GUILTY OH - Shannon Graves, 28, found in freezer, Youngstown, Feb 2017

[Niner]

Wednesday, October 31st:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:00am 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 & Pretrial hearing on 11/13.

 

[JanetElaine]

Family and friends celebrate the late Shannon Grave's 30th birthday

"Friends and family gathered in Boardman on Saturday to celebrate Shannon Graves, a Youngstown woman who was murdered in 2017 who would have turned 30 on Sunday.

The group met at Southcreek Apartments to release paper lanterns. "

 

[Niner]

Monday, Nov. 5th:
*Trial was set to begin (for both)-CANCELLED (@ 8:30am 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 10 counts of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty.
*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, 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty.
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. Herr-mann'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 crim victim/witness, 2 counts of obstruction of justice & 2 counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt action. Plead not guilty. 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 & Pretrial hearing on 11/13.
10/22/18 Update: Herrmann next Status hearing on 11/15.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Nov. 13th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:00am 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. Herrmann 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.
10/19/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next hearing 10/26 & 10/31, trial set for 11/5, but a pretrial hearing is scheduled for 11/13.
10/22/18 Update: Hermann next Status hearing on 11/15. Trial date 11/5 still on court site, but will probably be cancelled.
10/31/18 Update: Ihlenfled next Pretrial hearing on 11/13.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 15th:
*Status Hearing (@ 10am 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.
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.
10/22/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 11/15.
*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.




*Status Hearing (@ 10am 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.
10/22/18 Update: Hermann next Status hearing on 11/15. Trial date 11/5 still on court site, but will probably be cancelled.

 

[Niner]

Update for Ihlenfeld:

11/16/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A
eServices provided by equivant.

link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...KjckRrRbynHyLN2P0iKcf-YodEKpKY8*V7L0ALdxA7asQ

 

[JerseyGirl]

lawyers for both sides agreed to a new trial date of June 3, 2019.

Trial for 3 accused in murder, dismemberment of Youngstown woman pushed back

 

[Niner]

Herrmann:

11/15/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 HEARING ON STATUS HEARD D'APOLITO, LOU A

03/04/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

05/30/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

06/03/2019 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL D'APOLITO, LOU A


link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...qBc*qKGIX8wGxLDPNzfH7rTK6jLXpP2prj7ekSpQG1HNA

 

[Niner]

Friday, Nov. 16th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:00am 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.
10/19/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next hearing 10/26 & 10/31, trial set for 11/5, but a pretrial hearing is scheduled for 11/13.
10/22/18 Update: Hermann next Status hearing on 11/15. Trial date 11/5 still on court site, but will probably be cancelled.
10/31/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next Pretrial hearing on 11/13.
11/13/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next Pretrial hearing to set trial date on 11/16.
11/15/18 Update: Herman next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/1.

 

[Niner]

for Novoa:

11/15/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 HEARING ON STATUS HEARD D'APOLITO, LOU A

03/04/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

05/30/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

06/03/2019 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL
D'APOLITO, LOU A


link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...qBc*qKGIX8wG3maKiyrqNO0eEz4ojCND*1DvuNHyXYEtA

Looks the same as Herrmann's court dates.

 

[Niner]

for Ihlenfeld:

12/11/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

03/04/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

05/30/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

06/03/2019 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


link: https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov...tBfxkwzqXANJWVH9EUa8UDaWmJ-tKajJdqFIquawYzRTw

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:00am 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.
11/15/18 Update: Herman next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/19.
11/16/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next Pretrial hearings on 12/11, 3/4/19, 5/30, and trial for 6/3/19.

 

[Niner]

Oh NO!!! The link to the court site is "Not Found".... shoot...

anyone else get in there? post #171 has the link.

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Well - for some reason I can access the court site again...
Just an update on the next court dates:

Ihlenfeld & Herrmann & Novoa:

Hearings:
03/04/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

05/30/2019 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A

06/03/2019 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL

Docket for Ihlenfeld:
2/12/2018 JE>SEE ATTACHED IMAGE JE> DEFTS BOND SET AT $300,000.00 C/S. DEFT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE HIS RESIDENCE AT 3110 FAIRVIEW AVE WARREN OH 44484. EMHA ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM JAIL. DEFT TO HAVE WEEKLY DRUG TESTING WITH CCA, NO DRINKING ALCOHOL, NO INGESTING OF ANY DRUGS, NO ENTERING ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SERVE ALCOHOL, WEEKLY NA/AA MEETINGS, NO CONTACT WITH ANY WITNESSES OR CO-DEFTS (D'APOLITO) $2.00
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12/17/2018 COPIES ISSUED COPIES ISSUED OF 12/12/18 JE TO PARTIES

link: https://ecourts.mahoningcountyoh.go...HuzpzsbT8OsEP1QpPLiSX7o6Z09pPBQgIhxaeICldmA6w

 

[JanetElaine]

Youngstown murder suspect appears in court before new judge

"A Youngstown man accused of a gruesome murder was back in court Friday, meeting the new judge who will hear his trial.

