TN - Michael & Shirley Gray, aggravated kidnap & child abuse, 2 children dead, Roane Co., May 2020

[MajorHoople]

I can't help but wonder how this couple supported themselves when and before they adopted these children. Did they suddenly at around age fifty decide to adopt children and live off the subsidies for adopting them? Or, are there more bodies buried somewhere?

That's a very good question. I wonder about that too.

 

[MajorHoople]

Hello Niner,

Things have changed in Knox County. On Tuesday 2023-05-30 there will be three separate MOTIONS, one for each defendant. There are no Trial or Status hearings scheduled.

Monday is a holiday. I'll check again a day or two after 2023-05-30 and let you know what happened.

Defendant or Violator: MICHAEL GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-05-30 09:00:00
IDN: 1032591
Docket: 118134
Booking Status: Not in Custody

Defendant or Violator: MICHAEL GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE, TENNCARE FRAUD, AND THEFT
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-05-30 09:00:00
IDN: 470671
Docket: 118132
Booking Status: In Custody


Defendant or Violator: SHIRLEY GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE, TENNCARE FRAUD, AND THEFT
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-05-30 09:00:00
IDN: 468400
Docket: 118133
Booking Status: In Custody

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 30th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TN – Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls/Powell, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Jr. (40/now 42) indicted (10/28/20), arrested & charged (10/29/20) & arraigned (11/5/20) with 1st degree felony murder, aggravated child abuse, child neglect & abuse of a corpse, plus 16 other counts. No plea entered. Bond is set at $500K. Reduction in bond denied (11/20/20). Bond reduction (9/9/21) to $100K. Bonded out (6/16/22). Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 5/30/23 was continued with no further dates.
Info on crime & court info from 8/13/21 thru 3/9/23 reference post #204 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-10
3/24/23 Update: Next status hearing on 4/11/23 & trial still set to begin on 5/30/23. 4/11/23 Update: Next motions hearing on 5/5/23. 5/5/23 Update: Next trial set to begin on 5/30/23. 5/14/23 Update: Trial has been cancelled. Instead a motions hearing will be heard on 5/30/23.

ALSO:
*Motions Hearing for both (Knox County) (@ 9am CT) – TN – Heather “Sophie” Gray (~10) (Died in 2017, Ten Mile, Roane County) & Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. (63/now 66) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (8/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (3/31/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial was set to begin on 10/30/23 was continued on 11/4/24 for Michael only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with no further dates.
*Shirley Ann Gray (60/now 63) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (10/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (1/1/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial et to begin 3/4/24 for Shirley only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with a hearing that day.
Case & court info from 5/26/20 to 3/20/23 reference post #204 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-11
3/30/23 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motions hearing on 3/30/23 & 3/31/23 have been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearings on 6/5/23 has been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been rescheduled. Trial on 10/30/23 has been continued on 3/4/24 @ 9am. Motion hearings added on 7//10/23 & 10/30/23 @ 9am. Michael: Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been removed from the docket. Next motion hearing on 11/6/23 @ 9am. No new trial date set.
4/11/23 Update: Knox County: Both for status hearing on 4/11/23. 4/11/23 Update: Next motions hearing on 5/5/23. 5/5/23 Update: Knox County: Both for status hearing on 5/30/23. 5/14/23 Update: Status hearing on 5/30/23 has been changed to a motions hearing.

 

[MajorHoople]

Hello Niner,

All three Grays have been removed from the Knox Criminal Court website. There's no listing at all. I don't know what that means. I'll check it again tomorrow.

 

[Niner]

Hello Niner,

All three Grays have been removed from the Knox Criminal Court website. There's no listing at all. I don't know what that means. I'll check it again tomorrow.

Okay! Nothing in the Knox County jail for them either.

 

[MajorHoople]

Niner, I just checked and there's still no court listing for any of the Grays. Maybe the prosecution and defense are trying to work out a plea.

But the Knox inmate site shows a MOTION for both Seniors on 08-JUN-23.

 

[Niner]

Niner, I just checked and there's still no court listing for any of the Grays. Maybe the prosecution and defense are trying to work out a plea.

