It's weird how they don't even name the other names... They have already named names...
Still Missing ID - Michael “Monkey” Vaughan, 5, last seen near home, Fruitland, 27 Jul 2021 #3
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The man accused of killing Michael "Monkey" Vaughan to appear in court
The man accussed of killing then 5-year-old Michael Vaughan of Fruitland
March 1, 2026
The man accused of killing 5-year-old Michael Vaughan of Fruitland will be in court next week.
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Stacey Wondra will be in court on Monday for a status update hearing. Preliminary hearings are scheduled to run from Tuesday through Thursday. Idahonews.com will be reporting live from the courthouse.
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Thanks for the update!The man accused of killing Michael "Monkey" Vaughan to appear in court
The man accussed of killing then 5-year-old Michael Vaughan of Fruitlandidahonews.com
March 1, 2026
The man accused of killing 5-year-old Michael Vaughan of Fruitland will be in court next week.
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Stacey Wondra will be in court on Monday for a status update hearing. Preliminary hearings are scheduled to run from Tuesday through Thursday. Idahonews.com will be reporting live from the courthouse.
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Attorneys ready to proceed in court case related to disappearance of Fruitland boy Michael Vaughan
PAYETTE — Payette County Prosecutor Mike Duke and Defense Attorney Anthony Geddes said today that they are ready to proceed with the evidentiary hearing in relation to the disappearance and
Payette County Prosecutor Mike Duke and Defense Attorney Anthony Geddes said today that they are ready to proceed with the evidentiary hearing in relation to the disappearance and death of Fruitland boy Michael Vaughan. Defendant Stacey Wondra was present in-person for a status check this morning.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 3-6, although attorneys may not need the entire time to present witnesses and evidence to Payette County Magistrate Judge Brian D. Lee.
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Michael’s mother was joined by some of her supporters at the status check. Her jacket had an embroidered patch in the shape of a black light bulb with blue lettering that reads, “Bring Monkey Home.”
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Brandi at court today
Court spokesman today
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Boy that was sure sad to listen to. She's a strong woman. I'd have been crying if I had to speak like that about my missing and deceased child.
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This is the link for the Idaho News live coverage of today's hearing. They are giving a detailed account. They are updating throughout the day
Brief Summary, so far. More details at the link.
It is surprising, to me, to see witness testimony of K9 handlers that the Wondra property was identified very early in the investigation.
9 AM - Opening statement by prosecution, laying out probable cause. They say Wondra confessed to LE.H
Opening statement by defense: "Our client confessed to nothing."
9:10 AM - Tyler Vaughan, Michael's dad, took the stand. He had the day off and was taking care of the children while his wife was at work. After taking care of the baby's needs, he noticed Michael was missing at about 7:00 pm. When he couldn't locate him, he called the police at 7:20 pm.
9:30 AM - Defense questioned TV about marijuana use.
9:40 AM - Brandi Vaughan, Michael's mom, took the stand.
9:55 AM - BV told prosecution that she had never heard of the Wondras at the time MV went missing. She described the day MV went missing.
The defense asked if it was typical of TV to smoke marijuana while watching the children, and she said "yes."
10:10 AM - Defense continues questioning of BV.
10:33 AM - Dustin Witt took the stand. He has experience in SWAT & K9 investigations, and FBI asked him to help with MV investigation.
11:15 AM - Dustin Witt Cross-Examination.
11:40 AM - Prosecution questioning DW again.
1:10 PM - Julie Gibson called to the stand. She has certification and expertise in handling and training cadaver dogs. She assisted in the MV case.
1:35 PM - JG Cross-examination.
2:00 PM - Deborah Hurlburt, K9 handler, testified. She assisted Fruitland PD in examination of Wondra property in Nov 2022.
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Brief Summary, so far. More details at the link.
It is surprising, to me, to see witness testimony of K9 handlers that the Wondra property was identified very early in the investigation.
9 AM - Opening statement by prosecution, laying out probable cause. They say Wondra confessed to LE.H
Opening statement by defense: "Our client confessed to nothing."
9:10 AM - Tyler Vaughan, Michael's dad, took the stand. He had the day off and was taking care of the children while his wife was at work. After taking care of the baby's needs, he noticed Michael was missing at about 7:00 pm. When he couldn't locate him, he called the police at 7:20 pm.
9:30 AM - Defense questioned TV about marijuana use.
9:40 AM - Brandi Vaughan, Michael's mom, took the stand.
9:55 AM - BV told prosecution that she had never heard of the Wondras at the time MV went missing. She described the day MV went missing.
The defense asked if it was typical of TV to smoke marijuana while watching the children, and she said "yes."
10:10 AM - Defense continues questioning of BV.
10:33 AM - Dustin Witt took the stand. He has experience in SWAT & K9 investigations, and FBI asked him to help with MV investigation.
11:15 AM - Dustin Witt Cross-Examination.
11:40 AM - Prosecution questioning DW again.
1:10 PM - Julie Gibson called to the stand. She has certification and expertise in handling and training cadaver dogs. She assisted in the MV case.
1:35 PM - JG Cross-examination.
2:00 PM - Deborah Hurlburt, K9 handler, testified. She assisted Fruitland PD in examination of Wondra property in Nov 2022.
