CA - Roman Anthony Lopez, 11, found deceased, poisoned , Placerville, 11 Jan 2020 *arrests*

[Sillybilly]

Tricia is checking into the Criminal Complaint and expects to have an answer by tomorrow afternoon.

Websleuths got burned before in this regard. We are just being diligent and extra cautious in checking this out. As stated upthread, it is concerning to us that the investigation continues (presumably with a potential for additional charges), and that no MSM has picked up on publishing the document or linking to it as they have done in the past. We are just crossing T's and dotting I's here and would rather err on the side of caution.

Until Tricia or Admin give the go ahead, please do not upload the Criminal Complaint to this thread.

 

[Niner]

Just looked & no court dates for either of them thru 2/12/21....

 

[Sillybilly]

Okay folks, Tricia did some checking around and this is the decision.

Seattle1 will be allowed to upload their copy of the Criminal Complaint that they have received or will receive. As long as credit is given to Thomas Frey of the Mountain Democrat as the source, and the images are clear, everything should be fine.

Final answer !!

Thanks to all for your patience.

 

[Niner]

Just read on FB that the arraignment hearing "might/probably" will be today... so I'm going to post this - JUST in case!

Monday, Feb. 8th:
*Arraignment Hearing-MAYBE! (@ am PT) - CA – Roman Anthony Lopez (11) (last seen Saturday morning Jan. 11, 2020, found later in evening, Placerville) – death is being investigated as suspicious. *Lindsay Marie Piper (38) “stepmother” arrested (2/3/21) & charged (2/4/21) with 1 count of willful cruelty to child possible injury/death & causing cruel & extreme pain for revenge & extortion of sadistic purpose, 1 count of torture & 1 count of willful poisoning/etc. food/etc. $1.3M bond.
Piper willfully & unlawfully mingled a poison & harmful substance with food, drink, medicine & pharmaceutical product & placed a poison & harmful substance in a spring, well, reservoir & public water supply.
*Jordon Thomas Piper (35) “father” arrested (2/3/21) & charged (2/4/21) with 1 count of child abuse likely to cause injury or death & causing cruel & extreme pain for revenge, extortion or sadistic purpose, 1 count of torture & 1 count with willfully failing to provide food, shelter & medical attention to the child. $1.5M bond.
Police said the seven children living in the home were placed into protective custody as the investigation continued. Sutkay’s (Bonnie & Clyde’s) three biological children (7 (girl), 2 (girl) & 1 (boy), who were living there after a Michigan court granted Lindsay Piper guardianship of the kids in July 2019) in the Coloma Street house Placerville police confirmed. Lindsay Piper has 4 older children (3 boys (15 & twin boys age 13) & 1 girl (17)) from a previous marriage. Roman was Rochelle (Shelly) Lopez’ child. Jordon is bio dad of Roman & Lindsay is Roman’s stepmother. Placerville police on Thursday (2/4/21) revealed that “investigators located Roman deceased inside a storage bin in the basement” of the Pipers’ home. He was seriously malnourished & dehydrated at the time of his death.
2/4/21 Update: Lindsey & Jordon Piper were arrested & charged.

 

[NervousNellie]

Okay folks, Tricia did some checking around and this is the decision.

Seattle1 will be allowed to upload their copy of the Criminal Complaint that they have received or will receive. As long as credit is given to Thomas Frey of the Mountain Democrat as the source, and the images are clear, everything should be fine.

Final answer !!

Thanks to all for your patience.

@Seattle1 - I assume you are on a different coast than I am, so while it seems I'm being impatient, I really just want to make sure you see this when you next find yourself visiting WS .

 

[Seattle1]

Okay folks, Tricia did some checking around and this is the decision.

Seattle1 will be allowed to upload their copy of the Criminal Complaint that they have received or will receive. As long as credit is given to Thomas Frey of the Mountain Democrat as the source, and the images are clear, everything should be fine.

Final answer !!

Thanks to all for your patience.

Parents charged with abuse, poisoning in 11-year-old's death

ETA: Add disclaimer

OP received the attached Criminal Complaint from Thomas Frey, Editor of Placerville, CA's Mountain Democrat via direct email after he was unable to drop the pdf document in a Tweet. <modsnip>

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  • PIPER, JORDAN THOMAS P21CRF0062-1 2/3/2021

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  • PIPER, LINDSAY MARIE P21CRF0062-2 2/3/2021

 

[Aloe]

@Seattle1
Thank you for your time and efforts in getting a copy of the complaint. (Thanks to Thomas Frey @ THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT as well).

