GUILTY RI - Zah-Nae Rothgeb, 9, handicap, cerebral palsy, dies of cruelty, filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019

[Niner]

Friday, August 7th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond.
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
6/28/19 Update: Arraignment. Next hearing on 12/10/19 with 7 additional felony counts were charged. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/6/20. 1/6/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/13. 2/13/20: Pretrial hearing on 2/20, next pretrial conference hearing on 3/5.
3/5/20 Update: Hearing on Motion for Subpoena Duces Tecum; pending further investigation. Return of records on 4/6/20. Next pretrial hearing on 4/27/20. 4/6/20: Due to the coronavirus pretrial hearing on 4/27 has been rescheduled on 5/26. 5/26/20 Update: Pretrial hearing has been rescheduled to 6/29/20.
6/29/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/7/20.

 

[Niner]

@borndem - mans draugs! I see that you are reading this case. I don't know if @MsGazette is seeing her notifications....

can you access Rhode Island stuff?
Here's the info I have:
Kent County #K1-2019-0364A & K2-2019-0752A

TIA if you can help!

 

[MsGazette]

Stills says, “pending further investigation”
08/07/2020Pre Trial Conference (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: Montalbano, Associate Justice Joseph A.)
Pending Further Investigation
09/16/2020Pre Trial Conference (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)08/19/2020 Reset by Court to 09/16/202009/16/2020 Reset by Court to 09/16/2020

 

[Niner]

Thank you for the update @MsGazette ! Much appreciated!

 

[Clair Louise]

In sensible countries this does not happen. The families are given financial and physical support for these children to stay in their own homes.

 

[MsGazette]

In March George Whitford, who owns acres of farm fields and woods in Exeter, answered a woman’s plea on Facebook: she was living in a van and looking for a “peaceful” place to park it temporarily while she mourned her child’s death and sold her house.

A Rhode Island man allowed a grieving mother to stay on his property. Months later, he learned she was charged in her daughter's death.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 16th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56/now 57) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond.
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
Court info from 6/28/19 thru 5/26/20 reference post #81 here:
RI - Zah-Nae, 9, handicapped, cerebral palsy, dies from cruelty & filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019
6/29/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pending further investigations, hearing is rescheduled to 9/16/20.

 

[Niner]

Judge: Warwick mom charged in adopted daughter’s death must appear in court next week | WPRI.com

Sept. 16, 2020
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) ─ While the lawyers representing a Warwick woman charged in the death of her adopted daughter appeared in court Wednesday, their client was nowhere to be found.
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A pretrial conference Wednesday lasted less than two minutes, and Rothgeb was not in attendance.

Judge John McBurney set a return date for Sept. 23 and was direct in letting Rothgeb’s attorneys know he expects her to be present.

“I want Ms. Rothgeb here that day also,” McBurney told her attorneys. “Unless there is some overarching reason why she can’t be. You understand me?”
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Zahnae’s death led to sweeping changes at the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).

A report released by DCYF’s oversight agency, the Office of the Child Advocate, found Rothgeb should never have been a licensed foster parent and concluded: “the actions or inactions of DCYF staff contributed to the death of this child.”

 

[Niner]

Michele Rothgeb, charged in death of a child, now held without bail pending contempt hearing

Sept. 18, 2020

Michele Rothgeb, the former Warwick woman charged with manslaughter in the death of one of her eight adopted children with special needs, surrendered herself to authorities Thursday, days after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest as a possible bail violator.

Rothgeb walked into the Kent County Superior Court courtroom of Magistrate John F. McBurney III with her legal counsel. According to the attorney general’s office, she is being held without bail until at least a Sept. 23 contempt hearing.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd:
*Pretrial Conference & Contempt Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56/now 57) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond. Held without bond (after no show @ hearing on 9/16/20).
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
Court info from 6/28/19 thru 5/26/20 reference post #81 here:
RI - Zah-Nae, 9, handicapped, cerebral palsy, dies from cruelty & filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019
6/29/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pending further investigations, hearing is rescheduled to 9/16/20. 9/16/20 Update: Rothgeb failed to appear in court. Judge John McBurney set 9/23/20 as next court date & told her attorneys she better be there. 9/17/20 Update: Rothgeb surrendered herself to authorities Thursday (9/17/20), days after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest as a possible bail violator. Rothgeb walked into the Kent County Superior Court courtroom of Magistrate John F. McBurney III with her legal counsel. According to the attorney general’s office, she is being held without bail until at least a Sept. 23 contempt hearing.

 

[Niner]

Warwick woman charged in daughter's death to remain in prison for now

Sept. 24, 2020

WARWICK -- Michele Rothgeb, the former Warwick woman charged with manslaughter in the death of one of her eight adopted children with special needs, will remain behind bars until at least Oct. 26, when a court magistrate said he will entertain arguments to resolve the almost two-year case.