LIVE UPDATES: Man charged with murdering 5-year-old Michael Vaughan appears in Payette County court
UPDATES: Nearly five years after 5-year-old Michael Vaughan disappeared from his Fruitland home, the man charged with kidnapping and killing him, Stacey Wondra, is back in a Payette County courtroom.
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Court TV coverage:
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Man charged with murdering 5-year-old Idaho boy appears in court
Stacey Wondra appeared in court, charged with the murder of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan, whose body has never been found.
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Continuing the brief summary of the Idaho News live coverage of today's hearing:
2:20 PM - Debra Hurlburt Cross-examination. She was asked to assist through her certification with NCMEC. She also works with Idaho S & R dogs.
3:00 PM - Bryce Crimin on the stand. He is now a deputy with Washington Co Sheriff's Office, but was previously a corrections officer who worked with inmates, including SW when he was on suicide watch. Around Thanksgiving he found an unfinished letter that SW was writing to the Vaughan family. BC made a copy of the letter and sent it to his father, who is a detective with Fruitland PD. He then returned the letter to where he had found it, because he wanted to see if SW would finish it.
3:10 PM - Bryce Crimin Cross-examination.
3:35 PM - Carson Starkey on the stand. He was the next door neighbor of the Wondras. He testified about seeing a big-wheel tricycle behind the Wondra's gate a few days after MV went missing. He had never seen it before.
3:30 PM - Cross-examination of Carson Starkey.
3:55 PM - Capt. Jason Horst, Idaho State Police, on the stand. He assisted in MV's case. He found a pink & white tricycle in the neighborhood in an unusual place. It was found in an area that had been previously searched.
4:00 PM - Capt. Jason Horst Cross-examination. He said that when he found the tricycle, it stood out to him because a witness had reported seeing MV riding a big-wheel tricycle.
4:30 PM - James Smit on the stand. He lived in the Wondra's neighborhood. He found the tricycle at what he called a dumping ground. He needed a wheel for a project, so took it home. When it didn't work out, he returned it to the "dumping ground."
4:37 PM - James Smit Cross-examination.
Court dismissed. Will resume tomorrow at 9 AM.
www.kivitv.com
Nearly five years after 5-year-old Michael “Monkey” Vaughan disappeared from outside his Fruitland home in July 2021, the man charged with kidnapping and killing him, Stacey Wondra, returned to a Payette County courtroom Tuesday as preliminary hearings get underway.
Court began at 9:00 a.m. Stacey Wondra appeared wearing civilian clothing and shackles.
Day one of testimony included both of Michael Vaughan's parents, three K-9 handlers, an officer from the Washington County Jail and a few neighbors who testified about seeing a big-wheel tricycle nearby immediately after Michael's disappearance.
2:20 PM - Debra Hurlburt Cross-examination. She was asked to assist through her certification with NCMEC. She also works with Idaho S & R dogs.
3:00 PM - Bryce Crimin on the stand. He is now a deputy with Washington Co Sheriff's Office, but was previously a corrections officer who worked with inmates, including SW when he was on suicide watch. Around Thanksgiving he found an unfinished letter that SW was writing to the Vaughan family. BC made a copy of the letter and sent it to his father, who is a detective with Fruitland PD. He then returned the letter to where he had found it, because he wanted to see if SW would finish it.
3:10 PM - Bryce Crimin Cross-examination.
3:35 PM - Carson Starkey on the stand. He was the next door neighbor of the Wondras. He testified about seeing a big-wheel tricycle behind the Wondra's gate a few days after MV went missing. He had never seen it before.
3:30 PM - Cross-examination of Carson Starkey.
3:55 PM - Capt. Jason Horst, Idaho State Police, on the stand. He assisted in MV's case. He found a pink & white tricycle in the neighborhood in an unusual place. It was found in an area that had been previously searched.
4:00 PM - Capt. Jason Horst Cross-examination. He said that when he found the tricycle, it stood out to him because a witness had reported seeing MV riding a big-wheel tricycle.
4:30 PM - James Smit on the stand. He lived in the Wondra's neighborhood. He found the tricycle at what he called a dumping ground. He needed a wheel for a project, so took it home. When it didn't work out, he returned it to the "dumping ground."
4:37 PM - James Smit Cross-examination.
Court dismissed. Will resume tomorrow at 9 AM.
LIVE UPDATES: Man charged with murdering 5-year-old Michael Vaughan appears in Payette County court
UPDATES: Nearly five years after 5-year-old Michael Vaughan disappeared from his Fruitland home, the man charged with kidnapping and killing him, Stacey Wondra, is back in a Payette County courtroom.
www.kivitv.com
Nearly five years after 5-year-old Michael “Monkey” Vaughan disappeared from outside his Fruitland home in July 2021, the man charged with kidnapping and killing him, Stacey Wondra, returned to a Payette County courtroom Tuesday as preliminary hearings get underway.
Court began at 9:00 a.m. Stacey Wondra appeared wearing civilian clothing and shackles.
Day one of testimony included both of Michael Vaughan's parents, three K-9 handlers, an officer from the Washington County Jail and a few neighbors who testified about seeing a big-wheel tricycle nearby immediately after Michael's disappearance.
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