But the Knox inmate site shows a MOTION for both Seniors on 08-JUN-23.

Okay! Hopefully there will be a plea deal!

 

[MajorHoople]

Niner,

The website for the Criminal, General Sessions and Fourth Circuit Court Clerk Knox County Tennessee has been updated:

Defendant or Violator: MICHAEL GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-06-08 13:30:00
IDN: 1032591
Docket: 118134
Booking Status: Not in Custody

Defendant or Violator: MICHAEL GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE, TENNCARE FRAUD, AND THEFT
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-06-08 13:30:00
IDN: 470671
Docket: 118132
Booking Status: In Custody

Defendant or Violator: SHIRLEY GRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE, TENNCARE FRAUD, AND THEFT
Hearing Type: MOTION
Court Date: 2023-06-08 13:30:00
IDN: 468400
Docket: 118133
Booking Status: In Custody

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 8th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - TN – Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls/Powell, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Jr. (40/now 42) indicted (10/28/20), arrested & charged (10/29/20) & arraigned (11/5/20) with 1st degree felony murder, aggravated child abuse, child neglect & abuse of a corpse, plus 16 other counts. No plea entered. Bond is set at $500K. Reduction in bond denied (11/20/20). Bond reduction (9/9/21) to $100K. Bonded out (6/16/22). Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 5/30/23 was continued with no further dates.
Info on crime & court info from 8/13/21 thru 5/5/23 reference post #223 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-12
5/14/23 Update: Trial has been cancelled. Instead a motions hearing will be heard on 5/30/23. 5/30/23 Update: Next motions hearing on 6/8/23.

ALSO:
*Motions Hearing for both (Knox County) (@ 1:30pm CT) – TN – Heather “Sophie” Gray (~10) (Died in 2017, Ten Mile, Roane County) & Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. (63/now 66) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (8/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (3/31/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin on 11/4/24 for Michael only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with no further dates.
*Shirley Ann Gray (60/now 63) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (10/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (1/1/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin 3/4/24 for Shirley only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with a hearing that day.
Case & court info from 5/26/20 to 4/11/23 (Knox) reference post #223 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-12
3/30/23 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motions hearing on 3/30/23 & 3/31/23 have been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearings on 6/5/23 has been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been rescheduled. Trial on 10/30/23 has been continued on 3/4/24 @ 9am. Motion hearings added on 7//10/23 & 10/30/23 @ 9am. Michael: Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been removed from the docket. Next motion hearing on 11/6/23 @ 9am. No new trial date set.
5/5/23 Update: Knox County: Both for status hearing on 5/30/23. 5/14/23 Update: Status hearing on 5/30/23 has been changed to a motions hearing.
5/30/23 Update: Knox County: Both – next status hearing on 6/8/23.

 

[MajorHoople]

Hello Niner,

I'm having computer trouble at home and can't go online, so I stopped by the public library to check the Knox County court docket for you. There are no listings for the Grays.

I am having extreme frustrations trying to use the library's system. I can't promise you that I can keep up with this until I get my own equipment running again. Sorry about that.

 

[Niner]

Hello Niner,

I'm having computer trouble at home and can't go online, so I stopped by the public library to check the Knox County court docket for you. There are no listings for the Grays.

I am having extreme frustrations trying to use the library's system. I can't promise you that I can keep up with this until I get my own equipment running again. Sorry about that.

Hey no problem!
I can access the Knox jail site & there are NO new dates for Michael Sr or Shirley. I shall just keep looking there for them.

Hope you get your computer fixed!! I hate when that happens....

 

[Niner]

@MajorHoople - the jail site was updated today - so maybe the court site might have some updates. I do need the time of this status hearing. And maybe Jr. is on the same date? TIA!

Knox County jail site

Michael:

Court Date Division Court Event Court Role
06-NOV-23 DIVISION 3 STATUS DEFENDANT


Shirley:

Court Date Division Court Event Court Role
06-NOV-23 DIVISION 3 STATUS DEFENDANT

link: Knox County Tennessee - Sheriff - Inmate Population

 

[Niner]

Checking out Roane County case - looks like Michael has a hearing in Roane County on the same day as his Knox County one?? Wonder how that is going to work out....

