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

[FrostedGlass]

No changes for Beckley yet:

05/28/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 05/28/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

07/26/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 07/26/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - the charging dates (4/11/21) are when he was probably caught with the drugs & they got around to filing them on 5/5/21.

And thanks for that additional info.

 

[Niner]

Well - that can't be right ^^ - in my notes I have:

12/11/20 Update: Motion filed to amend charging info. Motion hearing on 12/18/20 @ 8:30am & dispositional hearing on 1/15/21 12/18/20 Update: State's motion to amend charging info; charging info to include count 3: trafficking with an inmate, a level 5 felony. Order changing dispositional hearing to pretrial conference hearing on 1/15/21.

So - ignore my post #782 - I don't know why! LOL!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Lol.. I refuse to ignore your post; it's perfectly fine. This is a new case.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - the charging dates (4/11/21) are when he was probably caught with the drugs & they got around to filing them on 5/5/21.

And thanks for that additional info.

You're welcome.

When I see that much time between charges and filling, I assume either someone snitched on him or he bought from an undercover. Maybe that's a wrong assumption?

 

[Niner]

Lol.. I refuse to ignore your post; it's perfectly fine. This is a new case.

A new case?? But I have that case # for his charges. Here's what I have under him. Is this not correct?

*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).
*Amended charges (12/18/20) to 2 counts of dealing in a substance (controlled) & 1 count of trafficking with an inmate. $200K Bond. Bonded out on 3/8/21 on $2K cash bond. Jasper County #56D01-2009-F6-000897
12/11/20 Update: Motion filed to amend charging info. Motion hearing on 12/18/20 @ 8:30am & dispositional hearing on 1/15/21 12/18/20 Update: State's motion to amend charging info; charging info to include count 3: trafficking with an inmate, a level 5 felony. Order changing dispositional hearing to pretrial conference hearing on 1/15/21.
1/15/21 Update: Court authorizes depos to be taken at County’s expense. Pretrial hearing was reset on 4/14/21. 2/3/21: Mathis files Motion for Deposition. 2/4/21: Order providing Attorney Scheurich with copy of defendant's pro-se motion for deposition. Bonded out on 3/8/21.
5/6/21: Warrant or Writ of attachment for the body of a person issued & served on 5/11/21. 5/14/21: Notice of Intent to seek habitual offender status. 5/19/21: Order granting Motion for appointment of special prosecutor. Initial hearing on 5/24/21 moved to 5/27/21. Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/18/21.

 

[Niner]

Maybe I should just forget about following this case against Mathis - it doesn't really have anything to do with Nicole....

 

[FrostedGlass]

The number ending in 897 is the previous one for trafficking to an inmate and 376 is the new one for possession of meth and a narcotic drug.

If you want to stop following him, that's fine.

 

[Niner]

The number ending in 897 is the previous one for trafficking to an inmate and 376 is the new one for possession of meth and a narcotic drug.

If you want to stop following him, that's fine.

I do - since it really has nothing to do with Nichole's case - don't you think?

 

[Seattle1]

Maybe I should just forget about following this case against Mathis - it doesn't really have anything to do with Nicole....

I have to agree @Niner. Mathis was already released for Nicole charges and couldn't keep clean and was soon returned to custody.

 

[FrostedGlass]

I do - since it really has nothing to do with Nichole's case - don't you think?

It's always easier for me to not post so I have no problem with stopping. Hopefully this whole case will come to an end soon.

 

[heartgoesout]

I appreciate reviewing the info you give!

 

[Niner]

Still waiting to update the trial dates we don't have....

Tuesday, May 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – for *Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) arrested (4/3/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. Posted bond (1/30/21) & out.
*Charged (3/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder conspiracy results in death (Felony 1) & assisting a criminal in committing murder. Count 4: Involuntary manslaughter was severed for purposes of trial. Held without bond. Judge reduces bond (1/10/20) to $50K.
Trial began on 5/17/21 with jury selection & trial started on 5/18/21.
Court info from 7/29/19 thru 5/13/21 & jury selection on 5/17/21 & trial on 5/18/21 (Day 1) reference post #761 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
5/19/21 Wednesday, Day 2 of trial: State witness: Garett Kirts. Jeffrey Sneath. No info available yet. Trial continues on 5/20/21.
5/20/21 Thursday, Day 3 of trial: No info available yet. Trial continues on 5/21/21.
5/21/21 Friday, Day 4 of trial: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 5/24/21.
5/24/21 Monday, Day 5 of trial: No info available. Trial continues on 5/25/21.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 1/11/21 to 55 years in prison.
*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.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) – Pretrial hearing on 5/28/21. Trial begins on 7/26/21.
*Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve 4 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.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I keep searching for reporting on this case and zippo

 

[sleuther0192837465]

I keep searching for reporting on this case and zippo

Me, too! It’s driving me crazy Stone cold silence

 

[FrostedGlass]

I appreciate reviewing the info you give!

