GUILTY TN - Yhoana Arteaga, 12, murdered, Goodlettsville, 10 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

[Vedder]

So glad to see an arrest!

 

[watcher9]

Another link

http://www.wtoc.com/story/36451937/neighbor-charged-in-12-year-old-girls-slaying

 

[Bently]

http://www.newschannel5.com/news/father-of-man-accused-in-brutal-murder-speaks-out (Article with video of interview etc)

Father of Man Accused in Brutal Murder Speaks Out Sarah McCarthy 7:22 PM, Sep 26, 2017

Exactly two weeks after 12-year-old Yhoana Arteaga was brutally murdered inside her own home, the man now charged in her death was mowing the victim's lawn. On that day, a NewsChannel 5 reporter and photographer spoke with 45-year-old Roy Coons Jr. who said he frequently cared for the Arteaga family's lawn, because they paid him to do so.

"He gave them a hard time the first day they talked to him and they stayed after him the whole time," said Coons' father, who lived with Coons at the time of the murder. "Finally they just went ahead and charged him; said they got DNA. Well heck, they went down there and cut the people’s grass, talked to the little girl and everything."

Coons' father believes his son is innocent.

When NewsChannel 5 spoke to Coons before his arrest, he insisted the Arteaga family must know the killer. He also suggested police expand their search outside of the mobile home park where he and the Arteaga's lived.

 

[Bently]

This is local to me. My son's best friend lives in the trailer park and I'm shocked they haven't made an arrest yet. Metro hasn't said much but I hope they have a good idea who did this.

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My :heartbeat: goes out to you, your son and his friend as affecting all of you. :grouphug: For children to have this type of impact and potentially knowing/have interacted with a murderer at such a young age directly is so saddening.

How is your son, your son's best friend and you holding up?

 

[Bently]

http://www.wsmv.com/story/36480865/family-of-accused-killer-says-he-should-have-been-locked-up Family of accused killer says he should have been locked up: Sep 28, 2017 11:11 PM EST

Roy Coons Jr. has been charged with the murder and attempted rape of 12-year-old Yhoana Arteaga.

Coons’ family spoke to News 4 on Thursday.

Two relatives, who did not want to be identified, said Coons had lived with them until about four months ago. They said they kicked him out because of his mental issues.

“It’s the most horrible thing I have ever known him to possibly do,” one relative said.

It’s hard for the women to call Coons family.

“Even though we had nothing to do with it, I feel like someone in the family should say I am sorry. I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through,” a relative said.

Coons’ family said he's suffered with mental illness for years.

“In his picture you can tell he has been off his medication for a long time. It’s in his eyes,” a relative said.

The women said they kicked Coons out of the house after he lost his temper too many times with the children.

“I said, like, ‘Pack your (expletives) and get out of the house. You will not talk to these kids like that. You will not be around them like that. I am not going to have you in my house like that, period,’” a relative said.

The women said they remember when he had a standoff with Metro police at a Nashville funeral home in the ‘90s.

“There has got to be a point where they are not getting out anymore,” a relative said.

 

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http://www.wsmv.com/story/36480865/family-of-accused-killer-says-he-should-have-been-locked-up Family of accused killer says he should have been locked up: Sep 28, 2017 11:11 PM EST

Roy Coons Jr. has been charged with the murder and attempted rape of 12-year-old Yhoana Arteaga.

Coons’ family spoke to News 4 on Thursday.

Two relatives, who did not want to be identified, said Coons had lived with them until about four months ago. They said they kicked him out because of his mental issues.

“It’s the most horrible thing I have ever known him to possibly do,” one relative said.

It’s hard for the women to call Coons family.

“Even though we had nothing to do with it, I feel like someone in the family should say I am sorry. I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through,” a relative said.

Coons’ family said he's suffered with mental illness for years.

“In his picture you can tell he has been off his medication for a long time. It’s in his eyes,” a relative said.

The women said they kicked Coons out of the house after he lost his temper too many times with the children.

“I said, like, ‘Pack your (expletives) and get out of the house. You will not talk to these kids like that. You will not be around them like that. I am not going to have you in my house like that, period,’” a relative said.

The women said they remember when he had a standoff with Metro police at a Nashville funeral home in the ‘90s.

“There has got to be a point where they are not getting out anymore,” a relative said.

Wow! Such a background...


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[Whiskers16]

OT - Please take a moment to read the latest help request from Tricia. You can see her note called "it is urgent now" under the Missing Persons Discussion forum. Here's a snip:

"You can donate at GoFundMe.com or use the email [email protected] and you can donate thru PayPal.com or Google Wallet

This is URGENT!!!

There are bills coming up that are not going to be paid and that will start the awful domino effect that could lead to real trouble for Websleuths."

 

[dixiegirl1035]

http://www.wsmv.com/story/37308537/murder-database-takes-in-depth-look-at-metro-killings

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
Metro police are allowing anyone to take and in-depth look at Nashville murder mysteries from the comfort of their home..... Last year in Nashville, 107 people were murdered. It's the highest number in Metro since 1997 when 112 people were killed....Yhoana Arteaga, 12, was one of those young victims.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Roy Coons' trial for charges of premeditated murder, attempted rape of a child and aggravated burglary is set for Nov. 5.

http://fox17.com/news/local/trial-d...trangling-12-year-old-to-death-near-nashville

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial underway for man accused of strangling 12-year-old to death near Nashville

Roy Coons' trial for charges of premeditated murder, attempted rape of a child and aggravated burglary started on Monday.

 

[Harmony 2]

A question came in alerts. Yes, the Law & crime Network is an approved source and can be linked.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Trial for man accused of killing 12-year-old girl continues Tuesday

Trial underway for man accused of murdering 12-year-old girl

During murder trial testimony, mother remembers finding her 12-year-old daughter dead

 

[JerseyGirl]

Murder trial starts for man accused in death of 12-year-old

 

[JerseyGirl]

'Someone is knocking on the door': A 12-year-old victim's final message to her mother opens murder trial

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Roy Coons asks for new lawyer; sentencing rescheduled

Roy Coons Jr. was supposed to be sentenced on Friday. However, Judge Monte Watkins has rescheduled the hearing for January 22 after Coons asked for a new attorney.

Back in July, Coons was convicted in the 2017 murder of Yhoana Arteaga . Jurors found him guilty on all five counts, which included, second degree murder, felony murder, second degree murder, attempted rape of a child, and aggravated criminal trespassing.

Coons faces up to 60 years in prison.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Man found guilty of killing 12-year-old girl sentenced to additional 25 years in prison

• Updated 1 hr ago | Posted on Jan 22, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - The man found guilty of murdering a 12-year-old girl was sentenced to 25 more years in prison on Wednesday.

Roy Coons had received a life sentence for killing Yhoana Artega in 2017 when he was found guilty last year. The additional 25 years was added on Wednesday on the attempted rape charge.

 

[0101ABA]

Roy Coons Jr. was sentenced on Wednesday to an additional 25 years in prison on top of the life sentence he already received for the murder of a 12-year-old girl in August 2017.

Coons sentenced 25 years on top of life sentence for murder of 12-year-old girl