GUILTY MN - Rose Downwind, 31, Bemidji, 19 October 2015

[pappa rob]

I hate to say it but, of course..

 

[mikkismom]

Missing mother Rose Downwind's ex-boyfriend to be charged with murder
http://www.grandforksherald.com/new...rose-downwinds-ex-boyfriend-be-charged-murder

 

[TC_MN]

I wonder if he got arrested and told them where she was or if they found her before they arrested them?

 

[fizzypop]

http://www.fox9.com/news/56820390-story

Body found. No confirmation yet but they seem to believe it's her. Glad they arrested the ex-bf I never believed his story.

**oops, looked like I missed a page. Anyway, I too wonder if they found her first or he led them there.

 

[pappa rob]

Oh no....

 

[TC_MN]

Sounds like he told them where to find her so there's no doubt IMO it is her.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cops-body-found-burned-buried-in-search-for-missing-woman-rose-downwind/

 

[TC_MN]

Link to a cell phone recording of the press conference today if anyone is interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/133576170332673/permalink/156044438085846/

 

[pappa rob]

He's going to be arraigned tomorrow, time not decided yet.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/133576170332673/permalink/156044438085846/

 

[Tabirey]

He's going to be arraigned tomorrow, time not decided yet.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/133576170332673/permalink/156044438085846/

I had a feeling that this is how it was going to turn out 😢 and now there are a bunch of little ones without their mommy.

 

[pappa rob]

http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Family-of-Rose-Downwind-speaks-out-361522791.html

"Although we are hurt, we have peace that Rose is with the Creator. She will never be hurt again. In her honor we ask that you pay attention to other missing person cases," said Downwind's cousin, Dwa Weston. "We ask for your continued prayers as the family and children move forward through this tragedy. And as we move forward toward justice" said Westin.

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/...g-2-appear-court-warrant-issued-third-suspect

BEMIDJI -- Two men connected to the murder of a Redby, Minn., woman appeared in Beltrami County District Court on Friday and a arrest warrant has been issued for a third suspect in the case. Marchello Anthony Cimmarusti, 40, was charged with the second degree murder of Rose Downwind, 31, while Brandon Joseph Rossbach, 31, was charged with aiding an offender. Bail was set at $1 million with conditions for Cimmarusti and at $1.5 million without conditions...
For Rossbach, bail was set at $500,000 with conditions and $750,000 without conditions.

 

[SthrnRaine]

I don't know why it always surprises me when these evil perpetrators are able to round up a couple of friends to commit the most heinous acts. RIP Rose and prayers for your children and family.

In the criminal complaints made public Friday, Cimmarusti detailed how Downwind died Oct. 20 after he pushed her down the stairs at a house in Bemidji and how he, Rossbach and Davis burned and buried her body in a shallow grave northwest of the city. Police discovered the grave and exhumed the body on Wednesday.

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/3901896-updated-details-emerge-downwind-killing-2-appear-court-warrant-issued-third

 

[Tulessa]

Rest in peace Rose.

 

[bluesneakers]

:rose:

 

[OkieGranny]

From April:

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/...-cimmarusti-pleads-guilty-death-rose-downwind

Marchello Cimmarusti pleaded guilty Monday in the October death of Rose Downwind and now will serve 35 years in prison...

As part of Monday’s hearing, in a full courtroom with many Downwind family members, Cimmarusti was questioned about the events that led to her death...

Both Davis and Rossbach are facing an aiding an offender charge and face 20 years in prison.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/20/st-paul-man-says-he-helped-burn-bury-body-of-rose-downwind/

A St. Paul man charged with aiding a Bemidji man in connection with the murder of Rose Downwind pleaded guilty to the charge Tuesday.

Christopher John Davis, 28, told the court that he helped Marchello Cimmarusti, Downwind’s former boyfriend, transport her body to a location west of Bemidji, dig a hole, burn and bury the body, and later send a text message from Downwind’s phone to her mother...

Prosecutors recommended that Davis be sentenced to about 10 years in prison, 20 months longer than the most severe guideline sentence. He will be sentenced Aug. 30.

