VERDICT WATCH NY - Dr. Mary Yoder, 60, fatally poisoned, Whitesboro, 22 July 2015

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Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Lead investigator Mark VanNamee on the stand

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee sought search warrant for Adam Yoder vehicle. Didn't get warrant.

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: decided to call Adam Yoder & ask

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Prosecution asks why VanNamee wanted to speak to Conley. Objection. Sustained

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Investigator Mark VanNamee retakes the stand after testifying last Friday.

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
And we’re back. Inv. Mark VanNamee returns to the stand a second time.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Prosecution asking VanNamee more about the search of Adam Yoder’s Jeep. Attempted to get search warrant, but was denied.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Policelli continues to object to ADA Lisi’s questioning... it’s all information that’s already been testified about.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 59s59 seconds ago
VanNamee learned that Conley was the receptionist at CFC, reached out to her for an interview - she agreed and came to Sheriff’s office.

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee recalling wanting to speak with the office manager (of CFC) who was Kaitlyn Conley

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
Defense repeatedly objecting questions about why VanNamee wanted to speak with Conley. Judge tells defense, "lets just get through this."

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Prosecution: did you determine where Mary Yoder was when she took ill? Yes- chiropractic office

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee called Conley. Got call back next day. Asked her for interview. Conley said sure

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: contacted Conley for interview @ Sheriff's department. Wanted to know information about the CFC office and July 20, 2015

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: interview began basic. Generic

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said day M. Yoder got sick ordinary day. Conley noticed at 430, M. Yoder began running to bathroom. Unusual

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Conley told VanNamee she stayed at office during lunch. M. Yoder left to see mother

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Conley told VanNamee 'I assume she had a shake"

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee:interview basic information--lasted about 2 hrs. Conley explained Mary's schedule the day she got sick (July 20) 4:30 mary got sick

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Conley left office around 6pm. Conley told VanNamee M. Yoder called her to say she never watered plants. Never felt so sick

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: Conley said she did not see either William or Adam Yoder at the CFC office on July 20

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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VanNamee wanted to ask her about the workings of the office and about the day Mary Yoder became ill - interview lasted about 2 hours.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
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Conley told VanNamee about July 20, 2015 - said Mary became ill around 4:30pm - was using the bathroom which was unusual.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley told VanNamee - “I assume she had a shake” - referring to what Mary had eaten or drank that day


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley says Mary left the office in such a hurry, she forgot to water the plants.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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Just to clarify: This is what Conley told VanNamee.

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee:Conley says she knew Mary died of a toxin. But never heard of the word "colchicine" before. Said she didn't know how it's spelled

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: asked Conley about deliveries to CFC-got lots of Shaklee products (distributor). Adam has gotten 2 packages before

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee spelled Colchicine on piece of paper

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said Adam Yoder received iphone product at office & she signed for it & left note on it for him

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley continued to work at office after Mary Yoder died.

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee asked Conley if she was aware of W. Yoder relationship w M. Yoder's sister. She said yes

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: conley spoke with him about William Yoder & Kathy Richmond's relationship. Said it began shortly after Mary's death

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee asked Conley to confirm letterhead office used. Shows her part of letter of intent for Colchicine

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
When asked if she knew what Mary Yoder died from, Conley said “a toxin.” Told VanNamee she’d never heard the word “colchicine” before.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
VanNamee also asked Conley if CFC receives a lot of packages and if Adam Yoder ever had anything shipped to CFC.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley told him they regularly receive Shaklee products. Adam had an Apple product sent to CFC in 2014 and another package in early 2015.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley told VanNamee she wrote a note for Adam and put it on the package (the one delivered in 2015.)


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 49s50 seconds ago
During Dec 16, 2015 interview - VanNamee asked Conley about W. Yoder’s relationship w/ Kathy Richmond - she knew about it

 

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VanNamee:Conley says she knew Mary died of a toxin. But never heard of the word "colchicine" before. Said she didn't know how it's spelled

I don't even know how SAY it! :lol:

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee showed Conley the letterhead on the letter of intent. Conley pointed out the differences

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said it was close to their letterhead. Difference: theirs would sayy chiropractic

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
The letter of intent was the one submitted to purchase the colchicine, allegedly used to kill Dr. Mary Yoder

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee asked about office layout. Says Conley told him typewriter in front area. Said main purpose to type travel cards

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee asked Conley about all of the electronics/ set up in office

 

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Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said she'd pre-stamp envelopes ahead of time

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley told him Adam Yoder was on again, off again boyfriend & owed her a lot of money she loaned him in 2013. $15,000.

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee asked Conley abt email addresses Adam Yoder used. Gave school emails (did not tell him about email used to buy toxin-mradamyoder..)

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said she didn't see any martial problems between Yoders

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee asked Conley for sworn deposition.

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: Conley gave him a sworn deposition-printed it & gave it to Conley. He asked her to read it aloud.

