Trials & Sentencing set to begin in April, 2022

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, April 4th thru Friday, April 8th:

Monday, April 4th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68/now 70) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with felony murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond was denied (4/29/20).
Trial began on 3/14/22 with jury selection & ended 3/18/22. Trial starts on 4/4/22 (expected to last to 5/20/22).
Court hearings from 9/6/18 thru 2/18/22 & Jury selection Day 1-5 (3/14 to 3/18/22) reference post #118 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 3 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
3/18/22 Friday, Jury Selection Day 5: Jury selection is finished. No info on jury. Trial set to begin on 4/4/22.

*Trial set to begin (@ am CT) - TX – Michael Lee Swearingin (32) & Jenna Kay Scott (28) (Jan. 4, 2019, Temple; found in Clearview, OK on Jan. 19, 2019) – for *Cedric Joseph Marks (44/now 46) (ex bf of Scott’s) arrested (1/8/19) in Kent County, Mich. for a burglary warrant, waived extradition to Texas. *Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with capital murder of multiple persons & tampering with evidence. $2,016,500 Bond. DA will seek DP. Bond reduction denied (3/30/21). Will be representing himself.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer violating protective order, burglary habitation intend.
*Charged & indicted (3/13/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with 1st degree felony burglary (on 8/21/18 at Scott’s home). $16,500 bond on charges of interference with an emergency call, making a false police report & violation of a protection order, bond for the burglary charge is $250K, the murder of multiple persons is carrying a bond of $1.5 million & $250K. Plead not guilty to all charges.
Trial set to begin on 4/4/22.
Trial was to start on 6/24/19 for misdemeanor charges (interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer & violating protective order).
Court information from 2/3/19 thru 6/8/21 reference post #7 here:
Found Deceased - TX - Michael Swearingin, 32, & Jenna Scott, 28, Temple, Bell County, 4 Jan 2019 #2
8/17/21 Update: Marks made his request to represent himself in June. Judge Steve Duskie ordered that Marks meet with different counsel & then determine if he wished to proceed with his plans. Duskie ultimately granted Marks’ request on August 17.
8/4/21 Update: Hearing on 10/26/21. 10/26/21 Update: Marks will stand trial on 4/4/22, 426th District Court Judge Steve Duskie ruled Tuesday. Marks will represent himself on the capital murder charges.
*Maya Renee Maxwell – Pretrial hearing on 7/22/22.
*Ginell Marie McDonough – 1/31/20: Plead guilty. Sentencing on 11/19/20 where charges were dismissed, will testify against Marks.
TN/MN – April Lee Pease (30) (Mar. 17, 2009, Bloomington, not found) - *Cedric Joseph Marks (45) charged (3/16/20) with 2nd degree murder. Hennepin County
*Kellee Kristine Sorensen (34) – charged (3/16/20) with 2nd degree murder. $3K conditional bond. In custody in Washington State.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9:30am PT) – WA – Hazel Journey Holman (3) (Nov. 27, 2019, Bellingham) - *Kamee Nicole Dixon (27/now 29) (Father’s GF) arrested (12/5/19), charged (12/6/19), indicted (12/9/19) & arraigned (12/13/19) with homicide by abuse (domestic violence) & 2nd degree murder (domestic violence). Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial began 3/28/22 with jury selection and trial begins on 4/4/22.
Court info from 12/6/19 thru 3/27/22 reference post #125 here:
WA - Hazel Holman, 3, murdered by dad's girlfriend, Bellingham, 27 Nov 2019 *Arrest*
3/28/22 Update: Jury selection begins. Evidentiary motions & 3.5 hearing held. Next Motion in Limine hearing on 3/31/22. And trial begins on 4/4/22.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – FL – Megan Denise Gula Todt (42), Aleksander (13), Tyler (11), Zoe (4) & dog Brezzy (last heard from Jan. 6, 2020, Celebration; found Jan. 13, 2020; LE believe they have been dead since Dec. 29, 2019) - *Anthony John Todt (44/now 46) arrested (1/15/20), charged (1/16/20), indicted (2/25/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of premeditated murder & 1 count of animal cruelty. Charges changed (1/29/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of 2nd degree murder & animal cruelty charge dismissed. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP & has changed mind on 1/4/21 will not seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 4/4/22 with jury selection. (3 week trial)
Confession & court info from 1/15/20 thru 3/25/22 reference post #325 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Megan Todt 42, Alek 13, Tyler 11, Zoe 4, & dog Breezy, Celebration, 6 Jan 2020 *ARREST* #2
3/29/22: Notice of intent to offer business record evidence. The following business records were made available to the state attorney’s office: 1) Advent Health Central Florida; 2) Integrated Health Center; 3) Lawrence & Memorial Hospital; 4) LOI Acupuncture Clinic; 5) Origins of Health; & 6) Wells Clinic of Chiropractic, LLC. Motion in Limine hearing on 3/30/22.
3/30/22 Update: Order on State's Motion in Limine regarding diminished capacity or mental health issues of the defendant-granted. Joint stipulation of victim identification (Megan Denis Todt, Zoe Elizabeth Todt, Tyler John Todt & Aleksander John Todt) are identified. Joint stipulation publicity statement for purpose of voire dire (it was reported that 3 children, their mother & the family dog were found deceased in a Celebration home in January, 2020). Felony court minutes/Order. Defendant present with counsel. Court reviewed pre-qualifying voire dire questionnaire questions with the parties in open court. Case to remain as set. Trial begins on Monday, 4/4/22 with jury selection. 3/31/22: Notice of provision of supplemental witness list.

