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Monday, Sept. 10th:
*Pretrial Hearing (Case #850) (@ 10:30am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017; Found in freezer July 2017) – only for Arturo Novoa (31) indicted (8/8/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, 3 counts of tampering with evidence (F3), obstructing justice (F3) & abuse of corpse (F5) (found in Arturo’s friend’s freezer). Plead not guilty; held on $1M bond.
*Case#s 2018-CR-00856 & 850
Trial was set for Oct. 10, 2017; trial delayed to March 5, 2018 and then delayed to Aug. 6, and on 7/5/18 delayed to 10/22/18. Next hearing 9/7, jury trial 10/22/18.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herr-mann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves.
Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Plead not guilty to new charges. Charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder, 2 counts of murder, 6 counts of tampering with evidence, 3 counts of abuse of a corpse, 2 counts of obstruction of justice. Plead not guilty to all charges. Next hearing 9/7, trial starts (2 dates) 9/10 (Case# 00850) & 10/22 (Case# 00856).
9/7/18 Update: 9/10 trial date cancelled moved to 10/22. Next pretrial hearing is listed as 9/10 (Case #850) & 9/17 (Case #850 & 856), trial on 10/22.
Katrina L. Layton charged with same charges had 2/9/18 pretrial hearing and plead guilty in deal to abuse of corpse & obstruction of justice; will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial. She is out of jail (3/28/18) on a $20K bond own recognizance; next hearing 10/29. 4/24/18: Accused of contacting witnesses; Defendant advised that an additional condition of her bond is absolutely no contact w/any witness on case except her mother. Def. ordered to deactivate & refrain from using any social media accounts. Bond is cont'd with all previously ordered conditions in effect.


I've done a separate list for Herrmann & Ihlenfeld.
 
Update - Novoa

Case #850:
09/10/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL - CONTINUED

09/17/2018 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS

10/22/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


Case #856:
09/07/2018 10:30 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS
HEARD AND SET FOR ADDITIONAL HEARING

09/17/2018 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS

10/22/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


Looks like they combined the 2 cases.
 
Monday, Sept. 17th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:30am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017; Found in freezer July 2017) – *Arturo Novoa (31) indicted (8/8/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, 3 counts of tampering with evidence (F3), obstructing justice (F3) & abuse of corpse (F5) (found in Arturo’s friend’s freezer). Plead not guilty; held on $1M bond.
*Case#s 2018-CR-00856 & 850
Trial was set for Oct. 10, 2017; trial delayed to March 5, 2018 and then delayed to Aug. 6, and on 7/5/18 delayed to 10/22/18. Next hearing 9/7, jury trial 10/22/18.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herr-mann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves. Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Plead not guilty to new charges. Charged with 2 counts of aggravated murder, 2 counts of murder, 6 counts of tampering with evidence, 3 counts of abuse of a corpse, 2 counts of obstruction of justice. Plead not guilty to all charges. Next hearing 9/7, trial starts (2 dates) 9/10 (Case# 00850) & 10/22 (Case# 00856).
9/7/18 Update: 9/10 trial date cancelled moved to 10/22. Next pretrial hearing is listed as 9/10 (Case #850) & 9/17 (Case #850 & 856), trial on 10/22.
Katrina L. Layton charged with same charges had 2/9/18 pretrial hearing and plead guilty in deal to abuse of corpse & obstruction of justice; will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial. She is out of jail (3/28/18) on a $20K bond own recognizance; next hearing 10/29. 4/24/18: Accused of contacting witnesses; Defendant advised that an additional condition of her bond is absolutely no contact w/any witness on case except her mother. Def. ordered to deactivate & refrain from using any social media accounts. Bond is cont'd with all previously ordered conditions in effect.
 
and then we have these 2 people since not all 3 have same court dates:

