Found Deceased AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard, 19, Auburn, Lee County, 23 Oct 2019 *Arrest* #7

[GuyfromCanada]

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Auburn Police Division is asking the public for assistance locating a missing woman.

19-year-old Aniah Haley Blanchard reportedly last communicated with a friend on Wednesday, Oct. 23, just before midnight.

More at Auburn police searching for missing 19-year-old woman

Her fb Aniah Blanchard

AL - Aniah Blanchard media, maps, timelines *no discussion,23 Oct 2019

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[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 25th:
*Pretrial Hearing (Macon County [Aniah]) (@ 9am ET) - AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) – *Ibraheem Yazeed aka Laquetta Nicole Lamar, Ibraheema Yazeed, Ibraheen Yazeed (29/now 33) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Case was moved to Macon County. Lee County
*Indicted (11/14/22), recharged & arraigned (3/6/23 in Macon County) with 1 count of 1st degree capital murder (during a kidnapping), 1 count of 1st degree murder (during robbery) & 1 count of 1st degree murder involving a victim in a vehicle. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). Held with no bond. Held in Lee County jail. Macon County
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/23/24 reference post #996 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
3/27/24 Update: Pretrial hearing continues on 3/28/24 @ 9am. 9/24/24 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/25/24 @ 9am.
Lee County: Yazeed is now charged (4/20/20) with 2nd degree assault in connection with the 3/23/20 incident at the Lee County Detention Center. Lee County
Previous court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/23/20 reference post #996 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
5/27/20 Update: Lee County judge Steven Speakman indicted Yazeed Wednesday on the assault charge & will send the case to a grand jury. Yazeed will be back in court on June 3rd for the preliminary hearing in the capital murder case of Aniah.
*AL – Stephen Hamby (29) (Dec. 1, 2018, Montgomery) & injured Geraldine Talley (54) shot in face, but later died of natural causes - *Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 33) charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder. Montgomery County
Investigators cite newly-discovered witnesses & the re-examination of evidence collected at the scene developed Yazeed as a suspect in Hamby's murder. Yazeed is expected to face prosecution in Lee County first.
Judge James H. Anderson presiding.
Previous court info from 6/5/20 reference post #996 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
9/8/24 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/10/24 @ 9am.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.
*David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63) –Montgomery County: Hearing on 7/10/24.
*AL – Yazeed was out on bond on charges of attempted murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of 1st degree robbery & possession of marijuana in connection with a January 2019 crime. According to court records, two male victims – one of them 77-years-old - were held against their will in a hotel room (SureStay Motel) in January 2019 on the 1200 block of Eastern Blvd. The older man was beaten until “unconscious, unresponsive, severely injured and near death” & robbed of a Rolex, rifle, handguns, wallet, bank card, clothing & unknown amount of currency. The other man was also beaten & robbed of at least $40. Bond was $295K has been revoked (12/5/19). Montgomery County
12/5/19 Update: Due in court for bond hearing 12/5/19 in reference to the January 2019 of 1st kidnapping & attempted murder charges. Preston Presley did not oppose the judge’s order for bond revocation, reserving the option to revisit the issue if the counts in Lee County were dropped. The Montgomery case is currently bound over for grand jury consideration.

 

[Knitty]

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[dotr]

June 2024

Family fights for justice and a new law after murder of UFC star's stepdaughter

Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.

www.cbsnews.com

'Aniah Blanchard, 19, was widely known for always putting other people before herself, but she also had a deep-seated fear of being kidnapped and harmed.'

''Angela Harris: I had Aniah on my birthday, June 22nd. … That was just gonna be … something so special in life for she and I to share … the same birthday.

Her laugh, infectious.  Her spirit, irrepressible. Aniah Blanchard was just 19 when she vanished – her vibrant presence replaced by the terrifying silence of her absence.''

 

[Niner]

Court schedules Spring 2025 trial for Aniah Blanchard’s accused killer

The man accused of killing Aniah Blanchard is now set to stand trial next year.

www.wtvm.com

Oct. 3, 2024

MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The man accused in the shooting death of Aniah Blanchard is now set to stand trial next year.

