WI - Suspect in custody after 8-year old child found dead inside home - 3/10/24

[Niner]

Sorry - I gave the wrong link for the above - it should be the one below here.


Docket updates:
Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
05-17-2024 Competency report
Additional text:
Competency Report - May 17, 2024 - Katelyn Grusecki Psy D

05-17-2024 Cover sheet for confidential records
Additional text:
Criminal competency determinations prior to competency hearing.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
05-21-2024 01:15 pm Courtroom E, Fourth Floor - South Courtroom Review hearing Court Grubb, Derrick A.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 21st:
*Review Hearing (@ 1:15pm CT) - WI - 8 year old found dead in home on Mar. 9, 2024 in Fulton Township. *Dayveon Daniel Lathrop (20) arrested (3/12/24) & charged (3/15/24) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. [original had these charges, but no longer listed: child neglect causing death, bail jumping on possession of drug paraphernalia]. No plea entered (3/15/24) & no request for bond. Held without bond.
Judge Derrick A. Grubb presiding. Prosecuting attorney David S. Olson & Verity Altenberger. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith & Jason Mitchel Daane.
Case & court info from 3/12/24 thru 3/19/24 reference post #8 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-child-found-dead-inside-home-3-10-24.706907/
3/25/24 Docket update: Notice of review hearing on 4/18/24 @ 8:30am. 4/3/24 Docket update: Public defender Order appointing counsel Kevin Smith. Demand for Discovery & inspection-defendant. 4/4/24 Docket update: Public defender order appointing counsel Jason Daane. Demand for Discovery & inspection-defendant. 4/16/24 Docket update: Competency report-Jenna Krickeberg PsyD.
4/18/24 Update: Review hearing before Judge Derrick A. Grubb. Defendant Lathrop in court, in custody. Attorney Jason Mitchel Daane & attorney Kevin M. Smith in court for Lathrop. Attorney David S. Olson in court & Prosecuting attorney Verity Altenberger in court for the State. Court orders inpatient competency evaluation. Proposed Order. Next review hearing on 5/10/24 @ 8:30am.
4/23/24 Docket update: Order for Competency examination. 4/23/24: Notice of review hearing on 5/10/24. 5/2/24 Docket: Request for extension for examination. Cover sheet for confidential records. 5/3/24 Docket: Letter response from Branch granting request for extension. Review hearing rescheduled on 5/21/24 @ 1:15pm.
5/17/24 Docket update: Cover sheet for confidential records; criminal competency determination prior to competency hearing. Competency report by Katelyn Grusecki Psy D.

 

[Niner]

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
05-21-2024 Cash bond set for Lathrop, Dayveon Daniel $1,500,000.00
Additional text:
No contact with victims family, possess no weapons, and absolute sobriety.

05-21-2024 Review hearing Grubb, Derrick A. Chentnik, Amanda
Additional text:
1:19 PM Defendant Dayveon Daniel Lathrop in court, in custody. Attorney Jason Mitchel Daane in court for Dayveon Daniel Lathrop. Attorney Kevin M Smith in court for Dayveon Daniel Lathrop. Attorney David S Olson in court for State of Wisconsin. Court finds defendant is competent to proceed. Cash bond of $1,500,000.00 set with conditions of no contact with victims family, possess no weapons, and absolute sobriety. Preliminary hearing requested.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for June 7, 2024 at 09:30 am.

05-17-2024 Competency report
Additional text:
Competency Report - May 17, 2024 - Katelyn Grusecki Psy D

05-17-2024 Cover sheet for confidential records
Additional text:
Criminal competency determinations prior to competency hearing.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
06-07-2024 09:30 am Jury Assembly Room, Second floor Preliminary hearing Court Braunschweig, Mason

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Looks like they changed the date of the preliminary hearing - moved up to 6/3/24 instead of 6/7/24 & no further dates listed yet.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-05-2024 Transcript
Additional text:
Amanda Chentnik

06-03-2024 Preliminary hearing and Arraignment Hoag, Jack Klaren, Jennifer
Additional text:
10:20 am Defendant Dayveon Daniel Lathrop in court, in custody. Attorneys Kevin Smith and intern Samuel Gordan in court for Dayveon Daniel Lathrop. Prosecuting attorney David S Olson in court for the State of Wisconsin. Sworn testimony of Luke DuCharme; Witness identifies defendant. Court finds probable cause and binds Defendant over for filing of an Information. Information filed, copy to Defendant, reading waived. Defendant pleads not guilty and jury trial to be set.
06-03-2024 Information
06-03-2024 Request for substitution
06-03-2024 Transcript
Additional text:
Deb Nelson
06-03-2024 Transcript
Additional text:
Amanda Chentnik
06-03-2024 Transcript
Additional text:
Amanda Chentnik

05-28-2024 Video conferencing
05-28-2024 Adjourned initial appearance Hoag, Jack Klaren, Jennifer
Additional text:
3:52am Defendant Dayveon Daniel Lathrop appeared by video, in custody. Attorney Kevin M Smith appeared by video for Dayveon Daniel Lathrop. Attorney David S Olson appeared by video for State of Wisconsin. Preliminary hearing is requested within time-limits.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for June 3, 2024 at 10:15 am.

05-22-2024 Cash bond signed $1,500,000.00

05-21-2024 Cash bond set for Lathrop, Dayveon Daniel $1,500,000.00
Additional text:
No contact with victims family, possess no weapons, and absolute sobriety.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

So my records are straight - I shall go ahead & post this now.