Hearing For Role Hearing Type Hearing Date/Time Judge Hearing Result
Michael Anthony Gray Sr Defendant Trial 11/04/2024 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Michael Anthony Gray Sr Defendant MOTION HEARING 11/06/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

link: Roane County - Criminal Case Detail



I shall have to keep an eye on this one.

 

[Niner]

@MajorHoople - hoping your computer is fixed!!??

And if so - any updates on Jr.'s next hearing? The same as his parents on 11/6/23?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@MajorHoople - sorry to bother you - but has there been any updates for Gray, Jr?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 10th:
*Motions Hearing (Shirley only) (Roane County) (@ 9am CT) – TN – Heather “Sophie” Gray (~10) (Died in 2017, Ten Mile, Roane County) & Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. (63/now 66) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (8/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (3/31/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin on 11/4/24 for Michael only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with no further dates.
*Shirley Ann Gray (60/now 63) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (10/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (1/1/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin 3/4/24 for Shirley only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with a hearing that day.
Case & court info from 5/26/20 to 5/14/23 (Knox) reference post #229 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-12
3/30/23 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motions hearing on 3/30/23 & 3/31/23 have been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearings on 6/5/23 has been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been rescheduled. Trial on 10/30/23 has been continued on 3/4/24 @ 9am. Motion hearings added on 7/10/23 & 10/30/23 @ 9am. Michael: Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been removed from the docket. Next motion hearing on 11/6/23 @ 9am. No new trial date set.
5/30/23 Update: Knox County: Both – next status hearing on 6/8/23. 6/8/23 Update: Knox County: Both – next status hearing on 11/6/23.

 

[Niner]

Hearing For Role Hearing Type Hearing Date/Time Judge Hearing Result
Shirley Ann Gray Defendant Trial 03/04/2024 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant Hearing 02/26/2024 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 11/02/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 11/01/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 10/30/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks Case Rescheduled

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 08/31/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 08/30/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 07/21/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 07/17/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks Case Rescheduled

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant Trial 07/10/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks Case Rescheduled

link: Roane County - Criminal Case Detail

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 21st:
*Motions Hearing (Shirley only) (Roane County) (@ 9am CT) – TN – Heather “Sophie” Gray (~10) (Died in 2017, Ten Mile, Roane County) & Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. (63/now 66) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (8/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (3/31/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin on 11/4/24 for Michael only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with no further dates.
*Shirley Ann Gray (60/now 63) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (10/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (1/1/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial et to begin 3/4/24 for Shirley only.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with a hearing that day.
Case & court info from 5/26/20 to 5/14/23 (Knox) reference post #229 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-12
3/30/23 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motions hearing on 3/30/23 & 3/31/23 have been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearings on 6/5/23 has been removed from the docket. Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been rescheduled. Trial on 10/30/23 has been continued on 3/4/24 @ 9am. Motion hearings added on 7//10/23 & 10/30/23 @ 9am. Michael: Pretrial hearing on 6/26/23 has been removed from the docket. Next motion hearing on 11/6/23 @ 9am. No new trial date set.
5/30/23 Update: Knox County: Both – next status hearing on 6/8/23. 6/8/23 Update: Knox County: Both – next status hearing on 11/6/23.
7/10/23 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motion hearings on 7/10 & 7/17/23 both rescheduled on 7/21/23. Motions hearings on 8/30/23, 8/31/23, 11/1/23, 11/2/23 & hearing on 2/26/24.

 

[Niner]

Shirley - Roane County

Hearing For Role Hearing Type Hearing Date/Time Judge Hearing Result
Shirley Ann Gray Defendant Trial 03/04/2024 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant Hearing 02/26/2024 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 11/02/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 11/01/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 10/30/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks Case Rescheduled

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 08/31/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 08/30/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

Shirley Ann Gray Defendant MOTION HEARING 07/21/2023 9:00 AM Jeffrey Wicks

link: Roane County - Criminal Case Detail

 

[Niner]

@MajorHoople - any updates on Gray Jr. for Knox County. Michael & Shirley have a status hearing on 11/6/23. Same for Jr?

TIA!