GUILTY IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen

[FrostedGlass]

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[Niner]

Well - it looks like they all have plead guilty - well except the rescinded one for Garth. Good!

And thanks for that update @FrostedGlass !

 

[FrostedGlass]

Well - it looks like they all have plead guilty - well except the rescinded one for Garth. Good!

And thanks for that update @FrostedGlass !

In Regards to the post regarding a plea bargain for Beckley:

Sorry to admit but I did a bad update. The case above this one in my update list follows this one closely and I just screwed up. I flagged the post to have it removed.

She did not take a plea and her proceedings stand as they were. Everything I posted previously is correct. Here are the correct entries.

Beckley # 56D01-1904-F5-000411
10/17/2020 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Discovery Order Entered ---- 10/16/2020 : Blake Nathaniel Dahl;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

11/06/2020 = Notice Filed
notice of production of supplemental discovery documents
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/21/2020 = Pretrial Conference
Session:10/19/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:12/21/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

Thanks for that update @FrostedGlass ! Much appreciated!

 

[FrostedGlass]

It gave me one of those "OMG... what have I done" spells. When I do updates, I generally only have that one tab open and enter the case number so I don't mix cases up. smh...

 

[Niner]

It gave me one of those "OMG... what have I done" spells. When I do updates, I generally only have that one tab open and enter the case number so I don't mix cases up. smh...

Hey no problem!

 

[Seattle1]

Well - it looks like they all have plead guilty - well except the rescinded one for Garth. Good!

And thanks for that update @FrostedGlass !

I think we still have two trials pending:

1) Talitha Beckley has never waivered since entering not guilty and awaits trial; and

2) Ashley Garth lost her generous deal and re-entered her not guilty plea and also awaits trial.

 

[Niner]

I think we still have two trials pending:

1) Talitha Beckley has never waivered since entering not guilty and awaits trial; and

2) Ashley Garth lost her generous deal and re-entered her not guilty plea and also awaits trial.

Correct - sorry for that!

 

[FrostedGlass]

No changes on the dates. It's kind of ironic, imo, that Garth is the only one who appears to be still running free.

Garth:
10/23/2020 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order on Hearing ---- 10/22/2020 : james bonds bail bonds Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 10/22/2020 : james bonds bail bonds

10/23/2020 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order on Hearing ---- 10/22/2020 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 10/22/2020 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

01/27/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 01/27/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

Beckley:
12/21/2020 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 10/19/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 12/21/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 18th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – *Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) arrested & charged (9/25/20) with conspiracy to commit dealing in a substance (controlled substance) & dealing in a substance (represented to be a controlled substance (both Level 6 felonies).
12/11/20 Update: Motion filed to amend charging info. Motion hearing on 12/18/20 @ 8:30am & dispositional hearing on 1/15/21 @ 8:30am.
IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing 3/29/19, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found 3/30/19) Mathis was arrested (4/10/19) & charged (3/28/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal & obstruction of justice. Plead not guilty. $50K bond Surety only.
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 than moved to 4/29/20-was vacated due to coronavirus. 9/18/20: Plead guilty due to a plea agreement. Sentenced to 912 days, credit 912 jail days. For obstruction of justice-dismissed without prejudice. Will testify again Kirts in Ray Hanish murder.

 

[Niner]

I'll have to wait for @FrostedGlass to let me know IF this is still a go for today...

Monday, Dec. 21st:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 10am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – For *Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) arrested (4/5/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 8/24/20-continued no further dates.
5/13/20 Update: Trial continuance-granted due to coronavirus. Reset for 8/24/20. 8/13/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 10/19/20.
9/16/20: Order Granting Attorney Ben Church's Motion to Withdraw Appearance & Appointing Attorney Blake N. Dahl. Indigent Counsel Appointed at County Expense. Pretrial conference hearing on 10/19/20.
10/14/20: Order granting Motion for continuance for pretrial hearing on 10/19/20. Discovery order entered: Order directing State of provide defendant with discovery within 30 days of filing of defendant's Discovery Motion. Pretrial hearing continued to 12/21/20 @ 10am.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367. 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentencing on 1/11/21.
Carroll County: #08D01-1901-F6-000013: Charges were dismissed on 9/24/20
Carroll County: #08D01-1903-CM-000087: Charges were dismissed on 9/24/20.
*Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) – Nicole case: 6/18/20: Plead guilty, Plea agreement withdrawn. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/27/21.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case.
*Jasmine Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve four years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County. Earliest release date 1/4/23.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Looks like it's still on:
12/21/2020 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 10/19/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 12/21/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Seattle1]

Defendant Beckley has never waivered wanting to go to trial -- wheels of justice moving very slow for her....

Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

State V Talitha A Beckley

Case Number 56D01-1904-F5-000411
Court Newton Superior Court
Type F5 - Felony 5
Filed 04/12/2019
Status 04/12/2019 , Pending (active)
Reference: Legacy System Number D119F500411


Parties to the Case

Defendant Beckley, Talitha A.
State Plaintiff State of Indiana
Probation Department Newton County Probation Dept


Charges

01 03/29/2019 ASSISTING A CRIMINAL- Same As 3901, But The Criminal Assisted Committed Murder Or An A, 1, Or 2 Fel

Case Summary:

[..]

10/14/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference originally scheduled on 10/19/2020 at 10:00 AM was rescheduled to 12/21/2020 at 10:00 AM. Reason: By Request.

10/14/2020
Clerk Administrative Event
Placed 10/14/20 Continuance Order in Sheriff's Inbox (Transport Order to/from Rockville Correctional Facility)

10/15/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion for Continuance ---- 10/14/2020 : Blake Nathaniel Dahl;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Discovery Order Entered ---- 10/14/2020 : Blake Nathaniel Dahl;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 10/14/2020 : Blake Nathaniel Dahl;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

10/15/2020
Request for Production
notice of discovery.pdf
Party:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
10/15/2020

10/15/2020
Motion Filed
motion for discovery.pdf
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
10/15/2020

10/15/2020
Clerk Administrative Event
Faxed 10/14/20 Order to Continue Hrg & Transport Order to Sheriff

10/16/2020
Discovery Order Entered
Order Directing Deft to Provide State w/Discovery Within 30 Days
Judicial Officer:
Molter, Daniel J

Order Signed:
10/16/2020

10/17/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Discovery Order Entered ---- 10/16/2020 : Blake Nathaniel Dahl;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

11/06/2020
Notice Filed
notice of production of supplemental discovery documents
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
11/06/2020

12/21/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
10/19/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
12/21/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[FrostedGlass]

What would be her advantage to offering a plea? With Indiana courts dealing with Covid again, it will probably be a while before she gets a jury trial date.

If she's been good, she could be out of Rockville in a couple of months:
DOC Number 254504
First Name TALITHA
Middle Name A
Last Name BECKLEY
Suffix
Date of Birth 08/07/1982
Gender Female
Race White
Facility/Location Rockville Correctional Facility
Earliest Possible Release Date * 03/05/2021

 

[Seattle1]

What would be her advantage to offering a plea? With Indiana courts dealing with Covid again, it will probably be a while before she gets a jury trial date.

If she's been good, she could be out of Rockville in a couple of months:
DOC Number 254504
First Name TALITHA
Middle Name A
Last Name BECKLEY
Suffix
Date of Birth 08/07/1982
Gender Female
Race White
Facility/Location Rockville Correctional Facility
Earliest Possible Release Date * 03/05/2021

TB is the defendant that yelled out at her daddy in the gallery at the hearing held at the end of June 2019.

TB's the mystery.... she's definitely in no hurry to leave jail and sure doesn't seem like daddy (or mommy) was eager to get her out of jail either.

She was reportedly at the residence when the victim was brought to the house and only charged with assisting a criminal, 5th-degree felony -- the same charge as Jasmine Parker, the habitual offender that pled guilty and sentenced to 4 years.

I don't know what kind of a record TB has but I think she must either feel pretty confident that she will be acquitted and/or in no hurry to be released from jail.

She also appears to be the "no snitch" hold-out or maybe she's avoiding the more serious chatter about manufacturing meth if she just sits back and waits her turn.

I have to admit that this DA makes me nervous after the deal they initially made with Ashley Garth. If TB was allegedly assisting criminal Garth that was later given a deal, maybe TB believed charges against her were weak. Nonetheless, I'm really glad that Garth violated the terms of her release and is being charged accordingly. Her DNA proved she had her hands on/around Nicole's neck. She's bad, bad, news.

