GUILTY FL - Taylor Wright, 33, Pensacola, 8 Sept 2017 #3 *Arrest*

[SeesSeas]

12/18/18 HEARING
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2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT

DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
1/2/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING
12/18/2018 3:00 PM CRIMINAL PLEAS & MOTIONS SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING

11/8/2018 NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 18, 2018 AT 3:00 PM
11/2/2018 HEARING WORKSHEET FILED
11/2/2018 CRIMINAL PLEAS & MOTIONS SET FOR 12/18/2018 AT 3:00 PM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN (MOTION TO SUPPRESS)
11/2/2018 DOCKET DAY SET FOR 01/02/2019 AT 8:30 AM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN

 

[Jethro4WS]

According to the Hearing Worksheet that was filed on 12/18/2018 related to the motion to suppress the interview on 10/19/2017 with Detective Ghigliotty and Detective Wilhite and in it the State concedes the motion, motion granted and the interview is suppressed. I suppose we will see the actual motion order when the 12/27/2018 document is released.

Here is a link to the Hearing Worksheet on my Google Drive.
10-40-27-38.pdf

 

[SeesSeas]

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2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT

DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
2/27/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING
1/2/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN COURTROOM 307 CONTINUED/RESET/PASSED

DATE ENTRY
1/2/2019 HEARING WORKSHEET FILED

1/2/2019 DOCKET DAY SET FOR 02/27/2019 AT 8:30 AM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN
12/27/2018 MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS MRS. MCARTHUR MADE TO DET. GHIGLIOTTY AND DET. WILHITE ON OCTOBER 19, 2017

 

[Gardenista]

Trial underway for former Escambia County crime scene technician

One of two trials has begun against a former Escambia County crime scene technician, Ashley McArthur.

McArthur has two open court cases in Escambia County. In the most serious one, she is facing a first degree murder charge in the death of private investigator Taylor Wright, she's expected to be tried on that later this year. The trial started this week in a different case involving stolen money and arson.

More at the link

 

[Gardener1850]

Suspect in Pensacola P.I.'s murder on trial for racketeering, arson

Jan. 23, 2019

Eventually, Ashley Britt McArthur will stand trial over accusations she murdered local private investigator Taylor Wright and buried her remains near her family's property in Beulah.

But right now, the 41-year-old is focused on defending herself from another set of criminal charges: allegations she skimmed money from clients of her amusement equipment rental business and then set her own office on fire in an effort to conceal the crime.

McArthur's trial for charges of racketeering, organized fraud and arson began in Pensacola on Tuesday.

McArthur is the owner of Pensacola Automatic Amusement Inc., a company that provides jukeboxes, pool tables, arcade cabinets and other devices for use in bars and other businesses. Her clients included the Azalea Cocktail Lounge and Seville Quarter.

At trial, witnesses testified that PAA typically operates on an arrangement where the company splits the revenue from the rented machines 50-50 with clients.

However, McArthur allegedly violated the agreement by only handing over half of the cash proceeds. Payments made via debit cards, credit cards or smart phone apps, she kept for herself, prosecutors claim. According to charging documents, between July 2015 and June 2017, McArthur pocketed about $13,000 in profits that should have gone to the Azalea and approximately $333 that belonged to Seville.

The Azalea's management was supposed to meet McArthur to talk about the missing money on June 8, 2017, but McArthur cancelled the meeting when her business on 2414 N. Pace Blvd. caught fire.

Testifying to jurors Wednesday morning, a investigator for the State Fire Marshal's Office said there were two separate fires: one in a downstairs hallway and another in an open space on the second floor. An analyst who tested samples from the scene of the blaze reported finding traces of kerosene or diesel fuel.

More at link: Suspect in Pensacola P.I.'s murder on trial for racketeering, arson

 

[pinkinablueworld]

McArthur found guilty of racketeering and organized fraud.
Jurors entered deliberation in the case late Friday morning and returned a verdict in the mid-afternoon. Judge immediately remanded McArthur into custody where she will be held in Escambia County Jail without bond.


Private investigator's murder suspect found guilty of fraud racketeering, has bond revoked

 

[Gardener1850]

The report revealed McArthur accomplished the scheme by falsifying collection reports for the two businesses and kept the unreported proceeds.

McArthur was found guilty of racketeering and organized fraud.

The State Attorney Office states, McArthur will be sentenced at another time and she was immediately taken into custody without a bond.

McArthur still faces charges for the murder of private investigator Taylor Wright.

Pensacola woman faces 35 years in prison for racketeering and organized fraud

 

[billingsly]

Very happy to hear that she's in custody and has been found guilty of racketeering and fraud.