(Edited by me to delete the linked Mountain Democrat article. The DA's Criminal Complaint attachment did not follow with the quote. Please pardon my inexperience with the use of WS tools.)

 

[Poppy1901]

Lurking for many months on several different topics. This is my first post.... It was good to see the Pipers in handcuffs in court today! May justice prevail for Roman!

 

[susiQ]

Lurking for many months on several different topics. This is my first post.... It was good to see the Pipers in handcuffs in court today! May justice prevail for Roman!

Nice to have you here @Poppy1901 ! We are all relieved to see the wheels of justice turning in this sad, sad case.

 

[Vae Victus]

They both plead not guilty.

 

[susiQ]

They both plead not guilty.

Liars. Bet their pants caught fire on the way out!
MOO

 

[Vae Victus]

This one talks more about the family's response to the Pipers' pleas and they say they're not surprised. This link features the family's spokesperson.

 

[Seattle1]

Jordan and Lindsey Piper plead not guilty for killing Roman Lopez | abc10.com

Feb 8, 2021

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Roman Lopez's father and stepmother plead 'not guilty' for the death of Roman when they were in court on Monday.

[..]

They made their first appearance in court on Monday to be arraigned for their charges. No additional charges were added.

[..]

Police initially investigated the case as a suspicious death. In the initial search of the family's home, police did not find anything, but in a second search of the home, investigators "located Roman deceased inside a storage bin in the basement," according to a press release.

The Pipers are expected back in court on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m.

@Niner

 

[Seattle1]

Marissa Perlman[URL='https://twitter.com/MPerlmanNews']@MPerlmanNews[/URL]

Lindsay and Jordan Piper appear in court- virtually. Both pled not guilty.
@CBSSacramento




1:38 PM · Feb 8, 2021 from Placerville, CA

 

[Seattle1]

Roman Lopez's Parents To Make First Court Appearance After Being Charged

Feb 8, 2021

Due to the complexity of the case, details regarding the location of Roman’s body weren’t released until more than a year after he went missing and his subsequent death. And it’s that complexity, among other factors, that Sacramento-area Attorney Mark Reichel says may be factoring into there being no murder charges filed.

Reichel said charging the suspects with murder now could lead to the Pipers demanding a speedy trial, and the prosecutors may simply need more time.

“They charge what they can right now. That holds the people,” Reichel said. “That’s going to hold them in jail, and they’re not going to get out on bail because this is the specter hanging over them. It gives them time to figure out what the true cause of death was and whether they can make a murder charge.”

Reichel also added that the pandemic may have contributed to the delay in the investigation and releasing of information.

 

[Vae Victus]

A few small details the two videos I listed just above:

• Torture charges carry a life sentence, child abuse 2-6 years, poisoning 2-5 years
  
• Child abuse experts consulted both in CA & NY
  
• Jordan Piper has retained an attorney, David Brooks, with thirty-five years of criminal defense experience: David Allen Brooks #119250 - Attorney Licensee Search
• Lindsey Piper told the judge she cannot afford outside representation so she'll be assigned a court appointed attorney

 

[Seattle1]

Roman Lopez's Parents To Make First Court Appearance After Being Charged
Details only in the Video link above.

Jordan Piper - reportedly hired outside attorney David Brooks. Brooks, 35 yrs + criminal defense experience. Lindsay Piper requested a public defender.

ETA: add link to JP's private attorney

David Brooks Attorney at Law | Background and Experience

 

[Ontario Mom]

This one talks more about the family's response to the Pipers' pleas and they say they're not surprised. This link features the family's spokesperson.

Most curious of all, according to this, is that JP has an attorney now, and his wife, who cannot afford one, has a court appointed atty. This says to me, he's going to turn on her.

jmo

 

[Vae Victus]

Most curious of all, according to this, is that JP has an attorney now, and his wife, who cannot afford one, has a court appointed atty. This says to me, he's going to turn on her.

jmo

Riiiight? I thought the same thing! Lol

 

[Ontario Mom]

Riiiight? I thought the same thing! Lol

Especially if he didn't know about the poisoning, it makes the most sense.
I don't really have any reason to believe he didn't know, but it's certainly possible.
So, benefit of the doubt and all that.

jmo