Silver Alert CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 #15 *ARRESTS*

[3blue1pink]

Alllegedly reported by GAL Meehan the night of the
BBQ/party at JD's- Meehan said FD said it.

When was the BBQ ? Seems weird for him to be at a party at JD’s . Was it a child’s birthday or just a routine visitation?

 

[enelram]

When was the BBQ ? Seems weird for him to be at a party at JD’s . Was it a child’s birthday or just a routine visitation?

The party celebrating a Greek tradition with
one of the children was Wed. before she went missing.

 

[Tink56]

When was the BBQ ? Seems weird for him to be at a party at JD’s . Was it a child’s birthday or just a routine visitation?

According to FD, JD invited him to have dinner with the family. (This may have corresponded with a Wednesday visitation day????) Was Meehan there in his position as GAL?

 

[oceancalling]

Thanks for posting this fantastic article! Its good to see 2 folks from Hartford representing the district speak out on DV and Family Court. Reform is clearly needed and I hope change does occur but the CT Judiciary has been resistant to change for a very very long time unfortunately. Will continue to watch the progress of the issue in Hartford and see if any changes are made.

I do though keep going back to the entire process of judicial review for Family Court Judges who get 8 year appointments with essentially rubber stamped renewals so far as I can tell.

If you recall there was the issue where FD tried to get Judge Heller removed from the case by contacting her husband to represent him in the matter. Judge Heller made a comment during this exchange that she wasn't going anywhere in the case because she had just gotten notice that she had been approved/renewed for another 8 year term. The way this was said also made it appear that she was saying she was 'untouchable' by FD or anyone for that matter for 8 years. This struck me as being a somewhat unprofessional remark for a Judge to make in open court and on the record but this is just IMO.

IMO 8 year terms are way too long for Family Court judges as I believe strongly that there needs to be annual public reviews of judges where the public can participate and share their experiences vs the behind closed door proceedings that IMO seem like nothing more than rubber stamping. I don't want to speak on behalf of the DV groups in CT but my guess is that most of them if they spent time with the Dulos case file in Family Court would assess Judge Heller a generous grade of "F" for her handling of DV issues present in the case as over and over it is seen that these concerns expressed by JD/her atty were dismissed an not taken seriously by the court.

I know we have atty's on the thread that would disagree strongly with any criticism of Judge Heller and I respect their POV as being folks that are operating in the cesspit of Family Court and all its challenging issues on a daily basis. In my mind the Dulos file was large enough and the evidence of DV was clear enough that proactive judicial action was required long before the case reached the 2 year mark. I also think that senior level judicial review of the Dulos case file/handling by Family Court would be appropriate as another pair of eyes on the facts of the case might move the case in another direction vs. what we had seen from Judge Heller who so far as I can see hasn't been very aware of DV related issues or at all concerned about JD personal safety even after it was brought to her attention multiple times in court.


MOO

IMO Judge Heller had an extremely well-funded litigious sociopath/malignant narcissist on her hands, one who delighted in "gaming the system." For an example of how such individuals manipulate their due process rights to a fair hearing, look no further than Ted Bundy. He played the judicial system up until the day he was executed. Such people relish the fight, and see themselves as intellectually and morally superior to mere judges. They are also the perpetual victims of an "unfair system" stacked against them, at least in their sick minds.

I believe Judge Heller was letting FD know in no uncertain terms that she saw through his charade. No one would ever believe his ridiculous claim that he was unaware she was the wife of the attorney he tried to hire. Conflicting judges and lawyers out like this is an old, sleazy trick which is well-known in the legal community. Reputable litigants and their lawyers know better. The judge knew exactly what FD was trying to do, and she making clear that she wasn't going anywhere. FD was NOT going to run her off the case.

She must have done something right for him to pull the stunt he did, one stunt among many. He had to have known that his recusal scheme was really going to tick her off, but proceeded with it anyway. She was holding him accountable for his conduct, something that must have come as a shock to him.

Is the family law system broken? Many people believe it is. Even in DV court, it is not at all unusual for the victim to be "asked" to agree to a mutual injunction against both parties, even though such an agreement precludes the victim from possessing a firearm. Non-custodial parents routinely disobey their financial obligations, fail to pick up and return children as agreed upon, or decide not to pick the child up at all, often with few consequences. Judges do the best they can with what they have. This is not meant as an excuse, but it is the reality in most states.

