GUILTY IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner OK, they updated sometime after I last checked. The site was supposed to be down beginning at 5 am for maintenance today but it's up, at least temporarily.

12/03/2021 = Change of Plea Hearing
Session: 12/03/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

12/03/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 12/17/2021 at 10:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Agreed Resolution.

12/03/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 01/07/2022 at 1:00 PM was cancelled. Reason: Agreed Resolution.

12/03/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 01/25/2022 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Agreed Resolution.

12/03/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Sentencing Hearing scheduled for 01/04/2022 at 9:00 AM.

12/03/2021 = Plea Agreement Filed

12/03/2021 = Agreement of Parties Filed
STIPULATED FACTUAL BASIS FILED.
Filed By: Germann, Gary Stephen
Filed By: Brown, Russell W. JR

12/17/2021 = CANCELED Pretrial Conference
Reason: Agreed Resolution
Session: 12/17/2021 10:00 AM, Cancelled

01/04/2022 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 01/04/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

01/07/2022 = CANCELED Hearing
Reason: Agreed Resolution
Session: 01/14/2022 1:30 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 01/07/2022 1:00 PM, Cancelled
Comment: motions in limine

01/25/2022 = CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason: Agreed Resolution
Session: 01/25/2022 9:00 AM, Cancelled
Comment: January 25, 26, 27

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the article - and court info @FrostedGlass !

Here - have some of this - I have way TOO MUCH!!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks for the article - and court info @FrostedGlass !

Here - have some of this - I have way TOO MUCH!!

No thanks but I appreciate your offer. It's 45 F right now but rain and cold are on the way.

 

[Niner]

No thanks but I appreciate your offer. It's 45 F right now but rain and cold are on the way.

It was only 13F here today.... tomorrow 23F & Monday... 14F!!!

Definitely NOT California weather...

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, January 4th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Roxann Kerner (48) “mom” of Connor was charged & arraigned (11/24/20) & change of plea (12/3/21) with obstruction of justice (def. knowingly or intentionally in official proceeding) <guilty, perjury (def. made a false, material statement under oath or affirmation) <dismissed & false informing resulting in substantial hindrance to a LE procedure <dismissed. Bond $1500, posted cash bond (11/30/20) & out of jail. Plead guilty.
Attempted to cover up murder of 2 Lake County teens carried out by her son.
Trial was set to begin on 1/25/22 was cancelled as Kerner plead guilty (12/3/21).
Court info from 11/24/20 thru 10/13/21 reference post #235 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
11/19/21 Update: Change of plea hearing on 12/3/21 & pretrial hearing on 12/17 & Motions in Limine hearing on 1/14 was rescheduled on 1/7/22 @ 1pm.
12/3/21 Update: Kerner plead guilty to obstruction of justice after emailing false tips to the Porter County Sheriff’s Office in her son’s 2019 double murder case. Prosecutors agreed to dismiss perjury & a false informing charge. If a judge accepts, her sentence calls for 18 months on probation. Additionally, she allegedly lied on the stand during her son’s trial about renting a trailer which she said was for clearing downed trees on her property but was for hauling a car. Under the agreement, that charge would be dismissed. Pretrial conference hearing scheduled on 12/17/21 & motions hearing on 1/7/22 & trial scheduled for 1/25/22 were cancelled. Reason: Agreed Resolution. Sentencing hearing on 1/4/22.
*John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) - Trial on 6/24/21 ended in mistrial. Pretrial conference hearing on 3/21/22. Trial set to begin on 4/11/22.
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 20) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

 

[borndem]

Thanks for the report, @Niner! We appreciate what you do.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the report, @Niner! We appreciate what you do.

Paldies mans draugs! Happy New Year to you!

 

[Niner]

Well - not finding any current articles over here - @FrostedGlass - wondering if there is an update in the court site?

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Well - not finding any current articles over here - @FrostedGlass - wondering if there is an update in the court site?

TIA!

You're welcome.
No update yet on her sentencing hearing. Nothing new for Silva yet, either.

 

[Niner]

You're welcome.
No update yet on her sentencing hearing. Nothing new for Silva yet, either.

