MO - Children locked in small, windowless boxes in Farmington home, Aug 2018

[windrower]

This is a bad joke. What is wrong in the state of Missouri??

Apparently, child abuse is condoned and accepted in Missouri.

These kids were found locked up in August of 2018, for crying out loud. Seven long years ago.

They are just kids, so no rush to prosecute?

Ridiculous.

Well, kiddos, grow up and then sue whomever you can for failure to protect and prosecute, and get retribution for the trauma and abuse you suffered. Not only at the hands of the perpetrators, but the legal system in Missouri.

The court should be ashamed.

 

[Jewels53]

So - from what I can see from above - there is NO next hearing date- correct? @Jewels53

Correct!

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 27th:
*Trial set to begin-CANCELLED! (@ 8:30am CT) – MO – 4 children (3 girls & 1 boy, ages 5 to 12 locked in small windowless boxes discovered 8/7/18, Farmington) – *Laura Elizabeth Cheatham (38/now 45) (adopted “mom”) arrested & charged (8/7/18) with 5 counts of endangering the welfare of a child & 3 counts of 2nd degree kidnapping. Plead not guilty. $500K bond; bond reduced (8/28/18) to $250K. Posted bond (9/14/18) w/GPS monitoring with restrictions. St. Francois County
Cheatham posted $250K bond on 9/14/18 & released with GPS monitoring & restrictions that she not have any contact with the children.
*Daryl Justen Head (38/now 45) (mom’s bf) arrested & charged (8/7/18) with 5 counts of endangering the welfare of a child & 3 counts of 2nd degree kidnapping. Plead not guilty. $500K bond; bond reduced (8/28/18) to $250K. Posted bond (9/10/18) with no GPS monitoring or restrictions. St. Francois County
Head posted $250K bond on 9/10/18 with no GPS monitoring & no restrictions.
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/25 but was rescheduled on 10/27/25 & was continued with no further dates.
Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn. Prosecuting attorney John James & asst. prosecutor Caleb Aponte. Defense attorney TJ Hunsaker.
Court info from 10/5/18 thru 1/30/25 reference post #192 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...es-in-farmington-home-aug-2018.384297/page-10
2/3/25 Monday, Trial Day was cancelled on 11/25/24. Rescheduled on 10/27-31/25 & a case review hearing on 9/19/25 @ 8am. 2/4/25 Docket update: Cheatham: Subpoena served. 2/10/25 Docket update: Subpoena served. 3/10/25 Docket update: Return Serve-subpoena non-est 2/4/25 Docket update: Daryl: Subpoena served. 2/7/25 Docket update: Return Service-subpoena non-est. 2/10/25 Docket update: Subpoena served.
9/19/25 Update: Both: Case Review hearing held. State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney Brad Van Zee (standing in for Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones), Defendant appears not but by Attorney Cameron Valdez (standing in for Attorney Scott Rosenblum). Case taken off Jury Trial for October 27 thru October 31, 2025. Case passed to October 17, 2025 at 8:00 am, Division II for re-setting of Jury Trial. 9/23/25 Docket update: Darryl: Trial Setting Scheduled. Defendant is ordered to appear/Re-Setting of Jury Trial. 10/17/25 Docket update: Laura: Trial setting scheduled. Re-setting of jury trial.

 

[Niner]

Hey @Jewels53 - when you get a chance - can you see if there might be any court dates yet for these two? TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

Hey @Jewels53 - when you get a chance - can you see if there might be any court dates yet for these two? TIA! View attachment 622814

18SF-CR01149-01 - ST V LAURA CHEATHAM


Jury Trial Scheduled

Scheduled For: 08/04/2026; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois
Hearing Held
State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones, Defendant appears not but by Counsel Attorney TJ Hunsaker. Case set for Jury Trial on August 4-7, 2026 at 9:00 am, Pre-Trial at 8:30 am. Case passed to July 17, 2026 at 8:00 am for Case Review. Defendant is ordered to appear.
Case Review Scheduled
**Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for August 4-7*
Scheduled For: 07/17/2026; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois
09/22/2025

Trial Setting Scheduled
***Re-Setting of Jury Trial***
Associated Entries: 09/19/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Scheduled For: 10/17/2025; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois


FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting:
Time: 8:00 AM
Day: 1 OF 1
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Case Review
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text: **Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for August 4-7*

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 1 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 2 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 3 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 4 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

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[Jewels53]

@Niner

18SF-CR01148-01 - ST V DARYL J HEAD


10/24/2025

Jury Trial Scheduled

Scheduled For: 08/04/2026; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois
Case Review Scheduled
**Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for Aug 4-7*
Scheduled For: 07/17/2026; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois
Hearing Held
State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones, Defendant appears not but by Counsel Attorney TJ Hunsaker. Case set for Jury Trial on August 4-7, 2026 at 9:00 am, Pre-Trial at 8:30 am. Case passed to July 17, 2026 at 8:00 am for Case Review. Defendant is ordered to appear.
Associated Entries: 09/23/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled +
Scheduled For: 10/24/2025; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois
09/23/2025

Trial Setting Scheduled
***Defendant is ordered to appear/Re-Setting of Jury Trial***
Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - Hearing Held +
Scheduled For: 10/24/2025; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois



FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

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Setting:
Time: 8:00 AM
Day: 1 OF 1
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Case Review
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text: **Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for Aug 4-7*​

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 1 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text: ​

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 2 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text: ​

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 3 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 4 OF 4
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

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[Niner]

18SF-CR01149-01 - ST V LAURA CHEATHAM


Jury Trial Scheduled

Scheduled For: 08/04/2026; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois
Hearing Held
State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones, Defendant appears not but by Counsel Attorney TJ Hunsaker. Case set for Jury Trial on August 4-7, 2026 at 9:00 am, Pre-Trial at 8:30 am. Case passed to July 17, 2026 at 8:00 am for Case Review. Defendant is ordered to appear.
Case Review Scheduled
**Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for August 4-7*
Scheduled For: 07/17/2026; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois
09/22/2025

Trial Setting Scheduled
***Re-Setting of Jury Trial***
Associated Entries: 09/19/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Scheduled For: 10/17/2025; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois


FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN

Setting:

Time: 8:00 AM

Day: 1 OF 1

Location: St. Francois

Room: Division 2 Courtroom

Event: Case Review

Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO

Event Text: **Deft. Ordered to Appear/ Ann. of Plea or trial/ Jury Trial set for August 4-7*



TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN

Setting: 2

Time: 8:30 AM

Day: 1 OF 4

Location: St. Francois

Room: Division 2 Courtroom

Event: Jury Trial

Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO

Event Text:



WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN

Setting: 2

Time: 8:30 AM

Day: 2 OF 4

Location: St. Francois

Room: Division 2 Courtroom

Event: Jury Trial

Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO

Event Text:



THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN

Setting: 2

Time: 8:30 AM

Day: 3 OF 4

Location: St. Francois

Room: Division 2 Courtroom

Event: Jury Trial

Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO

Event Text:



FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026

Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN

Setting: 2

Time: 8:30 AM

Day: 4 OF 4

Location: St. Francois

Room: Division 2 Courtroom

Event: Jury Trial

Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO

Event Text:

https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=18SF-CR01149-01&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0005_CT24#event

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Thank you! Boy - not until next year they will be back... drawing out this case.