Ibraheem Yazeed will appear in Macon County Circuit Court in Spring 2025, though an exact date has not been scheduled, according to court records.


and another article - basically the same as above.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/trial-for-auburns-aniah-blanchards-alleged-killer-delayed-again-now-set-for-spring-2025/

 

[killarney rose]

Still waiting for Justice…

Five Years Later: Aniah Blanchard’s family still fighting for justice

Five years after Aniah Blanchard was kidnapped and killed, her family continues to wait for justice.

www.wsfa.com

 

[Niner]

Yes, still waiting...

I look these guys up every week - they are on my "weekly sheet" - so far no up coming hearings yet...

 

[Niner]

Finally a court date!

https://www.wrbl.com/news/trial-for-aniahs-alleged-killer-expected-spring-2025-in-macon-county/

Dec. 4, 2024

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – After years of delays, the trial of Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, is expected to move forward in the spring of 2025.

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has requested a status hearing for January 30, 2025, at the Macon County Courthouse, where a trial date is likely to be set.

 

[Niner]

Update for his Montgomery County case.

Case Number TimeName
Judge JAMES H ANDERSON
03-CC-2023-001188.00 9:00 AM YAZEED IBRAHEEM
03-CC-2023-001189.00 9:00 AM YAZEED IBRAHEEM

Setting Date: Tuesday January 28

link: Alacourt ACCESS V2.0

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, January 28th:
*Status Hearing (Montgomery County) (@ 9am ET) - AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) – *Ibraheem Yazeed aka Laquetta Nicole Lamar, Ibraheema Yazeed, Ibraheen Yazeed (29/now 34) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Case was moved to Macon County. Lee County
*Indicted (11/14/22), recharged & arraigned (3/6/23 in Macon County) with 1 count of 1st degree capital murder (during a kidnapping), 1 count of 1st degree murder (during robbery) & 1 count of 1st degree murder involving a victim in a vehicle. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). Held with no bond. Held in Lee County jail. Macon County
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/25 but was vacated by Judge.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/27/24 reference post #999 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
9/24/24 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/25/24 @ 9am. 9/25/24 Update: A status hearing held last week at the Macon County Courthouse on 9/25/24 resulted in the case being continued until the criminal jury term in the spring of 2025. Despite multiple inquiries, the Attorney General’s Office has not provided a clear timeline for when the trial might proceed. DA Mike Segrest of Macon County referred all questions to the AG’s office, indicating they are leadin3g the prosecution efforts.
9/25/24 Update: The trial was set for 2/3/25, but last week, the judge continued the case to the 2025 Spring Macon Criminal Jury Term. No exact date has been set.
12/4/24 Update; The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has requested a status hearing for 1/30/25, at the Macon County Courthouse, where a trial date is likely to be set.
Lee County: Yazeed is now charged (4/20/20) with 2nd degree assault in connection with the 3/23/20 incident at the Lee County Detention Center. Lee County
Previous court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/23/20 reference post #999 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
5/27/20 Update: Lee County judge Steven Speakman indicted Yazeed Wednesday on the assault charge & will send the case to a grand jury. Yazeed will be back in court on June 3rd for the preliminary hearing in the capital murder case of Aniah.
*AL – Stephen Hamby (29) (Dec. 1, 2018, Montgomery) & injured Geraldine Talley (54) shot in face, but later died of natural causes - *Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 34) charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder. Montgomery County
Investigators cite newly-discovered witnesses & the re-examination of evidence collected at the scene developed Yazeed as a suspect in Hamby's murder. Yazeed is expected to face prosecution in Lee County first.
Judge James H. Anderson presiding.
Previous court info from 6/5/20 reference post #999 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-50
9/8/24 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/10/24 @ 9am. 1/24/25 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 1/28/25 @ 9am.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.
*David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63) –Montgomery County: Hearing on 7/10/24.
*AL – Yazeed was out on bond on charges of attempted murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of 1st degree robbery & possession of marijuana in connection with a January 2019 crime. According to court records, two male victims – one of them 77-years-old - were held against their will in a hotel room (SureStay Motel) in January 2019 on the 1200 block of Eastern Blvd. The older man was beaten until “unconscious, unresponsive, severely injured and near death” & robbed of a Rolex, rifle, handguns, wallet, bank card, clothing & unknown amount of currency. The other man was also beaten & robbed of at least $40. Bond was $295K has been revoked (12/5/19). Montgomery County
12/5/19 Update: Due in court for bond hearing 12/5/19 in reference to the January 2019 of 1st kidnapping & attempted murder charges. Preston Presley did not oppose the judge’s order for bond revocation, reserving the option to revisit the issue if the counts in Lee County were dropped. The Montgomery case is currently bound over for grand jury consideration.

