2012.2.7-Susan's case now being considered a murder investigation*SEARCH WARRANT*

[HotLavaJavas]

If Goodwill did not know who JP was when stuff was dropped off, how did they know so quickly after the deaths?

I imagine someone recognized him after his picture was all over the news. Donating toys isn't really suspect, so they probably thought nothing of it at the time.

 

[Salem]

When Susan's son drew a picture of the car and said mommy was in the trunk, an arrest should have been made in Washington State, since this is the state in which the drawing was done (if that is the case). <modsnip>

I think it was very proactive of LE to do the search on the Powell house and find enough evidence to arrest SP and get the court to transfer custody of the boys to the Coxes. Without that search, those boys would have remained in that house.

I think LE did what they could, where they could. They didn't have enough to arrest JP but they knew the boys were in a bad place. As someone said earlier, parents have a constitutional right to their children. The court needed something more than a "gut-feeling" or "suspicion" to remove those boys.

Salem

 

[krimekat]

I find reading the sisters search warrant interesting. They call her a suspect.

BenWinslow Ben Winslow
MT @fox13now: New docs: Warrants for #JoshPowell's $$ records http://bit.ly/zl1Ztu and sister's phone http://bit.ly/xPiLrJ #findsusan

I think all the Powells should be under investigation -- I mean, the Powells who stuck together . . .

 

[MsFacetious]

I highly doubt Josh cared to help the Coxes with the expense whome he had to know would be in charge of burying the boys. Somehow I think he got it to his brother or sister, maybe for his dad.

They did announce the funeral will be at an LDS Ward Saturday.

Perhaps the money was for his OWN funeral expenses.
To make sure that HE had a good burial.
You know, to keep with the pattern that it is all about HIM. :twocents:

 

[rbrnmw2]

Perhaps the money was for his OWN funeral expenses.
To make sure that HE had a good burial.
You know, to keep with the pattern that it is all about HIM. :twocents:

OMG I was thinking the same!! he doesn't deserve a descent burial Susan didn't get one

 

[SilkySifaka]

On Tuesday, investigators said Josh Powell withdrew $7,000 in cash from a bank the day before the deadly blaze. Police from Utah and Washington also searched a storage unit tied to Josh Powell in Pierce County, Wash.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/0...g-utah-mom-is-most-likely-dead/#ixzz1lp1e1dtC

I saw in a press interview Troyer said nothing big was found, no smoking gun that would help with the cases, they took a few things to see if they mihgt turn into something but otherwise a bust.

eta. otherwise a bust were my words lol

 

[Herding Cats]

I read through the S/W for the bank records, and noted that it was the bank teller who called the Det/Srg. with info that JP had gone to the bank and had withdrawn 7K on Saturday.

I think that a lot of folks who didn't know who JP was before he did this, recognized him afterwards, and made some calls to their PD, and the PD is working all their leads as hard as they can.

As for the sister, I do hope we see some charges come from this; not in a retaliatory sense, but because even though she loved her brother, she still had an obligation to LE when they came to her and wanted to see things. Unless there was something to hide, there is NO reason to not give over the data the detectives were requesting.

It will be interesting to see where the 7K ended up.

Best-
Herding Cats

 

[believe09]

I read through the S/W for the bank records, and noted that it was the bank teller who called the Det/Srg. with info that JP had gone to the bank and had withdrawn 7K on Saturday.

I think that a lot of folks who didn't know who JP was before he did this, recognized him afterwards, and made some calls to their PD, and the PD is working all their leads as hard as they can.

As for the sister, I do hope we see some charges come from this; not in a retaliatory sense, but because even though she loved her brother, she still had an obligation to LE when they came to her and wanted to see things. Unless there was something to hide, there is NO reason to not give over the data the detectives were requesting.

It will be interesting to see where the 7K ended up.

Best-
Herding Cats

I understand this position to a certain point, but not only did she love her brother she actively protected him along with the rest of his family. For the most part. Unless LE had a subpoena, she wasnt obligated to turn anything over.

They, the Powells, appreared to have viewed LE and the media and the general public in the same fashion...that everyone was looking for a lynching.

We encounter the families of perps in every case here-we all believe we know what the right choice would be. But when push comes to shove, I wonder what all of us would really do.

Josh shouldnt have killed Susan and the boys. Josh should have copped to it after he killed Susan. His dad should have admitted to harrassing Susan, and everyone should have turned Steve in for his activities....kwim?

LE rarely rarely follows through on obstruction or perjury charges especially when it comes to family.