Rossbach has maintained his innocence since his arrest and will appear in court for a pretrial hearing Sept. 27.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Downwind accomplice sentenced to 10 years - August

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4104163-downwind-accomplice-sentenced-10-years

A St. Paul man who admitted to aiding an offender in connection with the murder of Rose Downwind was sentenced to 10 years and three months in prison Monday.

Christopher John Davis, 28, will be eligible for supervised release after serving six years and 10 months of his sentence and would spend the remaining time on parole.

Eleven of Downwind's friends and family members gave victim impact statements before Davis was sentenced Monday, describing to Judge Shari Schluchter the pain and uncertainty they experienced during the 50 days Downwind was missing, and the impact Downwind's death has had on her five children.

"The hardest thing we had to do...was tell the kids, 'Your mama is an angel in heaven,'" said Kristy White, Downwind's sister.

Many speakers addressed Davis directly, including Downwind's cousin Dwa Weston.

"This is going to haunt you," Weston told Davis. "You have scarred a family...and that will be with you for the rest of your life."

Brandon Rossbach is still awaiting trial.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Man guilty of helping with missing mom's murder

http://www.wdaz.com/news/minnesota/4145020-man-guilty-helping-missing-moms-murder

After six days of testimony it took a Beltrami County jury just three hours to reach a verdict. 32-year old Brandon Rossbach was convicted of aiding an offender for his role in the murder of Rose Downwind.

“Thankfully he's guilty, which we knew all along,” said Downwind’s sister Karianne Washington.

Rossbach maintained his innocence and wanted a jury to decide his guilt. The family was then forced to relive the murder.

“There were things that were brought out, pictures that were shown, it just kind of opened some wounds that we tried to heal,” explained Washington.

At trial, prosecutors showed video of Rossbach and Davis purchasing foam plates, cups and bowls used as fuel for the fire to burn Downwind's body. While Rossbach watched as Cimmarusti and Davis burned and bury the body he allegedly justified it saying it was "for the kids."

Cimmarusti testified against him at trial. Rossbach argued though Cimmarusti was lying hoping for a lighter sentence in exchange for his testimony. The jury didn't buy it.

Rossbach will be sentenced in December.

Cimmarusti plead guilty to murder and will be sentenced next month.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Accomplice to Downwind murder sentenced to 16 years

https://www.wday.com/news/4183845-accomplice-downwind-murder-sentenced-16-years

A Bemidji man convicted of aiding an offender in connection with the death of Rose Downwind was sentenced to 16 years and nine months in prison Tuesday.

A jury found in October that Brandon Rossbach, 32, helped Downwind's killer — her former boyfriend Marchello Cimmarusti — burn and bury her body. Rossbach will be eligible for supervised release after serving 11 years and two months of his sentence and would spend the remaining time on parole.

Cimmarusti pleaded guilty to Downwind's death in April and will be sentenced in February. Davis pleaded guilty to aiding an offender in July and was sentenced to 10 years and three months in prison in August.

Because a jury found that one aggravating factor was present — that Downwind's family suffered emotional distress during the 50 days she was missing — Rossbach's sentence was further increased. Four of Downwind's family members addressed Judge Paul Benshoof before Rossbach was sentenced, describing the pain and uncertainty they felt when they didn't know whether Downwind was alive or dead.

"All along, from Oct. 31 to Dec. 8...Brandon Rossbach knew what happened to Rose," said Georgia Downwind, Rose Downwind's mother. "He should have called the police or he should have called us."

 

[0101ABA]

Downwind killer sentenced to 35 years in prison

Cimmarusti, who killed Downwind in October 2015 and pleaded guilty April 18 to second-degree intentional murder, was sentenced to 35 years in prison during the tense and tearful hearing. Six of Downwind’s family members gave victim impact statements, describing the hole Downwind’s death has left in their lives.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

April 2018:

COURT: Downwind accomplice entitled to new sentencing

Rossbach was sentenced to 16 years and nine months in prison in December 2016. But in the opinion released Monday, a court of appeals judge wrote that he was entitled to a new sentencing because the state district court did not bring the issue of "the specific predicate offense" to the jury.

The term "predicate offense" refers to the crime a person is accused of aiding.

Rossbach was sentenced for aiding an offender in a second-degree murder. But, the opinion says, a jury should have decided what level of homicide he helped aid.