OK - Cherokee Co., WhtFem 'Daisy Doe', 25-30, May'88 - Jeanette Coleman *arrests*

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http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/...cle_d6d20bb4-c9b9-11e4-96af-af081eb858be.html

Find A Grave - Jeanette Ellen Coleman

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/news/daisy-doe-hearing-rescheduled-again/article_5660ea8d-df67-5415-abc5-faa34bbffab6.html

A preliminary hearing has been continued again in a case where a man is accused of killing "Daisy Doe" 30 years ago.

The hearing has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. on June 25 with Assistant District Judge Mark Dobbins presiding.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

'Daisy Doe' case delayed again; witnesses listed

For the third time, a preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for a Muskogee man accused of killing a woman by throwing her into Fort Gibson Lake 30 years ago.

The hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 25 with Assistant District Judge Mark Dobbins presiding.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Judge OK's continuance in 'Daisy Doe' case

Over the state's objections, a Cherokee County associate district judge again granted continuance of a preliminary hearing for a man accused of being involved in a murder 30 years ago.

A new court date has not yet been scheduled.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Attorney wants 'Daisy Doe' case dropped

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Cherokee Nation hires investigator for missing, murdered indigenous people

The Cherokee Nation is putting a special priority on investigating unsolved murder and missing person cases in which indigenous people are the victims.

kfor.com

 

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An Oklahoma murder mystery was seemingly solved. Then came the setbacks

Frustrated district attorney said he hopes to refile murder case over 1988 drowning.

www.oklahoman.com

TAHLEQUAH — The murder case over an infamous 1988 drowning has been dropped after a key prosecution witness failed to appear at a preliminary hearing.

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His case became bogged down because of the pandemic, the death of his first defense attorney, judicial retirements and witness problems.

A judge dismissed the indictment June 2 at the request of prosecutors after the key witness, Tommy Eugene Morris, again failed to appear for a preliminary hearing.

Cherokee County District Attorney Jack Thorp hopes to refile the case if the witness can be found and persuaded to cooperate. He said he is not sure that will happen.

Thorp said the witness has been scared for his life since getting run down in a parking lot.

"We don't know that it is even associated with his role as a witness, but we believe he does," the DA said. "It's incredibly frustrating."

 

[Aurora90]

That update is disheartening to read. She deserves justice. That being said, the witness also deserves to be safe.

I’ve seen cases where the witnesses called to the stand are anonymous or behind a cloak of some kind.

If they find him again I hope he can be guaranteed certain protections.