FD pulled a LOT of stunts in the divorce case, and fully played everyone, his lawyers included (who, by the way, are bailing on his all of cases, like rats jumping off a sinking ship). Judge Heller was in a position of trying to balance FD's claimed rights, the rights of JD, and the rights of the children. Although I have not read the voluminous pleadings filed in the dissolution, it does seem that the judge was at least trying to hold FD accountable for his many, many efforts to subvert the process. He was doing everything he could to get his way, fairness be damned.

Sadly, FD's wealth buffered him against the consequences of his actions, and allowed him to display just enough of a veneer of respectability to convince others of his good intentions. He was demanding his rights as a parent, without any intention of respecting the rights of JD or her children. While JD was doing everything in her power to comply with the judge's orders, FD was cheating, lying, and concealing the truth at every available opportunity.

 

[enelram]

According to FD, JD invited him to have dinner with the family. (This may have corresponded with a Wednesday visitation day????) Was Meehan there in his position as GAL?

Yes, to Meehan's reason for being there.
According to Meehan who reported the comment at the same time he said FD called him Sat. morning after JD went missing and
said 'excitedly', "Have You heard the news?"

 

[CarefullyTaught]

When was the BBQ ? Seems weird for him to be at a party at JD’s . Was it a child’s birthday or just a routine visitation?

IMO/JMO/MOO

The FD statement was reportedly overheard by a witness present at the court mandated scheduled SUPERVISED visitation granted to occur for several hours on Wednesday evenings in Fairfield County. The FD statement date was Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — that evening. School was still in session at NCCS. The children needed to eat dinner and had school in the morning the following day, so dinner outside in the backyard at their own home made sense — especially considering that the court-mandated supervisor was required to be present at any/all times FD was allowed visitation with the children at this point in the proceedings. Were a court ordered supervisor not required for the visitation, my guess would be FD would have had all five kids at the ski pond in Avon on JD’s dime and far aFairfield.

JD was probably aiming to reduce the kids’ stress and exhaustion level by having this supervised visitation in the backyard of WL rather than as “an outing” somewhere on a school night. JD would not have wanted FD inside the house that night (or ever) even had he not made that kind of creepy stalker statement overheard by someone present at the supervised visitation that evening.

Two nights later, May 24th, FD was joyriding down Albany in the Hartford area in the black raptor with MT, dumping 30 plus bags of bloody evidence of JD’s DNA etc., then dumping down the storm drain the altered license plates in the FedEx box — the expired plates that last were registered to a vehicle that belonged to FD.

IMO/JMO/MOO

*ETC maked to made

 

[3blue1pink]

IMO/JMO/MOO

The FD statement was reportedly overheard by a witness present at the court mandated scheduled SUPERVISED visitation granted to occur for several hours on Wednesday evenings in Fairfield County. The FD statement date was Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — that evening. School was still in session at NCCS. The children needed to eat dinner and had school in the morning the following day, so dinner outside in the backyard at their own home maked sense — especially considering that the court-mandated supervisor was required to be present at any/all times FD was allowed visitation with the children at this point in the proceedings. Were a court ordered supervisor not required for the visitation, my guess would be FD would have had all five kids at the ski pond in Avon on JD’s dime and far aFairfield.

JD was probably aiming to reduce the kids’ stress and exhaustion level by having this supervised visitation in the backyard of WL rather than as “an outing” somewhere on a school night. JD would not have wanted FD inside the house that night (or ever) even had he not made that kind of creepy stalker statement overheard by someone present at the supervised visitation that evening.

Two nights later, May 24th, FD was joyriding down Albany in the Hartford area in the black raptor with MT, dumping 30 plus bags of bloody evidence of JD’s DNA etc., then dumping down the storm drain the altered license plates in the FedEx box — the expired plates that last were registered to a vehicle that belonged to FD.

IMO/JMO/MOO

Okay so this is HUGE !! IMO ... For some reason I thought FD was in the house during visitation .. but this makes it sound like he was never inside . At first I thought this is a slam dunk if he was never inside but then I thought .... Since he was “eating” with the family could his DNA have transferred on dishes , utensils, cups etc ....? Seems odd tho that he was concerned about that very issue unless he was oh I don’t know planning her murder .

 

[afitzy]

I hate to admit this but I have thought that all newer cars had a built in GPS system that could be tracked. I've thought LE had to have known where FD was with the Raptor.

I remember that in the SM & TM case they had bought a new pick up and a GPS system had been unhooked during the time of HE's abduction/murder.

I'm not sure why I'm even posting this because it shows my ignorance LOL, but does a car have to be connected to a Bluetooth phone or something to be traceable?

