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

Niner · Nov 25, 2024

Monday, November 25th:
*Case Review Hearing for both (@ 8am 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 43) (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 43) (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 3/26/24 thru 3/28/24 but was vacated & will begin on 2/3/25 (thru 2/7/25).
Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn. Prosecuting attorney John James & asst. prosecutor Caleb Aponte. Defense attorney TJ Hunsaker.
Court info from 10/5/18 thru 3/6/24 reference post #177 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...xes-in-farmington-home-aug-2018.384297/page-9
3/18/24 Update: Hearing on 3/18/24 was cancelled & trial on 3/28/24 was cancelled. Case review hold. By agreement of the parties, cause taken up in Washington County, State appears by Prosecuting attorney John James & assistant Prosecuting attorney Caleb Aponte, defendants Cheatham & Head appeared in person by Counsel TJ Hunsaker. By agreement of the parties, jury trial set on 3/26-28/2024 is taken off. Cause passed to 4/15/24 at 9am for re-setting trial date with Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn.
4/15/24 Update: Trial setting hearing held. Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn presiding. State appears by Prosecuting Attorney John Jones & Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Caleb Apointe, Defendant does not appear but by Attorney T.J. Hunsaker. Case set for Jury Trial on 2/3/25 thru 2/7/25 @ 8:30am. Next Case review hearing on 11/25/24 @ 8am.

Niner · Nov 27, 2024

@Jewels53 - when you have time - can you see if there are any new hearings date yet for Cheatham & Head? TIA!

Dpdan · Nov 27, 2024

The delay is crazy - at least one of the kids will be an adult by now! And have the "parents" been having contact with the kids all this time?

Jewels53 · Nov 27, 2024

18SF-CR01149-01 - ST V LAURA CHEATHAM

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 9:00 AM
Day: 1 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 9:00 AM
Day: 2 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 9:00 AM
Day: 3 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 9:00 AM
Day: 4 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 9:00 AM
Day: 5 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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That is Jury Trial February 3, 2025 thru February 7, 2025

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

Jewels53 · Nov 27, 2024

@Niner nothing new on Daryl Head. His trial date is the same as Laura Cheathams.

Niner · Nov 27, 2024

Thanks a bunch @Jewels53 !

Niner · Feb 3, 2025

Monday, February 3rd:
*Trial set to begin for both (@ 9am 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 44) (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 44) (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 set to begin on 2/3/25 (thru 2/7/25).
Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn. Prosecuting attorney John James & asst. prosecutor Caleb Aponte. Defense attorney TJ Hunsaker.
Court info from 10/5/18 thru 3/18/24 reference post #181 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...es-in-farmington-home-aug-2018.384297/page-10
4/15/24 Update: Trial setting hearing held. Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn presiding. State appears by Prosecuting Attorney John Jones & Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Caleb Apointe, Defendant does not appear but by Attorney T.J. Hunsaker. Case set for Jury Trial on 2/3/25 thru 2/7/25 @ 8:30am. Next Case review hearing on 11/25/24 @ 8am.
11/25/24 Update: Next for both trial set to begin on 2/3/25 thru 2/7/25 all @ 9am.

Niner · Feb 4, 2025

Well not finding anything on this case. @Jewels53 - anything in the court site?

Tuesday, February 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am 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 44) (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 44) (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 began on 2/3/25 (thru 2/7/25).
Judge Wendy Lynn Wexler Horn. Prosecuting attorney John James & asst. prosecutor Caleb Aponte. Defense attorney TJ Hunsaker.
Court info from 10/5/18 thru 11/25/24 reference post #187 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...es-in-farmington-home-aug-2018.384297/page-10
2/3/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins ??. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/4/25 @ 9am.

Jewels53 · Feb 4, 2025

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

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01/30/2025

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12/04/2024

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[td width="1050.3px"]Subpoena Issued
Subpoenas Issued; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td]

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12/03/2024

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[td width="1050.3px"]Subpoena Issued
Subpoenas; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td]

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11/25/2024

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[td width="1050.3px"]Jury Trial Scheduled
Revised Event Information: New Event Length 5 Days, Start Date 10/27/2025, End Date 10/31/2025
Scheduled For: 10/27/2025; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Case Review Scheduled
**Ann. of Plea or Trial - JT Oct 27-31, 2025/DOTA***
Scheduled For: 09/19/2025; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones, Defendant appears by Counsel Attorney TJ Hunsaker. Cause taken off Jury Trial on February 3-7, 2025 by agreement of the parties. Case set for Jury Trial on October 27-31, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pre-Trial at 8:30 am. Case passed to September 19, 2025 at 8:00 am for Case Review. Defendant is ordered to appear.
Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Case Review Scheduled
Hearing Continued From: 11/25/2024; 9:00 AM Case Review[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 02/03/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
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Scheduled For: 02/04/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
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Scheduled For: 02/05/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
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Scheduled For: 02/06/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
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Scheduled For: 02/07/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 2; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td]

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09/30/2024

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Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"][COLOR=-webkit-link]Order for Grand Jury Warranthttps://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/Order to Issue Indictment Warrant_FINAL.pdf?courtCode=24&di=5098450
Defendant's previously posted Bond in the amount of $250,000.00 to continue. All conditions of Bond to continue.
Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES [/td]

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[td width="1050.3px"][COLOR=-webkit-link]Superceding Indictment Filedhttps://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/Superceding Indictment_FINAL.pdf?courtCode=24&di=5098403

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09/09/2024

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Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: DOUGLAS L CARTER[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td]

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09/05/2024

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[td width="1050.3px"]Subpoena Issued
Subpoena Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES[/td]

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025

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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: **Ann. of Plea or Trial - JT Oct 27-31, 2025/DOTA***

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

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

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 3 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
Event Text:

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 4 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 2
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 5 OF 5
Location: St. Francois
Room: Division 2 Courtroom
Event: Jury Trial
Address: 1 NORTH WASHINGTON ST FARMINGTON MO
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Jewels53 · Feb 4, 2025

18SF-CR01149-01 - ST V LAURA CHEATHAM

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01/31/2025

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12/04/2024

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Subpoenas Issued; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN IRA JONES[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td]

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11/25/2024

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[td width="1050.3px"]Jury Trial Scheduled
Revised Event Information: New Event Length 5 Days, Start Date 10/27/2025, End Date 10/31/2025
Scheduled For: 10/27/2025; 8:30 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Case Review Scheduled
**DOTA/Ann. of Plea or Trial - JT Oct 27-31, 2025**
Scheduled For: 09/19/2025; 8:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
State appears by Special Prosecuting Attorney John Jones, Defendant appears by Counsel Attorney TJ Hunsaker. Cause taken off Jury Trial on February 3-7, 2025 by agreement of the parties. Case set for Jury Trial on October 27-31, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pre-Trial at 8:30 am. Case passed to September 19, 2025 at 8:00 am for Case Review. Defendant is ordered to appear.
Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Case Review Scheduled
Hearing Continued From: 11/25/2024; 9:00 AM Case Review[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Scheduled For: 02/06/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Scheduled For: 02/05/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Scheduled For: 02/04/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 02/03/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td][td width="33.6586px"][/td] [td][/td]
[td width="1050.3px"]Hearing/Trial Cancelled

Scheduled For: 02/07/2025; 9:00 AM; WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN; 1; St. Francois[/td]

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025

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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: **DOTA/Ann. of Plea or Trial - JT Oct 27-31, 2025**

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Judge/Commissioner: WENDY LYNN WEXLER HORN
Setting: 1
Time: 8:30 AM
Day: 1 OF 5