*Trial continues (Day 4) (Burglary & Theft) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Burglary/Theft trial began on 3/29/22. Trial dates: 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20 & 4/21.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 4/26/22 thru 5/13/22 @ 10a (trial dates: 4/27, 4/28, 4/29, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12 & 5/13/22).
Murder trial for Isabel set to begin on 5/25/22 thru 6/16/22 @ 10a (trial dates: 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/7, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10, 6/14, 6/15 & 6/16/22).
Fraud trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued to 6/30/22.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 3/21/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (3/29 to 3/30/22) for burglary/theft reference post #383 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 3/21/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (3/29 to 3/30/22) for burglary/theft reference post #172 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
3/24/22 Update: Murder: Next hearing on 4/25/22 & Maribel’s trial has been reset to start on 4/26/22 thru 5/13/22. Isabel’s trial will start on 5/25/22 with a status hearing on 5/24/22. 3/29/22 Update: Fraud: Next pretrial hearing on 6/16/22. Burglary/Theft: 3/24/22: Subpoena & affidavit of service.
3/31/22 Thursday, Trial Day 3 for Burglary/Theft: No info available. Trial continues on 4/4/22.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. Release order (11/30/21) own recognizance for Stark. No updates as of 1/31/22.

*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30m ET) – OH - Geauga’s Child (newborn) (found Mar. 25, 1993 at side of Sidley Road, Thompson Township) - *Gail M. Eastwood-Ritchey (23 @ time of crime/49/now 51) arrested (6/6/19), charged (6/7/19) & arraigned (6/10/19) with aggravated murder & special felony murder. Plead not guilty. $250K bond. Bonded out 6/10/19; GPS monitor & surrendered passport.
Trial began on 3/28/22 with jury selection & trial began on 3/31/22.
Court info from 1/10/20 thru 3/23/22 reference post #66 here:
OH - Geauga's Child, newborn baby boy, found deceased, Geauga County 1993 *mother arrested in 2019*
Corrections:
3/28/22 Monday, Jury selection Day 1: Jury selection began. Media was banned from courtroom, no explanation why. Jury selection continues on 3/29/22.
3/29/22 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 2: State's witness & Exhibit lists. Jury selection continues on 3/30/22.
3/30/22 Wednesday, Jury selection Day 3: Jury selection completed. Opening statements begin on 3/31/22.
3/31/22 Thursday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements. State witnesses: A woman named Cheryl who, along with her friend, found the baby near the side of the road while delivering papers on their paper route in 1993.
Chardon Police Chief Scott Niehus who documented the scene in 1993 when he was working as a detective.
for more info see posts #72 & 72 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-1993-mother-arrested-in-2019.450003/page-4No info available. Trial continues on 4/1/22.
4/1/22 Friday, Trial Day 2: Hearing wrapped up at 11:30am. No other info available. 4/1/22: Approved reporters request for permission to broadcast: WKYC TV-3, Channel 19 News, News 5, Fox 8 News. Defendant's memorandum in support of directed acquittal for want of proof of venue filed by defense attorney Steven L. Bradley. Trial continues on Monday, 4/4/22.

*Trial continues (Day 4) (Jefferson Co) (@ 8am MT) – CO – Patricia Louis Smith (50) (Jan. 10, 1984, Lakewood) - *Alexander Christopher Ewing (25 @ time of crime/58/now 62) charged (8/10/18) & arraigned (2/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of committing a crime of violence. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
DNA genetic profile match in CODIS. Ewing is serving an 8 to 40 year sentence in Nevada. Extradited on 2/28/20.
Trial set to begin on 10/15/21 with jury selection & trial began on 10/18/21 thru 11/15/21 & ended with a mistrial.
New trial set to begin on 3/25/22 with jury selection (trial thru 4/14/22). Tuesday thru Friday (3/29-4/1). Monday thru Friday (4/4-4/8). Tuesday thru Thursday (4/12-4/14). Dates: 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/12, 4/13 & 4/14. (expected to last 2 to 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 10/2/18 thru 10/12/21 & Jury selection 10/15/21 & Trial (Day 1-2) 10/18/21 to 10/19/21 & court hearings from 10/20/21 to 3/3/22 & Jury selection days 1-2 (3/25 to 3/29/22) & trial day 1 (3/30/22) reference post #370 here:
GUILTY - CO - Bruce, 27, Debra, 26, & Melissa Bennett, 7, murdered, Aurora, 16 Jan 1984 *inmate arrest 2019*
3/31/22 Thursday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 4/1/22.
4/1/22 Friday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 4/4/22.
CO – Bruce (27) & Debra (26) Bennett & daughter Melissa (7) (Jan. 16, 1984, Aurora) – Trial was from 7/23/21 to 8/6/21. Found guilty of all counts. Sentenced on 8/17/21 to 3 life sentences.

*Trial continues (Day 15)-VERDICT WATCH! (Federal case) (@ 10am CT) - MI – Plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer - *Adam Dean Fox (38/now 39) (born 1983) of Grand Rapids, *Barry Gordon Croft, Jr. (44/now 45) (no birth date given) from Bear, Delaware (waiting to be extradited to MI), *Daniel Joseph Harris (23/now 24) (born 1997) of Lake Orion & *Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta (32/now 33) (born 1988) of Canton arrested & charged (10/8/20) & indicted (12/17/20) with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. All charged with a federal crime. All are being held without bond. All plead not guilty (12/17/20).
*Adam Dean Fox additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail and any responding law enforcement officers.
*Barry Gordon Croft, Jr. additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail & any responding law enforcement officers & superseding indictment also alleges that on Sept. 13, 2020 in Lake County, Michigan, Croft & Harris knowingly possessed a destructive device that was not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration & Transfer Record as required by federal law.
*Daniel Joseph Harris additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail & any responding law enforcement officers & superseding indictment also alleges that on Sept. 13, 2020 in Lake County, Michigan, Croft & Harris knowingly possessed a destructive device that was not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration & Transfer Record as required by federal law. Harris is alleged to have possessed, between July 10, 2020 & Sept. 13, 2020, an Anderson Manufacturing, Model AM-15, .223/5.56 mm caliber semiautomatic assault rifle with a barrel of less than 16 inches in length that was not registered to him.
Trial began on 3/8/22 with jury selection & trial began on 3/9/22. (expected to last 4-5 weeks). 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 3/17/22: 1 juror missing (out sick), replaced by alternate. 12 Jurors & 5 alternates. The trial was interrupted due to COVID from 3/11 to 3/16/22.
Criminal Complaint & court info from 10/9/20 thru 3/13/22 & Jury Selection Day 1 (3/8/22) & Trial Days 1-4 (Week 1) (3/9 to 3/10 & 3/17 to 3/18/22), Trial Days 5-9 (Week 2) (3/21 to 3/25/22), Trial Days 10-13 (Week 3) (3/28 to 3/31/21) reference post #514 here:
MI - 14 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Oct 2020 *2 guilty*
3/31/22 Thursday, Trial Day 13-Addition: The defense rested their case.
4/1/22 Friday, Trial Day 14: On Friday, jurors heard a government prosecutor describe the defendants as "filled with rage" & bent on sparking a civil war, followed by defense attorneys who accused the FBI of entrapping their clients, who they said were often high on drugs & prone to "crazy" talk rather than concrete action. The 12-person jury was presented with dueling narratives during closing arguments that concluded late on Friday afternoon. Granted the option by U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker, jurors chose to start discussing the case on Monday. Jurors briefly began deliberations on Friday afternoon & were scheduled to resume those discussions on Monday, 4/4/22.
for more info see post #516 here:
MI - 14 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Oct 2020 *2 guilty*
*Ty Gerard Garbin (24) - plead guilty (1/27/21) to kidnapping conspiracy & was sentenced (8/25/21) to 6 years & 3 months in Federal prison. Garbin will testify at the trial of the other defendants. Lengthy testimony & repeated debriefings have been critical in building a case to counter defense arguments that revolve around free speech issues as well as accusations of entrapment by federal undercover informants, Nils R. Kessler, the lead U.S. attorney on the case.
Kaleb James Franks (26) – Plead guilty (2/7/22) to kidnapping conspiracy. Will testify at trial & will be sentencing afterwards.
(State: for Antrim County on 4/14/21 & Jackson County on 8/8/22 & trial starts 9/12/22).


