Trials & Sentencings for August, 2024

[Niner]

For the week of Thursday, August 1st thru Friday, August 2nd:

Thursday, August 1st:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (Murder) (@ 10am PT) – CA – Aranda Isabel Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. Riverside County
Trial began on 7/29/24.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail. Bond $5K.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/2/24 & Trial Day 1 (7/29/24) reference post #576 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-29
7/30/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 7/31/24.
7/31/24 Wednesday, Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/1/24.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.

 

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, August 5th thru Friday, August 9th:

Monday, August 5th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 11am CT) - IN – Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – *Brittany Diann Drake (29/now 34) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with the 1 death. Plead not guilty. $30K Surety bond. Out on bond (1/28/19). Grant County
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/24 but vacated due to a guilty plea.
Court info from 9/16/20 thru 2/15/24 reference post #588 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hot-marion-30-dec-2018-arrests.414840/page-30
3/18/24 Docket update: Order of continuance of trial by Court-granted. 3/19/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/13/24 @ 8:0am & trial will now begin on 7/15/24 @ 1pm.
6/13/24 Update: Pretrial conference held. 7/3/24 Docket update: Plea Agreement filed by Drake. Hearing scheduling activity. Change of plea hearing scheduled on 7/8/24 @ 8:30am.
7/8/24 Update: Hearing journal entry. Guilty plea hearing held. Sentencing hearing is on 8/5/24 @ 11am. Jury trial scheduled on 7/15/24 was cancelled. Reason agreement of parties.
Accomplices:
*Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25/now 30) – Blackwell - Found guilty on 5 of 6 charges & sentenced on 7/29/21 to 120 years in prison.
*Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 34) – Blackwell - had bench trial on 3/10/20-found guilty & sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.

*Trial set to begin (re Guardianship) (@ 9am PT) - CA - *May “Maya” Millete (39) (last seen @ home on Jan. 7, 2021, near San Miguel Ranch area, Chula Vista & reported missing Jan. 9, 2021 by her sister; not found). *Larry Ibarreta Millete (40/now 42) charged (10/18/21), arrested (10/19/21) & arraigned (10/21/21) with murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Denied bail (11/4/21). Found mentally competent to stand trial (9/26/22). San Diego County (South Bay)
*Larry Millete (39/now 41) regarding gun violence restraining order on possession of guns (1/7/21) <<temporary GVRO in place against Millete was dissolved 12/1/21. Plead not guilty. San Diego South County
*Murder Case: Next felony readiness conference hearing on 8/5/24, Motions hearing on 12/2/24. Trial set to begin on 1/6/25 was vacated.
*Conservatorship case: Next review hearing on 8/12/24.
*Guardianship Case: Family Court Case #37-2021-00046499-PR-GP-CTL: Tabalanza, Pabilot vs. Millete, Larry / Family Court Petition for Visitation Case #FL21005040S / Probate court
The battle over guardianship of the Millete children continues in San Diego probate court between Larry's parents & Maya's sister. Both sides are arguing over visitation during the summer months. At a hearing Monday, the judge said a final decision on custody of the children likely will not be made until after Larry's murder trial is concluded. Larry Millete’s parents & May Millete’s sister are both seeking guardianship of the children.
Trial set to begin on 8/5/24.
Judge Olga Alvarez presiding.
Case & court info from 1/7/21 thru 7/11/24 reference post #896 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-7-jan-2021-husband-arrested-5.600342/page-45
7/17/24 Docket update: [347] Joint trial readiness conference report filed by Maricris Drouaillet. [ROA #314] Notice of motion & motion of Maricris Drouaillet for Order to augment first written exchange of required expert witness info & expert witness declaration filed by Drouaillet. Motion hearing on 7/26/24 @ 8:30am. [ROA #36] Court trial on 8/5/24 @ 9am & review hearing re therapy & visitation on 11/18/24 @ 11am.
7/25/24 Docket update: Court made a tentative ruling on 7/25/24 (the day before the 7/26 hearing) to Grant the Motion by Maricris Droualilet re: "Augment First Written Exchange of Required Expert Witness Information & Expert Witness Declaration filed by Maricris Drouaillet 5/16/24. Next trial set to begin on 8/5/24 @ 9am.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Will County
Trial set to begin on 8/5/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself).
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/17/24 reference post #2371 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-12
7/18/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Defendant's private investigator is also present; investigator tenders copies of motions to the State in open Court. Matter comes on for hearing on defendant's motion to suppress. Hearing is held. Motion to suppress is denied. Matter is continued for hearing on pending motions in limine. Defendant remanded. Case to follow. Next hearing on 7/26/24 @ 9:30am.
7/26/24 Update: No update as of yet. 7/30/24 Update: Continue Generally. People present by Mark J. Fleszewski, Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Will County Sheriff. Matter comes on at State's request. Matter is continued for status on tendering defendant documents. Defendant to be present on the next court date. Case to follow. Next status hearing on 7/31/24 @ 9:30am. Trial is set to begin on 8/5/24.
7/31/24 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Matter comes on for status on discovery. Records tendered to defendant in open court. 8/5/24 court date to stand. Defendant remanded. See order signed. Case to follow. Notice to introduce T-Mobile records. Order. Trial is next on 8/5/24.