 

[Niner]

Case Number TimeName

Judge GREG GRIFFIN
03-CC-2023-000252.00 9:00 AM JOHNSON DAVID LEE III

Setting Date: Monday February 03, 2025

link: Alacourt ACCESS V2.0

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 30th:
*Status Hearing (Macon County [Aniah]) (@ 9am ET) - AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) – *Ibraheem Yazeed aka Laquetta Nicole Lamar, Ibraheema Yazeed, Ibraheen Yazeed (29/now 34) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Case was moved to Macon County. Lee County
*Indicted (11/14/22), recharged & arraigned (3/6/23 in Macon County) with 1 count of 1st degree capital murder (during a kidnapping), 1 count of 1st degree murder (during robbery) & 1 count of 1st degree murder involving a victim in a vehicle. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). Held with no bond. Held in Lee County jail. Macon County
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/25 but was vacated by Judge.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 9/25/24 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
12/4/24 Update; The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has requested a status hearing for 1/30/25, at the Macon County Courthouse, where a trial date is likely to be set.
Lee County: Yazeed is now charged (4/20/20) with 2nd degree assault in connection with the 3/23/20 incident at the Lee County Detention Center. Lee County
Previous court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/23/20 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
5/27/20 Update: Lee County judge Steven Speakman indicted Yazeed Wednesday on the assault charge & will send the case to a grand jury. Yazeed will be back in court on June 3rd for the preliminary hearing in the capital murder case of Aniah.
*AL – Stephen Hamby (29) (Dec. 1, 2018, Montgomery) & injured Geraldine Talley (54) shot in face, but later died of natural causes - *Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 34) charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder. Montgomery County
Investigators cite newly-discovered witnesses & the re-examination of evidence collected at the scene developed Yazeed as a suspect in Hamby's murder. Yazeed is expected to face prosecution in Lee County first.
Judge James H. Anderson presiding.
Previous court info from 6/5/20 to 9/8/24 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
1/24/25 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 1/28/25 @ 9am. 1/28/25 Update: No info on hearing.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.
*David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63) –Montgomery County: Hearing on 2/3/25.
*AL – Yazeed was out on bond on charges of attempted murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of 1st degree robbery & possession of marijuana in connection with a January 2019 crime. According to court records, two male victims – one of them 77-years-old - were held against their will in a hotel room (SureStay Motel) in January 2019 on the 1200 block of Eastern Blvd. The older man was beaten until “unconscious, unresponsive, severely injured and near death” & robbed of a Rolex, rifle, handguns, wallet, bank card, clothing & unknown amount of currency. The other man was also beaten & robbed of at least $40. Bond was $295K has been revoked (12/5/19). Montgomery County
12/5/19 Update: Due in court for bond hearing 12/5/19 in reference to the January 2019 of 1st kidnapping & attempted murder charges. Preston Presley did not oppose the judge’s order for bond revocation, reserving the option to revisit the issue if the counts in Lee County were dropped. The Montgomery case is currently bound over for grand jury consideration.

 

[Niner]

oh geez.............

https://www.wrbl.com/news/another-delay-aniah-blanchard-capital-murder-trial-pushed-back-again/

Jan. 30, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — The trial of Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, has been delayed once again, pushing the proceedings to the fall 2025 trial term. After more than five years, Blanchard’s loved ones are still waiting for justice as the legal process drags on.

Yazeed was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, January 30, 2025, for a status hearing ahead of his trial, which was originally set for spring 2025. However, the hearing was canceled.

On January 27, Macon County Circuit Judge William Whorton issued a court order confirming the postponement and canceling the January 30 status hearing. Instead, a new status conference has been scheduled for September 30, 2025. The court noted the case is “not ready for trial this term.” There is also a possibility the trial could be delayed into 2026.
[.....]
Yazeed remains in custody without bond, facing capital murder charges. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case in Macon County and is seeking the death penalty.
[.....]
Meanwhile, Yazeed is set to stand trial in a separate attempted murder and kidnapping case—the one for which he was out on bond when authorities say he kidnapped and killed Blanchard. A Montgomery County judge has scheduled that trial to begin on April 7, 2025 at the Montgomery County Courthouse, with a pre-trial status hearing set for April 1.

