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for the week of Monday, January 5th thru Friday, January 9th:
Monday, January 5th:
*Jury Selection set to begin (@ 8:45am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 58) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County
*Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection set to begin on 1/5/26. There will be 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial set to begin after jury selection. (should take about 4 weeks)
Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Deputy Public Defender Tamar Lerer, Public defender’s office attorneys W. Michael Wicke, Victoria Howard & Monika Mastellone.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 11/3/25 reference post #86 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...colts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-5
11/4/25 Update: A pretrial conference is scheduled for 12/5/25 @ 10am before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux.
12/4/25 Update: Police reasonably used the likelihood of property damage as permission to search a defendant’s home & take his electronics, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a unanimous decision. However, the court passed on a chance to expand police officers’ use of the “exigent circumstances” exception to searches—which loosens the requirement of getting a warrant—to other cases more generally. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that prosecutors can use a digital video recorder seized without a warrant as evidence in Caneiro’s trial. The decision reverses lower court rulings that found the warrantless seizure of the DVR from Caneiro’s garage was not justified because the fire had already been extinguished in that part of the structure. Justice Douglas Fasciale’s opinion reversed a ruling excluding evidence police took from the garage of quadruple murder defendant Caneiro under the exception. A lower court said police violated the Fourth Amendment by taking a home security DVR. Prosecutors allege the security system shows Caneiro walking up to the camera in his garage at 1:29am on Nov. 20, 2018 & shutting it off to mask his departure from his home to drive to Colts Neck to commit the murders & set fire to his brother's mansion before returning home to set fire to his house. Next jury selection on 1/5/26 @ 8:45am.
*Trial Proceeding set to begin (Day 1 of 3) (re Murder Charges/5th Amendment violation) (@ 10am ET) – CT – Jennifer Rebecca Farber Dulos (50) (May 24, 2019, New Canaan; still missing) – *Michelle C. Troconis (44/now 51) (Dulos’ GF) arrested & charged (6/1/19) & arraigned (6/3/19) with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence & hindering prosecution. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Posted bond (on 6/3/19). These charges were dismissed (8/28/20) & recharged below. Stamford Sup Court
*Charged (9/5/19) & arraigned (10/4/19) with tampering with evidence involving the borrowed car from work colleague [Count 5] & conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence [Count 4-dismissed] (for 5/29/19). Plead not guilty. $100K bond. Posted bond (on 9/5/19). Off GPS 4/6/23. Stamford Norwalk
*Charged (1/7/20) with conspiracy to commit murder (for 5/24/19) [Count 1]. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond reduced (1/8/20) to $1.5M & bonded out (on 1/9/20). Off GPS 4/6/23. Stamford-Norwalk
*Charged (8/28/20) with 2nd degree hindering prosecution [Count 6], tampering with physical evidence [Count 3[ & conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence [Count 2] (for 5/24/19). Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Posted bond. Off GPS 4/6/23.
After being found guilty - Bond changed (3/1/24) to $6M Cash/Surety Bond; house arrest. GPS monitoring. Passports surrendered. Appeal bond denied (5/31/24). Stamford-Norwalk
The declaration of death for Jennifer was officially issued by Judge William P. Osterndorf on October 24, 2023.
Trial began on 1/11/24. State rested their case on 2/21/24. Defense started their case on 2/21/24 & ended on 2/23/24. Closing arguments set for 2/27/24. Total deliberations: ~12 hours. Verdict: Guilty of all charges. Sentenced on 5/31/24 to 14.5 years in prison.
Remanded to jail with bond change to $6M Cash/Surety. Inmate #433612.
Superior Court Judge Kevin Randolph presiding for trial. Assistant State’s attorney Sean McGuinness & Supervisory assistant State’s attorney Michelle Manning & defense attorneys Jon Schoenhorn & Audrey Felson.
Appeal filed 7/17/24 (A.C. #47734). Appeal attorney Pamela Ngy assigned [12/18/24]. Habeas Corpus Petition filed [9/14/24] by attorney Michael W. Brown. 3/24/25: Appeal-Order on Motion for Review AC243465. Review is granted but the relief requested is denied.