Tuesday, April 5th:
*Trial set to begin (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/19/21 reference post #142 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
9/30/21 Update: Murder: Next pretrial hearing on 1/19/22. 1/14/22 Update: Pretrial hearing was reset on 2/3/22. Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21 reference post #155 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
11/22/21 Update: Order on Motion to extend time on trial. 12/27/21: Set/Reset deadlines. 1/12/22: Order on motion to extend time on trial-granted. Next trial set to begin on 4/5/22.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) - CA – *Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani (53/now 56) (CFO & President of Theranos) indicted & charged (6/14/18) & arraigned (6/15/18) with 9 counts of wire fraud & 2 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Another count of wire fraud was added in 2020, bringing the total number of felony charges to 12. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison & a fine of $2.75 million, plus restitution, & $250K for each individual count of wire fraud & conspiracy. Plead Not guilty.
Defrauding investors out of $700 million in funding for their blood-testing startup Theranos.
Trial began on 3/22/22. Jury: 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 6 alternates (2 women & 4 men). 3/21/22: Jury #1 sick, alternate moves to jury. 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 5 alternates (2 women & 3 men). Trial Court will be in session on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays (from 9-3), but the jury may be asked to come in on some Mondays & Thursdays as well. Trial dates so far: 4/5, 4/6, 4/12, 4/13, 4/15, 4/19, 4/20, 4/22, 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4, 5/10, 5/11 & 5/13.
Indictment & court info from 4/11/20 thru 3/8/22 & Jury selection (Day 1-4) 3/9/22 to 3/15/22 & 3/16 to 3/21/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (3/22 to 3/23/22) & hearing on 3/29/22 & trial day 3 (3/30/22) reference post #78 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
4/1/22 Friday, Trial Day 4: Government witnesses: Former Theranos lab director Mark Pandori back on the stand.
for more info see post #79 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
No other info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 4/5/22 @ 9am.
*Elizabeth A. Holmes (34/now 37) (CEO of Theranos) – Trial began on 9/8/21 & ended 1/3/22 with a verdict of guilty on 4 counts of 11. Next sentencing hearing on 9/26/22.


Wednesday, April 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 68) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22 & ended 3/15/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (2/28/22 to 3/14/22) reference post #89 here:
CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*
3/15/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 3: On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury found Bacom guilty of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne. Bacom now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole; sentencing hearing on 4/6/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Thursday, April 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 7)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 2) (Jefferson Co) (@ 8am MT) – CO – Patricia Louis Smith (50) (Jan. 10, 1984, Lakewood) - *Alexander Christopher Ewing (25 @ time of crime/58/now 62) charged (8/10/18) & arraigned (2/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of committing a crime of violence. “Might” have plead not guilty. $1M bond.
DNA genetic profile match in CODIS. Ewing is serving an 8 to 40 year sentence in Nevada. Extradited on 2/28/20.
Trial set to begin on 10/15/21 with jury selection & trial began on 10/18/21 thru 11/15/21 & ended with a mistrial.
New trial set to begin on 3/25/22 with jury selection (trial thru 4/14/22). Tuesday thru Friday (3/29-4/1). Monday thru Friday (4/4-4/8). 4/7/22: Verdict: Guilty on all counts.
Court hearings from 10/2/18 thru 10/12/21 & Jury selection 10/15/21 & Trial (Day 1-2) 10/18/21 to 10/19/21 & court hearings from 10/20/21 to 3/3/22 & Jury selection days 1-2 (3/25 to 3/29/22) & trial days 1-4 (3/30 to 4/4/22) reference post #374 here:
GUILTY - CO - Bruce, 27, Debra, 26, & Melissa Bennett, 7, murdered, Aurora, 16 Jan 1984 *inmate arrest 2019*
4/5/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Prosecutors rested their case. And as did defense. Trial continues 4/6/22.
4/6/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 6/Jury Deliberations Day 1: The prosecution & defense presented their closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon. A verdict is expected as soon as Thursday. Trial continues with jury deliberations on 4/7/22.
4/7/22 Thursday, Trial Day 7/Jury Deliberations Day 2: Jefferson County jury finds Ewing guilty on all counts in Jan. 10, 1984 murder of Patricia Smith. Sentencing for Ewing is set for 4/12/22 at 10am.
CO – Bruce (27) & Debra (26) Bennett & daughter Melissa (7) (Jan. 16, 1984, Aurora) – Trial was from 7/23/21 to 8/6/21. Found guilty of all counts. Sentenced on 8/17/21 to 3 life sentences.

