Found Deceased AR - Ashley Bush, 33, *31 wks pregnant, met woman online for job interview*, Maysville, 31 Oct 2022 *arrest* #2

[elliefant]

A new article yesterday but I think is same info as above

Woman who 'shot woman dead and ripped child from her womb' indicted


Woman who 'shot woman dead and ripped child from her womb' indicted

 

[imstilla.grandma]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Pineville, Mo., woman who was previously indicted for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman now faces an additional charge of killing her victim’s unborn child.

Amber Waterman, 43, and her husband, Jamie Waterman, 43, were charged in a three-count superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo. Today’s superseding indictment replaces an indictment returned on Nov. 16, 2022, and includes an additional charge against Amber Waterman. The Watermans remain in federal custody.

Amber Waterman is charged with one count of kidnapping resulting in death. The indictment alleges that, between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, 2022, Amber Waterman kidnapped Ashley Bush in order to claim her unborn child as her own. She allegedly transported Ashley Bush from Maysville, Arkansas, to Pineville. The indictment alleges the kidnapping resulted in Bush’s death.

Today’s superseding indictment also alleges, in a new count, that Amber Waterman thereby caused the death of a child in utero.

Jamie Waterman is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact to kidnapping resulting in death. The indictment alleges that he assisted Amber Waterman, in order to hinder and prevent her apprehension, trial, and punishment, knowing she had committed the offense of kidnapping resulting in death.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie L. Wan and James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the FBI, the Benton County, Ark., Sheriff’s Department, and the McDonald County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas and the Benton County, Ark., Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Pineville Woman Indicted for Killing Unborn Child of Kidnapping Victim

A Pineville, Mo., woman who was previously indicted for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman now faces an additional charge of killing her victim’s unborn child.

www.justice.gov

 

[vls12345]

Prosecutors ask to seek death penalty against woman accused of murdering pregnant woman and her unborn child

Amber Waterman, who is accused of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child, is set to go to trial in June this year.

www.5newsonline.com

 

[ifindedout]

From May 3

Woman accused of killing pregnant Arkansas woman and her unborn child has trial delayed again

Federal prosecutors are asking to seek the death penalty against Amber, according to officials.

www.5newsonline.com

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The federal trial for Amber Waterman, the woman accused of kidnapping a Benton County pregnant woman and killing her and her unborn child, has been delayed, according to court documents.

Amber Waterman and her husband Jamie Waterman's federal trial is now set for October 21, 2024.

[...]

The federal trial in Springfield had been originally scheduled for December 4, 2023, but was pushed back to June 3, 2024, and then finally, on May 3, the judge granted a final extension, with the jury trial now scheduled for October 2024.

 

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MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

“This horrific crime resulted in the tragic deaths of two innocent victims,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “Today’s guilty plea holds this defendant accountable for her actions and ensures that justice will be served. She is now subject to a mandatory sentence of life in federal prison without parole.”

Amber Waterman, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to one count of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of thereby causing the death of a child in utero.

By pleading guilty, the courts state Waterman admitted that she kidnapped Ashley Bush in order to claim her unborn child, Valkyrie Willis, as her own. Waterman transported Ashley Bush from Maysville, Ark., to Pineville. The kidnapping resulted in the deaths of both Ashley Bush and Valkyrie Willis.

Pineville woman pleads guilty to kidnapping, murder of pregnant Arkansas woman

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

www.koamnewsnow.com

 

[meanmaryjean]

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

Amber Waterman, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to one count of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of thereby causing the death of a child in utero.

By pleading guilty, the courts state Waterman admitted that she kidnapped Ashley Bush in order to claim her unborn child, Valkyrie Willis, as her own. Waterman transported Ashley Bush from Maysville, Ark., to Pineville. The kidnapping resulted in the deaths of both Ashley Bush and Valkyrie Willis.

Pineville woman pleads guilty to kidnapping, murder of pregnant Arkansas woman

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

www.koamnewsnow.com

Mandatory federal.LWOP

 

[Knox]

Under federal statutes, Waterman is subject to a mandatory sentence of life in federal prison without parole on each count. The sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing is scheduled on Oct 15, 2024.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie L. Wan and James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the FBI, the Benton County, Ark., Sheriff’s Department, and the McDonald County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas and the Benton County, Ark., Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Jamie Waterman's case is ongoing. According to online court documents, his trial is scheduled for October 21, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.

Pineville woman pleads guilty to kidnapping, murder of pregnant Arkansas woman

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

www.koamnewsnow.com

Husband didn't plea - I don't remember, what is he being charged with?

