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

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (Macon 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 36) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Lee County/Case was moved to Macon 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. DA will seek DP. Held in Lee County jail. 1/16/26 transferred to Macon County jail. Macon County
Jury Selection began on 3/2/26 & ended on 3/6/26. Jury will consist of 12 Jurors [8 women & 4 men] & 4 alternates [2 women & 2 men] [3 black & 3 white men & 7 black & 3 white women].
Trial began on 3/9/26.
5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tom F. Young, Jr. presiding . Lead prosecutor Kenneth Earl Gibbs. Defense attorney William Whatley Jr.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 2/6/26 & Jury Selection Days 1-6 (3/2-3/6/26) & Trial Day 1 (3/9/26) reference post #76 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/page-4
3/10/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: MPD investigator Blythe Reed [former corporal with the Montgomery Police Dept’s crime scene bureau; who had photographed & processed Aniah’s vehicle for evidence; She detailed the processing of Blanchard’s Honda CR-V & a red Dodge Caravan linked to Yazeed]. Kaniah Fisher [daughter of Antwon “Squirmy” Fisher]. David Johnson Jr. “Big Dave” (Grandfather). Trial continues on Wednesday, 3/11/26.

 

[Niner]

Here's another article with names of people I didn't have earlier.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/testimony-continues-on-the-seventh-day-of-trial-for-aniah-blanchards-alleged-killer/

 

[Miss Poovy]

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I don't remember reading about any intellectual disability. He's arrogant and the mere sight him makes me angry!
Jmo
I'm very local to this case. I live in Auburn and the hotel where he stayed here has been rumored to have a sex trade operation. Very much rumor and local chatter. Ironically the city held daddy daughter dances there! My daughter and ex went for years!
I'm hoping to go to some of the trial. I read it was standing room only but can't remember where i saw that

Even though there’s a gag order, I’m sorta shocked there’s not more press coverage locally.

 

[auburnmomof2]

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Even though there’s a gag order, I’m sorta shocked there’s not more press coverage locally.

I agree! If I go I'll be covering it for Collin Scroggins CNAW2 news

 

[Niner]

Here's a few articles for

Day 3 - 3/11/26

Witness known as "Squirmy" takes stand in Ibraheem Yazeed capital murder trial - WAKA 8

Day three of testimony in the Ibraheem Yazeed capital murder trial in Macon County brought a witness known as "Squirmy" to the stand.

www.waka.com

'It got real': Witness in Macon Co. murder trial testifies he saw man dragging body into woods

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WRBL) — The trial for a man facing three capital murder charges in Montgomery County reached its third day of testimony Wednesday. On day eight of the trial of Ibraheem Yazeed for a…

www.wrbl.com

Key witness recounts watching Yazeed dispose of Aniah Blanchard’s body

The third day of testimony begins Wednesday morning as prosecutors continue building their case against Ibraheem Yazeed in the 2019 killing of Aniah Blanchard.

www.wtvm.com

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (Macon 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 36) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Lee County. Case was moved to Macon 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. DA will seek DP. Held in Lee County jail. 1/16/26 transferred to Macon County jail. Macon County
Jury Selection began on 3/2/26 & ended on 3/6/26. Jury will consist of 12 Jurors [8 women & 4 men] & 4 alternates [2 women & 2 men] [3 black & 3 white men & 7 black & 3 white women].
Trial began on 3/9/26.
5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tom F. Young, Jr. presiding . Lead prosecutor Kenneth Earl Gibbs. Defense attorneys William Whatley Jr. & Carmella Penn.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 2/6/26 & Jury Selection Days 1-6 (3/2-3/6/26) & Trial Days 1-2 (3/9-3/10/26) reference post #82 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/page-5
3/11/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: *The defense team moved to block the testimony of the state’s key witness, Antwon “Squirmy” Fisher, arguing that his extensive criminal history, specifically a 2007 murder conviction as well as a 2022 felony possession conviction, should disqualify him under Rule 609 of the Rules of Evidence. The presiding Judge Tom Young denied the defense’s motion, ruling that the 2007 conviction did not meet the criteria for exclusion.
State witnesses: Antwon "Squirmy" Fischer. Angel Wyatt [friend of Yazeed]. David “Little Dave” Johnson III [was also charged with Aniah's murder]. Detective with the Auburn Police Dept. The officer, who worked on the investigation in 2019, provided the foundational technical evidence for the day.
*The court also addressed a matter regarding another potential witness: a woman who worked at a tanning salon near the Chevron gas station where Blanchard was last seen alive. The judge ultimately sided with the defense, ruling that her potential testimony was not relevant to the case & she was excused without testifying. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/12/26.

 

[Miss Poovy]

Here's a few articles for

Day 3 - 3/11/26

Witness known as "Squirmy" takes stand in Ibraheem Yazeed capital murder trial - WAKA 8

Day three of testimony in the Ibraheem Yazeed capital murder trial in Macon County brought a witness known as "Squirmy" to the stand.

www.waka.com

'It got real': Witness in Macon Co. murder trial testifies he saw man dragging body into woods

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WRBL) — The trial for a man facing three capital murder charges in Montgomery County reached its third day of testimony Wednesday. On day eight of the trial of Ibraheem Yazeed for a…

www.wrbl.com

Key witness recounts watching Yazeed dispose of Aniah Blanchard’s body

The third day of testimony begins Wednesday morning as prosecutors continue building their case against Ibraheem Yazeed in the 2019 killing of Aniah Blanchard.

www.wtvm.com

Thanks Niner. Have you seen the testimony that’s been mentioned before the trial of the man seeing the defendant force Aniah into the car? He didn’t report it immediately but evidently did report to police per news articles.

Witness said he saw suspect force Aniah Blanchard, missing stepdaughter of UFC fighter, into car against her will: Affidavit

Ibraheem Yazeed, 29, was arrested late Thursday in Escambia County, Florida, and made an initial court appearance Friday evening.

abcnews.com

 

[Miss Poovy]

I agree! If I go I'll be covering it for Collin Scroggins CNAW2 news

 

[Miss Poovy]

Keep us informed!

 

[Niner]

Thanks Niner. Have you seen the testimony that’s been mentioned before the trial of the man seeing the defendant force Aniah into the car? He didn’t report it immediately but evidently did report to police per news articles.

Witness said he saw suspect force Aniah Blanchard, missing stepdaughter of UFC fighter, into car against her will: Affidavit

Ibraheem Yazeed, 29, was arrested late Thursday in Escambia County, Florida, and made an initial court appearance Friday evening.

abcnews.com

Yes - I saw this - thanks for the repost.

 

[Miss Poovy]

Keep us posted!

 

[Miss Poovy]

Yes - I saw this - thanks for the repost.

I was trying to say did the guy testify?

 

[Niner]

I was trying to say did the guy testify?

Oops - sorry - I misunderstood. I went back to Day 1 - and I don't believe he did. At least the article did not mention him & they have been pretty good in what witnesses there were. So I have to say No - he did not testify. Guessing he wasn't credible.