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
VanNamee asked Conley about the letterhead on the letter of intent - Conley showed him ways it had been altered from original.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 59s59 seconds ago
VanNamee asked Conley about the office’s typewriter and envelopes - typewriter used for office “travel cards” and envelopes all pre-labeled.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Conley told VanNamee that Adam Yoder was her on-off boyfriend - said Adam owed her $15,000.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Conley also provided VanNamee with a list of email addresses Adam Yoder used.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Conley gave VanNamee a sworn deposition at the end of that 1st interview.

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
The interview I'm referencing took place on December 16, 2016 (first time investigators interviewed Conley)

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee now reading that statement aloud

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: "normally she brings powder from home & just adds almond milk @ office," part of Conley's statement about Mary's death

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
In statement, Conley says Mary said she ate & Conley assumed she had a shake. Said Mary usually brought powder from home

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Conley says she signed for a pkg for Adam beginning of the year. Says she doesn't know what happened to pkg.

me: I guess that is the answer to my earlier question...

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
Conley says in statement she doesn't know who would ever want to cause harm to Dr. Mary Yoder

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
"I don't have any Idea who would want to cause harm to Mary"-Conley's statement to police

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
Conley statement: says William Yoder told her he was a main suspect in the investigation

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
In statement, Conley says W. Yoder told her he was a suspect, but that police wouldn't be doing their job if he wasn't

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
VanNamee reads sworn deposition signed by Conley. “On 7/20/15 It was a typical day, until about 4:30.”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Deposition: Conley talks about pkg delivered to CFC - after signing for it and leaving note for Adam, she doesn’t know what happened to it.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Deposition: “I have no idea who would want to cause harm to Dr. Mary.”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 46s46 seconds ago
Deposition: Conley says Dr. Bill told her police were investigating and that he was the main suspect. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 40s41 seconds ago
Dec 17, 2015 - VanNamee received info from crime lab about anonymous letters - which led him to call Conley asking for DNA sample

 

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I'm going to bet she KNOWS what happened to that package....

 

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Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: based on lab results from anonymous letters & info from Conley, VanNamee asked for DNA for exclusion from envelope

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Conley agreed; gave buccal swab. Brought envelopes from office & copy of letterhead

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
Dec. 17, 2nd statement taken. VanNamee gave to Conley to read. No changes. Both signed it

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee reading Conley's 2nd statement.

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
Conley brought business letterhead and envelopes (VanNamee did not request these items- she did it on her own )

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
12/17/15 Deposition: "I tried to hand him these 3 items" "he was very surprised"

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
12/17/15 Deposition: @first when she saw altered letterhead, "I thought it was ours." But after looking @ it again "I could tell it wasn't."

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: dec 17 interview with Conley not recorded-don't record witness interviews

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 58s58 seconds ago
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VanNamee told Conley DNA sample was for exclusion purposes.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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When Conley arrived, she brought investigators 3 items (envelopes used at office and copy of CFC’s letterhead) - This was on her own


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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VanNamee asked her to give another sworn deposition about what they discussed on Dec 17 - she agreed.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
VanNamee says they do not video tape interviews with witnesses.

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: dec 21, 2015- called Conley in for another interview-getting ready to interview William Yoder on the 23rd

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
Wanted to talk with Conley about Williams demeanor @ work

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: conley told him Dr. Bill seemed uninterested while @ office

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee got IP address information back from Google

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee: last time Conley physically saw Adam Yoder- sept 21 2015 (when he went to CFC to collect supplements)

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said A. Yoder never paid her back

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said she'd never seen [email protected] before

 

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Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR
VanNamee told Conley the IP address for the mradam gmail comes back to her home in Sauquoit. Conley responds "adam must have done that."

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
When VanNamee asked "if I tell you that IP address came back to your cell, is that possible?" Yes

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris
VanNamee: Conley said she never logged into the address

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Dec 21, 2015 - Asked Conley to come down to Sheriff’s for 3rd time - wanted to ask her how W. Yoder was acting around the office.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley told VanNamee W. Yoder seemed uninterested - is telling patients to cooperate with police.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 23s23 seconds ago
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VanNamee: Conley talked about the time A. Yoder came to CFC looking for supplements - said he had not paid her back yet.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
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VanNamee again asked Conley about Adam’s email addresses - told her about MrAdamYoder1990 gmail account - Conley said she’d never seen that


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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VanNamee asked if that gmail account was accessed from Conley’s parent’s home, who would have accessed it. She said it must have been Adam.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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VanNamee had received subpoena from google prior to this interview.

 

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Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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VanNamee asked Conley if the Gmail account was accessed from her phone, is that possible? She said, yes.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
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Conley told VanNamee that she may have seen something similar on her phone and deleted it.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
VanNamee says Conley began to change the subject and appeared to get nervous - saying her DNA may be on something involved in this case.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
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Conley told VanNamee - she found a bottle of cholecal spilled in the office, but cholecal is normally in pill form, that was a powder.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 34s35 seconds ago
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VanNamee: Conley says she cleaned it up and put bottle back in cardboard sleeve and then in cholecal box.