GUILTY CO - Makayla Roberts, 10, & Hannah Marshall, 8, slain, Norwood, June 2017 *Arrests*

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 4th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Ashford Nathaniel Archer aka Nathan Yah aka Nathanyah Nitchitu (50) (from Haiti) charged with 2 felony counts of child abuse resulting in death & accessory to a crime, bond $250K; plead not guilty.
Jury Trial started 3/4/19 and went thru 3/21/19.
Re child: Pretrial hearing on 7/26, Termination of Parental Rights hearings from 8/27 to 8/30.
3/21/19 Day 14: Jury finds Archer GUILTY on all counts. Per court site sentencing is on 6/4. 5/8/19 Filed an appeal.
*Nashika Leonie Bramble – Pretrial hearing on 7/3. Trial starts 7/8 thru 7/26/19.
*Madani "Ama" Ceus - Status conference at noon on July 26 in Telluride. Found incompetent to stand trial.
*Ika Eden – Found incompetent to stand trial. Status hearing on 8/20.
*Frederick "Alec" A. Blair – Plead guilty. Status hearing on 8/29.

 

[YESorNO]

Judge Sentences Man In Doomsday Group For Death Of 2 Sisters

June 4, 2019

"SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A judge sentenced the man convicted of killing two young girls in Norwood in 2017. Ashford Archer was sentenced to 24 years in prison with credit for time already served...."

Judge Sentences Man In Doomsday Group For Death Of 2 Sisters

(Makayla Victoria Roberts, 10, and Hannah Elizabeth Rosalina Marshall, 8. [credit: San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office])

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 3rd:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – Only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, bond $125K; plead not guilty.
Trial to start 7/8 to 7/26/19.
2/22/19 Update: Status conference hearing on 2/28. 2/28/19 Update: Setting hearing on 3/26.
3/26/19 Update: Motions hearings on 5/23 & 5/24. 5/24/19 Update: Next Pretrial Conference hearing on 7/3.
*Ashford Nathaniel Archer - Jury finds Archer GUILTY on all counts. 6/4: sentence to 24 years in prison with credit for time served. Re child: Pretrial hearing on 7/26. Termination of Parental Rights hearing on 8/27/ to 8/30. 5/8/19: Filed appeal on his guilty verdict.
*Madani "Ama" Ceus - Re child: Pretrial hearing on 7/26. Termination of Parental Rights hearing on 8/27 to 8/30. The court will receive an update at a status conference at noon on July 26 in Telluride. Found incompetent to stand trial.
*Ika Eden – Found incompetent to stand trial. Next Status hearing on 8/20.
*Frederick "Alec" A. Blair – Plead guilty. Review hearing on 8/29.

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 8th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, bond $125K; plead not guilty.
Trial to start 7/8/19 to 7/26/19.
Accomplices:
*Ashford Nathaniel Archer – Found guilty. Sentence to 24 years in prison w/credit for time served. Re child: Pretrial conference hearing on 7/26. Termination of Parental Rights hearings from 8/27 to 8/30. 5/8/19: Filed an appeal on guilty verdict.
*Madani "Ama" Ceus – Found incompetent to stand trial. The court will receive an update at a status conference at noon on 7/26 in Telluride.
*Ika Eden – found incompetent to stand trial. Status hearing 8/20.
*Frederick "Alec" A. Blair – Plead guilty to plea. Status hearing on 8/29.

 

[MsMarple]

Nothing in msm yet but the court dockets show the trial for Nashika Bramble started today at 9 am and is expected to run through July 26.

Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search

 

[MsFacetious]

Can't access this article - maybe there are witness names that I can add to my description stuff!

Witness in Norwood killings trial paints picture of a farm change

TIA!

Young said he only spent a couple hours on Blair’s property that day, but he returned Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2017.

That time, everything was different. Young said the plants were dying and that Blair’s dog, Lion, which normally approached vehicles as they pulled in the drive, was nowhere to be seen. He said the farm appeared as if no one was there. When he called for Blair, he said he heard a single bark from Lion’s kennel, which was covered with a tarp.