 

[Niner]

after reading this - in the article above

Meanwhile, Yazeed is set to stand trial in a separate attempted murder and kidnapping case—the one for which he was out on bond when authorities say he kidnapped and killed Blanchard. A Montgomery County judge has scheduled that trial to begin on April 7, 2025 at the Montgomery County Courthouse, with a pre-trial status hearing set for April 1


- I believe I have the wrong case for that. I believe it should be this one:

*AL – Yazeed was out on bond on charges of attempted murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of 1st degree robbery & possession of marijuana in connection with a January 2019 crime. According to court records, two male victims – one of them 77-years-old - were held against their will in a hotel room (SureStay Motel) in January 2019 on the 1200 block of Eastern Blvd. The older man was beaten until “unconscious, unresponsive, severely injured and near death” & robbed of a Rolex, rifle, handguns, wallet, bank card, clothing & unknown amount of currency. The other man was also beaten & robbed of at least $40. Bond was $295K has been revoked (12/5/19). Montgomery County

Where he WAS out on bond.... I am guessing they changed the case #s for these. So going with this case.

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 3rd:
*Hearing (Montgomery County) (@ 9am ET) - AL – Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) - *David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63/now 67) arrested (in Montgomery) & charged (11/25/19) with hindering prosecution. $7500 Bond (released on 11/25/19). Montgomery County
Case & court info from 12/9/19 thru 7/6/23 reference post #980 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-49
11/29/23 Update: Next hearing on 12/4/23 @ 9am. 7/7/24 Update: Next hearing on 7/9/24 @ 9am.7/9/24 Update: Next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am.
*Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 34) –Status hearing for Aniah (Macon County) on 9/30/25 & Montgomery County Case on 2/28/25 & assault charge on 5/27/20, both cases are bound over to Grand Jury. Charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder Stephen Hamby & Geraldine Talley in Montgomery County.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.

 

[Niner]

Trial for Aniah Blanchard’s accused killer Pushed Back again

The trial for Aniah Blanchard's alleged killer has been delayed for a third time.

www.wtvm.com

Feb. 4, 2025
MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The trial for the alleged killer of Aniah Blanchard has been delayed for a third time.

This is a case that has touched the lives of so many all over the Chattahoochee Valley.
[.....]
We spoke with Aniah’s family about how they are feeling about having to wait again for this case to go to trial.

Aniah’s mother, Angela Harris, expressed that when they initially learned about the delay, they felt a surge of anger as the proposed date kept approaching, only to be postponed by another seven months. Despite this, she mentioned they are placing their trust in God’s timing and are dedicated to helping others through their foundation, Aniah’s Heart.
[.....]
After more than five years, the trial date for Ibraheem Yazeed was just two months away, but it has now been postponed by another seven months. Harris said they were ready only for justice to be put on hold again.

so 7 months brings us to September. So the date I have 9/30/25. I shall keep looking though for hearings between now & then.

 

[Niner]

Setting date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / Montgomery County

Case Number TimeName
Judge GREG GRIFFIN
03-CC-2023-000252.00 9:00AM JOHNSON DAVID LEE II

link: Alacourt ACCESS V2.0

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 26th:
*Hearing (Montgomery County) (@ 9am ET) - AL – Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) - *David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63/now 68) arrested (in Montgomery) & charged (11/25/19) with hindering prosecution. $7500 Bond (released on 11/25/19). Montgomery County
Case & court info from 12/9/19 thru 7/6/23 reference post #980 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-6.488028/page-49
11/29/23 Update: Next hearing on 12/4/23 @ 9am. 7/7/24 Update: Next hearing on 7/9/24 @ 9am.7/9/24 Update: Next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am. 2/3/25 Update: Next hearing on 3/26/25.
*Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 34) –Status hearing for Aniah (Macon County) on 9/30/25 & Montgomery County Case on 4/1/25 & trial set to begin on 4/7/25 & assault charge on 5/27/20, both cases are bound over to Grand Jury. Charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder Stephen Hamby & Geraldine Talley in Montgomery County.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.

