GUILTY NM - 11 children found in "filthy" compound with little food, training to commit terrorism, Taos, Aug 2018

[jjenny]

"Authorities have confirmed three of the defendants arrested on child neglect charges in the New Mexico compound case have been released from jail after a judge dismissed charges against them due to a missed deadline by prosecutors."

3 from New Mexico compound freed as charges tossed – The Denver Post

 

[bears10]

Lucas Morton can't have any guns or alcohol and must stay in Taos County. Subhannah Wahhaj must stay in Taos County, can’t break any laws and must appear in court. Her sister, Hujrah doesn't have any special conditions, once she's released she can go anywhere.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.koat...gainst-taos-county-compound-suspects/22863539

 

[Niner]

okay - are you ready for this.... Updates!

Siraj:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 3 30-6-1(D) & (G) Intentional Abuse of a Child (Resulting in Death) Child Under 12 F1 12/01/2017
D 1 2 2 30-28-2 & 30-6-1(D) Conspiracy to Commit Intentional Abuse of a Child - (Resulting in Death) Child Under 12 F2 12/01/2017

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/07/2018 1:00 PM PRELIMINARY HEARING McElroy, Jeff F. TAOS DISTRICT COURT

09/04/2018 10:00 AM DETENTION HEARING McElroy, Jeff F. TAOS DISTRICT COURT Taos Courtroom B

link: Stale Session


Leveille:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 2 30-6-1(D) & (G) Intentional Abuse of a Child (Resulting in Death) Child Under 12 F1 12/01/2017
D 1 2 2 30-28-2 & 30-6-1(D) Conspiracy to Commit Intentional Abuse of a Child - (Resulting in Death) Child Under 12 F2 12/01/2017

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/07/2018 1:00 PM PRELIMINARY HEARING McElroy, Jeff F. TAOS DISTRICT COURT

09/04/2018 10:00 AM DETENTION HEARING McElroy, Jeff F. TAOS DISTRICT COURT Taos Courtroom B

link: Stale Session

also Leveille:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 2 30-14-1 Criminal Trespass M 08/03/2018 2012010349595 Not Guilty

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/03/2018 2:00 PM Pre-Trial Hearing Shannon, Jeffrey A. TAOS MAGISTRATE COURT

link: Stale Session


for Hujrah:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 2 30-14-1 Criminal Trespass M 08/03/2018 2012010349579 Not Guilty

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/03/2018 2:00 PM Pre-Trial Hearing Shannon, Jeffrey A. TAOS MAGISTRATE COURT Courtroom B

link: Stale Session


for Subhannah:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 2 30-14-1 Criminal Trespass M 08/03/2018 2012010349587 Not Guilty

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/25/2018 2:00 PM Pre-Trial Hearing Ortega, Ernest L. TAOS MAGISTRATE COURT Courtroom

link: Stale Session


for Morton:
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 2 30-14-1 Criminal Trespass M 08/03/2018 2012010349629 Not Guilty

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/25/2018 2:00 PM Pre-Trial Hearing Ortega, Ernest L. TAOS MAGISTRATE COURT Courtroom A

link: Stale Session

 

[Gardenista]

"Authorities have confirmed three of the defendants arrested on child neglect charges in the New Mexico compound case have been released from jail after a judge dismissed charges against them due to a missed deadline by prosecutors."

3 from New Mexico compound freed as charges tossed – The Denver Post

Insanity.

 

[Trident]

Insanity.

I can smell it all the way up here.

 

[Eclipse]

Why ????

 

[MicheleT]

Judge drops charges against 3 people linked to filthy New Mexico compound
Here is "why"

Judge Emilio Chavez ruled that he could not keep the three in custody because prosecutors missed a 10-day limit for an evidentiary hearing to establish probable cause for the neglect charges.

and what prosecutors can do about it,

Prosecutors have other options for pursuing charges against the three — Lucas Morton, Subhannah Wahhaj and Hujrah Wahhaj. That could including refiling the charges or asking a grand jury to indict them.

 

[Gardenista]

It's almost as if the prosecutor is throwing the case on purpose. First he provides inadequate details to prove the case in the hearing and then he misses a deadline.

 

[Eclipse]

Judge drops charges against 3 people linked to filthy New Mexico compound
Here is "why"


and what prosecutors can do about it,

I meant why would prosecutors allow probable child abusers to walk out on a technicality?

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I meant why would prosecutors allow probable child abusers to walk out on a technicality?[/QUOT

I meant why would prosecutors allow probable child abusers to walk out on a technicality?

It's hard to tell. It's been one of the strangest cases to me when it comes to the first judge and prosecutor.

Sympathetic? Political ideology? IF I. Maybe we will learn the actual reasons behind it.

The prosecutor could go to the grand jury to get indictments against them all and they can layout their cases to multiple grand jurors instead of going to one judge.

I would think citizens in this county are going to demand justice for these children. Hopefully it puts enough pressure on the DA..to get indictments from the grand jury.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

 

[Trident]

Not sure I'm quoting oceanblueeyes, but:
"I would think citizens in this county are going to demand justice for these children. Hopefully it puts enough pressure on the DA..to get indictments from the grand jury.

It will be interesting to see what happens."

If not, I understand there's a sale on backbones - Oops, that's chicken backbones. Must have the wrong sale paper. Sorry 'bout that.