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Fighting tears, Young described removing the tarp from the kennel and seeing a malnourished dog covered in its own feces and urine. He said Lion was “skin and bones.” He told prosecutors he took the dog out of the kennel and gave it water but had to take the water bowl away out of fear Lion would drink too much.

While tending to the dog, Blair approached Young, he testified, and told him to leave the property.

Young said he returned to Telluride and gathered three friends.

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When they got back to the property, Young said he put the dog in his vehicle and attempted to approach Blair, who sprinted at Young and two of his friends.

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He ushered them off the property, so Young said he took the dog first to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office and then to the vet.

 

[Niner]

So - from the article - it doesn't mention jury selection? I guess they did that earlier? Wish there was more info on this case.

Thanks for the bits from the article MsFacetious - and I hate to ask - was there a first name for this Young guy?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, bond $125K; pled not guilty.
Trial to start 7/8/19 to 7/26/19.
7/8/19 Day 1: Jury selection ?? State witness: Young (Friend of Blair’s). No other info about opening statements. Trial continues to 7/9.

 

[MsFacetious]

So - from the article - it doesn't mention jury selection? I guess they did that earlier? Wish there was more info on this case.

Thanks for the bits from the article MsFacetious - and I hate to ask - was there a first name for this Young guy?

TIA!

This article is from March 9, during ARCHER'S trial. Sorry I thought that was clear since I quoted you. It starts out with witness testimony that Friday.... but I wanted the dog part in here. I love that he stole the dog. I would have done the same thing.

River Young.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, bond $125K; plead not guilty.
Trial started on 7/8/19 to 7/26/19.
7/8/19 Day 1: Jury selection ?? State witness: River Young (Friend of Blair’s). No other info about opening statements. Trial continues to 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 2: No info available. Trial continues to 7/10.

 

[MsMarple]

The criminal case against Bramble has been brought by the people, represented by Chief Deputy District Attorney Seth Ryan and Deputy District Attorney Robert Whiting. Ryan said Monday that he plans to dismiss the fatal child abuse charges in Bramble’s case and will only prosecute the murder charges in the upcoming trial.

Montrose-based criminal defense attorney Harvey Palefsky and attorney Brandon Tryon of Grand Junction were appointed by the court to defend Bramble. The case is being heard by Montrose District Judge Keri Yoder, and was relocated to Montrose from its original location in Telluride.

On Monday, Palefsky told potential jurors he is not sure yet whether his client will testify at her trial. He emphasized to jurors that she has the right to remain silent if she chooses to do so. If she is found guilty, Bramble will not face the death penalty, Yoder said.
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Opening statements from the defense and prosecution took place Tuesday morning, after which witness testimony and the presentation of evidence will get underway. The trial is scheduled to last three weeks, but Judge Yoder said Monday that it will probably only take about two weeks.

Norwood homicide suspect’s trial underway

 

[Niner]

Thanks MsMarple!

Can't access the article - but at least i got a little more info for my notes!

If you find any articles with the witnesses' names - that would be great!

 

[MsMarple]

Tuesday, witnesses told of a strange scene, including puzzling “iconography” along trails lined with pennies, stacks of change at intersections, symbols drawn into the dirt and rocks stacked onto fence posts.

The first witness, Blair’s high school friend Adam Horn, testified that he visited the property with Blair’s father, Franklin Fletcher Sept. 8, 2017, because they were alarmed at the changes friends had been reporting in Blair since he invited Ceus’ band to live with him.
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Makayla and Hannah had been reduced to bones held together by tight skin when he recovered their “almost completely mummified” bodies, San Miguel County Coroner Emil Sante testified. The death scene was “as deplorable as you can imagine,” he said.

Makayla was removed first. When jurors were shown the picture of her body in the car, Bramble began wiping at her eyes. Sante continued his testimony and then came the picture of Hannah, her pink clothing still visible.
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Tuesday, construction company owner Calum McNeil, who worked on Blair’s property and had briefly lived with him elsewhere, testified he had only known of three children being on the property, not four.
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Tuesday, San Miguel Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Covault testified he had often visited Blair’s property to conduct marijuana compliance checks and had a standing invitation to visit from an open and friendly Blair.

Murder trial opens in Norwood girls’ deaths

Long, comprehensive article worth reading. Covault's testimony continues today.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch MsMarple!!

