Trials & Hearings for July, 2025

[Niner]

For the week of Tuesday, July 1st thru Friday, July 4th (Holiday!)


KY - Crystal Rogers' murder case will probably continue for the rest of this week.

Tuesday, July 1st:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Michelle Carver (34) (last seen Feb. 21, 2019 by babysitter ~9pm, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 45) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Southampton County Circuit
Trial began on 3/31/25 & ended on 4/8/25 with a guilty verdict.
No name for Judge. Commonwealth's attorney Eric Cooke & Deputy Commonwealth's attorney Toni Colvin. Defense attorney James Ellenson.
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 2/7/54 & Trial Days 1-6 (3/31-4/7/25) reference post #219 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-11
4/8/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: A Southampton County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder. Goodwyn Jr. is set to be sentenced on 7/1/25.

Tuesday, July 2nd:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - TX - James Wolfe II (40) fatally shot by Aunt on April 5, 2024, Katy. *Mei Huang Wolfe (48/now 49) arrested & charged (4/8/24) with felony murder. $100K Bond. Bonded out (4/7/24). Harris County Case & court info from 4/5/24 thru 5/20/25 reference post #28 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-and-kills-nephew-april-8-2024.709534/page-2
6/10/25 Update: Plea hearing was reset upon defense request on 6/24/25 @ 9:30am. 6/24/25 Update: Plea hearing was reset by request of defense to 7/2/25 @ 9:30am.

 

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Update!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Michelle Carver (34) (last seen Feb. 21, 2019 by babysitter ~9pm, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 45) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Southampton County Circuit
Trial began on 3/31/25 & ended on 4/8/25 with a guilty verdict.
No name for Judge. Commonwealth's attorney Eric Cooke & Deputy Commonwealth's attorney Toni Colvin. Defense attorney James Ellenson.
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 2/7/54 & Trial Days 1-6 (3/31-4/7/25) reference post #219 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-11
4/8/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: A Southampton County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder. Goodwyn Jr. is set to be sentenced on 7/1/25.
7/1/25 Update: Goodwyn was sentenced to life in prison. He will appeal.

 

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Update!

Tuesday, July 2nd:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - TX - James Wolfe II (40) fatally shot by Aunt on April 5, 2024, Katy. *Mei Huang Wolfe (48/now 49) arrested & charged (4/8/24) with felony murder. $100K Bond. Bonded out (4/7/24). Harris County
Case & court info from 4/5/24 thru 5/20/25 reference post #28 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-and-kills-nephew-april-8-2024.709534/page-2
6/10/25 Update: Plea hearing was reset upon defense request on 6/24/25 @ 9:30am. 6/24/25 Update: Plea hearing was reset by request of defense to 7/2/25 @ 9:30am.
7/2/25 Update: Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 9/18/25.

 

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Update!

Tuesday, July 2nd:
*Trial Day 8-VERDICT! (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 44) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond. Tulare County
Trial was set to begin on 9/10/24 continued on 6/20/25 with jury selection. Jury seated.
Trial began on 6/23/25 & ended 7/2/25 with a GUILTY verdict.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 6/17/25 & Jury Selection (6/20/25) & Trial Days 1-4 (6/23-26/25) reference post #237 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-12
6/27/25 Friday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 6/30/25.
6/30/25 Monday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 7/1/25.
7/1/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: Jury sent to deliberations. Trial continues on Wednesday, 7/2/25.
7/2/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 8: The Tulare County DA's Office announced that a jury found Valdivia guilty on July 2 of first-degree murder & felony arson in connection with the death of his wife, Cecilia Cabrera. He is scheduled to be sentenced on 9/25/25 & faces life in prison.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 46) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

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For the week of Monday, July 7th thru Friday, July 11th:

Monday, July 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 8)-CLOSING ARGUMENTS! [for both] (@ 10am ET) - KY – Crystal Maria Rogers (35) (reported missing July 3, 2015; car (with flat tire) was found July 5, 2015 on Bluegrass Parkway near mile marker 14 with keys in ignition & her belongings (phone & purse) in car, Bardstown). – *Brooks William Houck (33 @ time of crime/41/now 43) arrested, charged & indicted (9/27/23) & arraigned (10/5/23) with felony murder & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond $10M Cash Only! Reduction of bond (to $500K) denied (10/9/23). KY Supreme Court denied (3/12/24) review of bond reduction. Was transferred (9/27/23) from Nelson County jail to Hardin County Detention Center. Was transferred (12/13/23) to Oldham County Detention Center. Transferred on 6/18/25 to Warren County Regional Jail. Nelson County
*Joseph Stephen Lee Allen Lawson (24 @ time of crime/32/now 34) arrested, indicted & charged (7/24/23) with criminal conspiracy to commit murder & charged (6/21/23) with complicity in tampering with physical evidence. Bond $50K unsecured bond (tampering) & $550K Cash bond (conspiracy). Bond reduced (2/12/24) to $250K Cash bond. Plead not guilty. Held in Grayson County Kentucky Detention Center. Transferred on 6/18/25 to Warren County Regional Jail. Nelson County
Trial set to begin on 6/24/25 & ended on 6/24/25. Jury: 12 jurors & 3 alternates.
Trial began on 6/25/25 & prosecutors rested their case on 7/1/25. Defense started their case on 7/2/25 & ended 7/3/25. Trial held in Warren County.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III presiding. Special prosecutor Shane Young. Assistant Prosecutor Jim Lesousky. Houck’s defense attorneys Steven Schroering, Brian Butler, Michael Denbow & Jennifer Henry Jackson & J. Lawson’s defense attorney Kevin Coleman.
Case & Court info from 7/23/20 thru 6/18/25 & Jury Selection (6/24/25) & Trial Day 1-6 (6/25 to 7/2/25) reference post #900 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...y-3-july-2015-4-arrest-in-2023.690447/page-45
7/3/25 Thursday, Trial Day 7: Defense witnesses: Jeffrey Neuschatz, a cognitive psychologist. Denver Butler, a former detective & police expert. The defense rested its case. Prior to court ending Thursday, the defense filed motions again for directed verdict but Judge Charles Simms again denied the motions. Houck's attorney said his closing argument should take around two hours, while Joseph Lawson's attorney said his closing could take around 30 minutes to an hour. {see post #906, page 46].
*Judge Charles Simms said the defense's witness testimony will continue Thursday, with closing arguments on Monday & jury deliberations starting as soon as next Tuesday. Trial continues on Monday, 7/7/25 @ 10am.
*Steven Eugene Lawson (48 @ time of crime/53/now 54) – Trial began on 5/27/25 & ended on 5/30/25. Found GUILTY of conspiracy to commit murder & tampering with physical evidence charges. Sentencing hearing on 8/6/25.


Tuesday, July 8th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found deceased on Dec. 2, 2019 during a welfare check, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose Luis Morales (43/now 48) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm (see below). Plead not guilty. Bond $5M. CT Superior Court in Milford Superior Court
Jury selection began 2/24/25. A panel of 12 jurors & 4 alternates will be selected. [as of 3/12/25: 12 jurors selected.] 3/18/25 4 alternates selected. 2 jurors (1 juror & 1 alternate have dropped out as of 3/20/25. Final jury selection on 3/25/25.
Jury: 12 jurors & 4 alternates. 4/7/25: 2 jurors excused – now 12 jurors & 2 alternates. 4/11/25: 1 juror dismissed – now 12 jurors & 1 alternates.
Trial began on 4/7/25. Prosecutors rested their case on 4/16/25. Defense started their case on 4/16/25 & rested their case on 4/17/25.
Closing arguments on 4/21/25 & jury off to deliberate.
Jury deliberations: 4/21/25: ½ hour. 4/22/25 Day 2: 9:30am to ~1pm. Total deliberations: ~4 hours.
Verdict: Guilty on all charges.
Superior Court Judge Shari Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein & Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Marc Durso & Defense attorney Edward Gavin.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 2/18/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-19 (2/24-3/25/25) & Trial Day 1-11/Verdict Watch Day 1-2 (4/7-4/22/25) reference post #816 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-ansonia-28-nov-2019-arrest-2.490240/page-41
4/22/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 11: Jury deliberations at 9:30am to about 1pm. A verdict was reached in a murder trial at Milford Superior Court. Morales was found guilty of killing Christine Holloway in her apartment in Ansonia in 2019. He was also found guilty of tampering with evidence. Morales’s bond was increased to $2.5 million. His sentencing date was set for 7/8/25.