MOO

 

[FrostedGlass]

If I'm reading her cases right, TB is currently serving a sentence in Rockville from this earlier case in Pulaski County. I don't think she has any choice of staying in jail or not. Vinelink has her currently in Newton County jail but the DOC shows her as sentenced to Rockville until the earliest release date of 03/05/2021.
66C01-1810-F4-000013
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

Her partner in that crime is named in this article.
Police stop burglary in progress | Pulaski County Journal

 

[Seattle1]

If I'm reading her cases right, TB is currently serving a sentence in Rockville from this earlier case in Pulaski County. I don't think she has any choice of staying in jail or not. Vinelink has her currently in Newton County jail but the DOC shows her as sentenced to Rockville until the earliest release date of 03/05/2021.
66C01-1810-F4-000013
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

Her partner in that crime is named in this article.
Police stop burglary in progress | Pulaski County Journal

Thank you, @FrostedGlass!

I can't find the year? If this year, she was out of jail on Oct 12 when the alleged burglary occurred?
If true I completely missed that and believed she'd been sitting in jail for more 18+ months!

 

[janewall]

Thank you, @FrostedGlass!

I can't find the year? If this year, she was out of jail on Oct 12 when the alleged burglary occurred?
If true I completely missed that and believed she'd been sitting in jail for more 18+ months!

If I'm reading the MyCase info via the link correctly, it looks like the burglary took place in October 2018, a few months before Nicole was murdered, but the case was not decided until January of 2020. MOO.

 

[Niner]

Of course I can't access the link....

So - @FrostedGlass - any updates on the next hearing for Beckley? When you have time - no rush!
TIA!

and a

 

[FrostedGlass]

If I'm reading the MyCase info via the link correctly, it looks like the burglary took place in October 2018, a few months before Nicole was murdered, but the case was not decided until January of 2020. MOO.

Yes, that's how I understood it. Here are the happenings prior to the murder:
On 2/04/2019, the state objected to her motion to be released on her own recognizance but the court did give her the opportunity to see if she was eligible for the Pre-Trial Release Program. It appears that she was approved as per the entry on 03/08/2019.

I'm really curious as to who put the No Contact Order on her but it was removed from INCITE not too long ago. I had no idea a person could look up No Contact orders.

The second set of numbers in a case is the date of the case (1810= Oct 2018)
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# 66C01-1810-F4-000013
(beginning when she was still in jail)
02/25/2019 Converted Event
State of Indiana files Not Contact Order Upon Release from Custody on Bail or Personal Recognizance and Confidential Form. jt (E-Notice Murphy & Monfort -- 02-25-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 02/20/2019

02/26/2019 Converted Event
State of Indiana's No Contact Order Upon Release from Custody on Bail or Personal Recognizance approved. Order entered. Clerk directed to issue to Defendant by Sheriff service. Order entered on INCITE. **Reviewed and approved by Senior Judge Leo Burns.** jt (E-Notice Murphy, Monfort & Probation -- 02-26-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 02/25/2019

02/27/2019 Converted Event
Clerk issued No Contact Order to Talitha Ann Beckley at 4146 N Raccoon Circle, Monticello, IN 47960 by out of county s/s. lw (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 02/27/2019

03/08/2019 Converted Event
Probation files Pretrial Services Notice to Court. jt (E-Notice Murphy, Probation & Monfort -- 03-05-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/05/2019

03/08/2019 Converted Event
Clerk received return of NCO from White Co Sheriff marked "Unserved- Subject staying in Carroll Co-Adress Unknown" 3/5/19. lw (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/08/2019

03/08/2019 Converted Event
Defendant appears. The Court serves the Defendant the No Contact Order in open Court. jt (E-Notice Murphy, Monfort & Probation -- 03-08-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/08/2019

03/13/2019 Converted Event
Defendant's Motion for Bond Reduction, as filed on November 27, 2018, is denied, moot. jt (E-Notice Murphy, Monfort & Probation -- 03-13-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/13/2019

03/22/2019 Converted Event
Order on Warrant approved. Clerk directed to issue. hr (E-notice Murphy, Monfort, & Probation--03-22-19) (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/22/2019

03/22/2019 Converted Event
Clerk issued warrant on Talitha a Beckley lw (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 03/22/2019