GUILTY NY - Matthew Straton, 31, Rochester, 28 Oct 2013

[Tiki]

from court documents
Police said that they confiscated seventeen small packets of crack cocaine that were stuffed into the toe of a sneaker found in Lewek’s bedroom. Police said Lewek also tested positive for cocaine.

Read More at: http://www.13wham.com/news/features...ocuments-released-rowley-st-arrest-8879.shtml

 

[nursebeeme]

http://wxxinews.org/post/william-lewek-owner-27-rowley-street-arraigned-morning

court docs here... my margins are blown however!

17 bags of crack stuffed in a shoe :-(

 

[Tiki]

Bail has been set at $500,000. Lewek will be back in court January 21st.

- See more at: http://rochester.twcnews.com/conten...ctor-arraigned-in-court/#sthash.oJjNVkRq.dpuf

the reporter on tv said they are still at the crime scene, canine patrol as well. They seem to be looking for something….

 

[Tiki]

The doctor moved the body from the 3rd floor and covered it up in the back yard.
Criminal possession of crack cocaine, packaged for street sale

criminal felony complaint:

http://roc.democratandchronicle.com/assets/pdf/A2217672117.PDF

bumping - court documents at link

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

bumping - court documents at link

O/T... but... Tiki... DH and I adopted a retriever-mix puppy from Best Friends Animal Society on December 31, 2013, in Kanab! UT.... She is 3 months old today! :skip:

Best Friends Animal Society is like a resort for all different kinds of animals... Wonderful people and place...

:sunshine:

 

[Tiki]

The family held an impromptu vigil last night.
There is a vigil being organized for tonight.

update: vigil postponed due to ongoing evidence collection at the crime scene.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/straton-family-attends-leweks-hearing-8882.shtml

A heartbroken mother, Kym Straton, was inside the courtroom when Doctor William Lewek was arraigned Friday. She talked to 13WHAM news outside the courtroom about how she is coping.

“A little sickened, very happy that this part of my nightmare is over… at least we know where Matt is….now to the next nightmare of finding out what happened to him,” Kym said.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20140117/NEWS01/301170028

Lewek, a psychiatrist, confessed to hiding the body beneath a patio chair and a pile of debris, grass, and dirt, Rochester Police Investigator Randy Benjamin alleged in court papers.

Also, according to sources knowledgeable of the investigation, Lewek allegedly informed someone else about the remains, and that led to a tip to police...

“Matt has never mentioned this man to me at all,” said Kym Straton, who was at the arraignment with a number of relatives. “ ... How he met this man I have no idea.”

 

[Meltd0wn]

Mug shot of Lewek indicates a bruise on one eyelid...

I wonder what other activities he has been involved in recently?

:waitasec:

That looks more like an infected eyelid than a bruise

 

[Starsky]

When the vigil was planned, they had unblocked the streets and were letting traffic through. I was down there today to get blood drawn and tried to cut through without thinking, because one of the side streets takes me right up to where I needed to go minus the rush hour traffic and it was all completely blocked off again. Not sure if it was because they had the utility companies there to supervise digging or what, but it is a mess.

This is so sad. Half of my friends were friends with Matt, and my mom went to high school with his dad and uncles/aunts.

For what it's worth, I lived in the Monroe/Goodman area right by Marks up until 2010, and I always felt, as a woman, completely safe there at night. Even walking.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/police-complete-rowley-street-search-8896.shtml

Investigators carried dozens of boxes of evidence from the home at 37 Rowley Street Friday, a couple hours before police announced they had completed a thorough search of the property...

The District Attorney could file additional charges once the toxicology report comes back, but that could take at least three weeks. Without a full report from the medical examiner, police would not comment or speculate on the cause of death.

 

[poppygirl]

This case is bizarre!

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

Bail has been set at $500,000. Lewek will be back in court January 21st.

- See more at: http://rochester.twcnews.com/conten...ctor-arraigned-in-court/#sthash.oJjNVkRq.dpuf

the reporter on tv said they are still at the crime scene, canine patrol as well. They seem to be looking for something….

Looks Like Lewek will be back in court today... Tuesday, January 21, 2014...

I hope the wheels of justice keep turning for Matthew and his loved ones...

:judge:

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24506061/ny-man-in-court-on-charges-related-to-body-in-yard

Lewek's hearing today will be held about the same time as Matthew's funeral...

(See link above)

raying: for Matthew and those that love him...

 

[Steely Dan]

I know this is gross, but I wonder if they were able to discern more about the body due to the extremely cold temps. I wonder how much decomp took place before they found it.

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

I know this is gross, but I wonder if they were able to discern more about the body due to the extremely cold temps. I wonder how much decomp took place before they found it.

Actually... I think that is a natural question to ask as we wait for results of the autopsy so as to find COD... MOD... and who the perp is...

All so that Justice is served...

JMO

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

I know a few addiction therapists. 2 work in substance abuse, the other 2 work in eating disorders. The former have battled their own drug issues and decided that is where they most wanted to focus. One has since relapsed and probably still uses as he treats patients. The other 2, who work with folks with eating disorders, both had pretty bad eating disorders themselves before going into this field. As the latter explained to me, they are in recovery, but will always struggle with this "issue."

My point is that it does not strike me as that ironic that this addiction counselor would likewise be using (and perhaps even more than just that).

Doesn't add much to the discussion, but I just wasn't that surprised as it unfolded. Sorry for you and yours, Matthew...

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/st...turns-to-court/d/story/aelYMRe9-kO_ul_Atifcbg

Here is an article reporting the results of Lewek's hearing yesterday, Tuesday,
1-21-14...

the case will be going before a grand jury...

JMO

 

[Sunrisenow]

A local psychiatrist is out of jail. Dr. William Lewek, of Rochester, posted the $350,000 bail early Friday afternoon. He was arrested last week after the body of a missing man was found in his backyard.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3295889.shtml?cat=565

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3295889.shtml?cat=565

Thanks for the update, Sunrisenow... :seeya:

I imagine LE will be watching Lewek like a hawk... :eye: :eye:

JMO