Bond & Court info from 6/3/19 thru 1/10/24 & Trial Days 1-32 (1/11-3/1/24) & Verdict Watch Day 1-3 (2/28 & 3/1/24) & thru 5/15/25 reference post #897 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-canaan-24-may-2019-arrests-71.718361/page-45
6/13/25 Update: The attorney for Troconis, who was found guilty of multiple charges in the Jennifer Farber Dulos case, is calling for prosecutors to immediately dismiss a pending contempt charge after Kent Mawhinney pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Mawhinney pleaded guilty to interfering with a police officer Friday after the state dropped a conspiracy to commit murder charge. The plea deal allows Mawhinney to be sentenced to time served, which is 11 months in jail. Troconis' attorney Darnell Crosland: "Given Troconis’s conviction by the State & considering today’s outcome, the ongoing contempt charges against her should be immediately dismissed. Pursuing this matter for a potential maximum of six additional months would be an unnecessary drain on resources & time.”
7/25/25 Docket update: Motion for Rectification filed by Troconis. Defendant is requesting a hearing on this motion. The State does not object to this motion signed by Judge Kevin Randolph [see post #975, page 49].
8/14/25 Update: State Superior Court Judge Carl Schuman has ruled that Troconis, who is serving more than 14 years in prison in the death & disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, can take to trial the habeas challenge of her conviction on claims her first attorney [Andrew Bowman] was ineffective. Bowman denies charges of ineffective counsel. In the ruling issued Aug. 8, Judge Carl Schuman denied the state's motion filed a month before to have Troconis' habeas challenge to her conviction thrown out, paving the way for the challenge to move to a trial, which is scheduled for January. Troconis in the habeas challenge is seeking a release from prison & to have the conviction overturned.
8/15/25 Update: TSR-CV24-5001865-S - Troconis, Michelle #433612 v. Commissioner of Correction. Trial proceedings will start on 1/5/26 & continue on 1/9/26 & on 1/16/26 all at 10am. The Jan 2026 trial is a civil court matter re violation of her Fifth Amendment rights.
11/3/25 Docket update: The Respondent's Motion in Limine was filed today in response to Troconis' witness list (names 16 potential witnesses). See document link at post #1148, page 58, thread #71.
11/10/25 Update: Troconis' Appeal update: The attorney representing Troconis in her appeal has filed her brief laying out why Troconis’ convictions in connection with the disappearance & presumed murder of Jennifer Dulos should be overturned. In March 2024, a jury found Troconis guilty of conspiring with her former boyfriend, Fotis Dulos, to kill his estranged wife and helping him cover up the crime. She was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, evidence tampering, conspiracy to commit evidence tampering & hindering prosecution. The appeal is separate from Troconis’ habeas challenge to be released from prison & have her convictions vacated. That case, which is based on Troconis’ claims her constitutional rights were violated during the Jennifer Dulos investigation in 2019, is due to go to trial in January.
11/12/25 Update: Brief of Defendant-Appellant with separately bound party appendix. See post #1173, page 59, Thread #71 for link to document.
12/1/25 Docket update: Petitioner’s Witness List1. Under Practice Book § 23-28(a)(1), the petitioner may call the following witnesses: (1) Attorney Andrew Bowman, (2) Attorney Richard Colangelo, (3) Attorney Jon Schoenhorn, (4) Attorney Audrey Felsen, (5) Attorney Michael Meehan, (6) Attorney Michael Rose, (7) Attorney Michael Fitzpatrick, (8) Sgt. Bob Hazen, (9) Sgt. Kenneth Ventresca, (10) Det. John Kimball, (11) Det. Corey Clabbey, (12) Dr. Stephen Herman, (13) Dr. Stephen Humphrey, (14) Claudia Troconis-Marmol, (15) Daniela Troconis, (16) Marisela Arreaza, (17) Dr. Carlos Troconis, (18) Herbert King, (19) Daniel Markle, (20) The petitioner, Michelle Troconis. See post #1211, page 61, thread #71 for link.
12/6/25 Update: State's Witness List filed on 11/10/25. Respondent's Witness list: Pursuant to Practice Book Section 23-38, the respondent, Commissioner of Correction. Lists the following witnesses who it may call at trial: (1) Attorney Andrew B. Bowman; (2) Attorney Richard Colangelo; (3) John Kimball; (4) Corey Clabby; (5) Robert Hazen; (6) Chaz Martin; (7) Alison Peters; (8) Kenneth Ventresca; and (9) Joseph Ferenga. The respondent does not anticipate securing an expert to testify in this habeas proceeding. See post #1219, page 61 for link.