*Bench Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - IA - Michele "Luna" Jackson (17) missing Sept. 22, 2024 & found Sept. 23, 2024 in Farnhamville. *Nathaniel Kyven Bevers McGivney (21/now 22) arrested & charged (9/23/24) with abuse of corpse-failing to disclose known location [Class D felony] [<<charges were dismissed 10/11/24], charged (10/11/24) & arraigned (10/11/24) with 1st degree murder & abuse of corpse-hide & bury. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Calhoun County
Bench [Non Jury] Trial set to begin on 7/8/25.
Judge Derek J. Johnson presiding. DA Andrew Breese Prosser or Calhoun County Attorney Ben Smith?? Defense attorney Charles J. Kenville.
Case & court info from 9/22/24 thru 6/5/25 reference post #45 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ead-in-farnhamville-sep-24-2024.724626/page-3
6/13/25 Docket update: [D0041] Court reporter memorandum & certificate with fee. [D0042] Other Order. Waiver of jury trial. Non jury trial on 7/8/25 @ 9am per Judge Derke J. Johnson. Status hearing on 6/13/25 @ 1:30pm. Non jury trial set to begin on 7/8/25 @ 9am.
6/13/25 Update: Next bench trial set to begin on 7/8/25 @ 9am. 6/23/25 Docket updates: [D0043] State's first Notice of additional witnesses. [D0044] State's notice of (first) additional minutes of testimony [D0045] Additional minutes of testimony all filed by Benjamin Smith.
6/30/25 Docket updates: [D0049] State's exhibit list. [D0052, 52, 55, 58, 48, 60, 61, 56, 63, 50, 59, 53, 62,54, 52, 78, 76, 84, 80, 74, 81, 79, 72, 70, 85, 75, 77, 83, 71, 82, 73, 64, 65, 69,66, 68, 67, 46]. Proposed exhibits: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 25, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44. [D0047[ State's amended exhibit list. All filed by Andrew Breese.


Thursday, July 10th:
*Plea Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:15pm MT) - CO - Jesus Dominguez, Jr. (5/now ~11) & Yesenia Dominguez (3/now ~9) missing. Jesus was found (2/6/24) in a suitcase in Minjarez scrapped car. Yesenia was found (1/10/24) encased in concrete container at King’s Storage Center. They were both last seen in the summer of 2018 (6/1/18). - *Jesus Dominguez (29 @ time of crime/35/now 36) charged (2/15/24) & arrested (2/17/24), arraigned (1/30/25) & re-arraigned (4/3/25) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of abuse of corpse & theft of government benefits. Bond $2M. Plead not guilty (4/3/25). Pueblo County
Judge Allison Ernst presiding. Deputy DA Kyle McCarthy. Minjarez' defense attorney Alby Singleton, head of the Colorado State Public Defender's Office in Pueblo & Public Defender Tilyn Bell. Dominguez, defense attorney Becky Briggs.
Case & court info from 1/10/24 thru 1/30/25 reference post #61 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-2018-pueblo-10-jan-2024-arrest.702899/page-4
4/3/25 Update: No info on hearing. Next setting hearing on 7/2/25 @ 9am.
7/2/25 Update: Must have plead guilty, next plea sentencing hearing on 7/10/25 @ 1:15pm.
*Corena Rose Minjarez (30 @ time of crime/36/now 37) – Setting hearing on 7/10/25 & Pretrial readiness conference hearing on 7/25/25. Trial set to begin on 8/11/25 thru 8/29/25.

*Jury Selection is set to begin (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - *Angela Dawn Pray Craig (43) poisoned (potassium cyanide) by husband & left her brain dead & taken off life support (arrived at hospital on Mar. 16, 2023) & died Mar. 18, 2023, Aurora. *James Toliver Craig (45/now 47) arrested (3/19/23), charged (3/23/23), formally charged (7/12/23) & arraigned (10/9/23) with 1st degree premeditated murder after deliberations & tampering with physical evidence. Amended charges (4/12/24): 1st degree murder (F1) & 2 counts of solicitation to commit with physical evidence [1 for an inmate & 1 for family member]. Added charges [11/21/24] solicitation to commit 1st degree murder [of Aurora Police Detective] & solicitation to commit perjury in the 1st degree. Held without bond. Bond set at $10M on 6/28/23. Plead not guilty (10/9/23 to murder & on 2/14/25 to Solicitation).
Added charges [4/11/25] with Solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Arapahoe County
Jury selection set to begin on 7/10/25 & 7/11/25.
Trial set to begin on 7/14/25 & goes through 8/1/25. All start @ 8:30am.
Defense attorney Lisa Fine Moses & Ashley Witham.
Case & Court info from 3/16/23 thru 6/16/25 reference post #627 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...entist-husband-aurora-mar-2023.670769/page-32
6/25/25 Docket update: From 18th Judicial DA's office. The pretrial readiness conference hearing on 6/27/25 ha been moved to 6/26/25 @ 8:30am.
6/26/25 Update: No info from hearing. Next trial begins with jury selection on 7/10/25 & trial will start on Monday, 7/14/25.
7/3/25 Update: Robert Werking, attorney for Craig withdrew from the case this week after he was arrested on suspicion of arson — first responders found the lawyer sitting on the porch of his Centennial home as it burned behind him Saturday night. Werking withdrew as counsel on Tuesday, just two days after his arrest & just 10 days before Craig’s murder trial was set to start in Arapahoe County District Court. Werking owned the home that burned with his wife, Lisa Fine Moses, who is also an attorney representing Craig. She did not withdraw from the murder case & Craig is now represented by Fine Moses & attorney Ashley Witham, who joined the team on June 18. Judge on 7/2/25 granted motion to withdraw (Werking) as counsel.

 

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Update!