*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 2) (Murder) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Aranda Isabel Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. Riverside County
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst. DA Mike Hestrin.
Trial with jury selection began on 7/31/24 & continued on 8/5/24.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/29/24 reference post #576 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-29
7/30/24 Update: Pretrial motions began Tuesday where Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst ruled on motions concerning evidence, witnesses, briefs, scheduling & related matters. Jury selection was expected to begin by early next week. DA Mike Hestrin is prosecuting the case himself. He will not pursue capital punishment for Shover, if the defendant is convicted. Pretrial motion shearing continued on 7/31/24.
7/31/24 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury selection got underway Wednesday. Pretrial motions concluded Wednesday morning, after which Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst summoned several panels of prospective jurors to the Riverside Hall of Justice for screening as to their availability and qualifications. Jury selection continues on Monday, 8/5/24.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail. Bond $5K.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/29/24 reference post #576 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-29
7/31/24 Update: Drugs: Felony Settlement Conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am.

*Trial continues (Day 27) (@ 9am CET) – Germany/Portugal - Hazel Behan (20 @ time/now 40) (in her home, June 16, 2004, Praia de Rocha on the Algarve coast, 10 miles from Praia de Luz, Portimao, Portugal) - *Christian Stefan Brückner (Bruekner) (27 @ time of 1st crime (2004)/45/now 47) charged (Oct. 11, 2022) with sexual assault (suspect held a knife & brutally raped her. The accused then tied & gagged the woman to a table & raped her again. He then whipped the victim on the back with a whip he had brought with him & finally forcibly performed oral sex with the victim. The accused filmed large parts of the events with a video camera he had brought with him). Braunschweig Regional District Court
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - a 14 year old teenager (unknown victim) (on tape: assaulted/hit the naked girl with a whip. Said to have brutally forced the girl to have oral sex. The accused also videotaped this act). Took place between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006 on the Praia da Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal - *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - an elderly woman 70-80 yrs old (unknown victim) a Tour Rep (tied up & raped the victim in her holiday apt. He then hit the victim several times with a whip. The accused is said to have recorded the entire event with a video camera). Took place around the same time (between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006) on the Praia de Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - 10 year old German girl (Joana E.) (wearing only shoes & otherwise naked. He grabbed the child's wrist & began to perform masturbation movements on his naked penis). On Salema (Zalema) beach, near Praia de Luz, Portugal, April 7, 2007).
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 – Ines VP (11 year old Portuguese girl) (pulled down his trousers & underpants & made masturbation movements on his naked penis in order to sexually arouse himself, until the frightened girl ran to her father for help. The suspect was arrested on the spot by the Portuguese police). Exposed himself in playpark, São Bartolomeu de Messines, June 11, 2017).
Trial began on February 16, 2024. (And continued on Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st & 14th, Apr. 2nd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th, May 2nd, 15th, 166th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th & June 4th & 5th & 28th, July 5th).
Next Trial dates: August 5, August 15, 16, Sept. 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, Oct. 2, 7, 8, 21 & Oct. 22, 2024.
Presiding Judge Dr. Engemann. Lead Prosecutor Ute Lindermann. Defense attorneys Dr. Friedrich Fülscher, Philipp Marquort, Dennis Bock & Atilla Aykac.
Brueckner is currently serving a 7 year sentence for the 2005 rape on a pensioner; was sentenced in 2019. Release in Spring or Summer of 2026.
For Summary of events in trial so far – see post #329, page 17, thread #4.
Case info & charges & Brueckner info from June 1, 2020 thru Jan. 18, 2024 & Trial Day 1-24 (Feb. 16 thru June 6) reference post #502 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-4.714269/page-26