*Charged & arrested (3/1/24) & arraigned (3/21/24) with criminal contempt of court (on 2/15/24). Bond $100. Plead not guilty (7/10/24).
Trial was set to begin on 3/11/25 continued with no further dates. [new attorney]. (might be Bench trial).
Judge Alex Hernandez presiding. Asst. State Attorney Elizabeth Moran & Defense attorney Darnell Crosland.
Court info from 3/6/24 to 4/15/25 reference post #897 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-canaan-24-may-2019-arrests-71.718361/page-45
4/21/25 Update: Troconis' attorney attempted to have her contempt charge dismissed. No ruling was made on that dismissal on Monday as the state prepares a response that is due 5/7/25. Troconis is due back in court on 6/18/25. Defense attorney Crosland attempted to motion to allow Troconis to appear virtually for her next appearance instead of being transported to Stamford, but that motion was denied. New Haven State's attorney Liz Moran has taken over the case from Stamford State's attorney Paul Ferencek. A Disposition Hearing has been scheduled for 6/18/25. This will take place in Stamford-Norwalk JD Courthouse.
6/18/25 Update: State’s Attorney Paul Ferencek brought up that initially, the state believed the matter would be dealt with during the trial (there was supposed to be a hearing before closings but that changed). Ferencek also said it would be a waste of time & money to pick a jury & go to trial on this matter when the max sentence is 6 months & Troconis is already serving a 14.5 year sentence. “The state would rather focus its efforts on fighting Troconis’ appeal.” Contempt charges were dismissed.
*Trial set to begin (@ am ET) – LA – Meing-Chen “Mandy” Hsiao (34) (last seen July 29, 2015, Monroe; found Aug. 8, 2015) - *Quentin Verdell Tellis (27/now 36) charged (8/16/16), indicted (5/17/19) & arraigned (6/18/19) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Judge reduced bond (10/23/19) to $300K. (Future reductions possible). Bond reduction denied (7/28/21). Quachita Parish #4 Judicial District Court
Bench Trial was set to begin on 12/1/25 was continued on 1/5/26.
Quachita Parish Judge Larry Jefferson presiding. First Assistant DA Holly Jones & defense attorney Randall Donald.
Information (8/19/15) on previous court case & court info from 6/16/25 thru 8/4/25 reference post #232 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-monroe-home-9-aug-2015-arrest.301578/page-12
11/7/25 Update: A motion to remove the judge from a high-profile Louisiana murder case had been denied. The Louisiana District Attorney's Office sought to remove Judge Larry Jefferson from the murder trial of Tellis, citing alleged bias and personal animosity toward prosecutors. The motion cited the judge's past rulings overturned on appeal & accusations of mistreating prosecutors. But the court denied the request, saying no evidence of bias was shown and the motion was filed too late under state law. Next hearing on 12/1/25. Trial on 12/1/25 has been postponed.
12/1/25 Update: The bench trial for Tellis was delayed after a key expert witness for the prosecution died in a car crash. Prosecutors argued the witness, Paul Rowlett, was critical for analyzing electronic data to create a timeline of events. The judge rescheduled the trial to begin on 1/5/26.
*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 1/5/26, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/27, 1/28, 2/4, 2/5, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-7 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-12/25) & thru 12/16/25 reference post #742 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-38
12/15/25 Monday, Trial Day 8: State witnesses: Paul Nurrell, Firefighter for the city of Scottsdale. Nicole Nesselroad, neighbor of Allison's. Crime scene specialist (no name given). Jurors shown photographs of scene. Trial continues on Tuesday, 12/16/25.
12/16/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 9: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 12/17/25.
12/1725 Wednesday, Trial Day 10: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 12/18/25.
12/18/25 Thursday, Trial Day 11: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 1/5/26.
12/18/25 Docket update: Defendant's motion to dismiss with prejudice. 12/19/25 Docket update: Order entered by Court.
*Trial continues (Day 30) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 1/5/26, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-28 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/17/25) & thru 12/15/25 reference post #328 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
12/17/25 Docket update: Notice: Sealed jury questionnaires.