Tuesday, July 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 9)-VERDICT REACHED! [for both] (@ 9:30am ET) - KY – Crystal Maria Rogers (35) (reported missing July 3, 2015; car (with flat tire) was found July 5, 2015 on Bluegrass Parkway near mile marker 14 with keys in ignition & her belongings (phone & purse) in car, Bardstown). – *Brooks William Houck (33 @ time of crime/41/now 43) arrested, charged & indicted (9/27/23) & arraigned (10/5/23) with felony murder & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond $10M Cash Only! Reduction of bond (to $500K) denied (10/9/23). KY Supreme Court denied (3/12/24) review of bond reduction. Was transferred (9/27/23) from Nelson County jail to Hardin County Detention Center. Was transferred (12/13/23) to Oldham County Detention Center. Transferred on 6/18/25 to Warren County Regional Jail. Nelson County
*Joseph Stephen Lee Allen Lawson (24 @ time of crime/32/now 34) arrested, indicted & charged (7/24/23) with criminal conspiracy to commit murder & charged (6/21/23) with complicity in tampering with physical evidence. Bond $50K unsecured bond (tampering) & $550K Cash bond (conspiracy). Bond reduced (2/12/24) to $250K Cash bond. Plead not guilty. Held in Grayson County Kentucky Detention Center. Transferred on 6/18/25 to Warren County Regional Jail. Nelson County
Jury selection began on 6/24/25 & ended on same day. Jury: 12 jurors & 3 alternates.
Trial held in Warren County.
Trial began on 6/25/25 & prosecutors rested their case on 7/1/25. Defense started their case on 7/2/25 & ended 7/3/25. Closing arguments done on 7/7/25. Jury [6 men & 6 women] got case on 7/8/25 & ended on 7/8/25. Deliberations: Day 1 [from 9:06am to 1:37pm) = ~4.5 hours.
VERDICT: Houck guilty of all charges & Lawson guilty of all charges.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III presiding. Special prosecutor Shane Young. Assistant Prosecutor Jim Lesousky. Houck’s defense attorneys Steven Schroering, Brian Butler, Michael Denbow & Jennifer Henry Jackson & J. Lawson’s defense attorney Kevin Coleman & Robert Boyd.
Case & Court info from 7/23/20 thru 6/18/25 & Jury Selection (6/24/25) & Trial Day 1-8 (6/25 to 7/7/25) reference post #923 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...y-3-july-2015-4-arrest-in-2023.690447/page-47
7/8/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 9: *Jury [6 men & 6 women] started deliberations at 9:06am. Judge Charles Simms collected jurors phones & provided their family with an emergency number if they need to reach them during deliberations. Jurors can also order lunch, dinner or snacks. Three jurors were dismissed as alternates [2 men & 1 woman]. ~11:20am: Jury asked their first question of deliberations, requesting a white board & something watch videos on. [see posts #95 & 926, page 47]. ~11:35am: Jurors asked to rewatch Charlie Girdley's testimony. Gridley’s testimony is played in court [see post #927, page 47]. Jury came to a verdict at ~1:37pm. GUILTY! Houck was convicted of murder as a principal or accomplice to the crime & complicity to tampering with physical evidence. Lawson was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder & tampering with physical evidence.
*3pm: Jurors are deliberating the recommended sentence for both men. 3:30pm: The jury recommended Houck serve the maximum sentence of life in prison. Jurors recommended Lawson serve 20 years in prison for the conspiracy to murder charge & five years for tampering with physical evidence, which they recommend be served consecutively. It took jurors less than 20 minutes to deliver the maximum sentence [see post #943, page 47].
*Sentencing hearing on 8/21/25 @ 1pm.
*Steven Eugene Lawson (48 @ time of crime/53/now 54) – Trial began on 5/27/25 & ended on 5/30/25. Found GUILTY of conspiracy to commit murder & tampering with physical evidence charges. Sentencing hearing on 8/6/25.

 

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Quick trial!!

Update!

Wednesday, July 9th:
*Bench Trial continues (Day 2)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am ET) - IA - Michele "Luna" Jackson (17) missing Sept. 22, 2024 & found deceased on Sept. 23, 2024 in Farnhamville City Park. *Nathaniel Kyven Bevers McGivney (21/now 22) arrested & charged (9/23/24) with abuse of corpse-failing to disclose known location [Class D felony] [<<charges were dismissed 10/11/24], charged (10/11/24) & arraigned (10/11/24) with 1st degree murder & abuse of corpse-hide & bury. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Calhoun County
Bench [Non Jury] Trial began on 7/8/25 & ended on 7/9/25. VERDICT: Guilty of 1st degree murder & abuse of corpse.
Judge Derek J. Johnson presiding. DA Andrew Breese Prosser or Calhoun County Attorney Ben Smith. Defense attorney Charles J. Kenville.
Case & court info from 9/22/24 thru 6/30/25 & Trial Day 1 [7/8/25] reference post #52 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ead-in-farnhamville-sep-24-2024.724626/page-3
7/8/25 Docket updates: [D0086, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110,111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 & D0122]. State's Exhibits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, & 1. All filed by Derek J. Johnson.
7/9/25 Docket updates: [D0123] Defense exhibit-proposed filed by Charles Kenville. 7/9/25 Docket updates: [D0124] Exhibit [Derek J. Johnson]. [D0125] Criminal Verdict by Judge Derek Johnson. Sentencing 8/15/25 @ 10am. [D0126] Order for PSI by Derek Johnson. [D0127] Court reporter memorandum & certificate with fee filed. [D0128] Order for maintenance of exhibit.
7/9/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: Aislinn Chambers, a DNA specialist from the state crime lab. Dr. Jacob Smith, an associate state medical examiner.
The State rested their case at mid-morning Wednesday. The defense only asked to submit a deposition from Bevers McGivney’s aunt, Leilani Lint, which was approved.
Closing statements by Assistant Iowa Attorney General Andrew Breese Prosser & Defense attorney Charles Kenville.
Judge Derek Johnson deliberated for nearly two hours before ruling that Bevers McGivney was guilty of first-degree murder & abuse of a corpse for his attempts to hide Jackson’s body.
Bevers-McGivney is scheduled to be sentenced on 8/15/25 & faces a mandatory life sentence without parole.

 

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Update! Finally - after 9 resets for trial - she finally plead guilty!!

Thursday, July 3rd:
*Trial Readiness Status Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - P.L. (3) found unresponsive & cold at home on Feb. 12, 2023, Tacoma - *Ivey Marie Lewis aka Divine Ry Chev (25/now 27) arrested (2/13/23), charged & arraigned (2/14/23) & re-arraigned (8/9/24) with 1 count of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Bond $2M. Pierce County
Trial was set to begin on 6/23/25 was continued on 7/24/25 was cancelled due to guilty plea.
Prosecutors Coreen E. Schnept (lead) & Bryce Nelson (co-Counsel). Defense attorney Laura S. Carnell [Pierce County Dept. of Assigned Counsel].
Court info from 2/13/23 thru 5/23/25 reference post #48 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...sive-cold-feb-12-2023-in-tacoma.663938/page-3
5/23/25 Update: Found competent to stand trial. Next bail hearing on 6/5/25 @ 1:30pm & trial is now set to begin on 6/23/25 @ 8:30am.
6/5/25 Update: Order-Denying motion to change of conditions on bail. Trial on 6/23/25 has been continued. Next Trial readiness status hearing on 7/11/25 @ 1:30pm & trial will now begin on 7/24/25 @ 8:30am. 6/5/25 Docket update: Order for continuance of trial date. 6/6/25 Docket updates: Return on subpoenas for Maahs & Halbleib. 6/9/25 Docket update: Return on subpoena (2) & for Quilio. Order of transfer from institution to jail. 6/10/25 Docket update: Return on subpoenas for Thiry & 1 other. 6/12/25 Docket update: Return on subpoena for Olivera. Letter in/for support. 6/18/25 Docket updates: Return o subpoena for Robillard & Song. 6/24/25 Docket update: Return on subpoena for Shank. 6/27/25 Docket updates: Report from treatment. Order for hearing. 6/30/25 Docket update: Return of Subpoena. Restitution information (confidential).
7/3/25 Docket updates: Second amended information. Affidavit/DCLR probable cause supplement. Clerk's minute entry. Plea agreement & stipulation on prior record. Statement of defendant on Plea of Guilty. Statement of prosecuting attorney. Findings of fact & conclusions of law. Judgement & sentence to 40 years in prison & warrant of commitment document. Order setting restitution. Advice of rights. Order for biological sample. Order prohibiting contact re sentencing. Exhibits received in vault.