Thanks. After spending so many hours on some of these cases, I find it a bit difficult to not think about them after the case closes.

 

[sleuther0192837465]

Guilty!!
Ashley Garth found guilty on all three charges in murder trial
KENTLAND, Ind, (WLFI) - On Friday, a jury found Ashley Garth guilty on all three charges for the murder of Nicole Bowen.

As we've previously reported, Bowen's body was found on a rural Newton County property in 2019. She was found wrapped in a blanket and bound by tape in an abandoned semi truck trailer. She was strangled to death by an extension cord.


Garth faced charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and assisting a criminal. Garett Kirts is also serving time for his involvement in Bowen's murder. He is serving a 55 year sentence. Garth's sentencing hearing is set for June 9th.
ETA Part of Nicole’s 10 yr old son’s statement:

"Hello, I'm Korbin Bowen, the son of Nicole Bowen, my mom, the same person you took away from me.

This started two years ago, the day I learned I would never hear her voice, or feel her hugs again. That day I was in my bedroom playing games, and I heard crying from upstairs, and in my head I knew something had happened to my mom. "What's wrong?" I thought. Well after about 30 minutes I was called upstairs to the the worst words of my life "Your mom has passed."

Ever since then I thought about it and how my little brother and I won't have a mom to talk to. How he and I will celebrate our birthday's without a mom. How all he has is me and my grandparents to tell him about the silly things she would do.
ETA: So heartbroken for her children and loved ones

 

[Seattle1]

I finally emailed reporter Anna Darling from the link below as May 18 was the last time I saw Ashley's trial reported on. Hope she has some news for us!

911 caller, crime scene tech testify in Ashley Garth murder trial

 

[Seattle1]

Guilty!!
Ashley Garth found guilty on all three charges in murder trial
KENTLAND, Ind, (WLFI) - On Friday, a jury found Ashley Garth guilty on all three charges for the murder of Nicole Bowen.

As we've previously reported, Bowen's body was found on a rural Newton County property in 2019. She was found wrapped in a blanket and bound by tape in an abandoned semi truck trailer. She was strangled to death by an extension cord.


Garth faced charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and assisting a criminal. Garett Kirts is also serving time for his involvement in Bowen's murder. He is serving a 55 year sentence. Garth's sentencing hearing is set for June 9th.
ETA Part of Nicole’s 10 yr old son’s statement:

"Hello, I'm Korbin Bowen, the son of Nicole Bowen, my mom, the same person you took away from me.

This started two years ago, the day I learned I would never hear her voice, or feel her hugs again. That day I was in my bedroom playing games, and I heard crying from upstairs, and in my head I knew something had happened to my mom. "What's wrong?" I thought. Well after about 30 minutes I was called upstairs to the the worst words of my life "Your mom has passed."

Ever since then I thought about it and how my little brother and I won't have a mom to talk to. How he and I will celebrate our birthday's without a mom. How all he has is me and my grandparents to tell him about the silly things she would do.
ETA: So heartbroken for her children and loved ones

Jinx!
Thank you for this long-awaited verdict! I'd still like to know what happened in the courtroom -- what the witnesses testified! Especially Kirts.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Update:

05/24/2021 = Order on Jury Trial
Order on Jury Trial 5/17/21-5/21/21
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed:05/21/2021

05/24/2021 = Preliminary Instructions Filed
File Stamp: 05/21/2021

05/24/2021 = Final Instructions Filed
File Stamp: 05/21/2021

05/24/2021 = Jury Verdict Filed
Verdict Forms - Signed & Unsigned
File Stamp: 05/21/2021

05/24/2021 = Document Filed
5/18/21 Jury Questions
File Stamp: 05/18/2021

05/24/2021 = Document Filed
5/19/21 Jury Questions
File Stamp: 05/19/2021

05/24/2021 = Document Filed
5/20/21 Jury Questions
File Stamp: 05/20/2021

05/24/2021 = Clerk Administrative Event
Order on Jury Trial Placed in Sheriff's Inbox

05/24/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Sentencing Hearing scheduled for 06/09/2021 at 1:30 PM.

05/25/2021 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order on Jury Trial ---- 5/24/2021 : James Bonds Bail Bonds Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 5/24/2021 : James Bonds Bail Bonds

05/25/2021 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order on Jury Trial ---- 5/24/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 5/24/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

05/25/2021 = Clerk Administrative Event
Copy of Order put in Sheriff's Box

06/09/2021 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 06/09/2021 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J