Deceased/Not Found MD - Heather Grogg, 33, & Danielle Tyler, 18, Carroll Co, 6 Apr 2020 *arrest*

[CuriousQuiet1]

We just passed the 5 year mark since Jon was killed and are a few days from the 5 year mark for Heather and Danielle. 5 years seems like a very long time without a trial.

The WV inmate search today turns up DS, JB, AB, and NB still in jail. It does not show MM or JS. MM was only briefly listed in the WV jail inmate list. Maybe because he is a federal prisoner not a state prisoner, but that is only a guess.

 

[Wvturbo]

The are seeking the death penalty for the ones involved with these murders. Just need for them to decide if the death penalty is possible.

They aren’t going to seek the death penalty

 

[Wvturbo]

We just passed the 5 year mark since Jon was killed and are a few days from the 5 year mark for Heather and Danielle. 5 years seems like a very long time without a trial.

The WV inmate search today turns up DS, JB, AB, and NB still in jail. It does not show MM or JS. MM was only briefly listed in the WV jail inmate list. Maybe because he is a federal prisoner not a state prisoner, but that is only a guess.

MM is in federal custody without location mentioned. Search federal inmates. They also took death penalty off table. It once said Ohio Federal Prison

 

[Wvturbo]

Answering my own question or just thinking out loud...MM might have a federal prison ID number because he is a convicted felon from years before this case happened? He was convicted of kidnapping in 2017.

Anyone who gets arrested normally gets an inmate number.

 

[jlk425]

Monroe Merrell was booked at ERJ in Martinsburg today. Not looking too happy in the pic. I'd imagine the guys in Martinsburg don't take too kindly to his racism

 

[Dancemom1]

They aren’t going to seek the death penalty

Why no death penalty? Most of them certainly deserve it!

 

[Dancemom1]

We just passed the 5 year mark since Jon was killed and are a few days from the 5 year mark for Heather and Danielle. 5 years seems like a very long time without a trial.

The WV inmate search today turns up DS, JB, AB, and NB still in jail. It does not show MM or JS. MM was only briefly listed in the WV jail inmate list. Maybe because he is a federal prisoner not a state prisoner, but that is only a guess.

I thought I read AB was released.

 

[CuriousQuiet1]

I thought I read AB was released.

AB is still in Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg, WV today per the inmate search.

AB is April from West Virginia. Maybe you are thinking of Emily? Emily is/was David S's wife and she was charged very early on but released. After so many years it is hard to remember all the people involved.

 

[bluestsocks]

Did anyone ever find out anything about what happened to the other missing man who was linked to this case on social media but not anywhere else? I don’t want to violate TOS accidentally but I was wondering if he was ever found.

 

[CuriousQuiet1]

I had given up on seeing any progress in this case until a few days ago when I was in Westminster, MD and drove past the apartment complex where the original fight started. I googled a bit today and found out in July of this year the federal government filed a notice to seek the death penalty for MM.

The notice details "heinous, cruel, and depraved manner of committing offense", planning and premeditation, desecration of human remains, drugging victims, sexual assault, and more.

In October the government granted a motion to strike the notice of intent for the death penalty. I have no idea if that means the death penalty is off the table or it only means the government is willing to listen to arguments to strike the death penalty.

The big news for me is there is a scheduled trial date. Feb 2, 2026. Finally.

 

[CuriousQuiet1]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18641898/united-states-v-merrell/

Some documents available here.

 

[CuriousQuiet1]

Did anyone ever find out anything about what happened to the other missing man who was linked to this case on social media but not anywhere else? I don’t want to violate TOS accidentally but I was wondering if he was ever found.

The missing man linked to this case in the early days is still living in the Westminster, MD area. He has some traffic citations and lawsuits in the public court records, the latest from early in 2025.

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