 

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For the week of Monday, July 14th thru Friday, July 18th:

Monday, July 14th:
*Trial set to begin (for both) (@ 8:30am ET) - GA - LaTania 'Janell' Carwell (16) (Apr. 17, 2017, Augusta; found Mar. 8, 2018) – *Leon Lamarr Tripp (38/now 45) step-dad arrested (5/23/17) & indicted & charged (3/13/18) of 2 counts of murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & concealing a death. [Charges revised see below] Plead not guilty. Bond $500K. DA will seek DP. Richmond County
Indicted & re-charged (11/14/23) & arraigned (12/8/23) with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, family violence, cruelty to children & concealing death of another. Held without bond (11/14/23). Bond reduction denied (3/25/24). Richmond County
*Indicted & charged (10/3/23) & arraigned (10/20/23) with possession of contraband by inmate. Plead not guilty. Richmond County
*Tanya Faye Tripp (35/now 42) "mom" arrested (5/23/17), charged & indicted (3/13/18) of 2nd degree murder, concealing a death & harboring a fugitive. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. *Richmond County
Indicted & re-charged (11/14/23) & arraigned (12/8/23) with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, family violence, cruelty to children in the first degree & concealing the death of another. Held without bond (11/14/23). Bond reduction denied (3/25/24). Richmond County
Tanya failed to provide accurate info regarding the circumstances of her daughter’s abduction.
Trial set to begin on 7/14/25.
Judge Daniel J. Craig presiding. State attorney Deshala T. Dixon & Leon are Nathaniel L. Studelska & Laura M. Cobb. Tanya’s Defense attorney Arnold Ragas.
Court info from 2/2/18 thru 9/4/24 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-mom-stepdad-charged-augusta-2.649996/page-8
9/29/24 Update: Due to the storm Helene aftermath, all jury trials have been postponed for at least a week & jurors who have been called are told not to report. All court proceedings have been postponed for Monday (9/30/24) & Tuesday (10/1/24). Trial to start on Wednesday, 10/2/24.
10/2/24 Court site update: The jury services page looks like no jury trials this week: "All jurors summoned for the week of September 30, 2024 have been excused for the week. Jurors will be reassigned to new dates & will receive a new summons in the mail. This is due to Hurricane Helene.
12/20/24 Update: We conclude that these statements were made by Tripp “on his own volition & without any prompting” or questioning by Investigator Grant. Smith v. State, 292 Ga. 620, 623 (4), 740 S.E.2d 158 (2013). And, given these circumstances, we further conclude that Tripp's statements to Investigator Grant during this timeframe should not have been suppressed under Miranda. See id. Additionally, the record reflects that, shortly after Tripp made these statements to Investigator Grant, Sheriff Roundtree & Tripp's attorney, Johnson, joined Tripp in the interview room. Tripp then spoke to Sheriff Roundtree & Johnson for approximately eight minutes, reiterating that, “if I can see my kids, my mama, and my wife, man, I'll resolve it today.” Johnson then asked to speak to Tripp privately, at which point Sheriff Roundtree left the interview room. At 3:37 p.m., Johnson & Sheriff Roundtree returned to the interview room, and Johnson advised Tripp that he had told the Sheriff, “[O]n advice of counsel, you have nothing more to say.” We conclude that, when Johnson entered the interview room, Tripp's statements to Johnson and Sheriff Roundtree from that point forward—until Johnson expressed a desire to speak with Tripp privately—should not have been suppressed under Miranda because Tripp's counsel was present, and Tripp has not claimed any other violation of his rights with respect to these statements that would warrant suppression. See Jenkins, 317 Ga. at 594 (2) (b), 894 S.E.2d 566 (holding that, under Miranda, “[o]nce warnings have been given,” if the defendant “states that he wants an attorney, the interrogation must cease until an attorney is present”). We further conclude—and the State concedes—that any statements Tripp made to law enforcement officers after 3:37 p.m., when Johnson returned to the interview room with the Sheriff and Johnson and Tripp confirmed that he had “nothing more to say,” are inadmissible in this case. See Perez, 283 Ga. at 197, 657 S.E.2d 846 (“A person being subjected to custodial interrogation may at any time express his or her desire to remain silent and, thereby, end the interrogation.”). Accordingly, as to the June 9 interview, because Tripp chose to make spontaneous statements to law enforcement, because those statements were not elicited by interrogation, and because Tripp's counsel was present during the remainder of the interview until 3:37 p.m.—the point at which the State concedes Tripp's future statements are inadmissible—we conclude that Tripp's statements prior to 3:37 p.m. were not obtained in violation of Miranda and should not have been suppressed on that ground. See Doricien, 310 Ga. at 655, 853 S.E.2d 120. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
1/15/25 Docket updates: Leon: Remittitur Supreme Court of Appeal-affirmed in part & reversed in part. Remittitur Supreme Court of GA-Affirmed in part & reversed in part. 1/17/25 Docket update: Tanya: Notice of Leave of Court. 3/4/25 Docket update: Motion for Bond.
4/21/25 Docket update: Leon: Notice of Leave of Absence.
6/3/25 Docket update: Jury trial is set to begin on 7/14/25 @ 8:30am for both.

*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - *Angela Dawn Pray Craig (43) poisoned (potassium cyanide) by husband & left her brain dead & taken off life support (arrived at hospital on Mar. 16, 2023) & died Mar. 18, 2023, Aurora. *James Toliver Craig (45/now 47) arrested (3/19/23), charged (3/23/23), formally charged (7/12/23) & arraigned (10/9/23) with 1st degree premeditated murder after deliberations & tampering with physical evidence. Amended charges (4/12/24): 1st degree murder (F1) & 2 counts of solicitation to commit with physical evidence [1 for an inmate & 1 for family member]. Added charges [11/21/24] solicitation to commit 1st degree murder [of Aurora Police Detective] & solicitation to commit perjury in the 1st degree. Held without bond. Bond set at $10M on 6/28/23. Plead not guilty (10/9/23 to murder & on 2/14/25 to Solicitation).
Added charges [4/11/25] with Solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Arapahoe County
Jury selection began on 7/10/25 & will continue to 7/14/25.
Trial set to begin on 7/15/25 [with opening statements] & goes through 8/1/25. All start @ 8:30am.
Judge Shay K. Whitaker presiding. DA Amy L. Padden & Senior Chief Deputy DA Michael Mauro. Defense attorneys Lisa Fine Moses & Ashley Witham.
Case & Court info from 3/16/23 thru 7/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 [7/10/24] reference post #672 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...entist-husband-aurora-mar-2023.670769/page-34
7/11/25 Friday, Jury Selection Day 2: Questionnaire process still ongoing. Jury selection continues on Monday, 7/14/25.


Thursday, July 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) - NM - 7 year old boy shot & critically injured by mother, Sept. 22, 2023, Albuquerque. *Davona Ashley Chavez (27/now 28) arrested & charged (9/23/23) & arraigned (10/16/23) with child abuse resulting in great bodily harm (intentional or reckless), child abuse not resulting in great bodily harm, trafficking a controlled substance & aggravated battery (weapon). Plead not guilty. Released on conditions (11/29/23). Albuquerque County
Judge Jennifer J. Wernersbach presiding. For State attorney John A. McCall & defense attorney David R. Foster.
Plead guilty [1/23/25].
Case & Court information from 9/25/23 thru 5/13/25 reference post #72 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...na-chavez-albuquerque-sept-2023.695472/page-4
5/19/25 Update: Motion for sentencing continuance-granted. Next sentencing hearing on 6/26/25 @ 10am. 6/23/25 Docket update: Non-compliance report/affidavit-pretrial services okay to file.
6/30/25 Update: Motion to continue sentencing hearing-granted by Judge Jennifer J.. Werersbach. Sentencing hearing now on 7/17/25 @ 9am.

 

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Update!

Monday, July 14th:
*Disposition & Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found deceased on Dec. 2, 2019 during a welfare check, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose Luis Morales (43/now 48) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm (see below). Plead not guilty. Bond $5M. CT Superior Court in Milford Superior Court
Jury: 12 jurors & 4 alternates. 4/7/25: 2 jurors excused – now 12 jurors & 2 alternates. 4/11/25: 1 juror dismissed – now 12 jurors & 1 alternate.
Trial began on 4/7/25. Prosecutors rested their case on 4/16/25. Defense started their case on 4/16/25 & rested their case on 4/17/25. Closing arguments on 4/21/25 & jury off to deliberate.
Jury deliberations: 4/21/25: ½ hour. 4/22/25 Day 2: 9:30am to ~1pm. Total deliberations: ~4 hours.
Verdict: Guilty on all charges.
Superior Court Judge Shari Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein & Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Marc Durso & Defense attorney Edward Gavin.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 2/18/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-19 (2/24-3/25/25) & Trial Day 1-11/Verdict Watch Day 1-2 (4/7-4/22/25) reference post #831 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-ansonia-28-nov-2019-arrest-2.490240/page-42
7/8/25 Update: No sentencing today. Next disposition & sentencing hearing on 7/14/25 @ 10am.
7/14/25 Update: Victim impact statements by Anna Rodonski, Christine's aunt. At his sentencing, Judge Murphy ruled Vanessa’s disappearance would not be considered for purposes of sentencing. Morales was sentenced to 65 years in prison. Attorney Jon Schoenhorn will be doing appeals for Morales.