Lou D'Apolito was assigned to the case of Arturo Novoa, but he retired in December. Now, Judge Anthony Donofrio will hear the case."

.....

"Andrew Herrmann and Ellie Ihlenfeld are accused of helping him.

The trial for all three is set to start June 3."

 

[Niner]

Not too sure IF this is happening....

Monday, January 28th:
*Notes for Court Hearing (@ 7am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017, Youngstown; found in freezer July 2017) – only for *Katrina L. Layton (34) charged (9/21/17) with aggravated felony murder, felony murder, felony3 tampering with evidence, felony3 obstruction of justice & felony5 abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty; $1M bond.
2/9/18: Layton plead 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.
10/29/18 Update: Hearing reset for 1/28/19.
*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. Trial starts 6/3/19.

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 4th:
*Pretrial Hearing for all (@ 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.
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 Oct. 18, 2018 delayed again. Instead Pretrial hearing will be held on 10/22.
10/22/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 11/15.
11/15/18 Update: Next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30, trial set for 6/3/19.
*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.
*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. $300K bond.
11/15/18 Update: Herman next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/19.
11/16/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next Pretrial hearings on 12/11, 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/19.
12/11/18 Update: Ihlenfeld bond set at $300K. Restrictions: Not permitted to leave residence; have weekly drug testing, no drinking alcohol, no drugs, not entering establishments that serve alcohol, weekly NA/AA meetings, no contact with any witnesses or co-defendants.

 

[Niner]

FYI - they are all due in court tomorrow, 5/30 for their final pretrial hearing. Trial starts 6/3.

Prosecutors: Woman lied in freezer case


YOUNGSTOWN

Prosecutors with the state attorney general’s office are asking a judge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to vacate a plea and sentencing agreement for a woman who confessed her role in the death of Shannon Graves, who was killed, dismembered and stuffed in a freezer.

Assistant Attorney General Dan Kasaris also asked Judge Anthony Donofrio on Tuesday to reinstate a $1 million bond for Katrina Layton, 35, because she has not been truthful.
[.....]
Kasaris said in a motion prosecutors have evidence Layton lied to them and that she had still been communicating with Novoa through notes smuggled to him in the jail.

Another term of her plea was that Layton not contact any defendants or witnesses in the case.
[.....]
Kasaris said some of the things Layton was untruthful about include: authorities believe Layton was present when Graves was slain; helped to move Graves’ body into her own garage; she knew the body was being kept in a freezer; she helped Novoa with the cleanup after Graves was killed; and that she had been in contact with Novoa as recently as Feb. 14 of this year.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 30th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing for all (@ 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.
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 Oct. 18, 2018 delayed again. Instead Pretrial hearing will be held on 10/22. 10/22/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 11/15. 11/15/18 Update: Next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30, trial set for 6/3/19.
3/4/19 Update: Motions in limine due by 5/20 with 7 day response time. Final pretrial hearing on 5/30 and Jury trial on 6/3.
*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. $300K bond.
11/15/18 Update: Herman next Pretrial hearings on 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/19.
11/16/18 Update: Ihlenfeld next Pretrial hearings on 12/11, 3/4/19 & 5/30/19, trial set for 6/3/19.
12/11/18 Update: Ihlenfeld bond set at $300K. Restrictions: Not permitted to leave residence; have weekly drug testing, no drinking alcohol, no drugs, not entering establishments that serve alcohol, weekly NA/AA meetings, no contact with any witnesses or co-defendants.
3/4/19 Update: Both-Motions in Limine due by 5/20 with 7 day response time. Final pretrial hearing on 5/30, jury trial starts 6/3.
*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.
5/29/19: Prosecutors with the state attorney general’s office are asking a judge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to vacate a plea and sentencing agreement for a woman who confessed her role in the death of Shannon Graves. And to reinstate a $1 million bond for Layton, because she has not been truthful.

 

[JanetElaine]

Youngstown man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend

"A Youngstown man pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of his girlfriend in court Thursday morning.

Arturo Novoa is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend Shannon Graves and leaving her dismembered remains in a freezer inside a home in Campbell two years ago."