 

[Niner]

for Montgomery County case

Setting Date: Tuesday April 01, 2025
Judge JAMES H ANDERSON
03-CC-2023-001188.00 9:00 AM YAZEED IBRAHEEM
03-CC-2023-001189.00 9:00 AM YAZEED IBRAHEEM

link: Alacourt ACCESS V2.0

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 1st:
*Status Conference Hearing [Montgomery County] (@ 9am ET) – AL – Ibraheem Yazeed was out on bond on charges of attempted murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of 1st degree robbery & possession of marijuana in connection with a January 2019 crime. According to court records, two male victims – one of them 77-years-old - were held against their will in a hotel room (SureStay Motel) in January 2019 on the 1200 block of Eastern Blvd. The older man was beaten until “unconscious, unresponsive, severely injured and near death” & robbed of a Rolex, rifle, handguns, wallet, bank card, clothing & unknown amount of currency. The other man was also beaten & robbed of at least $40. Bond was $295K has been revoked (12/5/19). Montgomery County
Trial set to begin on 4/7/25.
Judge James H. Anderson presiding.
Previous court info from 6/5/20 to 9/8/24 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
12/5/19 Update: Due in court for bond hearing 12/5/19 in reference to the January 2019 of 1st kidnapping & attempted murder charges. Preston Presley did not oppose the judge’s order for bond revocation, reserving the option to revisit the issue if the counts in Lee County were dropped. The Montgomery case is currently bound over for grand jury consideration.
1/24/25 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 1/28/25 @ 9am. 1/28/25 Update: Yazeed is set to stand trial in a separate attempted murder & kidnapping case—the one for which he was out on bond when authorities say he kidnapped & killed Blanchard. A Montgomery County judge has scheduled that trial to begin on 4/7/25 at the Montgomery County Courthouse, with a pretrial status hearing set for 4/1/25.
*AL – Stephen Hamby (29) (Dec. 1, 2018, Montgomery) & injured Geraldine Talley (54) shot in face, but later died of natural causes - *Ibraheem Yazeed (29/now 34) charged (6/25/20) with murder & attempted murder. Montgomery County
Investigators cite newly-discovered witnesses & the re-examination of evidence collected at the scene developed Yazeed as a suspect in Hamby's murder. Yazeed is expected to face prosecution in Lee County first.
Previous court info from 6/5/20 to 9/8/24 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.
*David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63) –Montgomery County: Hearing on 3/26/25.
*AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) – *Ibraheem Yazeed aka Laquetta Ni3cole Lamar, Ibraheema Yazeed, Ibraheen Yazeed (29/now 34) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Case was moved to Macon County. Lee County
*Indicted (11/14/22), recharged & arraigned (3/6/23 in Macon County) with 1 count of 1st degree capital murder (during a kidnapping), 1 count of 1st degree murder (during robbery) & 1 count of 1st degree murder involving a victim in a vehicle. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). Held with no bond. Held in Lee County jail. Macon County
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/25 but was vacated by Macon County Circuit Judge William Whorton on 1/27/25 & continued on 9/30/25.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 9/25/24 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
12/4/24 Update; The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has requested a status hearing for 1/30/25, at the Macon County Courthouse, where a trial date is likely to be set.
1/30/25 Update: The trial of Yazeed has been delayed once again, pushing the proceedings to the fall 2025 trial term. Yazeed was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, 1/30/25 for a status hearing ahead of his trial, which was originally set for spring 2025. However, the hearing was canceled. On January 27, Macon County Circuit Judge William Whorton issued a court order confirming the postponement & canceling the January 30 status hearing. Instead, a new status conference has been scheduled for 9/30/25. The court noted the case is “not ready for trial this term.” There is also a possibility the trial could be delayed into 2026.
Lee County: Yazeed is now charged (4/20/20) with 2nd degree assault in connection with the 3/23/20 incident at the Lee County Detention Center. Lee County
Previous court info from 11/10/19 thru 3/23/20 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...uburn-lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/
5/27/20 Update: Lee County judge Steven Speakman indicted Yazeed Wednesday on the assault charge & will send the case to a grand jury. Yazeed will be back in court on June 3rd for the preliminary hearing in the capital murder case of Aniah.