 

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Update!

Thursday, July 17th:
*Sentencing & Compliance Hearing (@ 9am PT) - NM - 7 year old boy shot & critically injured by mother, Sept. 22, 2023, Albuquerque. *Davona Ashley Chavez (27/now 28) arrested & charged (9/23/23) & arraigned (10/16/23) with child abuse resulting in great bodily harm (intentional or reckless), child abuse not resulting in great bodily harm, trafficking a controlled substance & aggravated battery (weapon). Plead not guilty. Released on conditions (11/29/23). Albuquerque
Judge Jennifer J. Wernersbach presiding. For State attorney John A. McCall & defense attorney David R. Foster.
Plead guilty [1/23/25].
Case & Court information from 9/25/23 thru 6/30/25 reference post #75 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...na-chavez-albuquerque-sept-2023.695472/page-4
7/8/25 Docket updates: Non-Compliance Report/Affidavit-Pretrial Services request for hearing. Notice of compliance hearing on 7/17/25 @ 9am & also sentencing hearing at 9am.
7/17/25 Update: Chavez previously pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse & drug possession. Judge Jennifer Wernersbach sentenced her to five years of supervised probation.

 

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Update!

*Motions/Petition Hearing-CASE CLOSED! (@ 9am ET) – TN – Pamela Rose Aldridge McCall (32) & her unborn child (24 wks) (discovered March 10, 1991, approximately 100 feet from the Saturn Parkway, west of Interstate 65 (I65), in Spring Hill, TN.) - *Clark Perry Baldwin (30 @ time of crime/59/now 64) arrested & charged (5/6/20) & arraigned (6/1/20) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder in perpetration/attempt perpetrate a crime. Held on $1M bond. Plead not guilty. Maury County
On 3/10/91, 3/1/92, and 4/13/92, three female bodies were found along the Interstate Highways in Tennessee (TN) & Wyoming (WY), which have been linked to an unidentified white male DNA profile. Sheridan County Jane Doe & Bitter Creek Betty has also been linked via DNA to the murder of McCall. Baldwin will face charges in Tennessee first before returning to Wyoming to face charges in Sheridan & Sweetwater counties.
Trial began on 4/28/25 & ended on 5/2/25 with a GUILTY of all charges. Sentence to LWOP.
Judge Christopher C. Sockwell presiding. Assistant DA Caleb Bayless & Adam Davis. Public Defender Travis Jones.
Information on Pamela McCall & court info from 5/6/20 thru 1/8/25 & Trial Days 1-5 (4/28-5/2/25) reference post #136 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gled-10-may-1991-arrest-in-2020.520571/page-7
5/6/25 Update: Wyoming authorities are waiting for one post-trial motion to unfold over the next month or two so they can take custody of Baldwin & prosecute him for first-degree murder in the case of Irene Vasquez aka Bitter Creek Betty. But on May 17, 2022, Erramouspe filed a new affidavit in the case, with one extra paragraph. Bitter Creek Betty had been identified. Using family-tree DNA companies, Young had found Bitter Creek Betty’s half-sister, who confirmed that her name was Irene Vasquez. The half-sister hadn’t heard from Vasquez since 1990.
6/12/25 Update: Motions/Petition hearing on 7/7/25 @ 9am. 7/7/25 Update: Motions/Petition hearing was reset on 8/5/25 @ 9am.
7/18/25 Update: Baldwin, 64, died at 8:50am Friday, Tennessee time, which would have been 7:50am in Wyoming, after suffering a heart attack two days earlier, Pam Anderson, assistant district attorney general for the 22nd Judicial District of Tennessee, told Cowboy State Daily."
Also – WY – Irene Vasquez () aka Bitter Creek Betty (~24-32) (found March 1, 1992, off the westbound lane of Interstate 80 (I80), along the bottom of a slope, at the rest area known as “Bitter Creek”, 40 miles east of Rock Springs, WY in Sweetwater County; ID’d in July of 2021. - *Clark Perry Baldwin (31 @ time of crime/59/now 64) arrested & charged (5/6/20) with 1 count of 1st degree murder. Warrant has not been served yet. Will proceed after Tennessee charges are resolved. Sweetwater County
Information on Bitter Creek Betty reference post #7 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-strangled-10-may-1991-arrest-in-2020.520571/
5/6/25 Update: Wyoming authorities are waiting for one post-trial motion to unfold over the next month or two so they can take custody of Baldwin & prosecute him for first-degree murder in the case of Irene Vasquez aka Bitter Creek Betty. But on May 17, 2022, Erramouspe filed a new affidavit in the case, with one extra paragraph. Bitter Creek Betty had been identified. Using family-tree DNA companies, Young had found Bitter Creek Betty’s half-sister, who confirmed that her name was Irene Vasquez. The half-sister hadn’t heard from Vasquez since 1990.
Also – WY – Cindi Arleen Estrada (21) aka I-90 Jane Doe (~16-21) (found April 13, 1992, was found near mile post 5 on the west side of Interstate 90 in Sheridan County, WY; was officially ID’d 7/17/25) - *Clark Perry Baldwin (31 @ time of crime/59/now 64) arrested & charged (5/6/20) with 1 count of 1st degree murder. Warrant has not been served yet. Will proceed after Tennessee charges are resolved. Sheridan County
Information on I90 Jane Doe reference post #7 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-strangled-10-may-1991-arrest-in-2020.520571/
7/17/25 Update: A young, petite, pregnant woman found dead with beating & strangulation injuries 33 years ago in a borrow ditch 15 miles north of Sheridan has been identified as Cindi Arleen Estrada. She’s one of two alleged Wyoming victims of an accused serial killer, Clark Baldwin. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation publicly identified her as Cindi Arleen Estrada in a Thursday morning statement. She was 21 years old. She was born in Torrance, California, and may have also lived in Long Beach, DCI Commander Ryan Cox told Cowboy State Daily in a follow-up email. Baldwin was convicted May 5 in the 1991 murder of Pamela McCall, whom he killed in Tennessee around the same time another woman narrowly escaped his commercial truck. He is expected to be extradited to Wyoming to face prosecution in the killings of Irene Vasquez, whom investigators long called “Bitter Creek Betty,” & Estrada "I-90 Jane Doe".
Also – MO – Gloria Jean Barnes (36) (last seen July 10, 1997, found July 13, 1997 behind Seven Gables Restaurant, Springfield).
5/11/20: Being investigated. On 7/13/97: The old crime scene is at west Chestnut Expressway, near I-44. That’s where Gloria Jean Barnes’ body was found in 1997, but her killer never was. New DNA evidence, investigators say, links Clark Perry Baldwin, 58, of Waterloo, Iowa, to at least three murders. Ali Kahn thinks it’s at least four, including Gloria Jean Barnes. Her body was dumped behind his restaurant before it was his in 1997. At the time, it was a restaurant and truck stop called Seven Gables.
[URL='https://www.springfieldmo.gov...springfieldmo.gov/639/Gloria-Jean-Barnes[/url]

 

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For the week of Monday, July 21st thru Friday, July 25th:

Monday, July 21st:
*Trial set to begin (@ 1pm CT) - IN - Ke’Andre Shamar Jolly (4) was brutally beaten to death by his cousin because the child put his shoes on the wrong feet on July 28, 2023, Lafayette & died on August 1, 2023. *Montrell Dionte Jolly (33/now 34) arrested (7/31/23) & charged (8/25/23) with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, aggravated battery & battery resulting in death to a person younger than 14 years old. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Tippecanoe County
Trial set to begin on 7/21/25.
Judge Steven P. Meyer presiding. DAs Caroline Burchett Briggs & Patrick K. Harrington. Public defenders Montrell Dionte, Lucas Jay Heffner & Sean T. Devenney.
Case & Court info from 8/25/23 thru 6/30/25 reference post #70 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...shoes-on-wrong-feet-aug-26-2023.689049/page-3
7/1/25 Docket update: Order to call Jury Caroline Buchett Briggs, Patrick K. Harrington. Motion to Compel. Hearing on motion to compel on 7/17/25 @ 1pm before Judge Steven Meyer. 7/2/25 Docket update: Order to appear. Noticed to Patrick Harrington, Caroline Briggs, Whitney Aiken & Jennifer Padgett. Jury trial set to begin on 7/21/25 @ 1pm & 7/22, 7/23 & 7/24/25 all at 8:30am.
7/11/25 Docket update: Defendant's motion for pretrial disclosure of the State's intention to offer Rule (404(b) evidence at trial filed by Jolly. Order issued. 7/14/25 Docket update: Judicial notice of media request for cameras in the court filed by Journal & Courier. Motion to compel. Joinder & further motion to compel third party compliance filed by Jolly. Order issued Carolina Burchett Briggs. Judicial notice of media request for cameras in the court. Approval of media request for cameras in the court signed 7/14/25. 7/15/25 Docket update: Motion in Limine filed by Jolly. Appearance filed. For party: Indiana University Health, Inc. Motion filed. Indiana University Health's request to enter Order to allow physicians to respond to LE inquiries relevant to this case filed. 7/16/25 Docket update: Order issued regarding matter ot the motion to compel. Noticed: Patrick K. Harrington, Caroline Burchett Briggs, Lucas Jay Heffner & Sean T. Devenney order signed 7/16/25.
7/17/25 Update: Hearing held on pretrial motions before Judge Steven P. Meyer. Order issued. Motion in Limine filed by State. 7/17/25 Docket updates: Motion for remote testimony filed by Jolly. Motion for voir dire questions to be asked by the court filed by Jolly. Judicial notice of media request for cameras in the court by WTHR TV, 13-RICH NYE. Approval of request signed 718/25. Next jury trial set to begin on 7/21/25 @ 1pm, on 7/22/25 & through 7/24/25 all at 8:30am.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - *Angela Dawn Pray Craig (43) poisoned (potassium cyanide) by husband & left her brain dead & taken off life support (arrived at hospital on Mar. 16, 2023) & died Mar. 18, 2023, Aurora. *James Toliver Craig (45/now 47) arrested (3/19/23), charged (3/23/23), formally charged (7/12/23) & arraigned (10/9/23) with 1st degree premeditated murder after deliberations & tampering with physical evidence. Amended charges (4/12/24): 1st degree murder (F1) & 2 counts of solicitation to commit with physical evidence [1 for an inmate & 1 for family member]. Added charges [11/21/24] solicitation to commit 1st degree murder [of Aurora Police Detective] & solicitation to commit perjury in the 1st degree. Held without bond. Bond set at $10M on 6/28/23. Plead not guilty (10/9/23 to murder & on 2/14/25 to Solicitation).
Added charges [4/11/25] with Solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Arapahoe County Justice Center
Jury selection began on 7/10/25 & ended on 7/14/25. Jury: 12 jurors & 3 alternates.
Trial began on 7/15/25 & goes through 8/1/25. All start @ 8:30am.
Judge Shay K. Whitaker presiding. Senior Chief Deputy DA Michael Mauro, Assistant DA Ryan Brackley & Deputy DA Osama Maagrebi. Defense attorneys Lisa Fine Moses & Ashley Whitham.
Case & Court info from 3/16/23 thru 7/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 [7/10-7/14/24] & Trial Day 1-3 (7/15-17/25) reference post #872 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...entist-husband-aurora-mar-2023.670769/page-44
7/18/25 Friday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Angel Amerine, former dental assistant to Craig. Aurora Homicide Detective Molly Harris [she worked extensively on the case & reviewed Google records related to the investigation]. {see post #883, page 45]. Dr. Ryan Redfearn, Craig's business parter. {see post #902, page 46]. Trial continues on Monday, 7/21/25.

Tuesday, July 22nd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial set to begin on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 6/18/25 reference post #66 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
6/23/25 Docket updates: Adjourned by Court with agreement of parties to reset trial on 7/22/25 @ 9am. Trial scheduled for 7/8/25 has been rescheduled to 7/22/25 by Judge Diane M. Druzinski. Pretrial conference hearing is scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. Order Adjusting trial date to 7/22/25 signed. 6/24/25 Docket updates: Telephone conference scheduled on 6/24/25. Not placed on record. Telephone conference held. 6/26/25 Docket updates: Miscellaneous motion hearing scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. People's motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic pursuant to MRE 702, Exhibit. 6/30/25 Docket update: Plaintiff's witness list. People's amended list of known witnesses.
7/7/25 Docket update: Defendant's response to People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic pursuant to MRE 702, PRF SVC. Truefiling proof of service filed.
7/8/25 Docket update: People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic-taken under advisement & court will issue written opinion. Miscellaneous motions hearing was held. Result: Held-Criminal. Docket update: People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic-Parties agree to one expert testifying by Zoom at trial, pretrial is closed. Trial remains on 7/22/25 @ 9am. Sheriff Dept. notified.
7/11/25 Docket update: Opinion & Order signed by Judge Diane M. Druzinski. Opinion & Order Denying People's Motion to exclude Dr. Dragovic as an expert witness & Granting People's motion to limit the testimony of Dr. Dragovic. Truefiling Proof of Service filed. 7/15/25 Docket update: Request & Notice for electronic media coverage by WDTV. Truefiling proof of service filed. 7/17/25 Docket update: Truefiling proof of service filed.