 

[joe jones]

Cold Case Solved as Jury Convicts Murderer Who Sexually Assaulted and Killed Colorado Woman in 1984 'Hammer Killer' Spree

 

[Niner]

Update!

Wednesday, April 6th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IN - Thomas Martin Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) – *John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) arrested & charged (5/22/20) with 2 felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 6/1/21 & ended on 6/24/21 with a mistrial. Jury (9 women & 4 men) deliberated on 6/23/21 (~5 hours) & on 6/24/21 (~7 hours). Total deliberations about 12 hours. Could not come to a unanimous decision.
Trial set to begin on 4/11/22 (4/11-14, 4/18-22 & 4/25 & 4/26).
Court info from 8/10/20 thru 5/25/21 & Jury selection (6/1/21) & Trial Day 1-11 (6/2/21 & 6/24/21) & Jury deliberations Day 1-2 (6/23/21 & 6/24/21) & 7/19/21 to 3/31/22 reference post #266 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
4/1/22: Defendant's supplemental answer to Order for Discovery, answer filed. Defendant's objection to State's intent to use 404(B) evidence, objection filed. Defendant's Motion in Limine filed. Defendant's Motion to continuance of jury trial filed. Order-Motion for continuance of jury trial-denied. State's motion for evidence Rule 404(B) Disclosure filed. State's witness and/or exhibit list filed. State's request for release of previous evidence filed. State's 2nd request to substitute previous admitted evidence. State's motion request to inspect. State's 2nd request for release of previous evidence filed. State's motion in Limine filed. Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/6/22 @ 1:30pm & jury trial to begin on 4/11/22.
4/1/22: State's proposed preliminary instructions filed. 4/5/22: Order granting State's 2nd request to substitute previously admitted evidence.
4/6/22 Update: John Silva II relented Thursday afternoon & pleaded guilty as part of a proposed deal that calls for a 20-year prison sentence. The plea came as prosecutors were preparing to try the 21-year-old a second time starting Monday after his first trial in June resulted in a mistrial because the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Silva plead guilty before Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish to attempted robbery, voluntary manslaughter & welfare fraud in return for prosecutors agreeing to a 31-year prison sentence with 11 years suspended. The sentence would reportedly require Silva to serve 13 1/2 years behind bars.
*Roxann Kerner – Plead guilty (12/3/21) to obstruction of justice & 2 other counts dismissed & sentenced on 1/4/22 to pay $465 fees & received probation.
Accomplice:
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 21) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. 4/4/22: Appeal denied. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Friday, April 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 19)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 5) (Federal case) (@ 8:30am CT) - MI – Plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer - *Adam Dean Fox (38/now 39) (born 1983) of Grand Rapids, *Barry Gordon Croft, Jr. (44/now 45) (no birth date given) from Bear, Delaware (waiting to be extradited to MI), *Daniel Joseph Harris (23/now 24) (born 1997) of Lake Orion & *Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta (32/now 33) (born 1988) of Canton arrested & charged (10/8/20) & indicted (12/17/20) with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. All charged with a federal crime. All are being held without bond. All plead not guilty (12/17/20).
*Adam Dean Fox additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail and any responding law enforcement officers.
*Barry Gordon Croft, Jr. additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail & any responding law enforcement officers & superseding indictment also alleges that on Sept. 13, 2020 in Lake County, Michigan, Croft & Harris knowingly possessed a destructive device that was not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration & Transfer Record as required by federal law.
*Daniel Joseph Harris additional charges (4/28/21) with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charged in October 2020. The superseding indictment further alleges that Fox, Croft & Harris intended to use the devices to destroy a nearby bridge, in effect, harming & hindering the governor’s security detail & any responding law enforcement officers & superseding indictment also alleges that on Sept. 13, 2020 in Lake County, Michigan, Croft & Harris knowingly possessed a destructive device that was not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration & Transfer Record as required by federal law. Harris is alleged to have possessed, between July 10, 2020 & Sept. 13, 2020, an Anderson Manufacturing, Model AM-15, .223/5.56 mm caliber semiautomatic assault rifle with a barrel of less than 16 inches in length that was not registered to him.
Trial began on 3/8/22 with jury selection & trial began on 3/9/22. (expected to last 4-5 weeks). 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 3/17/22: 1 juror missing (out sick), replaced by alternate. 12 Jurors & 5 alternates. The trial was interrupted due to COVID from 3/11 to 3/16/22. 4/4/22: Jury deliberations ~8 hours. 4/5/22: Deliberations: ~8 hours. 4/6/22: Deliberations: ~8 hours. 4/7/22: Deliberations: ~ 8 hours. 4/8/22: Deliberations: ~5 hours. Total deliberations: ~37 hours.
Criminal Complaint & court info from 10/9/20 thru 3/13/22 & Jury Selection Day 1 (3/8/22) & Trial Days 1-4 (Week 1) (3/9 to 3/10 & 3/17 to 3/18/22), Trial Days 5-9 (Week 2) (3/21 to 3/25/22), Trial Days 10-14 (Week 3) (3/28 to 4/1/22) & Jury Deliberations Day 1-4 (4/4 to 4/7/22) reference post #543 here:
MISTRIAL - MI - 14 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Oct 2020 *2 guilty* *2 NG*
4/8/22 Friday, Trial Day 19/Jury Deliberations Day 5: Deliberations resumed Friday with a court employee handing over a large plastic bag known as exhibit 291. The pennies were requested before jurors went home Thursday. Jurors say they've reached decisions on some charges & are deadlocked on others. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker announced the development just before 11am Friday & encouraged jurors to keep deliberating in hopes of reaching a unanimous verdict. Judge Robert Jonker acknowledged the struggle but told the panel to keep working during lunch on the fifth day of deliberations. (8:30am to 11am/11:30am to 2pm - ~5 hours).
Around 2 pm, the jury reemerged before Judge Jonker to indicate they remained at an impasse. Jonker instructed them to return to the jury room to confirm the impasse & fill out forms to indicate what charges they were in agreement on if so. They returned minutes later to reveal their verdicts.
A jury in the trial against four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has returned a mixed verdict. The jury found Daniel Harris & Brandon Caserta not guilty on all charges & were unable to reach a verdict in the charges against Adam Fox & Barry Croft, resulting in a mistrial. The verdict was read in federal court on Friday afternoon. Fox & Croft will return to jail for the time being. Harris & Caserta are being freed right now. Andrew Birge, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan, vowed to retry the accused ringleaders, Fox & Croft.
*Ty Gerard Garbin (24) - plead guilty (1/27/21) to kidnapping conspiracy & was sentenced (8/25/21) to 6 years & 3 months in Federal prison. Garbin will testify at the trial of the other defendants. Lengthy testimony & repeated debriefings have been critical in building a case to counter defense arguments that revolve around free speech issues as well as accusations of entrapment by federal undercover informants, Nils R. Kessler, the lead U.S. attorney on the case.
Kaleb James Franks (26) – Plead guilty (2/7/22) to kidnapping conspiracy. Will testify at trial & will be sentencing afterwards.
(State: for Antrim County on 4/14/21 & Jackson County pretrial hearing on 8/9/22 & trial starts 9/12/22).