I dont know if they would see this differently. What a mess.

 

[believe09]

Perhaps the money was for his OWN funeral expenses.
To make sure that HE had a good burial.
You know, to keep with the pattern that it is all about HIM. :twocents:

That is a really interesting idea!

 

[Softail]

Sheesh! What was the hurry? <insert sarcastic snark here>. This makes me sick, that just now after the boys are gone, they are going to consider Susan's case a murder? Something is wrong!

 

[SmoothOperator]

Who is Maurice, and Patty Leach?.. Has I thought the other Powell sister was Alina?

Jennifer's husband Kirk Graves weighed in on accusations from Steve Powell's sister and brother-in-law in Washington. In a family statement, Maurice and Patti Leach allege the Powell "family tragedy was set into motion from the begining due in part to the various questionable government agencies' practices, religious bias, the internet kangaraoo courts, and sensationalized news media." Kirk Graves says Josh's family wants to blame someone, but they refuse to blame Josh. "They're the ones who allow themselves to be blinded by Josh's lies and refuse to see the truth."

Jennifer's husband Kirk Graves weighed in on accusations from Steve Powell's sister and brother-in-law in Washington. In a family statement, Maurice and Patti Leach allege the Powell "family tragedy was set into motion from the begining due in part to the various questionable government agencies' practices, religious bias, the internet kangaraoo courts, and sensationalized news media." Kirk Graves says Josh's family wants to blame someone, but they refuse to blame Josh. "They're the ones who allow themselves to be blinded by Josh's lies and refuse to see the truth."

 

[Dr.Fessel]

It is really time for the WVPD to open up the case and tell what evidence they had, not only in helping find Susan but to explain some of their unusual actions.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=19162751

PUYALLUP, Wash. &#8212; An attorney for the parents of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell say police enlisted them to "ruffle the feathers of Josh Powell" throughout their investigation.

One such instance involved an August honk-and-wave that was staged in the neighborhood where Josh Powell was living with his father, Steven Powell. Chuck Cox was standing on a street corner holding a sign with his missing daughter's picture to draw attention to her case. Reporters were present when Steven Powell approached him and the two got into a tense argument.

The incident pushed Josh Powell to file a restraining order against the Coxes. A judge later ordered Chuck Cox and Josh Powell to stay at least 500 feet away from each other at all times.

"Obviously it was a bit odd for all of us to be taking a number of directions from West Valley City police on a number of things they wanted done," Steve Downing, attorney for Chuck and Judy Cox, said Wednesday.

 

[uvamerica]

I'll bet Josh left instructions to have him and the boys buried together, hence the 7grand being taken out of the bank. He would be that selfish to think he would be buried with his boys. He was wrong ! jmo

 

[dovebar]

Given how demented that statement was from the Powell relatives, I hope that DFS is watching out for their children too. This is a family that thinks blowing up children is a viable alternative against "kangaroo courts"?

Dear Powells, blowing up kids is never okay. Joshie apparently had a job, a house, and a car, and if he didn't want to get bad email, he could have changed his account or logged off. What a narcissist, and what a bizarre and sad clan.

 

[Jacie Estes]

Perhaps the money was for his OWN funeral expenses.
To make sure that HE had a good burial.
You know, to keep with the pattern that it is all about HIM. :twocents:

In 2006 my mother's funeral was more than twice that, how good a funeral can 7k buy? A really BIG Hefty bag?

 

[passionflower]

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/crime-law/comforter-found-powell-storage-unit-be-tested/nHZZJ/
looks like junk in storage unit..........but a PINK comforter being tested

 

[doubt]

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-blo...powells-storage-unit-20120210,0,4871467.story

blood on blanket in storage unit?

 

[strawberry]

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-blo...powells-storage-unit-20120210,0,4871467.story

blood on blanket in storage unit?

I must have said WHY a million times this week but I'll say it again..why was this storage unit not searched before this? :maddening:

 

[21merc7]

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-blo...powells-storage-unit-20120210,0,4871467.story

blood on blanket in storage unit?

It says initially tested positive for blood, so, yes, blood. Guess they will run DNA tests on it now. I would guess they may find it is Susan's, I hope not the boys. Perhaps SP and the family will be getting some lengthy visits at the interrogation room soon.

 

[Dr.Fessel]

SUMNER &#8212;
A search of Josh Powell&#8217;s storage unit has uncovered a comforter that has initially tested positive for blood. Investigators will conduct further testing to determine the source of the blood.

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-blo...powells-storage-unit-20120210,0,4871467.story