Friday, July 25th:
*Sentencing Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am AZT) – AZ – Brandon Boudreaux (34/now 41) attempted murder on Oct. 2, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ. *Lori Norene Vallow-Daybell (46 @ time of crime/49/now 52) indicted (2/24/22), charged & arraigned (12/7/23) with 1 count of 1st degree premeditated attempted murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Maricopa County
Jury selection began on 5/30/25 & ended 6/4/25. Jury consists of 12 jurors & 3 alternates [8 women & 7 men].
Trial began on 6/5/25 & ended on 6/11/25.
Jury Deliberations: Day 1 (6/11/25) ~15 minutes. Day 2 (6/12/25) ~30 minutes. Total deliberations: ~45 minutes.
VERDICT: GUILTY of all charges.
Judge Justin Beresky presiding. State’s attorney Ryan Green. DA Treena Jeanelle Kay. Vallow-Daybell Pro Se with advisory Defense attorneys Gerald Bradley & Denae Suchy.
Case info from 2/24/22 thru 6/11/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-2 (5/29 & 6/4/25) & Trial Day 1-5 (6/5-6/11/25) reference post #286 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-l...aux-chandler-maricopa-county-6.746070/page-15
6/12/25 Docket update: Judge Beresky has issued an order denying that last motion to dismiss. It's a satisfying read. He calls her out for making up court names, and for malingering. The Court has received & reviewed the Defendant's "Motion to Dismiss Abuse of Discretion" filed with the Clerk of the Court on June 9, 2025. IT IS ORDERED DENYING the Defendant's request for oral argument on this issue. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED DENYING the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. See link for document: https://courtminutes.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062025/m11369994.pdf
6/12/25 Docket update: Minute Order. It is Ordered authorizing the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to transport defendant to court using any means necessary to include force to secure the attendance of defendant for her trial on 6/12/25 by Judge Justin Beresky. See document link: https://courtminutes.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062025/m11373549.pdf
6/12/25 Thursday, Trial Day 6: Jury deliberations continues. And have a verdict @ ~10:30am. Verdict: GUILTY!
Judge polls the jurors. They all say "yes". Judge talks about the aggravation phase. Daybll has stipulated to them [a dangerous offense], but says even though she objects to an aggravator phase. Daybell ask if she can waive her pre-sentence report. Judge says "no!", he will have pre sentence report on both cases prepared. Judge Beresky sets sentencing hearing on 7/25/25 @ 9am (until noon). Daybell has 30 days to be transported back to Idaho. Lori wants to get back to Idaho, so Kay will reach out to the extradictions people & coordinate an interstate transport.
6/20/25 Docket update: Notice of sealed jury questionnaires. 6/23/25 Docket update: Motion for new trial filed by defendant. [Daybell claims a 4th amendment violation due to her illness, "lack of impartiality from Judge Beresky" & "abuse of discretion" from the Judge]. See post #465, page 24, thread #6 for document info.
6/24/25 Docket update: State's Motion for defendant's correctional health services records filed. 6/26/25 Docket update: Minute entry: The Court received an email from the Court's Public Info Officer regarding a camera request for sentencing. The Court affirms the existing Order regarding the use of a single camera feed & will impose a 5-minute delay of any broadcasting of sentencing. 6/30/25 Docket update: State's motion to file response to Motion for New Trial under seal.
7/10/25 Docket update: Minute entry. The Court is in receipt of & has considered the State's request to file response to motion for new trial under seal-granted. Link: https://courtminutes.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072025/m11402869.pdf
7/10/25 Docket update: PPM – Pro Per Motion/Notice/Mail filed by defendant. Reply to State's Response to Defendant’s Motion for New Trial. Daybell continues to fight for another trial. In a new handwritten motion, she claims the state illegally obtained her medical records & she was misdiagnosed with a urinary tract infection during her previous trial. Daybell says Judge Beresky ordered antibiotics & that her "misdiagnosis & incomplete (medical) record jeopardized (her) safety & well-being" and violated her rights. [See post #604, page 31, thread 6 for document].
7/14/25 Docket update: Judge Beresky grants State's request to obtain Daybell's medical records from 5/30-6/13/25. Beresky says there was no evidence to support her claim for being too sick to proceed with trial. He also says there's no evidence for specific diagnosis besides Daybell's statements. Correctional Health Services (CBS) shall provide the records to the State within 5 business days of the filing of this Order. [see post #593, page 30, thread 6].
7/15/25 Docket update: Reply to defendant's response to State's motion to file State's response to Motion for New Trial under seal. [see post #622, page 32. thread 6]. MCAO prosecutor Treena Kay says if Daybell objects to the State's response to her request for new trial to be under seal, then the court should make it public-which would reveal personal medical history.
AZ – Charles Vallow (62) shot & killed on July 11, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. *Lori Norene Daybell-Vallow - Trial of Charles began on 4/7/25 & ended 4/22/25 with GUILTY of all charges. Will be sentenced after Boudreaux trial.
6/12/25 Docket update: Sentencing hearing on 7/25/25 @ 9am.
ID – Vallow found guilty of all charges & sentenced to 3 consecutive life sentences without parole on 7/31/23.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Friday, July 25th:
*Sentencing Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am AZT) – AZ – Brandon Boudreaux (34/now 41) attempted murder on Oct. 2, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ. *Lori Norene Vallow-Daybell (46 @ time of crime/49/now 52) indicted (2/24/22), charged & arraigned (12/7/23) with 1 count of 1st degree premeditated attempted murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Maricopa County
Jury selection began on 5/30/25 & ended 6/4/25. Jury consists of 12 jurors & 3 alternates [8 women & 7 men].
Trial began on 6/5/25 & ended on 6/11/25.
Jury Deliberations: Day 1 (6/11/25) ~15 minutes. Day 2 (6/12/25) ~30 minutes. Total deliberations: ~45 minutes.
VERDICT: GUILTY of all charges.
Judge Justin Beresky presiding. State’s attorney Ryan Green. DA Treena Jeanelle Kay. Vallow-Daybell Pro Se with advisory Defense attorneys Gerald Bradley & Denae Suchy.
Case info from 2/24/22 thru 6/11/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-2 (5/29 & 6/4/25) & Trial Day 1-6 (6/5-6/12/25) & thru 7/18/25 reference post #681 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-l...aux-chandler-maricopa-county-6.746070/page-35
7/22/25 Update: The Court has received & reviewed the following: Defendant's Motion for New Trial (with attached exhibits) filed June 23, 2025; State's Response to Motion for New Trial filed June 30, 2025; Defendant's Reply to State's Response to Defendant's Motion for New Trial filed July 10, 2025. The Defendant's Motion argues three separate areas she believes warrant a new trial. The Defendant fails to establish any due process violation which would warrant a new trial in this matter. IT IS ORDERED DENYING the Motion for New Trial.
See link: 'https://courtminutes.clerkofcourt....ricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072025/m11418304.pdf
Sentencing hearing on 7/25/25 @ 10am.
7/25/25 Update: Judge read the charges against Vallow which she was found guilty of. Victim impact statemets by Colby Ryan via Zoom [posts #716 to 718, page 36]. Larry Woodcock via Zooom [posts #724 & 730, page 37]. Susan Vallow, Charles' sister via Zoom [posts #730 & 736, page 37]. In court: Todd Trahan, JJ bio-dad [posts #734 & 736, page 37]. Kresha Easton, daughter of Kay's & Charles' niece [posts #737, 739 & 740, page 37, & posts #741 & 743, page 38]. Kay Woodcock, Charles' sister & Kay also read a letter from JJ Vallow [posts #752 & 757, page 38]. Gerry Vallow, Charles' brother [posts #757 & 758, page 38]. Desirae Boudreaux, Brandon's Mother [post 758, page 38 & post #767, page 39]. Danae Boudreux, Brandon's youngest sister. Jenny Boudreux, Brandon's wife [all on post #767, page 39]. Brandon Boudreux starts reading a letter by his sister Danielle & speaks for himself [all on posts #767 & 768, page 39]. DA Treena Kay [posts 769 to 771 & 773, page 39]. DA Kay asks Judge for life in prison to be run consecutively-one after the other-to the sentences in Idaho & restitution of $8K for Kay Woodcock. Judge Beresky asks Daybell if she has anything to say. Daybell speaks [post 775 to 777, page 39 & #792, page 40].
Judge Justin Beresky [post 794, page 40].
Judge sentences Daybell to 2 consecutive life sentences. Will have a separate restitution hearing which will be set. Also a lifetime no-contact Order is in effect for Brandon, Kay Woodcock, Gerry Vallow & Susan Vallow. Daybell will be eligible for parole after 25 years, but will serve a lifetime sentence in Idaho where she is not eligible for parole. She gets zero days credit for time served. Judge opposes the maximum fine on each case (total each is $267K. The law says she cannot financially benefit from her crimes, but if she did, those restitution & fines are out there. If Daybell wants to appeal, she has 20 days to file or she will lose that right. Daybell is remanded to the DOC.
AZ – Charles Vallow (62) shot & killed on July 11, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. *Lori Norene Daybell-Vallow - Trial of Charles began on 4/7/25 & ended 4/22/25 with GUILTY of all charges. Will be sentenced after Boudreaux trial.
6/12/25 Docket update: Sentencing hearing on 7/25/25 @ 9am. 7/18/25 Docket update: State's sentencing memorandum [see post #644 to 647, page 33 for documents]. Prosecutor Treena Kay wrote that the punishment in Arizona for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder is life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years. The prosecutor asked the judge to hand out consecutive sentences to Daybell.
ID – Vallow found guilty of all charges & sentenced to 3 consecutive life sentences without parole on 7/31/23.

