) & arraigned (3/12/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA Match in national database (result of 2008 Oregon arrest).
Court info from 3/12/20 thru 11/2/20 reference post #70 here:
NY - Linda Tschari, 19, Buffalo, found butchered in her bed, 8 Feb.1978 *DNA arrest*
12/20/20 Update: Erie County: hearing rescheduled to 1/4/21 & Buffalo City preliminary hearing rescheduled to 2/3/21. 1/1/21 Update: Erie County: Hearing has been rescheduled to 1/15/21. No update for Buffalo City as of 2/16/21.
1/15/21 Update: Erie County: Next hearing on 2/2/21. 2/2/21 Update: Next hearing on 2/16/21. 2/16/21 Update: Next hearing on 3/10/21. Buffalo case “could” have been consolidated into Erie County case. 3/10/21 Update: Hearing “might” have been rescheduled to 4/6/21. 4/6/21 Update: Hearing was cancelled rescheduled on 4/29/21.

 

[Niner]

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 05/19/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, May 19th:
*Hearing (Case #01100-2019 Erie) (@ am ET) – NY – Linda Tschari (19) (Feb. 8, 1978, butchered in her bed) - *John Michael Sauberan (18 @ time of crime/60/now 61) arrested & charged (3/6/20) & arraigned (3/12/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA Match in national database (result of 2008 Oregon arrest).
Court info from 3/12/20 thru 1/1/21 reference post #91 here:
NY - Linda Tschari, 19, Buffalo, found butchered in her bed, 8 Feb.1978 *DNA arrest*
1/15/21 Update: Erie County: Next hearing on 2/2/21. 2/2/21 Update: Next hearing on 2/16/21. 2/16/21 Update: Next hearing on 3/10/21. Buffalo case “could” have been consolidated into Erie County case. 3/10/21 Update: Hearing “might” have been rescheduled to 4/6/21. 4/6/21 Update: Hearing was cancelled rescheduled on 4/29/21. 4/29/21 Update: Next hearing on 5/19/21.

 

[Niner]

Anything local on this case? Still just getting old articles...


Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 11/15/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[PayrollNerd]

I did a search and all I see are old articles too.

 

[Niner]

I did a search and all I see are old articles too.

Thanks for checking that out for "us"!

 

[Niner]

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 11/17/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 11/29/2021 Erie County Court Ditullio, S EC17

Hearing:
Next Appearance

Date: November 29, 2021
Time:09:30 AM
Court:Erie County Court
Judgeitullio, S
Part:EC17



link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[JudgeJoe]

Reposting this article updated Aug 2020. I wonder if Sauberan has a scar on his hand…
“Police theorized that the killer had cut his own hand while stabbing and slashing at his victim. For weeks after the murder, local hospitals and medical offices were on alert for anyone seeking treatment for a suspicious knife wound.”
After 42 years, 'drifter' linked by DNA, charged in Buffalo murder

 

[dotr]

Cannot find new links for this case, but want to keep the (imo, arrogant) face of the accused in mind..
Buffalo man charged with murder in 1978 cold case | News 4 Buffalo

 

[Richard]

Linda Tschari, 19
Murdered 8 February 1978

LINK:

After 42 years, 'drifter' linked by DNA, charged in Buffalo murder