Deceased/Not Found NC - Christopher 'Cole' Thomas, 22, Benson, 25 Nov 2016 *Arrests*

[Niner]

Monday, Nov. 5th:
*Hearing for all – NC - Christopher “Cole” Thomas (22) (Nov. 25, 2016, Benson) –
*Julian Valles, Jr. (34) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death & 3 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $750K secured bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $50K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Anthony Ridell James, Jr. (26) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felon concealment of a death & 1 count of felony obstruction of justice. $350K secured bond reduced to $200K & reduced (1/25/18) to $30K & reduced (3/6/18) to $3K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
*Rudolfo DeLeon, Jr. (27) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death. $1M bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $40K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Jeremy Brian Carpenter (42) arrested (7/18/17) in Minnesota, extradited to NC on 7/23/17. Charged with concealing a death, failure to report a death & 4 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $500K secured bond, reduced (3/6/18) to $75K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
10/7/18 Update: Valles & DeLeon in court for other charges.
7/21/18 Update: All have hearing on August 6th.
8/27/18 Update: Next hearing for all on Oct. 1st.
10/1/18 Update: Next hearing for all on 11/5 for Felony Obstruction of Justice & Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges for Valles, James, & Carpenter. For DeLeon Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges.

 

[bsarlo]

Does this mean that none of them are charged with causing his death? What do they think happened?

 

[Tssiemer]

I think there’s no evidence they can use to prove they did.

 

[Niner]

@Eleven_11 - anything new on the court site?

TIA!

 

[Eleven_11]

@Eleven_11 - anything new on the court site?

TIA!

Yes, 12/3/18

 

[Niner]

Thank you Eleven_11!

 

[JerseyGirl]

On Sunday, Thomas' friends and family released balloons in Benson to remember him.

Justice sought for Cole Thomas, missing Suwannee County man

 

[Niner]

Monday, Dec. 3rd:
*Hearing for all – NC - Christopher “Cole” Thomas (22) (Nov. 25, 2016, Benson) –
*Julian Valles, Jr. (34) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death & 3 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $750K secured bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $50K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Anthony Ridell James, Jr. (26) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felon concealment of a death & 1 count of felony obstruction of justice. $350K secured bond reduced to $200K & reduced (1/25/18) to $30K & reduced (3/6/18) to $3K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
*Rudolfo DeLeon, Jr. (27) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death. $1M bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $40K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Jeremy Brian Carpenter (42) arrested (7/18/17) in Minnesota, extradited to NC on 7/23/17. Charged with concealing a death, failure to report a death & 4 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $500K secured bond, reduced (3/6/18) to $75K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
10/7/18 Update: Valles & DeLeon in court for other charges.
7/21/18 Update: All have hearing on August 6th.
8/27/18 Update: Next hearing for all on Oct. 1st.
10/1/18 Update: Next hearing for all on 11/5 for Felony Obstruction of Justice & Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges for Valles, James, & Carpenter. For DeLeon Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges.
11/5/18 Update: Hearing for all on 12/3.

 

[3rdEyeGypsy]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but David Marshburn, co-founder of Search For Me Foundation is doing live search for Cole Thomas today. Part IV update is coming soon. Part III Can be seen on the Search For Me Foundation page.

 

[Niner]

@Eleven_11 - any updates on the court site?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Eleven_11]

@Eleven_11 - any updates on the court site?

Thanks in advance!

I’m not seeing anything for them related to this case.

Bringing forward the link since I keep losing it... Court Dates | North Carolina Judicial Branch

 

[Niner]

for checking this one too Eleven_11!

 

[3rdEyeGypsy]

No news on court dates. By the FB live feed yesterday, it appeared the dogs alerted but no additional information.

 

[JerseyGirl]

David Marshburn, the founder of the "Search for Me Foundation," continues to look for Cole Thomas.

Remains of man missing since 2014 found off Ridge Road in Raleigh, investigator says

 

[Niner]

Just bumping up for @Eleven_11

Any updates for these 4? TIA!

 

[Eleven_11]

Just bumping up for @Eleven_11

Any updates for these 4? TIA!

Looks like a court date of 1/7/19.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[justme11]

Thank you @Eleven_11. I hadn't seen court dates.

 

[Niner]

Monday, Jan. 7th:
*Hearing for all – NC - Christopher “Cole” Thomas (22) (Nov. 25, 2016, Benson; not found) –
*Julian Valles, Jr. (34) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death & 3 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $750K secured bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $50K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Anthony Ridell James, Jr. (26) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felon concealment of a death & 1 count of felony obstruction of justice. $350K secured bond reduced to $200K & reduced (1/25/18) to $30K & reduced (3/6/18) to $3K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
*Rudolfo DeLeon, Jr. (27) arrested & indicted (7/17/17) with felony concealment of a death. $1M bond, reduced (1/25/18) to $40K, released (1/25/18) on bond.
*Jeremy Brian Carpenter (42) arrested (7/18/17) in Minnesota, extradited to NC on 7/23/17. Charged with concealing a death, failure to report a death & 4 counts of felony obstruction of justice. $500K secured bond, reduced (3/6/18) to $75K, released (3/6/18) on bond.
10/7/18 Update: Valles & DeLeon in court for other charges.
7/21/18 Update: All have hearing on August 6th. 8/27/18 Update: Next hearing for all on Oct. 1st.
10/1/18 Update: Next hearing for all on 11/5 for Felony Obstruction of Justice & Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges for Valles, James, & Carpenter. For DeLeon Felony Conceal/Fail Report Death charges.
11/5/18 Update: Hearing for all on 12/3. 12/3/18: Hearing for all on 1/7.

 

[Niner]

and bumping this up for @Eleven_11

Any new dates? TIA!