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Just a baby.
GUILTY AR - Elvia Fragstein, 71, abducted and murdered, Faulkner County, 7 Jul 2018 *teens arrested*
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That 16 year old looks about 12 next to the big LEO walking him in. Why did they do this?!? They threw their lives away-- for what? A joy ride in a stolen car and some money? A gang initiation? What?
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, both of them. I wonder if they were ID'd via video cameras, or maybe someone knew who they were, and turned them in? LE found them quickly.Just thinking out loud.
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Really scary. I wouldn't be afraid of that little kid, at least not in the day light if he approached me without any weapon. He just looks so young/small for his age. I wonder if the 16 year old was used to distract her so the bigger 18 year old could attack from behind or get in her car when she wasn't looking?
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2 charged after missing Arkansas woman found dead
2 charged after missing Arkansas woman found dead
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After following Alesha's thread, I'm glad we ID underage suspects when they commit such heinous crimes in the U.S.
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Thank ya’ll for posting the link. I was at work last night and I am just seeing they’ve made the arrests.
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Her SUV was found.
"Officials say Elvia Fragstein's SUV was found this morning along Elm Street in a neighborhood near Lake Pine Bluff and that it had been burned."
@SouthernSummer beat me to the punch! Can we no longer delete posts?
"Officials say Elvia Fragstein's SUV was found this morning along Elm Street in a neighborhood near Lake Pine Bluff and that it had been burned."
@SouthernSummer beat me to the punch! Can we no longer delete posts?
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Security footage at the Conway Commons shopping center showed Fragstein leaving T.J. Maxx around 3:30 p.m. that day. Her Honda was then seen traveling through the parking lot and along Elsinger Boulevard “at a high rate of speed,” authorities said.
Police have arrested two teenagers — 18-year-old Tacori Mackrel and 16-year-old Robert Lee Smith Jr. — on kidnapping and theft of property counts in Fragstein’s abduction. They are expected to be charged as adults.
Smith was transported from Jefferson County to Faulkner County on Monday, and Mackrel was awaiting transport to Faulkner County as of Tuesday morning.
Authorities: Central Arkansas woman's SUV found days after abduction, killing
Police have arrested two teenagers — 18-year-old Tacori Mackrel and 16-year-old Robert Lee Smith Jr. — on kidnapping and theft of property counts in Fragstein’s abduction. They are expected to be charged as adults.
Smith was transported from Jefferson County to Faulkner County on Monday, and Mackrel was awaiting transport to Faulkner County as of Tuesday morning.
Authorities: Central Arkansas woman's SUV found days after abduction, killing
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Suspect in death of woman in '18 ruled fit for trial
A motion hearing is set for July 19. The trial, that could last a few weeks, is set to begin Sept. 30.
A motion hearing is set for July 19. The trial, that could last a few weeks, is set to begin Sept. 30.
Pretrial hearing for teen charged with kidnapping, killing 72-year-old Conway woman
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A pretrial hearing was held for one of the suspects charged in the kidnapping and murder of 72-year-old Elvia Fragstein.
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On Friday, Mackrell appeared in court -- he and his attorney, Bill James, filed several motions. One of the motions requests no death penalty, and another requests a change of venue for Mackrell's trial.
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A pretrial hearing was held for one of the suspects charged in the kidnapping and murder of 72-year-old Elvia Fragstein.
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On Friday, Mackrell appeared in court -- he and his attorney, Bill James, filed several motions. One of the motions requests no death penalty, and another requests a change of venue for Mackrell's trial.
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This is the reason the death penalty should be available in every state. There are times when it is the only thing criminals fear...their own mortality. They have no compassion or empathy on any level. Life in prison for them is a reward. No work and everything free. MOO
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A five-day jury trial is currently scheduled to begin June 3 in Smith’s case.
Prosecutor argues against suppression request
Prosecutor argues against suppression request
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Robert Smith III is scheduled to appear next at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Faulkner County Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing prior to standing trial Nov. 2-6.
His 20-year-old cousin, Tacori D. Mackrell, is set to stand trial Sept. 21-Oct. 16. Mackrell faces the death penalty for his alleged involvement in Fragstein’s 2018 disappearance and death. Because he was 16 years old at the time of the alleged offense, Smith cannot face the death penalty.
Teenage murder suspect to stand trial in November
His 20-year-old cousin, Tacori D. Mackrell, is set to stand trial Sept. 21-Oct. 16. Mackrell faces the death penalty for his alleged involvement in Fragstein’s 2018 disappearance and death. Because he was 16 years old at the time of the alleged offense, Smith cannot face the death penalty.
Teenage murder suspect to stand trial in November
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With the capital murder trial against Tacori Mackrell starting later this month, the defense team is asking a circuit judge to consider having a four-day per week trial schedule.
The 20-year-old Pine Bluff resident is charged alongside his younger cousin, 18-year-old Robert L. Smith III, with capital murder, kidnapping, robbery and theft of property. Mackrell was 18 years old when he and his then-16-year-old cousin reportedly kidnapped 71-year-old Elvia Fragstein from the Conway Commons shopping center parking lot on July 7, 2018.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Mackrell. Because of Smith’s age at the time of the alleged offense, he cannot face the death penalty per Arkansas law.
The murder suspect is scheduled to appear Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing leading up to his death trial, which begins Sept. 21 and is expected to run through Oct. 16.
The pretrial hearing in Mackrell’s case will begin at 9 a.m. Friday.
Defense team asks for shorter trial week in capital murder case
The 20-year-old Pine Bluff resident is charged alongside his younger cousin, 18-year-old Robert L. Smith III, with capital murder, kidnapping, robbery and theft of property. Mackrell was 18 years old when he and his then-16-year-old cousin reportedly kidnapped 71-year-old Elvia Fragstein from the Conway Commons shopping center parking lot on July 7, 2018.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Mackrell. Because of Smith’s age at the time of the alleged offense, he cannot face the death penalty per Arkansas law.
The murder suspect is scheduled to appear Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing leading up to his death trial, which begins Sept. 21 and is expected to run through Oct. 16.
The pretrial hearing in Mackrell’s case will begin at 9 a.m. Friday.
Defense team asks for shorter trial week in capital murder case
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A jury of 12 plus five alternates was finalized Tuesday in the capital-murder case of a Pine Bluff man accused of kidnapping and killing a Wooster woman in a crime that began while she shopped in Conway.
The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday with Faulkner County Circuit Judge Troy Braswell Jr. presiding and is to continue through Oct. 16.
Jury seated in death-penalty trial in 2018 slaying
The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday with Faulkner County Circuit Judge Troy Braswell Jr. presiding and is to continue through Oct. 16.
Jury seated in death-penalty trial in 2018 slaying
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Jurors hear interview audio during day three of Fragstein murder trial | thv11.com
On Monday, prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand, both of them investigators in the case. Several hours of interview audio was also played for the jury.
The trial is set to resume Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case on Tuesday.
As defense attorney Jeff Rosenzweig discussed the witnesses he plans to call, he noted that Tacori Mackrell has the right to testify, suggesting that he could possibly take the stand.
On Monday, prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand, both of them investigators in the case. Several hours of interview audio was also played for the jury.
The trial is set to resume Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case on Tuesday.
As defense attorney Jeff Rosenzweig discussed the witnesses he plans to call, he noted that Tacori Mackrell has the right to testify, suggesting that he could possibly take the stand.
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