July 5, 2024 Friday, Day 26: *Furious prosecutors have applied to have “biased” judges thrown off the trial of Brueckner. They were left fuming after Judge Ute Inse Engelmann issued a ruling which criticized the evidence of key witnesses in the case. He is nearing the end of a seven-year prison term for raping an American pensioner in the Portuguese resort. The 47-year-old is currently standing trial on sex crimes he allegedly carried out in the Algarve. In a shock move on Wednesday, Judge Engelmann overturned an arrest warrant for Brueckner. She ruled the court had not heard strong enough evidence from witnesses to keep him behind bars. Judge Engemann’s ruling was a strong indication that Brueckner will be cleared of the charges he is facing. If he is found not guilty, Brueckner could be freed from prison in the early part of next year. Now prosecutors have filed a motion to have Judge Engemann & her two fellow judges dismissed, citing “concerns about bias”. A ‘chamber of representatives’ in Braunschweig must now make a ruling on the extremely rare application by early August. If the prosecution application is successful, the trial will collapse & a retrial would have to take place.
*The court case meanwhile continued this morning hearing from more witnesses & specialists. The judges heard from an eye specialist about whether victims can recognise their attackers just from their eyes. Regarding Hazel Behan's rape charges. The doctor sensationally told the court that Hazel was ‘in the right’ & it was possible. A number of other witnesses who were close to Behan at the time of the attack on the Algarve were also due to be heard this morning.
For more info see posts #522 (article) & 523 & 537 [page 27] & #630 & #631 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-4.714269/page-32
Trial continues on Friday, August 5, 2024.
*July 22, 2024 Update: Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Division in connection with five acts against sexual self-determination - file #2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22) - motion to recuse the three professional judges unfounded In the proceedings, the responsible representatives rejected the motion to recuse the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office against the three professional judges of the division as unfounded. If the public prosecutor's office has also filed a further motion to recuse a professional judge, a separate decision will be made on this. The result of the decision will be announced by press release.
*July 23, 2024 Update: Further decision on rejection of the judge is pending; The court still wants to decide & inform separately about another request for recusal against an individual professional judge. This concerns alleged statements by the judge before the start of the trial, as a spokesman for the public prosecutor's office said, but without giving further details.
*July 25, 2024 Update: Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Division in connection with five offenses against sexual self-determination - File number 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22) - Motion to recuse a professional judge is already inadmissible, in any case unfounded in the proceedings 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22), the responsible representatives have already rejected the further motion to recuse the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office against a professional judge of the division as inadmissible. In any case, the motion would also have been unfounded.



and that's it!

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, August 5th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 11am CT) - IN – Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – *Brittany Diann Drake (29/now 34) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with the 1 death. Plead not guilty. $30K Surety bond. Out on bond (1/28/19). Grant County
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/24 but vacated due to a guilty plea.
Court info from 9/16/20 thru 7/3/24 reference post #637 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hot-marion-30-dec-2018-arrests.414840/page-32
7/8/24 Update: Hearing journal entry. Guilty plea hearing held. Sentencing hearing is on 8/5/24 @ 11am. Jury trial scheduled on 7/15/24 was cancelled. Reason agreement of parties.
7/31/24 Docket update: Notice of Exclusion of Confidential information (ACR Form) filed by State of Indiana, Brittiany Drake & Grant County Probation Dept. Presentence investigation Report filed by Brittany Drake, State of Indiana & Grant County Probation Dept.
8/5/24 Update: Judgment with presiding Judge Jefrrey D. Todd. Armed Robbery-Taking property by force or threatening use of force while armed (Conspiracy to Commit)-Plea by Agreement. Sentenced. Confinement to Commence: 8/5/24. County Jail Term: 6 years. Jail Credit: 7 Days & suspended: 2,183 Days. With her plea agreement she got 6 years with 2,183 days suspended. And looked up 6 years into days = 2,191.5 days - plus she got 7 days jail days - so she will spend 1 day & 1/2 in jail.
Accomplices:
*Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25/now 30) – Blackwell - Found guilty on 5 of 6 charges & sentenced on 7/29/21 to 120 years in prison.
*Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 34) – Blackwell - had bench trial on 3/10/20-found guilty & sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, August 12th thru Friday, August 16th:

