GUILTY TX - Samuel Olson, 5, found deceased, Houston, 27 May 2021 *ARRESTS* #3

[GoBuckeyes]

Thursday, September 5th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - Samuel Olson (5, would have been 6 on 5/29/21) (it was reported that he was taken by an unknown male from a southwest Houston home in the 8800 block of McAvoy Dr. at about 7:30am on May 27, 2021, but he had been missing for 2 weeks before this, found June 1, 2021 inside a tote bag in the Best Western motel in Jasper). – *Benjamin D. Rivera (27/now 31) arrested (6/22/21), charged (6/23/21) & indicted (6/26/21) with tampering/fabricating evidence in the death of 5-year-old Samuel. $100K bond. Posted bond on 6/23/21 & is out. Harris County
Trial was set to begin on 6/3/24 continued on 9/23/24.
Case info from 6/23/21 to 10/24/23 reference post #430 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...5-houston-27-may-2021-arrest-3.573761/page-22
1/2/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/12/24, Trial has been continued on 6/3/24. 4/8/24 Docket update: Order-granting motion in camera inspection. 5/2/24 Docket update: Order-granting psych. exam/sanity. Order-granting psych. exam/competency.
5/28/24 Docket update: Defense's Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next pretrial hearing on 9/5/24 @ 9am & trial is now set to begin on 9/23/24 @ 9am.
*Theresa Raye Balboa (29/now 32) – Plea hearing on 5/17/23 plead guilty to 1st degree murder & sentenced to 52 years in prison. Must serve 26 years before eligible for parole.
*Dylan Ray Walker (27/now 30) – no hearing set as of 9/10/21. Out of custody. Jasper County

Why is Dylan Walker not in custody?

 

[GoBuckeyes]

I thought for sure this would be a DP case!?

 

[Seattle1]

Why is Dylan Walker not in custody?

Walker was only indicted for tampering with intent to impair, and he bonded out of within hours of his arrest. Jasper County has no electronic records and no evidence he went to trial. I think charges were dropped or he plead down -- using his crime stopper tip that led to LE locating TB and Sam's body. JMO

Dylan Ray Walker, 28, was also found with Samuel's remains in Jasper and was later charged with tampering with intent to impair. Authorities later discovered he had called in a tip to CrimeStoppers, which led police to the motel.

"This is not justice," Woman accused of killing boyfriend's 5-year-old son, tampering with body accepts plea deal

 

[Niner]

No Activities.

Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
9/23/2024 09:00 AM 174 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered O/D MTC GRNT'D To Be Set [me: wondering if this is a motion to continue trial??]

9/12/2024 09:00 AM 174 Master Docket
Pre-Trial Conference
N/A Data Not Entered JTRL: 9-23 To Be Set

9/05/2024 09:00 AM 174 Master Docket
Pre-Trial Conference
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties
Data Not Entered 9/12/2024 JTRL: 09-23-24 Present

Next/Last Setting Date 9/12/2024

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[GoBuckeyes]

Walker was only indicted for tampering with intent to impair, and he bonded out of within hours of his arrest. Jasper County has no electronic records and no evidence he went to trial. I think charges were dropped or he plead down -- using his crime stopper tip that led to LE locating TB and Sam's body. JMO

Isn't he the brother who actually killed the boy, or do I have my cases mixed up, again!?

 

[Seattle1]

Isn't he the brother who actually killed the boy, or do I have my cases mixed up, again!?

Nope -- wrong case.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Nope -- wrong case.

I figured I was mixing cases up again. I'm very good at that.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Sept. 12th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - Samuel Olson (5, would have been 6 on 5/29/21) (it was reported that he was taken by an unknown male from a southwest Houston home in the 8800 block of McAvoy Dr. at about 7:30am on May 27, 2021, but he had been missing for 2 weeks before this, found June 1, 2021 inside a tote bag in the Best Western motel in Jasper). – *Benjamin D. Rivera (27/now 31) arrested (6/22/21), charged (6/23/21) & indicted (6/26/21) with tampering/fabricating evidence in the death of 5-year-old Samuel. $100K bond. Posted bond on 6/23/21 & is out. Harris County
Trial set to begin on 9/23/24.
Case info from 6/23/21 to 8/2/24 reference post #440 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...5-houston-27-may-2021-arrest-3.573761/page-22
5/28/24 Docket update: Defense's Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next pretrial hearing on 9/5/24 @ 9am & trial is now set to begin on 9/23/24 @ 9am.
9/5/24 Update: Pretrial conference rest by agreement of both parties. Next pretrial conference on 9/12/24 @ 9am. Trial on 9/23/24 MIGHT have been continued.
*Theresa Raye Balboa (29/now 32) – Plea hearing on 5/17/23 plead guilty to 1st degree murder & sentenced to 52 years in prison. Must serve 26 years before eligible for parole.
*Dylan Ray Walker (27/now 30) – no hearing set as of 9/10/21. Out of custody. Jasper County

 

[Niner]

Geez - trial continued....

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
09/12/2024 ORDER GRTD MTN APPT FUNDS MITIGATION SNU: 982 09/12/24
09/12/2024 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 09/12/24

09/12/2024 ORDER AGREED CONTINUANCE GRANTED SNU: 983 09/12/24
09/12/2024 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 09/12/24


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
4/07/2025 09:00 AM 174 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/18/2025 09:00 AM 174 Master Docket
Pre-Trial Conference
N/A Data Not Entered JTRL: 04-07-25 To Be Set

9/12/2024 09:00 AM 174 Master Docket
Pre-Trial Conference
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties
Present 3/18/2025 JTRL: 9-23 To Be Set


Next/Last Setting Date 3/18/2025

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records