Wednesday, February 5th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am ET) - TN –
Evelyn Mae Boswell (15 mos. DOB 11/21/18) (last seen Dec. 10 or 11, 2019 by babysitter, Blountville, Sullivan County, reported missing Feb. 18, 2020 by State of Tenn. Dept. Child Services; Evelyn’s remains were found on Mar. 6, 2020 at a family member’s property at the 500 block of Muddy Creek Road in Sullivan County; officially id’d Mar. 11, 2020).
*Megan “Maggie” Boswell (18/now 23) aka Maggie Wood aka Megan Nicole Kys “mother” arrested & originally charged (2/25/20) with 1 count of false reporting. Bond set at $25K. Bond increased (3/9/20) to $150K.
[see below for re-charges].
Indicted (5/18/20) & originally charged (5/28/20) with 11 counts of false reporting. Plead not guilty. Bond stays set at $150K
. [see below re re-charges].
Re-Charged & indicted (8/19/20) & arraigned (8/28/20) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated child abuse & neglect, 1 count of tampering with evidence, 12 counts of false reporting, 1 count of abuse of a corpse & 1 count of failure to report a death suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Bond reduction
denied (12/3/21).
*Charged & arraigned (6/20/24) with 1 count of 1st degree felony murder-premeditated/intentional. Plead not guilty. DA is seeking a life sentence without parole. Sullivan County
Jury Selection began on 2/3/25 & ended 2/4/25. 17 potential jurors selected on 2/4/25 [10 women & 7 men]. 22 potential jurors selection 2/5/25 [11 women & 11 men]. Total so far: 39: 21 women & 18 men. Jurors have been selected. 8 men & 6 women. Jurors will be sequestered.
Trial set to begin on 2/5/25.
Judge James F. Goodwin presiding. Sullivan County DA General Barry Staubus & William Harper. Defense attorneys Gene G. Scott, Jr. & C. Brad Sproles.
Court info from 2/20/20 thru 12/16/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (2/3/25) reference post #716 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...nty-26-dec-2019-mom-arrested-9.524628/page-36
2/4/25 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: 22 people were taken back to the jury room [11 women & 11 men]. Total of potential jurors 39 (21 women & 18 men]. The jury will be sequestered & there will be court on Saturdays & President's Day. The jury is comprised of 8 men & 6 women of various ages & from different backgrounds. The court entered recess on Tuesday night & will resume with the jury being charged at 8:30am. Judge Jim Goodwin said proof will begin at 9am, marking the start of the trial.
Trial begins on Wednesday, 2/5/25 with jury being charged at 8:30am & opening statements at 9am.