Thursday, July 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death (have been dismissed 7/8/19). Plead not guilty. $125K bond.
Trial started on 7/8/19 to 7/26/19. Chief Deputy District Attorney Seth Ryan said Monday that he plans to dismiss the fatal child abuse charges in Bramble’s case and will only prosecute the murder charges in the upcoming trial. Moved to Montrose from its original location in Telluride. The trial is scheduled to last 3 weeks, but Judge Yoder said Monday that it will probably only take about two weeks.
7/8/19 Day 1: Jury selection. If she is found guilty, Bramble will not face the death penalty. Trial begins on 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 2: Opening statements from the defense & prosecution. State witness: River Young (friend of Blair’s). Adam Horn (Blair's hi school friend). Emil Sante (San Miguel County Coroner). Calum McNeil (construction company ownerl, who worked on Blair’s property). San Miguel Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Covault. Trial continues to 7/10.
7/10/19 Day 3: State witnesses: San Miguell Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Covault. No other info yet. Trial continues on 7/11.

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – only for *Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) (from Georgia) "Mom" charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death (have been dismissed 7/8/19). Plead not guilty. $125K bond.
Trial started on 7/8/19 to 7/26/19. Chief Deputy District Attorney Seth Ryan said Monday that he plans to dismiss the fatal child abuse charges in Bramble’s case and will only prosecute the murder charges in the upcoming trial. Moved to Montrose from its original location in Telluride. The trial is scheduled to last 3 weeks, but Judge Yoder said Monday that it will probably only take about two weeks.
7/8/19 Day 1: Jury selection. If she is found guilty, Bramble will not face the death penalty. Trial begins on 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 2: Opening statements from the defense & prosecution. State witness: River Young (friend of Blair’s). Adam Horn (Blair's hi school friend). Emil Sante (San Miguel County Coroner). Calum McNeil (construction company ownerl, who worked on Blair’s property). San Miguel Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Covault. Trial continues to 7/10.
7/10/19 Day 3: State witnesses: San Miguel Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Covault. No other info yet. Trial continues on 7/11.
7/11/19 Day 4: No info available. Trial continues to 7/12.

 

[MsMarple]

Another long article, more at the link. Be prepared to be sad and mad.

Covault also testified at length concerning food: Although group members other than Ceus, her children and Archer were gaunt and extremely hungry when authorities encountered them, at least four people on premises were in the middle of eating beans, and there were dried foodstuffs, such as rice, on the property.

In the car where the children died, however, there was only trash from empty food tins and other debris about 6 inches deep on the floorboards; the dark pockets shown in photos were insects, Covault said. Food did not appear to have been made available to the girls, he said through testimony.
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Eden’s daughter, Hannah Sutherland, testified that her mother fell under Ceus or Archer’s sway, burning photos and documents in a seemingly fearful manner, before taking her, her brother Cory Sutherland (who predated Blair as “Ra”) and friends Cassandra McCarroll and Maria Ramirez to North Carolina to mediate in preparation for the end of the world — foretold for March 20, 2014.

Although Archer had prophesied they would prepare on a “mountain,” when they arrived, he told them the apartment was the mountain, McCarroll testified.

Both women told of being instructed to shave all their hair and take a ritualistic cleansing bath. They surrendered their worldly clothing for garb Ceus had made them.
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Makayla’s father Chris Roberts testified Wednesday that the last time he saw his daughter, she was in good health, not suffering from any known medical defect and to his knowledge, neither was Hannah.

Witness: End-times group taught to fear world

 

[Niner]

Thanks for that article MsMarple! Unfortunately no access here in the EU.

Any more witnesses besides the ones you mentioned? TIA!

 

[MsFacetious]

Outline - Read & annotate without distractions

@Niner, does that site work for you?

 

[Niner]

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@Niner, does that site work for you?

YES!!!

 

[MsFacetious]

YES!!!

REALLY?!?!?!?! So you can read that article there? And the ones on the Meredith Jessie thread?

Can you access the url's on the articles you cannot read, to paste them here and read them?

Outline - Read & annotate without distractions

Did that make sense? I'm so tired. 3 kids down and now a horse. But, if this worked that is amazing!