Is there any update on when the murder trial begins?

 

[SeesSeas]

Very happy to hear that she's in custody and has been found guilty of racketeering and fraud.

Is there any update on when the murder trial begins?

Murder trial date not set.
2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT

Latest docket entries for the upcoming 2/21 sentencings for RACKETEERING and ORGANIZED FRAUD:
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2017 CF 006123 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT
2/8/2019 SENTENCINGS SET FOR 02/21/2019 AT 4:00 PM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN (PER EMAIL FROM DIVISION E JA, RESET HEARING TO 4 PM ON 2/21/19)
2/4/2019 PSI REQUEST MADE
1 1/28/2019 GUILTY JURY JUDGMENT AS TO CT 1 RACKETEERING, AND CT 2 ORGANIZED FRAUD
1 1/28/2019 NOT GUILTY JURY JUDGMENT AS TO CT 3 ARSON

 

[billingsly]

"After hearing the arguments, Judge Jan Shackelford sentenced McArthur to 84 months in state prison, followed by three years of probation.

McArthur will be tried separately for the murder of Taylor Wright. If found guilty as charged in that case, she would face an automatic life sentence."

Link: Ashley McArthur sentenced to seven years for fraud, racketeering charges

 

[SeesSeas]

Murder trial date isn't on the docket, but on the 2/20/19 Hearing Worksheet there is this notation:
JURY TRIAL 5/6/19 @ 8:30 am
Link to worksheet (may need to login to court website Search):
http://74.174.28.52/BMWebLatest/ImageAsync.aspx/GetPDF?guid=8fdb8c14-f023-4db2-8654-76b10d832693


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DATE ENTRY
2/20/2019 AMENDED DISCOVERY EXHIBIT
2/20/2019 EXHIBIT LIST
2/20/2019 HEARING WORKSHEET FILED
2/20/2019 DOCKET DAY SET FOR 04/24/2019 AT 8:30 AM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN

 

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2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT

EVENTS
DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
6/25/2019 1:30 PM VOP EVIDENTIARY/CONTESTED HEARINGS SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING
6/19/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING
4/24/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN COURTROOM 307 CONTINUED/RESET/PASSED

CASE DOCKETS
DATE ENTRY

4/29/2019 VOP EVIDENTIARY/CONTESTED HEARINGS SET FOR 06/25/2019 AT 1:30 PM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN
4/26/2019 MOTION TO RESCHEDULE DOCKET DAY
4/26/2019 NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 25, 2019 @1:30PM
4/24/2019 AMENDED DISCOVERY EXHIBIT
4/24/2019 HEARING WORKSHEET FILED

4/24/2019 DOCKET DAY SET FOR 06/19/2019 AT 8:30 AM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN
4/23/2019 MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL INFORMATION

 

[billingsly]

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2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT
... 4/23/2019 MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL INFORMATION

Does anyone know what that motion was for?

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Are the trial dates set?

 

[billingsly]

Is ABM about to argue that she couldn't have murdered & buried Taylor, despite all the overwhelming evidence against her... because she had a bad back?

 

[Jethro4WS]

Does anyone know what that motion was for?

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Are the trial dates set?

Basically, the defense is making a motion to keep the cell phone information out as evidence by alleging that the probable cause in the affidavits for records for both of Ashley's cell phones do not specify how the phones are related to the allegations stated in the probable cause.

 

[Gardenista]

Update from the Justice for Taylor FB page that basically says they are hopeful to get a trial date tomorrow.

Justice for Taylor Wright

 

[Gardenista]

Per family page, jury selection starts Monday July 22. Trial will begin the next day July 23rd. Court starts at 830am.

Justice for Taylor Wright

 

[Laughing]

Prayers for her son, her Ex, and families!

 

[pinkinablueworld]

According to WEARYV, Trial postponed until August 26 due to “new evidence”.

 

[SeesSeas]

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2017 CF 005844 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs. MCARTHUR, ASHLEY BRITT

EVENTS
DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
8/14/2019 8:30 AM DOCKET DAY SHACKELFORD, JAN M.C. BLANCHARD JUDICIAL BUILDING
7/22/2019 8:30 AM JURY SELECTION SHACKELFORD, JAN COURTROOM 406 CONTINUED/RESET/PASSED

CASE DOCKETS
IMAGE DATE ENTRY
7/22/2019 ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL INFORMATION
7/22/2019 HEARING WORKSHEET FILED

7/22/2019 DOCKET DAY SET FOR 08/14/2019 AT 8:30 AM IN MC/ , JDG: SHACKELFORD, JAN