 

[Niner]

Dad, partner plead not guilty in toddler's death at New Mexico compound

TAOS, N.M. — The father of a 3-year-old boy found dead in a filthy New Mexico compound and his partner pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new charges of child abuse resulting in death after lesser charges were dismissed against them and other members of their extended family as the result of a deadline missed by prosecutors.

The dead boy's father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, and his partner Jany Leveille remained silent as pleas were entered by a judge on their behalf. The charges could carry life sentences in the death of Abdul-ghani Wahhaj.
[.....]
Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and Leveille will remain jailed at least until a hearing next week.
[.....]
Judge Jeff McElroy took the unusual step of urging the general public to wait for the court to vet accusations from law enforcement and prosecutors before reacting, saying he was disturbed by threats of violence against another state judge who previously agreed to release the five defendants on house arrest.

 

[Jewels53]

The FBI on Friday announced that it has arrested all five "extremist Muslim" New Mexico compound suspects, just days after multiple charges were dropped against those involved. The suspects were charged with violating federal firearms and conspiracy laws.

"The defendants, Jany Leveille, 35, a Haitian national illegally present in the United States, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40, Hujrah Wahhaj, 37, Subhanah Wahhaj, 35, and Lucas Morton, 40, are charged in a criminal complaint that was filed earlier today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico," the bureau said in a statement.

"The criminal complaint charges Jany Leveille with being an alien unlawfully in possession of firearms and ammunition in the District of New Mexico from Nov. 2017 through Aug. 2018," the bureau said. "The criminal complaint charges the other four defendants with aiding and abetting Leveille in committing the offense, and with conspiring with Leveille to commit the offense."

FBI arrests five 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects days after multiple charges were dropped

Is this why they dropped the other charges?

 

[Gardenista]

The FBI on Friday announced that it has arrested all five "extremist Muslim" New Mexico compound suspects, just days after multiple charges were dropped against those involved. The suspects were charged with violating federal firearms and conspiracy laws.

"The defendants, Jany Leveille, 35, a Haitian national illegally present in the United States, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40, Hujrah Wahhaj, 37, Subhanah Wahhaj, 35, and Lucas Morton, 40, are charged in a criminal complaint that was filed earlier today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico," the bureau said in a statement.

"The criminal complaint charges Jany Leveille with being an alien unlawfully in possession of firearms and ammunition in the District of New Mexico from Nov. 2017 through Aug. 2018," the bureau said. "The criminal complaint charges the other four defendants with aiding and abetting Leveille in committing the offense, and with conspiring with Leveille to commit the offense."

FBI arrests five 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects days after multiple charges were dropped

Is this why they dropped the other charges?

Good question. Maybe the prosecutor missed the filing date accidentally on purpose.

 

[Jewels53]

 

[Owutatangledweb]

Hard to say whether FBI is reacting to the county snafu or county prosecutor knew charges were coming so let the date slide. Seems to me though that, based on the charges, it may be the former. But I also believe the FBI may be investigating other more serious charges. I can't remember for sure and am frankly guessing, but I would think that there has got to be such a thing as conspiracy to commit domestic terrorism in this case. At least three were nationals.

 

[jjenny]

Good question. Maybe the prosecutor missed the filing date accidentally on purpose.

I doubt it. They are only facing 10 years max for federal charges.

 

[jjenny]

I meant why would prosecutors allow probable child abusers to walk out on a technicality?

I can't figure out what the deal is here. States AG offered to help but doesn't have the authority to take the case over.

New Mexico AG offers to help Taos DA with Amalia compound case

 

[K_Z]

It appears that BOTH state and federal charges will be filed and proceed relatively simultaneously.

State charges related to the death of Abdul, along with other potential charges, will be re-filed after presentation to a grand jury Sept 27.

The new Federal charges will keep all 5 in custody (likely) for the forseeable future.

But it appears that the Federal charges will likely proceed sooner than the State charges. As they are for entirely different criminal charges, I think that's a very good development in this case. Federal prosecutions are much more orderly, organized, by-the-book, and predictable, IMO-- State court is more of a "wild west" situation.

These 5 defendants are not going anywhere soon. I think there will be many new charges coming down in the next few weeks. And that's a very good development, IMO.

Also Friday, the Taos County District Attorney announced the remaining state charges against Leveille and Siraj Wahhaj had been dropped so prosecutors can prepare a better case to present to a grand jury September 27.
"We plan to take the cases against all five defendants to grand jury," District Attorney Donald Gallegos said. "It is also possible, in reviewing the evidence still coming in, the charges could be altered, reduced or increased. Right now it is too early to tell."

New Mexico compound suspects in federal custody - CNN

BBM

At least five of the guns were transported in Leveille’s car from Georgia or Alabama to New Mexico, the federal complaint against her says.

Tom Clark, a lawyer for Ibn Wahhaj, told Reuters that the charges were not a good development for the group.

“Anytime somebody gets in the crosshairs of the federal government it’s problematic,” he said. “It never goes well when you find yourself under federal indictment."

The complaint also included more allegations about the nature of the compound and the suspects’ supposed intentions.

BBM

Days after child-abuse charges are dismissed, New Mexico compound suspects are arrested again

Taos County District Attorney Donald Gallegos said Friday his office will now seek grand jury indictments involving the death.

Gallegos said seeking indictments will allow more time to gather evidence.

All five people will remain in custody pending a Tuesday hearing in federal court.

FBI Arrests 5 Suspects from 'Extremist Muslim' New Mexico Compound on Firearms Charges

 

[Niner]

from post #233 article:

All five defendants are scheduled to appear in federal court in Albuquerque on Sept. 4.