Monday, August 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Aranda Isabel Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. Riverside County
Trial with jury selection began on 7/31/24 & continued on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Hollenhorst. DA Mike Hestrin.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/29/24 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (7/31 & 8/6/24) & Trial Day 1 (8/7/24) reference post #625 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-32
8/8/24 Thursday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: Various witnesses, No actual info available. Trial continues on Monday, 8/12/24.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail. Bond $5K. Felony Settlement hearing on 8/23/24.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 10:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Prosecutors Erin M. Krone & Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defenders Eric Burg, Nicole Watson Philp & Anthony Purrazzo as stand-by counsels.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (8/5/24) & Trial Day 1-2 (8/6-7/24) reference post #254 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-13
8/7/24 Update: Daily Exhibit Inventory Sheet.
8/8/24 Thursday, Trial Day 3: People present by Erin M. Krone, Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. Defendant is present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defenders, Anthony Purrazzo & Eric Berg are present as stand-by counsel. Defendant is uncuffed & unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in progress. State's witnesses are sworn; testimony is heard. Matter is continued for further jury trial proceedings. Defendant remanded. Trial continues on Friday, 8/9/24.
8/9/24 Friday, Trial Day 4: People present by Mark J> Fleszewski, Erin Krone & Amanda Tasker. Defendant is present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defender, Nicole Watson Philp present as stand-by counsel. Defendant is uncuffed & unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in progress. State's witnesses are sworn; testimony heard. Matter is continued for further jury trial proceedings. Defendant remanded. Trial continues on Monday, 8/12/24 @ 10:30am.


Tuesday, August 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Wood only) (@ 9:30am PT) – NV – La’Rayah Davis (5) (April 9, 2019, Las Vegas) – *Cierre Wood (28/now 33) arrested (4/10/19), charged (4/16/19), recharged (5/22/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 16 counts of 1st degree child abuse or neglect & 4 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. No bond for murder. Changed to $500K Cash or Surety Bond (4/12/19) for child abuse/neglect charges. Clark County
*Amy Taylor (25/now 30) arrested (4/10/19) & charged (6/14/19) with 1st degree child abuse & neglect. Recharged (4/16/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 14 counts of 1st degree child abuse/neglect & 6 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. $5K bond. Out on bond (4/12/19). Bond revoked (4/16/19). $350K Cash or Surety bond.
Autopsy findings revealed La’Rayah had 20 newly broken ribs, internal bleeding, a lacerated liver & bruises to her heart, diaphragm & connective tissue.
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/23 continued on 4/29/24 & was cancelled due to both pleading guilty to a plea agreement. Sentencing hearing for Taylor on 7/30/24 & for Wood on 8/13/24.
Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. State attorneys are lead attorney Steven B. Wolfson & attorneys. Marc P. Di Giacomo, Dena I. Rinetti, Michelle Y. Jobe, Christopher S. Hamner, Binu G. Palal & John Giordani. Wood: Defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. Taylor: Lead defense attorney Public Defender, attorneys Violet R. Radosta & Sarah Hawkins, both retained.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 4/4/24 reference post #110 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ath-las-vegas-9-apr-2019-arrest.436836/page-6
5/7/24 Docket update: For both: PSI. Wood: Sentencing hearing reset on 8/13/24.
6/18/24 Update: Taylor: Sentencing hearing on 6/18/24 was reset on 7/30/24 @ 9:30am. 6/25/24 Docket update: Taylor: [69] Defense Notification of Oral Statement per NRS 176.015. 7/10/24: [70] Order to Seal documents. 7/25/24: Temporary seal pending Court approval. [71] Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Filed Under Seal).
7/30/24 Update: Taylor: Sentencing hearing with Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. Defendant sentenced [no idea to what-records sealed]. Parties present: Plaintiff: State of Nevada; Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.; Defendant: Taylor & Public Defender Attorney: Radosta, Violet R. 7/30/24 Docket update: Taylor: [74 & 75] Order sealing documents. Does not state what sentencing was.