I guess it's just wishful thinking.

Your thought about GPS in the various vehicles is a very good thought! The Suburban's involved in this case (JD and FD both had them, 2015 and 2017 model years, respectively but we don't know trim levels I believe) most likely had some connectivity to OnStar as well as possible in dash system GPS via entertainment systems.

So, to answer your question no phone is needed in order to track a vehicle with these systems (what is helpful though is if the driver had their cell phone in the car while driving then LE can track the cell phone and vehicle paths to get some very useful information). I am hopeful that all the GM vehicles had some kind of OnStar package and that LE was able to track/trace these vehicles.

You asked about the Raptor which from what I recall is a modified version of the F150. I think in a prior thread someone spoke about the GPS system but I will have to go back and double check as I am not as familiar with the Ford GPS options. If anyone could update this thread with Raptor GPS capabitilities that would be helpful.

 

[afitzy]

Was Meehan there in his position as GAL?

I am not certain that Meehan directly attends family events but that there is some other person (name unknown and title unknown) that is hired to supervise. We haven't seen a very clear explanation of how exactly the phone calls and visitations are supervised but I don't believe its by Meehan (he bills in excess of $400/hr I believe and these supervisors I believe are paid in the range of $125/hr).

 

[Tink56]

I am not certain that Meehan directly attends family events but that there is some other person (name unknown and title unknown) that is hired to supervise. We haven't seen a very clear explanation of how exactly the phone calls and visitations are supervised but I don't believe its by Meehan (he bills in excess of $400/hr I believe and these supervisors I believe are paid in the range of $125/hr).

I agree...I don't think we've ever identified who overheard FD's comment. It was simply mentioned at the arraignment as...paraphrased..."Mr. Dulos was overheard stating that he wouldn't want to leave his DNA in the house."

 

[oceancalling]

Can someone point me in the right direction. I remember it being said that FD said “. I don’t want my DNA in that house” where did that come from ?

He made that statement to the person who was supervising his court-ordered visitation with the children at JD's home.

 

[afitzy]

Your thought about GPS in the various vehicles is a very good thought! The Suburban's involved in this case (JD and FD both had them, 2015 and 2017 model years, respectively but we don't know trim levels I believe) most likely had some connectivity to OnStar as well as possible in dash system GPS via entertainment systems.

So, to answer your question no phone is needed in order to track a vehicle with these systems (what is helpful though is if the driver had their cell phone in the car while driving then LE can track the cell phone and vehicle paths to get some very useful information). I am hopeful that all the GM vehicles had some kind of OnStar package and that LE was able to track/trace these vehicles.

You asked about the Raptor which from what I recall is a modified version of the F150. I think in a prior thread someone spoke about the GPS system but I will have to go back and double check as I am not as familiar with the Ford GPS options. If anyone could update this thread with Raptor GPS capabitilities that would be helpful.

Ford Raptor 2014 SVT Model info from Edmonds:
Used 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Features & Specs | Edmunds

Will have to do more research via Ford website as Edmonds states there is a 'trip computer', 'wifi' and 'satellite entertainment system with Sirrus'. My assumption is that given that this is a 'high end' truck that it had full GPS capabilities but I will have to do more research. If anyone has this vehicle or can answer this question please chime in!

Edit: Here is a link to 2014 F-150 Owners Manual
https://cdn.dealereprocess.net/cdn/servicemanuals/ford/2014-f150.pdf

FD had 2014 Ford F-150 Raptor SVT
I am making assumption that the Raptor (being a premium version of the line) had full access to MyFordTouch which appears to be an integrated entertainment/phone and navigation system and uses CDs for navigation.

The vehicle is also equipped with Sirius Travel Link which is a subscription service that offers full navigation.
SIRIUS Travel Link

The vehicle also has something called Sync Services which also appears to be a subscription based option for navigation.

The arrest warrant for FD only tells the model truck that he owned and doesn't detail which of the subscription GPS/entertainment options he might have had in place in the Raptor or whether he disabled the 911 Assist feature in the truck (this could have allowed LE to access location of truck).

 

[afitzy]

I agree...I don't think we've ever identified who overheard FD's comment. It was simply mentioned at the arraignment as...paraphrased..."Mr. Dulos was overheard stating that he wouldn't want to leave his DNA in the house."

Yes, but remember the look on FD face when this comment was made?! He knew exactly who it was that repeated what he said. Do we know if the event was family only or were outsiders there as well?