 

[vls12345]

Under federal statutes, Waterman is subject to a mandatory sentence of life in federal prison without parole on each count. The sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing is scheduled on Oct 15, 2024.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie L. Wan and James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the FBI, the Benton County, Ark., Sheriff’s Department, and the McDonald County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas and the Benton County, Ark., Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Jamie Waterman's case is ongoing. According to online court documents, his trial is scheduled for October 21, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.

Pineville woman pleads guilty to kidnapping, murder of pregnant Arkansas woman

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - A Pineville woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim's unborn child.

www.koamnewsnow.com

Husband didn't plea - I don't remember, what is he being charged with?

Pineville Woman Indicted for Killing Unborn Child of Kidnapping Victim

A Pineville, Mo., woman who was previously indicted for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman now faces an additional charge of killing her victim’s unborn child.

www.justice.gov

"Jamie Waterman is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact to kidnapping resulting in death. The indictment alleges that he assisted Amber Waterman, in order to hinder and prevent her apprehension, trial, and punishment, knowing she had committed the offense of kidnapping resulting in death."

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Oct 15, 2024 update

Judge sentences southwest Missouri woman to life in prison for kidnapping, murder of pregnant woman and unborn child

A judge sentenced a Pineville, Mo., woman in federal court for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim’s unborn child.

www.ky3.com

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Amber Waterman, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to two consecutive life sentences in federal prison without parole.

[…]

 

[Warwick7]

Oct 15, 2024 update

Judge sentences southwest Missouri woman to life in prison for kidnapping, murder of pregnant woman and unborn child

A judge sentenced a Pineville, Mo., woman in federal court for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim’s unborn child.

www.ky3.com

[…]

Amber Waterman, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to two consecutive life sentences in federal prison without parole.

[…]

I had wondered how this case went

 

[georgiajean]

Oct 15, 2024 update

Judge sentences southwest Missouri woman to life in prison for kidnapping, murder of pregnant woman and unborn child

A judge sentenced a Pineville, Mo., woman in federal court for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim’s unborn child.

www.ky3.com

[…]

Amber Waterman, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to two consecutive life sentences in federal prison without parole.

[…]

Thank you for posting this. I had wondered what happened. An interesting bit in this article is Ashley's cause of death. I found the article to be obfuscating what the kidnapper/killer did to Ashley with statements like "caused her death as a result of the kidnapping" and I wondered if the family wanted it reserved.

The article did say "An autopsy indicated Bush died as a result of penetrating trauma of the torso, and her death was classified as a homicide."

That makes me think that the kidnapper/killer tried to do a C-section or something, while Ashley was alive (or perhaps she knocked her out with something?) and the baby did not survive.

 

[dotr]

Repulsive people, imo.

Woman gets 2 life terms for killing pregnant woman, hoping to claim baby was hers

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to two life terms for killing a pregnant woman and trying to pass off the dead woman's fetus as her own

torontosun.com

'SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri woman has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for killing a pregnant Arkansas woman and trying to pass off the dead woman’s fetus as her own stillborn baby.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

April 7, 2025 article

Arkansas court date rescheduled for murder convict over double jeopardy claims

The Benton County court date for a woman who pleaded guilty in federal court to killing an Arkansas woman and her unborn child in 2022 was rescheduled Monday.

www.4029tv.com

[…]

The Benton County court date for a woman who pleaded guilty in federal court to killing an Arkansas woman and her unborn child in 2022 was rescheduled Monday.

[…]

 

[LibraStarr]

https://www.nwahomepage.com/northwest-arkansas-news/amber-watermans-april-murder-trial-in-arkansas-canceled/

While Waterman pleaded guilty to charges in federal court and received a lifetime prison sentence, prosecutors in Benton County are still attempting to take Waterman to trial on a state level, seeking the death penalty.
On Jan. 12, a filing in the case shared that Judge Robin Green, who had been presiding over the case since 2022, found that she was never supposed to be assigned to the case.
According to the motion, Green said the case had initially been assigned to Karren, but someone in the clerk's office had taken it upon themselves to make the change.
On Jan. 13, Karren was restored as judge in the Waterman case. More on the judge assignment proceedings can be found here.
While Waterman pleaded guilty to charges in federal court and received a lifetime prison sentence, prosecutors in Benton County are still attempting to take Waterman to trial on a state level, seeking the death penalty.
On Jan. 12, a filing in the case shared that Judge Robin Green, who had been presiding over the case since 2022, found that she was never supposed to be assigned to the case.
According to the motion, Green said the case had initially been assigned to Karren, but someone in the clerk's office had taken it upon themselves to make the change.
On Jan. 13, Karren was restored as judge in the Waterman case. More on the judge assignment proceedings can be found here.