Through her lawyers, Rothgeb, 57, on Wednesday waived her right to a bail violation hearing in Superior Court.

Magistrate John F. McBurney III said the bail violation issue could be taken up again at the Oct. 26 hearing or "some other procedure that may lead to her incarceration or release."
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Besides the manslaughter charge, Rothgeb faces seven other felonies of child cruelty or neglect involving the seven other children who were in her care on Jan. 3, 2019, hearing or "some other procedure that may lead to her incarceration or release.".....


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[Niner]

I'll have to wait for @borndem - to let me know if this is "good" for today....

Monday, October 26th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56/now 57) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond. Held without bond (after no show @ hearing on 9/16/20).
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
Court info from 6/28/19 thru 5/26/20 reference post #81 here:
RI - Zah-Nae Rothgeb, 9, handicap, cerebral palsy, dies of cruelty, filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019
6/29/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pending further investigations, hearing is rescheduled to 9/16/20. 9/16/20 Update: Rothgeb failed to appear in court. Judge John McBurney set 9/23/20 as next court date & told her attorneys she better be there. 9/17/20 Update: Rothgeb surrendered herself to authorities Thursday (9/17/20), days after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest as a possible bail violator. Rothgeb walked into the Kent County Superior Court courtroom of Magistrate John F. McBurney III with her legal counsel. According to the attorney general’s office, she is being held without bail until at least a Sept. 23 contempt hearing.
9/23/20 Update: Rothgeb on Wednesday waived her right to a bail violation hearing in Superior Court. Magistrate John F. McBurney III said the bail violation issue could be taken up again at the Oct. 26 hearing or "some other procedure that may lead to her incarceration or release." She will remain behind bars until next hearing.

 

[Niner]

@MsGazette - any updates yet for next court date? TIA!

 

[MsGazette]

@MsGazette - any updates yet for next court date? TIA!

UPDATE:
10/26/2020
Bail Review (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)
Pending Further Investigation

10/26/2020Pre Trial Conference (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)
Pending Further Investigation

11/19/2020Bail Review (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)

11/19/2020Pre Trial Conference (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)

 

[Niner]

Thank you @MsGazette !

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 19th:
*Bail Review & Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56/now 58) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond. Held without bond (after no show @ hearing on 9/16/20).
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
Court info from 6/28/19 thru 9/17/20 reference post #92 here:
RI - Zah-Nae Rothgeb, 9, handicap, cerebral palsy, dies of cruelty, filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019
9/23/20 Update: Rothgeb on Wednesday waived her right to a bail violation hearing in Superior Court. Magistrate John F. McBurney III said the bail violation issue could be taken up again at the Oct. 26 hearing or "some other procedure that may lead to her incarceration or release." She will remain behind bars until next hearing.
10/26/20 Update: Bail review-pending further investigation. Next bail review & pretrial hearing on 11/19/20.

 

[Niner]

@MsGazette - was just wondering if the court site might have the next court date - and if it has anything about her bail review?

TIA!

 

[MsGazette]

@MsGazette - was just wondering if the court site might have the next court date - and if it has anything about her bail review?

TIA!

So, still not much happening.

11/19/2020Bail Review (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: Flynn, Magistrate John J.)
Pending Further Investigation
11/19/2020Pre Trial Conference (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: Flynn, Magistrate John J.)
Pending Further Investigation
12/15/2020Bail Review (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)

12/15/2020Pre Trial Conference (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer: McBurney, Magistrate John F., III)

 

[Niner]

Thank you @MsGazette !!!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 15th:
*Bail Review & Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 10:30am ET) – RI – Zah-Nae Rothgeb (9) (Jan. 3, 2019, Warwick; handicapped w/cerebral palsy) - *Michele Rothgeb (56/now 58) “guardian” arrested & charged (1/13/19) & arraigned (6/28/19) with felony manslaughter & cruelty to a child. Charged (12/10/19) with 7 additional counts of cruelty to or neglect to a child & 1 count of unnecessary cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. Released on $10K Surety bond. Held without bond (after no show @ hearing on 9/16/20).
8 special needs children (2½ to 15 yrs. old; 3 are her grandchildren).
Court info from 6/28/19 thru 9/17/20 reference post #92 here:
RI - Zah-Nae Rothgeb, 9, handicap, cerebral palsy, dies of cruelty, filthy home, Warwick, 3 Jan 2019
9/23/20 Update: Rothgeb on Wednesday waived her right to a bail violation hearing in Superior Court. Magistrate John F. McBurney III said the bail violation issue could be taken up again at the Oct. 26 hearing or "some other procedure that may lead to her incarceration or release." She will remain behind bars until next hearing.
10/26/20 Update: Bail review-pending further investigation. Next bail review & pretrial hearing on 11/19/20. 11/19/20 Update: Pending further investigation both hearings are rescheduled to 12/15/20.