12/18/25 Thursday, Trial Day 29: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 1/5/26.
*Trial continues (Day 33)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Nikko Lee Perez (approx. 3 mos. when found; b. Nov. 8, 1996 in Fresno, found March 29, 2007 east of Woodland in an irrigation slough & was wrapped in a Winnie the Pooh blanket & a layer of plastic before being placed in a metal cooler. The cooler was weighed down with heavy objects & submerged in the slough, located about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. He suffered a fractured skull & other blunt force trauma. He also had healing fractures, including broken ribs, that showed a pattern of abuse), Kato Allen Perez (b. 1992 in Merced, known to be dead), Mika Alena Perez (b. 1995 in Merced, not found), Nikko Lee Perez (b. 1997 in Fresno, not found) & Kato Krow Perez (b. 2001 in Fresno, not found) - *Paul Allen Perez (30 @ time of first crime (1992)/57/now 63) arrested (1/21/20) & charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (1/28/20) with 5 counts of premeditated murder with special circumstances of lying in wait [special circumstances were dismissed], torture & multiple victims, 4 counts of assault on a child under 8 with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death & criminal enhancements for his prior convictions. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Remanded to Sheriff’s custody (3/24/21) no bond. DP will not seek DP. Yolo County
Trial began on 10/23/25 & ended on 12/15/25.
Jury started deliberations on 12/16/25.
Judge Daniel M. Wolk presiding. Yolo County DAs David Robbin & Deanna Hays. Defense attorney public defender Ron Johnson & Sarah MacDonald.
Info on children & court info from 1/28/20 thru 10/27/25 & Trial Day 1-27 (10/23-12/15/25) & Jury deliberations Day 1-3 (12/16-12/18/25) reference post #324 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...des-ago-yolo-co-arrest-in-2020.499745/page-16
12/19/25 Friday, Trial Day 32/Jury Deliberations Day 4: No info available. Trial continues with deliberations on Monday, 1/5/26.
*Yolanda Teresa Perez () – Plead guilty to 4 counts of child abuse; murder charges dismissed (9/21/22). Court orders Yolanda Perez back to Court on 11/5/25 as State witness.
Thursday, January 8th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - WI - Donald Mayer (51) [stepfather] & Tatiana Casap (35) [mother] were found dead in their home following a welfare check on 3/4/25 in Village of Waukesha. *Nikita Casap (17/now 18) arrested (3/5/25), charged (3/26/25) arraigned (5/7/25) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional homicide, 2 counts of hiding a corpse, 1 count of theft-movable property [>$10K-$100K], 1 count of theft-Movable property-Special facts, 1 count of take & drive vehicle w/o consent & 2 counts of misappropriate ID info-Obtain money. Bond $1M cash. Plead not guilty (5/7/25). Waukesha County
Trial set to begin on 3/2/26. [thru 3/13]
Judge Ralph M. Ramirez presiding. DA Lesli S. Boese & Brooke E. Schultz. Defense attorney Paul Joseph Rifelj & Holtz.
Case & Court info from 3/26/25 thru 8/18/25 reference post #39 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-d...ested-for-stealing-car-feb-2025.737953/page-2
9/5/25 Docket update: Notice of Completion filed by defense attorney Holtz. Next further proceedings hearing on 10/2/25 @ 3pm.
10/2/25 Update: Hearing held with Judge Ralph M. Ramirez presiding. Defendant Casap in court, in custody. Attorney Paul Joseph Rifelj in court for Casap. Attorney Lesli S. Boese & Attorney Brooke E. Schultz in court for State of Wisconsin. The court addresses the Status of the matter. State confirms they have sent the Discovery to Defense. Defense notes they have received all discovery. State requests the matter be set for Trial today. Defense agrees to set the matter for Trial. Court will require all Motions to be filed on or before 11/14/25. Court further sets the matter for Trial. Jury trial scheduled for 3/2/26 [thru 3/13/26] @ 8:30am. Jury status hearing scheduled for 2/19/26 @ 1:30pm.
11/24/25 Docket updates: Public defender order appointing counsel. Appointing attorney Rifelj on 11/24/25. Notice of completion.
12/23/25 Docket update: Notice of plea hearing on 1/8/26 @ 8:30am.