Monday, June 3rd:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 10:15am CT) - WI - 8 year old found dead in home on Mar. 9, 2024 in Fulton Township. *Dayveon Daniel Lathrop (20) arrested (3/12/24) & charged (3/15/24) with 1st degree intentional homicide & hiding a corpse. [original had these charges, but no longer listed: child neglect causing death, bail jumping on possession of drug paraphernalia]. No plea entered (3/15/24) & no request for bond. Held without bond. Cash bond set at $1.5M (5/21/24).
Judge Derrick A. Grubb presiding. Prosecuting attorney David S. Olson & Verity Altenberger. Defense attorneys Kevin M. Smith & Jason Mitchel Daane.
Case & court info from 3/12/24 thru 5/3/24 reference post #22 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-found-dead-inside-home-3-10-24.706907/page-2
5/17/24 Docket update: Cover sheet for confidential records; criminal competency determination prior to competency hearing. Competency report by Katelyn Grusecki Psy D. Next review hearing on 5/21/24 @ 1:15pm.
5/21/24 Update: Review hearing held. Judge Derrick A. Grubb presiding. Defendant Lathrop in court, in custody. Attorneys Jason Mitchel Daane & Kevin M. Smith in court for Lathrop. Attorney David S. Olson in court for State of Wisconsin. Court finds defendant is competent to proceed. Cash bond of $1,500,000.00 set with conditions of no contact with victims family, possess no weapons & absolute sobriety. Preliminary hearing requested. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 6/7/24 @ 9:30am. 5/28/24 Docket update: Video conferencing. Defendant Lathrop appeared by video in custody. Attorney Kevin M. Smith appeared by video for Lathrop. Attorney David S Olson appeared by video for State of Wisconsin. Preliminary hearing is requested within time-limits. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 6/3/24 at 10:15am. Cash bond signed [$1.5M]. Adjourned initial appearance.
6/3/24 Update: Defendant Lathrop in court, in custody. Attorneys Kevin Smith & intern Samuel Gordan in court for Lathrop. Posecuting attorney David S Olson in court for the State of Wisconsin. Sworn testimony of Luke DuCharme; Witness identifies defendant. Court finds probable cause & binds Defendant over for filing of an Information. Information filed, copy to Defendant, reading waived. Defendant pleads not guilty & jury trial to be set. Request for substitution. Transcript: Deb Nelson, Amanda Chentnik. 6/5/24 Transcript: Amanda Chentnik.

 

[Niner]

Just a docket update - no next hearing date yet.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-07-2024 Decision/opinion and/or Order Grubb, Derrick A.
Additional text:
Request for Substitution of Judge is denied

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

just an another docket update - no hearing date yet.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-11-2024 Victim restitution request form
Additional text:
ALL

06-10-2024 Motion
Additional text:
Motion for Confidential Victim Impact Statement

06-10-2024 Victim impact statement
Additional text:
ML and DL

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

no court date yet - just a docket update:

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
06-20-2024 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from Chief Judge of District RE substitution of Judge

06-18-2024 Pre-trial order Grubb, Derrick A.
Additional text:
Initial Scheduling Order

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Docket update - but no new court date yet.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
07-11-2024 Application for specific judicial assign approved Grubb, Derrick A.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
11-01-2024 08:30 am Courtroom D, Fourth Floor - North Courtroom Calendar call Court Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
07-25-2024 Pre-trial order Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.
Additional text:
Initial Scheduling Order

07-24-2024 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Calendar call on November 1, 2024 at 08:30 am.

07-24-2024 Notice of assignment of judge

07-24-2024 Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Gemmie]

In the tote, they found the body of the victim underneath paper towels and empty bottles of bleach and hydrogen peroxide.

An autopsy was conducted on March 11th and the forensic pathologist found stab wounds on the neck, body, and arm consistent with the tactical knife found in the shower.

More at link: Rock County man charged with homicide in death of adopted 8-year old sister

 

[Gemmie]

Au'Promis's obituary:

Au’Promis L. Lathrop, 8 years old, died at home. She was born on August 23, 2015, in Janesville

She was a member of Fulton 4H, a swimmer with the Edgerton Otters and enjoyed doing gymnastics at home. Her favorite activity was being a performer. Promis loved to rollerblade, go for bike rides, being up north at the cabin and spending time at the beach. She was a ‘sweet and sassy little girl with a quick wit. Promis and her dog, Josie, had a special bond. People of all ages found her to be kind and tenderhearted.

Promis is survived by <snip> and Dayveon Lathrop; nephew, <snip>

Full notice here: https://www.apfelwolfe.com/obituaries/AuPromis-L-Lathrop?obId=30987629

 

[LadyL]

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
11-01-2024 08:30 am Courtroom D, Fourth Floor - North Courtroom Calendar call Court Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
07-25-2024 Pre-trial order Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.
Additional text:
Initial Scheduling Order

07-24-2024 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Calendar call on November 1, 2024 at 08:30 am.

07-24-2024 Notice of assignment of judge

07-24-2024 Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order Kuglitsch, Jeffrey S.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

appreciate all your hard work in so many cases

 

[Gemmie]

Au'Promis Lenora “Promise” Lathrop ...

Born Au'Promis Lenora Glenmore, daughter of Carlton & Maryann (Olin) Glenmore.Adopted by Dan and Melinda Lathrop. Died at her home in Fulton, Wisconsin.-----------Obituary courtesy of Apfel-Wolfe Funeral Home, Janesville, Wisconsin:Au'Promis L. Lathrop, 8 years old, died at home. She was born on...

www.findagrave.com

 

[iusedtofloat]

why did they include her murderer in her obit

 

[Gemmie]

why did they include her murderer in her obit

I too wondered that. Could it be a different person with the same name? I see a lot of the same names in family trees, obits, etc.

 

[Niner]

I too wondered that. Could it be a different person with the same name? I see a lot of the same names in family trees, obits, etc.

But he IS her nephew - from what I understand.