Monday, Sept. 17th:
*Pretrial Hearing (for both) (@ 9:00am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017; Found in freezer July 2017) – *Andrew A. Herrmann (27) arrested (8/30/18) & charged (9/4/18) with 11 counts of tampering with evidence, 1 count of abuse of a corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice & 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
*Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld (27) arrested (8/30/18) & indicted (9/1/18) with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness (between 8/13 & 8/15 of 2018), 2 counts of obstruction of justice, 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herrmann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves. Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Andrew Herrmann (27) & Michelle Ihlenfeld (27) were arrested by Youngstown police after they were indicted Thursday (8/30/18) by a Mahoning County Grand Jury. The indictment said Ihlenfeld is the wife of Herrmann and they allegedly obstructed the investigation into Graves' death. On Thursday (8/30/18), the Grand Jury handed up new charges against him. Herrmann's arraignment is 9/4. Novoa is now facing 44 charges, Herrmann is facing 14 charges and Ihlenfeld faces four charges.
9/5/18 Update: Herrmann charged with 10 counts of tampering with evidence, plead not guilty. Ihlenfeld charged with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness, 2 counts of obstruction of justice & 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt action. Plead not guilty. Next hearing 9/7, and trial starts 11/5. Case#s 2018-CR-00850A & 00850B respectively.
9/7/18 Update: Both next hearing pretrial on 9/17, Trial starts 11/5. No bond set.

 
Now why am I not surprised....

Murder trial for man accused of dismembering ex-girlfriend likely to be delayed

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - It's looking more and more likely that the trial of those charged in the death of Shannon Graves will be delayed -- possibly into next year.
[.....]
Recently, the special prosecutor in the case turned over more than 80 GB of information to the defense and lawyers say they won't have enough time to review all of that before Novoa's scheduled trial date a month from now.
 
Friday, October 19th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:00am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; Found in freezer July 2017) – *Andrew A. Herrmann (27) arrested (8/30/18) & charged (9/4/18) with 11 counts of tampering with evidence, 1 count of abuse of a corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice & 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
Only for *Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld (27) arrested (8/30/18) & indicted (9/1/18) with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness (between 8/13 & 8/15 of 2018), 2 counts of obstruction of justice, 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herrmann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves. Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Andrew Herrmann (27) & Michelle Ihlenfeld (27) were arrested by Youngstown police after they were indicted Thursday (8/30/18) by a Mahoning County Grand Jury. The indictment said Ihlenfeld is the wife of Herrmann and they allegedly obstructed the investigation into Graves' death. On Thursday (8/30/18), the Grand Jury handed up new charges against him. Herrmann's arraignment is 9/4. Novoa is now facing 44 charges, Herrmann is facing 14 charges and Ihlenfeld faces four charges.
9/5/18 Update: Herrmann charged with 10 counts of tampering with evidence, plead not guilty. Ihlenfeld charged with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness, 2 counts of obstruction of justice & 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt action. Plead not guilty. Next hearing 9/7, and trial starts 11/5. Case#s 2018-CR-00850A & 00850B respectively.
9/7/18 Update: Both next hearing pretrial on 9/17, Trial starts 11/5. No bond set.
9/10/18 Update: Both cases (#850 & #856) combined. Next pretrial hearing on 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Next Pretrial hearing for Ihlenfeld is 10/19 & for Herrmann on 10/22.
 
for Ihlenfeld:

10/19/2018 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS HEARD D'APOLITO, LOU A

10/26/2018 07:00 AM COURTROOM #5 NOTES FOR COURT D'APOLITO, LOU A

10/31/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

11/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL D'APOLITO, LOU A

11/13/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS


link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...5TNIoSO6hg3B1nN7I4fyeVVK-DP7TcM*mx63iTon43LRw

hmmm.... thinking jury trial is NOT going to start on 11/5 - as "why" would you have a "Pretrial Hearing" AFTER trial???
 
