MO MO - Echo Michelle Lloyd, 47, no bank & cellphone activity, Edwards, Benton Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest*

[Niner]

@Betty P - I see he is finally arrested for Echo's murder!! Is there any court updates - maybe a next hearing date for this charge? And any updates on the one he was in court on 7/9? TIA!

 

[Simply Caustic]

So glad to see he’s finally been arrested for the murder of Echo.

 

[Betty P]

@Betty P - I see he is finally arrested for Echo's murder!! Is there any court updates - maybe a next hearing date for this charge? And any updates on the one he was in court on 7/9? TIA!

Will check tomorrow. Just got home recovering from surgery.

 

[Niner]

Will check tomorrow. Just got home recovering from surgery.

OH!! Good healing coming your way! Plus

 

[Betty P]

OH!! Good healing coming your way! Plus
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Thanks! Healing pretty well. Still having headaches.

 

[Betty P]

I’m not finding murder charges yet. For the last few days, there are filings for domestic assault charges. I’ll keep looking.

https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/PUBLIC.PDF?courtCode=07&di=5483867

https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/Served%20Warrant.PDF?courtCode=07&di=5500958

The plaintiff is someone else, another woman and the charges are in Clay County, MO.

It’s possible someone is preparing to file murder charges, but haven’t completed the paperwork. He has been arrested, though, for the 3rd degree domestic assault, though.

Let’s keep watching Missouri Case Net

It’s possible there are other people he knows who have heard him talk of doing something to Echo and decided to come forward to LE with that info.

 

[Niner]

@Betty P - wish I could access the links you gave, but alas can not... so I have to bother you - any updates yet on the murder charges? TIA!

 

[Betty P]

@Betty P - wish I could access the links you gave, but alas can not... so I have to bother you - any updates yet on the murder charges? TIA!

Sorry, nothing new. The last entry is when he made bail on his latest charge for 3rd degree Domestic Assault.

 

[Niner]

Sorry, nothing new. The last entry is when he made bail on his latest charge for 3rd degree Domestic Assault.

Thanks for checking! See ya in about a week or maybe 2 or 3....

 

[Betty P]

Thanks for checking! See ya in about a week or maybe 2 or 3....

Thanks for the reminders. Hopefully something will happen soon. Let’s hope they’re just trying to tie up loose ends before filing charges.

 

[Niner]

@Betty P - any updates on hearing yet? TIA!

 

[Betty P]

@Betty P - any updates on hearing yet? TIA!

No, nothing new. The only thing coming up is a hearing on Aug 14 for the charges of third degree domestic assault.

He has already posted $10,000 cash bond and has been released.

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Event: Hearing
Address: 11 SOUTH WATER STREET LIBERTY MO​

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[Niner]

No, nothing new. The only thing coming up is a hearing on Aug 14 for the charges of third degree domestic assault.

He has already posted $10,000 cash bond and has been released.

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Event: Hearing
Address: 11 SOUTH WATER STREET LIBERTY MO​

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I have that charge with the murder case. I will go ahead & put him on 8/14 - and Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 14th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am CT) - MO - Echo Michelle (White) Lloyd (47) was last seen in Edwards, Missouri on May 10, 2020 & Missouri State Highway Patrol says last seen May 14, 2020, Edwards, Benton County). Daughter reported her missing on May 15, 2020. *Joshua Dwain Smith (39?) arrested & charged (7/10/25) with felony 1st degree murder & 3rd degree domestic assault.
*[Charge unrelated to Echo’s case] *Arrested & charged (12/31/24) & arraigned (4/9/25) with 1st degree rape or attempted rape on 7/4/24. Plead not guilty [4/9/25]. Bond $75K Surety. Released on bond [12/31/24]. Benton County
Judge M. Brandon Baker presiding. Prosecutor Rodney Eugene Richardson. Defense attorney C. Spangler & Laurie Schear Ward.
Case [Echo’s case from 5/14/20] & court info 12/31/24 thru 3/27/25 reference post #558 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...edwar/ds-benton-co-10-may-2020.531337/page-28
4/9/25 Update: State by PA R. Richardson in person. Defendant in person. Defendant's attorney C. Spangler in person. Case rescheduled for 7/9/25 at 9am. Defendant waives formal reading & is arraigned on Information/Indictment. Defendant acknowledges nature of charges & range of Punishment. Defendant enters plea of not guilty. Filed by Judge M. Brandon Baker. 4/16/25 Docket update: Response filed. Response to State's Request for Disclosure; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed by: Laurie Schear Ward for Smith.
7/10/25 Update: Arrested for felony 1st degree murder & felony domestic 3rd degree assault. Next hearing for the domestic assault on 8/14/25.

 

[Niner]

@Betty P - just wondering if there are any hearing date updates yet? TIA!

 

[Niner]

another small bump for @Betty P - any updates yet? Hope you HEALED well!! TIA!

 

[Betty P]

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Thanks for the reminder. There’s a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2025. The copy / paste isn’t working well. I’ll try to repost again. It’s the same charge as before - domestic assault.

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08/28/2025​

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Scheduled For: 10/02/2025; 1:30 PM; LOUIS ANGLES; Clay[/td] [td][/td]
[td width="946.65625px"]Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
STATE BY PROS. ATTY. DEF. IN PERSON AND WITH ATTY. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IS GRANTED. CAUSE CONTINUED TO 10/2/2025 AT 1:30 P.M. FOR DOCKET CALL. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO APPEAR ON TIME [/td]

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the reminder. There’s a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2025. The copy / paste isn’t working well. I’ll try to repost again. It’s the same charge as before - domestic assault.

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08/28/2025

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Scheduled For: 10/02/2025; 1:30 PM; LOUIS ANGLES; Clay[/td] [td][/td]
[td width="946.65625px"]Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
STATE BY PROS. ATTY. DEF. IN PERSON AND WITH ATTY. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IS GRANTED. CAUSE CONTINUED TO 10/2/2025 AT 1:30 P.M. FOR DOCKET CALL. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO APPEAR ON TIME [/td]

Thanks a bunch!