Thursday, August 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 28) (@ 9am CET) – Germany/Portugal - Hazel Behan (20 @ time/now 40) (in her home, June 16, 2004, Praia de Rocha on the Algarve coast, 10 miles from Praia de Luz, Portimao, Portugal) - *Christian Stefan Brückner (Bruekner) (27 @ time of 1st crime (2004)/45/now 47) charged (Oct. 11, 2022) with sexual assault (suspect held a knife & brutally raped her. The accused then tied & gagged the woman to a table & raped her again. He then whipped the victim on the back with a whip he had brought with him & finally forcibly performed oral sex with the victim. The accused filmed large parts of the events with a video camera he had brought with him). Braunschweig Regional District Court
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - a 14 year old teenager (unknown victim) (on tape: assaulted/hit the naked girl with a whip. Said to have brutally forced the girl to have oral sex. The accused also videotaped this act). Took place between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006 on the Praia da Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal - *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - an elderly woman 70-80 yrs old (unknown victim) a Tour Rep (tied up & raped the victim in her holiday apt. He then hit the victim several times with a whip. The accused is said to have recorded the entire event with a video camera). Took place around the same time (between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006) on the Praia de Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - 10 year old German girl (Joana E.) (wearing only shoes & otherwise naked. He grabbed the child's wrist & began to perform masturbation movements on his naked penis). On Salema (Zalema) beach, near Praia de Luz, Portugal, April 7, 2007).
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 – Ines VP (11 year old Portuguese girl) (pulled down his trousers & underpants & made masturbation movements on his naked penis in order to sexually arouse himself, until the frightened girl ran to her father for help. The suspect was arrested on the spot by the Portuguese police). Exposed himself in playpark, São Bartolomeu de Messines, June 11, 2017).
Trial began on February 16, 2024. (And continued on Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st & 14th, Apr. 2nd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th, May 2nd, 15th, 166th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th & June 4th & 5th & 28th, July 5th, August 5th).
Next Trial dates: August 15, August 16, Sept. 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, Oct. 2, 7, 8, 21 & Oct. 22, 2024.
Presiding Judge Dr. Engemann. Lead Prosecutor Ute Lindermann. Defense attorneys Dr. Friedrich Fülscher, Philipp Marquort, Dennis Bock & Atilla Aykac.
Brueckner is currently serving a 7 year sentence for the 2005 rape on a pensioner; was sentenced in 2019. Release in Spring or Summer of 2026.
Case info & charges & Brueckner info from June 1, 2020 thru Jan. 18, 2024 & Trial Day 1-26 (Feb. 16 thru July 5) & thru July 25, 2024 reference post #781 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-4.714269/page-40
August 5, 2024 Monday, Day 27: Federal Criminal Police Office [BKA chief profiler expert Harald Dern. Ines VP (11 year old at the time who testified earlier in trial) her then playmate, now 17 years old & her father were heard. Trial continues on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
For more info see post #843 [page 43] & #869 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-4.714269/page-44