Monday, October 22nd:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:00am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; Found in freezer July 2017) – only for *Andrew A. Herrmann (27) arrested (8/30/18) & charged (9/4/18) with 11 counts of tampering with evidence, 1 count of abuse of a corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice & 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
*Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld (27) arrested (8/30/18) & indicted (9/1/18) with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness (between 8/13 & 8/15 of 2018), 2 counts of obstruction of justice, 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herrmann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves. Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Andrew Herrmann (27) & Michelle Ihlenfeld (27) were arrested by Youngstown police after they were indicted Thursday (8/30/18) by a Mahoning County Grand Jury. The indictment said Ihlenfeld is the wife of Herrmann and they allegedly obstructed the investigation into Graves' death. On Thursday (8/30/18), the Grand Jury handed up new charges against him. Herrmann's arraignment is 9/4. Novoa is now facing 44 charges, Herrmann is facing 14 charges and Ihlenfeld faces four charges.
9/5/18 Update: Herrmann charged with 10 counts of tampering with evidence, plead not guilty. Ihlenfeld charged with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness, 2 counts of obstruction of justice & 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt action. Plead not guilty. Next hearing 9/7, and trial starts 11/5. Case#s 2018-CR-00850A & 00850B respectively.
9/7/18 Update: Both next hearing pretrial on 9/17, Trial starts 11/5. No bond set.
9/10/18 Update: Both cases (#850 & #856) combined. Next pretrial hearing on 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Next hearing for Ihlenfeld is 10/19 & for Herrmann 10/22.
10/19/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next hearing 10/26 & 10/31, trial set for 11/5, but a pretrial hearing is scheduled for 11/13.
 
Monday, October 22nd:
*Trial was set to begin-DELAYED! (@ 8:30am ET) instead:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; found in freezer July 2017) – *Arturo Novoa (31) indicted (8/8/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, 3 counts of tampering with evidence (F3), obstructing justice (F3) & abuse of corpse (F5) (found in Arturo’s friend’s freezer). Plead not guilty; held on $1M bond.
Case#s 2018-CR-00856 & 850
Trial was set for Oct. 10, 2017; trial delayed to March 5, 2018 and then delayed to Aug. 6, and on July 5, 2018 delayed to today 10/22/18, now on Oct. 18, 2018 delayed again. Instead Pretrial hearing will be held on 10/22.
*Katrina L. Layton charged with same charges had 2/9/18 pretrial hearing and pled guilty in deal to abuse of corpse & obstruction of justice; will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial. She is out of jail (3/28/18) on a $20K bond own recognizance; next hearing 10/29. 4/24/18: Accused of contacting witnesses; Defendant advised that an additional condition of her bond is absolutely no contact w/any witness on case except her mother. Def. ordered to deactivate & refrain from using any social media accounts. Bond is cont'd with all previously ordered conditions in effect.
 
Was wondering how this was going to go. Judge D'Apolito is retiring and new judge takes over in January. I have a feeling this might drag on for a while yet.
 
Hermann:
10/22/2018 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS HEARD AND SET FOR ADDITIONAL HEARING D'APOLITO, LOU A

11/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL D'APOLITO, LOU A

11/15/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 HEARING ON STATUS

link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...LLcX8iz4XizkUhrt9tY03iT0rpoE09fyr2vAhtqtZ2lNg

I'm thinking that the trial date for 11/5 has been cancelled & next hearing is 11/15. As it was with Ihlenfled.
 
Your feeling is right @JanetElaine - unfortunately. Change of judge per this article.

Trial for man accused of killing, dismembering ex-girlfriend likely to be delayed again


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - It's been more than a year since the body of a west side Youngstown murder victim was discovered and, soon afterward, suspects arrested and charged. Now it seems the trial date for the suspects could be getting pushed back again, to next year.

It still needs to be set officially but it's looking more and more likely that the trial of those charged in the murder of Shannon Graves will now be heard next spring and by a new judge.
[.....]
With the pending retirement of Judge Lou D'Apolito in a couple of months, sources now believe it's likely the trial will have to be heard by incoming Judge Anthony Donofrio, who takes over in January.

To date, four people have been charged, Novoa, Andrew Herrmann, his wife Michelle Ihlenfeld and Katrina Leyton, who pled guilty to her charges last April and is expected to testify against the others.