Thanks for checking!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Her sentence:

01/04/2022 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 01/04/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Result: Commenced and concluded

01/04/2022 = Judgment
Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
01. 35-44.1-2-2(a)(4)/F6: Obstruction of Justice def. knowingly or intentionally in official proceeding/
• Plea Guilty
02. 35-44.1-2-1(a)(1)/F6: Perjury def. makes a false, material statement under oath or affirmation, know
• Dismissed
03. 35-44.1-2-3(d)(1)/MA: False Informing resulting in substantial hindrance to a law enforcement proce
• Dismissed

01/04/2022 = Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
1. 35-44.1-2-2(a)(4)/F6: Obstruction of Justice def. knowingly or intentionally in official proceeding/
Fees:
$185.00 Criminal Court Costs and Fees
$5.00 Special Death Benefit Fee
$75.00 Refund
$100.00 Adult Probation Administrative Fee
$100.00 Adult Probation User Fee Program
$465.00

Confinement to Commence: 01/05/2022
County Jail
Term: 545 Days
Jail Credit: 2 Days
Suspended: 543 Days

Condition - Adult:
1. Probation, 01/04/2022, Active 01/04/2022

01/05/2022 = Abstract of Judgment Sent to Jail
01/05/2022 = Clerk Releases Bond Per Order

 

[Niner]

So... she has to pay $465 and her sentencing was suspended & she got probation - is the way I understand this - ?? Doesn't seem like much of a punishment!

 

[FrostedGlass]

So... she has to pay $465 and her sentencing was suspended & she got probation - is the way I understand this - ?? Doesn't seem like much of a punishment!

That's how I understand it, too. I didn't expect much punishment for the perjury charge.

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 21st:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 2:30pm CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) – *John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) arrested & charged (5/22/20) with 2 felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 6/1/21 & ended on 6/24/21 with a mistrial. Jury (9 women & 4 men) deliberated on 6/23/21 (~5 hours) & on 6/24/21 (~7 hours). Total deliberations about 12 hours.
Trial set to begin on 4/11/22 (4/11-14, 4/18-22 & 4/25 & 4/26) all @ 9am.
Court info from 8/10/20 thru 5/25/21 & Jury selection (6/1/21) & Trial Day 1-11 (6/2/21 & 6/24/21) & Jury deliberations Day 1-2 (6/23/21 & 6/24/21) reference post #201 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/19/21 Update: Continuance by Court motion. Next status conference hearing on 8/9/21. 8/9/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/23/21. 8/13/21: Order of Continuance by Court-reserving trial dates.
8/23/21 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 3/21/22 for motions & trial is set to begin on 4/11/22.
*Roxann Kerner – Plead guilty (12/3/21) to obstruction of justice & 2 other counts dismissed & sentenced on 1/4/22 to pay $465 fees & received probation.
Accomplice:
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 21) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Looks like we got more of the same.

03/21/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 03/21/2022 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: Motions

04/06/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 04/06/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: Motions

04/11/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 04/11/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/25, 4/26

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the update.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Here's a little last minute motion stuff; the other dates stay the same:

03/22/2022 = Order Issued
ORDER ON PRE-TRIAL CONF. ENTERED. COUNSEL INFORMS THE COURT THAT ADDITIONAL PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS WILL BE FILED. COURT ORDERS ALL PRE-TRIAL MTN BE FILED BY 4-1-22.
Order Signed:03/22/2022

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Who is Daniel?

03/31/2022 = Subpoena/Summons Filed
Subpoena for Daniel Grill
Filed By: SILVA, JOHN SALVADORE II
File Stamp: 03/31/2022

 

[Niner]

@Niner Who is Daniel?

03/31/2022 = Subpoena/Summons Filed
Subpoena for Daniel Grill
Filed By: SILVA, JOHN SALVADORE II
File Stamp: 03/31/2022

You got me! Thomas' bro? father?

 

[Niner]

@Niner Who is Daniel?

03/31/2022 = Subpoena/Summons Filed
Subpoena for Daniel Grill
Filed By: SILVA, JOHN SALVADORE II
File Stamp: 03/31/2022

You got me! Thomas' bro? father?

Found his obituary - brother

Obituary for Thomas Martin Grill | Fagen-Miller Funeral Homes