 

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Thursday, July 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 4)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 8:30am CT) - IN - Ke’Andre Shamar Jolly (4) was brutally beaten to death by his cousin because the child put his shoes on the wrong feet on July 28, 2023, Lafayette & died on August 1, 2023. *Montrell Dionte Jolly (33/now 34) arrested (7/31/23) & charged (8/25/23) with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, aggravated battery & battery resulting in death to a person younger than 14 years old. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Tippecanoe County
Trial began on 7/21/25 with jury selection. Jurors selected. Trial started 7/22/25 & State rested their case on 7/23/25. Defense began their case on 7/23/25 & rested on 7/23/25.
Judge Steven P. Meyer presiding. Tippecanoe County deputy prosecutor Elyse Madigan, DAs Caroline Burchett Briggs & Patrick K. Harrington. Public defenders Montrell Dionte, Lucas Jay Heffner & Sean T. Devenney.
Case & Court info from 8/25/23 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (7/21/25) & Trial Day 1-2 (7/22-23/25) reference post #78 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...shoes-on-wrong-feet-aug-26-2023.689049/page-4
7/22/25 Docket update: Motion to Reconsider filed by Jolly. 7/24/25 Docket updates: Proposed final jury instructions filed by State. Order on Jury Trial. Stipulation filed re Food Finders surveillance video filed. Proposed Jury Instructions. State's 1-refused signed by Court filed by Patrick Harrington. Document filed. State's Jury instruction 1-refused filed by Harrington. Proposed Jury Instructions filed by Caroline Burchett Briggs. Document filed. Defendant's jury instructions 1 thru 6-refused filed by Caroline Briggs. Final instructions given by Court. Order on Jury trial.
7/24/25 Thursday, Trial Day 3: Defense witness: No idea. Jury instructions read. Closing arguments. Jury received case. A jury convicted Jolly of neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, aggravated battery and battery resulting in death to a person less than 14 years old, but told the judge it was hung on a murder charge against Jolly. Next status hearing on 8/1/25.

 

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Wednesday, July 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 12)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - *Angela Dawn Pray Craig (43) poisoned (potassium cyanide) by husband & left her brain dead & taken off life support (arrived at hospital on Mar. 16, 2023) & died Mar. 18, 2023, Aurora. *James Toliver Craig (45/now 47) arrested (3/19/23), charged (3/23/23), formally charged (7/12/23) & arraigned (10/9/23) with 1st degree premeditated murder after deliberations & tampering with physical evidence. Amended charges (4/12/24): 1st degree murder (F1) & 2 counts of solicitation to commit with physical evidence [1 for an inmate & 1 for family member]. Added charges [11/21/24] solicitation to commit 1st degree murder [of Aurora Police Detective] & solicitation to commit perjury in the 1st degree. Held without bond. Bond set at $10M on 6/28/23. Plead not guilty (10/9/23 to murder & on 2/14/25 to Solicitation).
Added charges [4/11/25] with Solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Also added (on ??): Manslaughter-aided suicide [which the DA in closing asked jurors to find him not guilty]. Arapahoe County
Jury selection began on 7/10/25 & ended on 7/14/25. Jury: 12 jurors & 3 alternates.
Trial began on 7/15/25 & prosecutors & defense rested their cases on 7/28/25. Closing arguments on 7/29/25.
Jury started deliberations on 7/29/25. Day 1 [7/29/25] ~1pm to 5pm (4 hours). Day 2 (7/30/25) ~8:30am to ~12pm (3.5 hours). TOTAL: 8.5 hours
Judge Shay K. Whitaker presiding. Senior Chief Deputy DA Michael Mauro, Assistant DA Ryan Brackley & Deputy DA Osama Maagrebi. Defense attorneys Lisa Fine Moses & Ashley Whitham.
Case & Court info from 3/16/23 thru 7/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 [7/10-7/14/24] & Trial Day 1-11 (7/15-29/25) reference post #198 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/co-a...tist-husband-aurora-mar-2023-2.749361/page-10
7/30/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 12: Jury continues deliberations. Started at 8:30am & reached a verdict at about 12 noon. The Jury reached a verdict. Finding Craig guilty of all charges.
Count 1: GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER (in poisoning of his wife); Count 2: GUILTY of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence (Kacy Bohannon). Count 3: GUILTY of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Court 4: GUILTY of solicitation to commit perjury (William Walbon). Count 5: GUILTY of solicitation to commit murder (Nathaniel Harris. Count 6: GUILTY of solicitation to commit perjury (Kasiani Konstintandis). County 7: Not guilty on manslaughter/aids suicide charge.
The jury reached a verdict. Victim Angela Craig’s loved ones delivered powerful victim impact statements by Toni Kofoed (Angela's older sister). Toliver Craig (oldest son). Rick Pray (speaking for his brother Mike & himself). Mark Pray, Angela's brother. Miriam Meservy, Angela's oldest daughter.
Judge Shay Whitaker handed Craig a sentence of life without parole & he was given an additional 33 years for convictions on other charges to be served consecutively. Judge scolded him for his actions that changed so many people’s lives forever.

 

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Wednesday, July 30th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - Troy Khoeler, 7, found dead inside washing machine, July 28, 2022, Spring. - *Jemaine Kimond Thomas (42/now 45) arrested & charged (11/22/22) & indicted (2/17/23) with capital murder under 10 years old. $2M bond. Harris County
Trial was set to begin on 8/13/25, but cancelled due to GUILTY plea.
Judge Abigail Anastasio presiding. Defense attorney Tyrone C. Moncriffe & Patrick Keirnan.
Case & court info from 11/22/22 thru 8/20/24 reference post #337 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...chine-spring-july-2022-arrests.631373/page-17
10/22/24 Update: Status conference hearing was reset upon defense request. Next status conference hearing on 1/7/25 @ 9am.
1/1/25 Docket update: Order. Attorney fee amount $1,289.54. Order. Attorney fee voucher. Order. Attorney voucher auditor rejected. 1/7/25 Update: Status conference hearing was reset by Court to 1/8/25 @ 9am.
1/8/25 Update: Next on court site is trial set to begin on 8/13/25. 1/13/25 Docket updates: Order. Attorney fee amount #1289.54. Order. Attorney fee voucher.
2/7/25 Docket updates: Order-pretrial supervision Bond conditions. GPS prior to release if released. GPS to be installed prior to release. 3/25/25 Docket updates: Order: Attorney fee amount $74,550. Order: Attorney fee voucher. Order: Attorney fee amount #75,675. Order: Attorney fee voucher. 7/2/25 Docket update: Order attorney fee voucher. Order-attorney fee amount of $23,074.91.
7/22/25 Docket update: Order attorney fee amount of $545521.00 Order attorney fee voucher. Order Attorney fee of $8,074.55. Order Attorney fee voucher. Order attorney voucher auditor rejected.
7/30/25 Update: Plea hearing. Plead guilty to a lesser offense. Judgment Offense murder level F1. Judgment: Conviction. Order of Discovery log granted. Motions filed. Motions on intent to destroy evidence. Sentenced to 50 years of confinement. Next hearing on 8/13/25 @ 9am.
*Tiffany Nicole Thomas (35/now 38) – Plead guilty [2/5/25] & pre sentence investigation hearing on 9/10/25.

 

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Thursday, July 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 6)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25. State & defense rested their cases on 7/30/25. Jury received case on 7/31/25 to start deliberations. Deliberated for about 2 hours & found Hodges GUILTY on both charges.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (7/22-23/25) & Trial Days 1-4 (7/23-29/25) reference post #78 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/30/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: Testimony continued. People rested their case. Defense oral motion for directed verdict-denied. Testimony for defense continued. Defense rested. People rested their case. Closing arguments on 7/31/25 @ 9am. Defendant in MCJ.
7/31/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 6: Held. Jury instructions read, Jurors in seat #6 & #( dismissed by random draw. Jury began deliberations at 9:42am & returned with a verdict at 11:48am. Defendant found GUILTY on Court 1-Child Abuse in the 1st degree & Count 2-Homicide-Felony murder. Jury polled unanimous. Referred to Probation for PSI. Sentencing hearing on 10/2/25 @ 8:30am. Prosecutor oral motion to revoke bond-Granted. Bond is revoked & defendant is remanded to MDOC pending sentencing. Prosecutor to Writ defendant from MDOC. Referred to Circuit Court probation & Sheriff Dept. notified. Jury verdict form filed.