All of this could be set when all sides return to the courtroom next month for another pretrial hearing.

The DePaul family says they understand this is a very complex case.
[.....]
One of the reasons behind the delay was the assignment of special prosecutors from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, who have told the judge they've recovered a virtual mountain of potential evidence, including cell phone and social media records.

As the case is pushed back, Novoa, Herrman and Ihlenfed will remain behind bars.

"That's what counts. They're not out on the street, you know, on bond or nothing. They're still gonna stay in jail," said Ronnie DePaul, Graves' father.
 
According to my notes - all of Novoa & Herrmann will be in court on 11/15, but Ihlenfeld is in court 11/13.
 
Friday, October 26th:
*Notes for Court Hearing (@ 7am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (Missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; Found in freezer July 2017) – only for *Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld (27) arrested (8/30/18) & indicted (9/1/18) with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness (between 8/13 & 8/15 of 2018), 2 counts of obstruction of justice, 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
*Andrew A. Herrmann (27) arrested (8/30/18) & charged (9/4/18) with 11 counts of tampering with evidence, 1 count of abuse of a corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice & 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. No bond set.
9/1/18 Update: A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Arturo Novoa, 32, Andrew Herrmann, 27, & Michelle Lee Ihlenfeld, 27 on 48 counts relating to the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves. Novoa already faces an aggravated-murder charge in the death of Graves. Hermann and Ihlenfeld, along with Novoa, face counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, possession of criminal tools, theft of WIC program benefits, intimidation, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a motor vehicle, drug trafficking & engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Ihlenfeld was charged by the grand jury with threatening someone between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 of this year. Herrmann and Ihlenfeld are not yet in custody.
9/4/18 Update: Andrew Herrmann (27) & Michelle Ihlenfeld (27) were arrested by Youngstown police after they were indicted Thursday (8/30/18) by a Mahoning County Grand Jury. The indictment said Ihlenfeld is the wife of Herrmann and they allegedly obstructed the investigation into Graves' death. On Thursday (8/30/18), the Grand Jury handed up new charges against him. Herrmann's arraignment is 9/4. Novoa is now facing 44 charges, Herrmann is facing 14 charges and Ihlenfeld faces four charges.
9/5/18 Update: Herrmann charged with 10 counts of tampering with evidence, plead not guilty. Ihlenfeld charged with 2 counts of intimidation of crime victim/witness, 2 counts of obstruction of justice & 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt action. Plead not guilty. Next hearing 9/7, and trial starts 11/5. Case#s 2018-CR-00850A & 00850B respectively.
9/7/18 Update: Both next hearing pretrial on 9/17, Trial starts 11/5. No bond set.
9/10/18 Update: Both cases (#850 & #856) combined. Next pretrial hearing on 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Next Pretrial hearing for Ihlenfeld is 10/19 & for Herrmann on 10/22.
10/19/19 Update: Ihlenfeld: Next “Notes for Court” hearing on 10/26, Pretrial on 10/31, Jury trial on 11/5, but has Pretrial hearing on 11/13.
10/22/18 Update: Herrmann next jury trial on 11/5, but has pretrial hearing on 11/15.
 
Monday, October 29th:
*Notes for Court Hearing (@ 7am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; found in freezer July 2017) - for *Katrina L. Layton (34) charged (9/21/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, felony 3 tampering with evidence, felony 3 obstruction of justice & felony 5 abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty; $1M bond.
Hearing continued to today from 8/15.
2/9/18: Layton pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse. Layton will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial. Out of jail on $20K bond on own recognizance. 4/26/18: Accused of contacting witnesses; Defendant advised that an additional condition of her bond is absolutely no contact with any witness on case except her mother. Defendant ordered to deactivate & refrain from using any social media accounts. Bond is continued with all previously ordered conditions in effect.
*Arturo Novoa (31) charged (8/8/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, felony3 tampering w/evidence, felony3 obstruction justice & felony5 abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty; $1M bond. Trial was to start on October 22, 2018, but delayed.
 
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