 

[Niner]

Update!

Wednesday, April 6th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IN - Thomas Martin Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) – *John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) arrested & charged (5/22/20) with 2 felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 6/1/21 & ended on 6/24/21 with a mistrial. Jury (9 women & 4 men) deliberated on 6/23/21 (~5 hours) & on 6/24/21 (~7 hours). Total deliberations about 12 hours. Could not come to a unanimous decision.
Trial set to begin on 4/11/22 (4/11-14, 4/18-22 & 4/25 & 4/26).
Court info from 8/10/20 thru 5/25/21 & Jury selection (6/1/21) & Trial Day 1-11 (6/2/21 & 6/24/21) & Jury deliberations Day 1-2 (6/23/21 & 6/24/21) & 7/19/21 to 3/31/22 reference post #266 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
4/1/22: Defendant's supplemental answer to Order for Discovery, answer filed. Defendant's objection to State's intent to use 404(B) evidence, objection filed. Defendant's Motion in Limine filed. Defendant's Motion to continuance of jury trial filed. Order-Motion for continuance of jury trial-denied. State's motion for evidence Rule 404(B) Disclosure filed. State's witness and/or exhibit list filed. State's request for release of previous evidence filed. State's 2nd request to substitute previous admitted evidence. State's motion request to inspect. State's 2nd request for release of previous evidence filed. State's motion in Limine filed. Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/6/22 @ 1:30pm & jury trial to begin on 4/11/22.
4/1/22: State's proposed preliminary instructions filed. 4/5/22: Order granting State's 2nd request to substitute previously admitted evidence.
4/6/22 Update: John Silva II relented Thursday afternoon & pleaded guilty as part of a proposed deal that calls for a 20-year prison sentence. The plea came as prosecutors were preparing to try the 21-year-old a second time starting Monday after his first trial in June resulted in a mistrial because the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Silva plead guilty before Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish to attempted robbery, voluntary manslaughter & welfare fraud in return for prosecutors agreeing to a 31-year prison sentence with 11 years suspended. The sentence would reportedly require Silva to serve 13 1/2 years behind bars.
*Roxann Kerner – Plead guilty (12/3/21) to obstruction of justice & 2 other counts dismissed & sentenced on 1/4/22 to pay $465 fees & received probation.
Accomplice:
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 21) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. 4/4/22: Appeal denied. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

OOPS! I made a mistake! (mark the calendar)!

He will be sentenced on 5/20/22 - the plea agreement has not been okayed by the Judge yet.

 

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, April 11th thru Friday, April 15th:

Monday, April 11th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) – NY – Leslie Neulander (61) (Sept. 17, 2012, Dewitt) – *Dr. M. Robert Neulander (63/now 72) (husband) found guilty (4/2/15) of 2nd degree murder & tampering with evidence. Sentenced (7/30/15) to 20 years to life in prison. Wins appeal (6/29/18) for new trial re juror (#12) misconduct. $1M bail, out on bail 7/13/18.
Re-Trial began on 2/28/22 to 3/1/22 with jury selection. Trial & Opening statements began on 3/2/22 & ended on 3/16/22 with closing arguments. Jurors: 8 men & 4 women. Deliberations: approximately 6 hours & 30 minutes. Guilty of both charges.
Court information from 7/10/18 thru 10/18/21 & jury selection Days 1-2 (2/28 to 3/1/22) & Trial Days 1-10 (3/2 & 3/16/22) & Jury deliberations Day 1 (3/17/22) reference post #135 here:
GUILTY - NY - Leslie Neulander, 61, murdered, DeWitt, 17 Sept 2012 *doctor husband arrest *guilty in 2022*
3/17/22 Thursday, Trial Day 11/Jury Deliberations (Day 1): Guilty in 2nd degree murder & tampering with physical evidence. Sentencing is set for 4/11/22.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – FL – Skylar Hartley (3) (August 10, 2018, Miami Beach) – *Dennys Llopiz (27/now 30) (mom’s bf) arrested (8/13/18), charged (8/14/18), indicted (8/29/18) & arraigned (8/30/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (11/20/18). Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Llopiz beat the little girl to death after she painted on a photograph of him with nail polish.
Trial set to begin on 4/11/22.
Court info from 8/14/18 thru 3/11/22 reference post #90 here:
FL - Skylar Hartley, 3, murdered by mother‘s boyfriend, Miami Beach, 10 Aug 2018
3/14/22: e-Subpoena sent/received (27) Report: Summons hearing set on 4/4/22 @ 9am. 4/1/22: Notice of taking deposition. 4/4/22 Update: Next trial set to begin on 4/11/22.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – FL – Megan Denise Gula Todt (42), Aleksander (13), Tyler (11), Zoe (4) & dog Brezzy (last heard from Jan. 6, 2020, Celebration; found Jan. 13, 2020; LE believe they have been dead since Dec. 29, 2019) - *Anthony John Todt (44/now 46) arrested (1/15/20), charged (1/16/20), indicted (2/25/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of premeditated murder & 1 count of animal cruelty. Charges changed (1/29/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of 2nd degree murder & animal cruelty charge dismissed. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP & has changed mind on 1/4/21 will not seek DP.
Trial began with jury selection on 4/4/22 & ended 4/6/22. Trial to begin on 4/11/22. (2 week trial); 12 jurors & 2 alternates (8 women & 6 men). @ 9a Assistant State Attorney Danielle Pinelle, Public Defender Robert Wesley & defense attorney Alicia Smith.
Confession & court info from 1/15/20 thru 3/31/22 & Jury Selection Day 1-2 (4/4 to 4/5/22) reference post #344 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Megan Todt 42, Alek 13, Tyler 11, Zoe 4, & dog Breezy, Celebration, 6 Jan 2020 *ARREST* #2
4/6/22 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 3: The judge ruled the federal investigation cannot be brought up during the trial. During a final status hearing last week, the judge also said Todt’s mental health history cannot be discussed. A jury has been seated. 8 women & 6 men were selected & sworn in Wednesday afternoon after two days of jury selection. The trial is scheduled to begin Monday, 4/11/22 at 9am with opening statements & the judge indicated it is expected to last two weeks.
4/8/22: Evidence returned receipt.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 1/14/22 reference post #170 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
2/3/22 Update: Murder: Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21-trial was continued to Day 1-3 (4/5 to 4/7/22) reference post #170 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
4/8/22 Friday, Jury selection Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 4/11/22.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68/now 70) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with felony murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond was denied (4/29/20).
Trial began on 3/14/22 with jury selection & ended 3/18/22. Trial began on 4/4/22 (expected to last to 5/20/22).
Court hearings from 9/6/18 thru 2/18/22 & Jury selection Day 1-5 (3/14 to 3/18/22) & Trial Day 1-3 (4/4 to 4/6/22) reference post #159 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 3 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
4/7/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Brian Wilke, exec. chef @ OCI. Paul Woodson “Woody” Bailey, facility manager & kitchen PK @ OCI. Jack Brophy (Dan’s father) & Karen Brophy (Dan’s mother) recalled to the stand. Trial continues on Monday, 4/11/22.