 

[Tink56]

Yes, but remember the look on FD face when this comment was made?! He knew exactly who it was that repeated what he said. Do we know if the event was family only or were outsiders there as well?

ITA! His eyes were evidence of him looking for the answer....Again, I don't think MSM has stated who all was present...just that boys were playing basketball with FD.

 

[CarefullyTaught]

ITA! His eyes were evidence of him looking for the answer....Again, I don't think MSM has stated who all was present...just that boys were playing basketball with FD.

I’d like to see that video played for the jury. The defense will likely argue outside the jury’s presence that the orange jumpsuit and handcuffs visible in that footage of FD’s facial expressions and body language in response to this revelation at the arraignment hearing/initial appearance would be more prejudicial than probative and “fatally” impair FD’s right to a fair trial on the admitted evidence.

The prosecution could photoshop or VFX FD into, say, a white suit, a velvet smoking jacket, or the humble cloak of Mother Teresa if they want.

No matter.

If you haven’t yet personally watched that news clip, it’s totally worth it. Seldom have I been more thankful for news cameras/reporters covering the courtroom.

FD has the gobsmacked look of one truly busted dude. It’s like oh snap that is not going to look good.

IMO/JMO/MOO

 

[afitzy]

I’d like to see that video played for the jury. The defense will likely argue outside the jury’s presence that the orange jumpsuit and handcuffs visible in that footage of FD’s facial expressions and body language in response to this revelation at the arraignment hearing/initial appearance would be more prejudicial than probative and “fatally” impair FD’s right to a fair trial on the admitted evidence.

The prosecution could photoshop or VFX FD into, say, a white suit, a velvet smoking jacket, or the humble cloak of Mother Teresa if they want.

No matter.

If you haven’t yet personally watched that news clip, it’s totally worth it. Seldom have I been more thankful for news cameras/reporters covering the courtroom.

FD has the gobsmacked look of one truly busted dude. It’s like oh snap that is not going to look good.

IMO/JMO/MOO

Yes, strongly suggest that someone screenshot it to save it to the Media Thread ASAP as lots of times to save on website storage the media companies eliminate longer videos or delete them entirely. Its so rough when you go back to find a link only to find the media company deleted the video. What I have learned the hard way is that it is not enough to save links but the video has to be downloaded or screen shot in order to save it.

 

[afitzy]

I’d like to see that video played for the jury. The defense will likely argue outside the jury’s presence that the orange jumpsuit and handcuffs visible in that footage of FD’s facial expressions and body language in response to this revelation at the arraignment hearing/initial appearance would be more prejudicial than probative and “fatally” impair FD’s right to a fair trial on the admitted evidence.

The prosecution could photoshop or VFX FD into, say, a white suit, a velvet smoking jacket, or the humble cloak of Mother Teresa if they want.

No matter.

If you haven’t yet personally watched that news clip, it’s totally worth it. Seldom have I been more thankful for news cameras/reporters covering the courtroom.

FD has the gobsmacked look of one truly busted dude. It’s like oh snap that is not going to look good.

IMO/JMO/MOO

Yes! That instant of recognition was one of the few experessions of any affect by FD IMO in the courtroom so far that we have seen. Very curious to find out who the person was that reported this comment to LE. Kudos to them if they reported it and Kudos to NCPD for finding out about the statement if they pursued witness statements from all those present at the event!

 

[citygirl]

Yes, but remember the look on FD face when this comment was made?! He knew exactly who it was that repeated what he said. Do we know if the event was family only or were outsiders there as well?

He did.That was priceless. MOO.

 

[citygirl]

Yes! That instant of recognition was one of the few experessions of any affect by FD IMO in the courtroom so far that we have seen. Very curious to find out who the person was that reported this comment to LE. Kudos to them if they reported it and Kudos to NCPD for finding out about the statement if they pursued witness statements from all those present at the event!

But other than that I couldn't help but see his wild eyed look, his hanging on every word from NP. This man is my savior. I think, I hope. But, not really knowing what he was going to say! Interesting to watch. And, that sweet faced intern has disappeared. MOO.

 

[YESorNO]

Jennifer Dulos disappearance: 8 key facts in 8-week search

July 19, 2019

"Friday marked the eight-week mark since the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos after she dropped off her kids at school May 24.

Here are eight key developments in the case:...

Fotis Dulos is next scheduled to appear in the criminal case on Aug. 2 at the Stamford courthouse...."

Jennifer Dulos disappearance: 8 key facts in 8-week search