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, August 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Wood only) (@ 9:30am PT) – NV – La’Rayah Davis (5) (April 9, 2019, Las Vegas) – *Cierre Wood (28/now 33) arrested (4/10/19), charged (4/16/19), recharged (5/22/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 16 counts of 1st degree child abuse or neglect & 4 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. No bond for murder. Changed to $500K Cash or Surety Bond (4/12/19) for child abuse/neglect charges. Clark County
*Amy Taylor (25/now 30) arrested (4/10/19) & charged (6/14/19) with 1st degree child abuse & neglect. Recharged (4/16/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 14 counts of 1st degree child abuse/neglect & 6 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. $5K bond. Out on bond (4/12/19). Bond revoked (4/16/19). $350K Cash or Surety bond.
Autopsy findings revealed La’Rayah had 20 newly broken ribs, internal bleeding, a lacerated liver & bruises to her heart, diaphragm & connective tissue.
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/23 continued on 4/29/24 & was cancelled due to both pleading guilty to a plea agreement. Sentencing hearing for Taylor on 7/30/24 & for Wood on 8/13/24.
Taylor was sentenced on 7/30/24, but no info on terms released.
Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. State attorneys are lead attorney Steven B. Wolfson & attorneys. Marc P. Di Giacomo, Dena I. Rinetti, Michelle Y. Jobe, Christopher S. Hamner, Binu G. Palal & John Giordani. Wood: Defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. Taylor: Lead defense attorney Public Defender, attorneys Violet R. Radosta & Sarah Hawkins, both retained.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 7/30/24 (for Taylor) reference post #113 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ath-las-vegas-9-apr-2019-arrest.436836/page-6
5/7/24 Docket update: Wood: [70] PSI. 6/25/24 Docket update: [71] Defense notification of oral statement per NRS 176.015. 7/29/24 Docket update: [72] Defense notification of oral statement per NRS 176015. 7/31/24 Docket update: [73] Request for transcripts. [/74] Order for expedited transcript. 8/12/24 Docket update: [75] Media request & Order: Allowing camera access to court proceedings. Sentencing hearing on 8/13/24 @ 9:30am.
8/13/24 Update: Wood was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years for the murder charge. Clark County District Court Judge Jacqueline Bluth also ordered him to serve between 28 months & 6 years for the child abuse charge. He must serve the sentences consecutively. According to a copy of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed the remaining felony counts of child abuse that they initially had filed against Wood. He entered what is known as an Alford plea, a formal admission of guilt in criminal court that allows a defendant to still claim innocence.

 

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Update!

Friday, August 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 9)-VERDICT! (@ 10am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24 & ended 8/16/24 with a GUILTY verdict.
Prosecutors Erin M. Krone & Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defenders Eric Burg, Nicole Watson Philp & Anthony Purrazzo as stand-by counsels.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (8/5/24) & Trial Day 1-6 (8/6-13/24) reference post #260 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-13
8/14/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: No info available yet. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/15/24.
8/15/24 Thursday, Trial Day 8: No info available yet. Trial continues on Friday, 8/16/24.
8/16/24 Friday, Trial Day 9: A two-week-long jury trial ended this week with the Will County State's Attorney's Office & the Will County Sheriff's Office winning the successful prosecution of Danica Ford's killer: Deiontae McMillian of North Carolina. McMillian faces for a mandatory prison sentence of 20 to 60 years, to be served at 100 percent. "Yesterday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office was pleased to learn that McMillian was found guilty by a jury of his peers for the murder of Danica which occurred in November of 2018," Will County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Dan Jungles said. "In October 2019, members of the Will County Sheriff’s Office were awarded the 'Award of Excellence' at the Illinois Homicide Investigator’s Association Conference for work done regarding this case. According to a press release issued Friday night by Lisa Las for the Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow sentencing & post-trial motions are scheduled for 10/21/24.

 

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For the week of Monday, August 19th thru Friday, August 23rd:

Monday, August 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Aranda Isabel Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. Riverside County
Trial with jury selection began on 7/31/24 & continued on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24. No court on Fridays.
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Hollenhorst. DA Mike Hestrin & Managing Deputy DA Ivy Fitzpatrick. Defense attorney Steve Allen & Leah Kisner.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/29/24 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (7/31 & 8/6/24) & Trial Day 1-5 (8/7-14/24) reference post #646 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-33
8/15/24 Thursday, Trial Day 6: Jury Trial in progress. No other info available. Trial continues on Friday, 8/16/24 with a hearing re jury instructions. No jurors on Fridays.
8/16/24 Friday, Trial Day x: Hearing re jury instructions. No jurors. Trial continues on Monday, 8/19/24.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail. Bond $5K. Felony Settlement hearing on 8/23/24.


and that is all!