Tuesday, April 12th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – MI - India Elise Mackey (20) (shot on Nov. 19, 2019, Saginaw) - for *Kevin Antonio Dixon (18/now 20) BF arrested & charged (11/19/19) & arraigned (11/21/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder, carrying a concealed weapon & a felony firearm violation. Held without bond.
*Nikita Lanise Dixon (42/now 44) (Kevin’s mom) arrested & charged (11/21/19) with accessory after the fact & tampering with evidence. $100K Bond reduced (12/5/19) to $25K cash bond. Released on bond 10/16/20.
Sentenced to probation & fines on 2/28/22.
Case & court info from 11/21/19 thru 2/9/22 reference post #73 here:
MI - India Mackey, 20, Warren, fatally shot, boyfriend & his mother *Charged* 19 Nov 2019
2/28/22 Update: Kevin: Plead Nolo Contendere. All parties in person, defendant in person from MCJ. Plead NC to Count 2: weapons charge & added Count 3: Murder 2nd degree; prosecutors to dismiss Count 1 at sentencing. Sentence agreement 2 years on Count 2 to run consecutive to Count 3, 18 years to cap max of 35 years; Cobbs request, plea accepted. Defendant withdraws all pending motions. Sentencing hearing on 4/12/22 @ 8:30am.
Nikita: Plead Nolo Contendere. All parties appeared in person, defendant plead NC to added Count 3-firearm, improper possession; Dismiss Counts 1 & 2, plea accepted & immediate sentencing of no jail time. Referred to Circuit Court probation for immediate sentencing. Entered in to repayment agreement with JA, can waive late fees when fines are paid in full. State minimum costs $50, Additional court costs $600, CVRS-Misdemeanor $75, defense attorney fees $1,500 & fine $100. $20 per month beginning 3/30/22. Notice of right to appellate review.

*Sentencing Hearing (Jefferson Co) (@ 10am MT) – CO – Patricia Louis Smith (50) (Jan. 10, 1984, Lakewood) - *Alexander Christopher Ewing (25 @ time of crime/58/now 62) charged (8/10/18) & arraigned (2/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of committing a crime of violence. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
DNA genetic profile match in CODIS. Ewing is serving an 8 to 40 year sentence in Nevada. Extradited on 2/28/20.
Trial set to begin on 10/15/21 with jury selection & trial began on 10/18/21 thru 11/15/21 & ended with a mistrial.
New trial began on 3/25/22 with jury selection & trial ended 4/7/22 with a verdict of guilty on all counts.
Court hearings from 10/2/18 thru 10/12/21 & Jury selection 10/15/21 & Trial (Day 1-2) 10/18/21 to 10/19/21 & court hearings from 10/20/21 to 3/3/22 & Jury selection days 1-2 (3/25 to 3/29/22) & trial days 1-4 (3/30 to 4/4/22) reference post #374 here:
GUILTY - CO - Bruce, 27, Debra, 26, & Melissa Bennett, 7, murdered, Aurora, 16 Jan 1984 *inmate arrest 2019*
4/5/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Prosecutors rested their case. And as did defense. Trial continues 4/6/22.
4/6/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 6/Jury Deliberations Day 1: The prosecution & defense presented their closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon. A verdict is expected as soon as Thursday. Trial continues with jury deliberations on 4/7/22.
4/7/22 Thursday, Trial Day 7/Jury Deliberations Day 2: Jefferson County jury finds Ewing guilty on all counts in Jan. 10, 1984 murder of Patricia Smith. Sentencing is set for 4/12/22 at 10am.
CO – Bruce (27) & Debra (26) Bennett & daughter Melissa (7) (Jan. 16, 1984, Aurora) – Trial was from 7/23/21 to 8/6/21. Found guilty of all counts. Sentenced on 8/17/21 to 3 life sentences.

