OK - Riley Nolan, 3, found dead in trash can, Grandmother, 60: *Arrest*

[Allabouttrial]

Danielle Wallace
July 27, 2022·2 min read

An Oklahoma woman charged with brutally murdering her 3-year-old granddaughter last month before dumping the body in a recycling bin on the side of her house opted to defend herself during a court appearance on Wednesday and declined to have an attorney appointed for her by the court.
Oklahoma woman charged with murder of 3-year-old granddaughter opts to represent herself at trial

Wednesday, August 10th 2022, 10:59 am
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Lawyers for the woman charged with killing 3-year-old Riley Nolan will be back in court Wednesday morning.
Lawyers For Becky Vreeland Return To Courtroom Wednesday

Changed her mind then....that's a shame.

 

[Laughing]

and Sonny-Boy selected her for those child-care skills....

You have to buy a license to catch a fish....

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jmho ymmv lrr

 

[alexwood]

from that first link: Vreeland reportedly told Cleveland County Judge Scott Brockman that she has seven years of experience and is "confident in her ability to defend herself."

seven years of experience defending herself in court?

Probably means seven years as a defendant in various criminal court actions against her.

 

[perfectingpink]

Woman accused of murdering 3-year-old granddaughter claims death was horrific accident

Vreeland claims the death of her granddaughter was a horrific accident, but also said she’s ready to plead guilty and be put to death.

www.kake.com

...She claims she kept toys in a trash bin in the backyard and a ladder next to it for the children to get the toys out.

She said Nolan must’ve fallen in. Vreeland said she found Nolan dead when she woke up and said she was looking angelic and resting peacefully.
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[imstilla.grandma]

*July 19, 2023:

Grandma beat 3-year-old granddaughter to death, left dents in bathroom wall 'the size of a child's head': Police

Becky Ann Vreeland is charged with killing her 3-year-old granddaughter after the little girl's trauma-riddled body was found decomposing inside a bin in her backyard.

lawandcrime.com

OSCN Case Details

 

[lightofmine99]

Oklahoma grandmother takes plea in killing 3-year-old, leaving body in trash can

Becky Vreeland, who was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Riley Nolan, took a plea to spend 45 years in prison.

www.kake.com

CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KOCO) - A grandmother accused of killing her 3-year-old granddaughter and leaving her body in a trash can for days took a plea of no contest.

Becky Vreeland, who was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Riley Nolan, took a plea to spend 45 years in prison. She will be required to serve 85% of the sentence before being eligible for parole, according to the Cleveland County District Attorney's Office.

By the time she is eligible for parole, she will be 99 years old.

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[imstilla.grandma]

3 months ago: so so sad