*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) & *Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am PT) - CA – *Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani (53/now 56) (CFO & President of Theranos) indicted & charged (6/14/18) & arraigned (6/15/18) with 9 counts of wire fraud & 2 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Another count of wire fraud was added in 2020, bringing the total number of felony charges to 12. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison & a fine of $2.75 million, plus restitution, & $250K for each individual count of wire fraud & conspiracy. Plead Not guilty.
Defrauding investors out of $700 million in funding for their blood-testing startup Theranos.
Trial began on 3/22/22. Jury: 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 6 alternates (2 women & 4 men). 3/21/22: Jury #1 sick, alternate moves to jury. 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 5 alternates (2 women & 3 men). Trial Court will be in session on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays (from 9-3), but the jury may be asked to come in on some Mondays & Thursdays as well. Trial dates so far: 4/12 & Motions hearing, 4/13, 4/15, 4/19, 4/20, 4/22, 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4, 5/10, 5/11, 5/13, 5/17, 5/18 & 5/20.
Indictment & court info from 4/11/20 thru 3/8/22 & Jury selection (Day 1-4) 3/9/22 to 3/15/22 & 3/16 to 3/21/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (3/22 to 3/23/22) & hearing on 3/29/22 & Trial Days 3-5 (3/30 to 4/5/22) reference post #85 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
4/5/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: Before trial, the parties fought over excluding docs showing Theranos added logos to pharma reports without permission. Balwani's counsel argued (for the 2nd time) that he had no knowledge of it. The judge held off on ruling on the docs.
Government witnesses: Former Theranos Lab director Mark Pandori’s on cross examination. Defense attorney Stephen Cazares on cross.
for more info see post #90 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
Prosecutor John Bostic is up on redirect.
for more info see posts #90 & 91 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
Constance Cullen, a former Schering-Plough Corp. scientist, who also testified in Holmes' trial. Prosecutor Jeff Schenk on direct. Defense attorney Amy Walsh on cross.
for more info see post #91 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
Ex-Theranos product manager Daniel Edlin, who also testified in Elizabeth Holmes' trial.
for more info see posts #91 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
Trial will continue Tuesday, 4/12/22. A Motions to Exclude hearing at 8:30am.
*Elizabeth A. Holmes (34/now 37) (CEO of Theranos) – Trial began on 9/8/21 & ended 1/3/22 with a verdict of guilty on 4 counts of 11. Next sentencing hearing on 9/26/22.


Friday, April 15th:
*Sentencing/Dispositional Hearing (re murder) & Compliance Review Hearing (re firearms) (@ 1:30pm PT) - CA - Dr. Weidong ‘Henry’ Han (57), wife Huijie ‘Jennie’ Yu (29), & Emily (5) daughter (March 23, 2016, Santa Barbara) - *Pierre Freedon Haobsh (27/now 32) arrested (3/25/16) & charged (3/29/16) & arraigned (5/5/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree murder with special circumstances of committing murders for financial gain & multiple murders. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Judge issued gag order. DA will not seek DP if Haobsh agrees to bench trial.
Bench Trial began on 10/25/21 & ended 11/24/21. Found guilty on all counts (11/24/21). Sentencing on 2/28/22 continued to 3/28/22 & continued to 4/15/22.
Court information from 3/29/16 thru 10/18/21 & Trial day 1-13 (10/25/21-11/24/21) & 1/21/22 thru 2/15/22 reference post #331 here:
GUILTY - CA - Dr. Han, wife & 5yo daughter brutally slain, Santa Barbara, 23 March 2016
2/28/22 Update: Haobsh was originally scheduled to be sentenced on 1/24/22 but that was postponed after he requested his trial counsel be replaced. The request was denied & sentencing set for 2/28/22 but the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office on Monday says Haobsh is now due back in court 3/8/22 for a hearing on whether the defendant can represent himself (Farreta Motion). Sentencing is now scheduled for 3/28/22 at 1:30pm. If it does in fact take place that day, it is expected he will be sentenced to a maximum of three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. A Faretta motion is a petition that criminal defendants file with the court seeking permission to represent themselves, that is act as their own attorney, in a criminal proceeding. This is commonly referred to as going “pro per.”
3/8/22 Update: Appointment of expert. Next hearing on 3/21/22. 3/21/22 Update: Haobsh was granted a request to represent himself after applying to drop his legal counsel in February. Haobsh was transported from Santa Barbara’s Main Jail to appear in Judge Brian Hill’s Dept. 2 courtroom Tuesday, 3/21/22. When Haobsh requested the court provide him with access to a laptop & two private investigators, the Judge reiterated that he would not be granted any extra time or provisions. “You’re not going to get any special treatment from the court,” Judge Brian Hill said. The only courtesy Hill provided Haobsh was one final continuance for sentencing. Haobsh was scheduled to appear on March 28, but with the new developments, Hill granted him an extra four weeks to file any motions he needed to. “We’re not gonna continue it again — I’ll make that clear,” Hill said. Haobsh spoke only a few times, seeming to have plans to reintroduce new evidence. Like his fanciful testimony, he said that there was “discovery evidence” of text messages that would show involvement with “government agents” & clear his name. Judge Hill said Haobsh would have to provide an account of what the evidence would show, but sentencing would likely proceed as planned. Haobsh faces three life sentences at his next court date on 4/15/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, April 11th:
*Trial set to begin-CONTINUED! (@ 9am ET) – FL – Skylar Hartley (3) (August 10, 2018, Miami Beach) – *Dennys Llopiz (27/now 30) (mom’s bf) arrested (8/13/18), charged (8/14/18), indicted (8/29/18) & arraigned (8/30/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (11/20/18). Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Llopiz beat the little girl to death after she painted on a photograph of him with nail polish.
Trial was set to begin on 4/11/22 continued, no further dates.
Court info from 8/14/18 thru 4/4/22 reference post #92 here:
FL - Skylar Hartley, 3, murdered by mother‘s boyfriend, Miami Beach, 10 Aug 2018
3/18: Summons returned-Served. 3/23/22: Sealed response. 4/1/22: Notice of taking deposition. 4/11/22: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Report re: Felony sounding hearing set for 6/16/22 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, April 11th:
*Sentencing Hearing-CONTINUED! (@ 9am ET) – NY – Leslie Neulander (61) (Sept. 17, 2012, Dewitt) – *Dr. M. Robert Neulander (63/now 72) (husband) found guilty (4/2/15) of 2nd degree murder & tampering with evidence. Sentenced (7/30/15) to 20 years to life in prison. Wins appeal (6/29/18) for new trial re juror (#12) misconduct. $1M bail, out on bail 7/13/18.
Re-Trial began on 2/28/22 to 3/1/22 with jury selection. Trial & Opening statements began on 3/2/22 & ended on 3/16/22 with closing arguments. Jurors: 8 men & 4 women. Deliberations: approximately 6 hours & 30 minutes. Guilty of both charges.
Court information from 7/10/18 thru 10/18/21 & jury selection Days 1-2 (2/28 to 3/1/22) & Trial Days 1-10 (3/2 & 3/16/22) & Jury deliberations Day 1 (3/17/22) reference post #135 here:
GUILTY - NY - Leslie Neulander, 61, murdered, DeWitt, 17 Sept 2012 *doctor husband arrest *guilty in 2022*
3/17/22 Thursday, Trial Day 11/Jury Deliberations (Day 1): Guilty in 2nd degree murder & tampering with physical evidence. Sentencing is set for 4/11/22.
4/11/22 Update: Sentencing has been reset on 5/2/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, April 12th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Jefferson Co) (@ 10am MT) – CO – Patricia Louis Smith (50) (Jan. 10, 1984, Lakewood) - *Alexander Christopher Ewing (25 @ time of crime/58/now 62) charged (8/10/18) & arraigned (2/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of committing a crime of violence. “Might” have plead not guilty. $1M bond.
DNA genetic profile match in CODIS. Ewing is serving an 8 to 40 year sentence in Nevada. Extradited on 2/28/20.
Trial set to begin on 10/15/21 with jury selection & trial began on 10/18/21 thru 11/15/21 & ended with a mistrial.
New trial began on 3/25/22 with jury selection & trial ended 4/7/22 with a verdict of guilty on all counts.
Court hearings from 10/2/18 thru 10/12/21 & Jury selection 10/15/21 & Trial (Day 1-2) 10/18/21 to 10/19/21 & court hearings from 10/20/21 to 3/3/22 & Jury selection days 1-2 (3/25 to 3/29/22) & trial days 1-5 (3/30 to 4/5/22) & Jury Deliberations Day 1 (4/6/22) reference post #385 here:
GUILTY - CO - Bruce, 27, Debra, 26, & Melissa Bennett, 7, murdered, Aurora, 16 Jan 1984 *inmate arrest 2019*
4/7/22 Thursday, Trial Day 7/Jury Deliberations Day 2: Jefferson County jury finds Ewing guilty on all counts in Jan. 10, 1984 murder of Patricia Smith. Sentencing is set for 4/12/22 at 10am.
4/12/22 Update: District Judge Tamara Russell sentenced Ewing to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years — though that sentence will be served consecutively to the three life sentences handed down by an Arapahoe County judge last year for the murders of three members of the Bennett family in Aurora during that same string of attacks.
CO – Bruce (27) & Debra (26) Bennett & daughter Melissa (7) (Jan. 16, 1984, Aurora) – Trial was from 7/23/21 to 8/6/21. Found guilty of all counts. Sentenced on 8/17/21 to 3 life sentences.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, April 12th:
*Sentencing Hearing-CONTINUED! (@ 8:30am ET) – MI - India Elise Mackey (20) (shot on Nov. 19, 2019, Saginaw) - for *Kevin Antonio Dixon (18/now 20) BF arrested & charged (11/19/19) & arraigned (11/21/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder, carrying a concealed weapon & a felony firearm violation. Held without bond.
Case & court info from 11/21/19 thru 2/9/22 reference post #73 here:
MI - India Mackey, 20, Warren, fatally shot, boyfriend & his mother *Charged* 19 Nov 2019
2/28/22 Update: Kevin: Plead Nolo Contendere. All parties in person, defendant in person from MCJ. Plead NC to Count 2: weapons charge & added Count 3: Murder 2nd degree; prosecutors to dismiss Count 1 at sentencing. Sentence agreement 2 years on Count 2 to run consecutive to Count 3, 18 years to cap max of 35 years; Cobbs request, plea accepted. Defendant withdraws all pending motions. Sentencing hearing on 4/12/22 @ 8:30am.
Nikita: Plead Nolo Contendere. All parties appeared in person, defendant plead NC to added Count 3-firearm, improper possession; Dismiss Counts 1 & 2, plea accepted & immediate sentencing of no jail time. Referred to Circuit Court probation for immediate sentencing. Entered in to repayment agreement with JA, can waive late fees when fines are paid in full. State minimum costs $50, Additional court costs $600, CVRS-Misdemeanor $75, defense attorney fees $1,500 & fine $100. $20 per month beginning 3/30/22. Notice of right to appellate review.
4/12/22 Update: Kevin: Defendant's oral motion to withdraw plea-denied. PSI needed. Criminal sentenced has been rescheduled to 5/19/22 @ 8:30am. Request & Notice for electronic media coverage.
*Nikita Lanise Dixon (42/now 44) (Kevin’s mom) – 2/28/22: Plead Nolo Contendere. All parties appeared in person, defendant plead NC to added Count 3-firearm, improper possession; Dismiss Counts 1 & 2, plea accepted & immediate sentencing of no jail time & to pay fines.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Thursday, April 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) Jury Deliberations (Day 1) -VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am ET) – FL – Megan Denise Gula Todt (42), Aleksander John (13), Tyler John (11), Zoe Elizabeth (4) & dog Brezzy (last heard from Jan. 6, 2020, Celebration; found Jan. 13, 2020; LE believe they have been dead since Dec. 29, 2019) - *Anthony John Todt (44/now 46) arrested (1/15/20), charged (1/16/20), indicted (2/25/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of premeditated murder & 1 count of animal cruelty. Charges changed (1/29/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of 2nd degree murder & animal cruelty charge. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP & has changed mind on 1/4/21 will not seek DP.
Trial began with jury selection on 4/4/22 & ended 4/6/22. Trial began on 4/11/22 & ended 4/14/22; 12 jurors & 2 alternates (8 women & 6 men). Jury Deliberations Day 1 (4/14/22) ~6 hours & 15 minutes. Guilty on all counts-4 consecutive life sentence without the possibility of parole. Assistant State Attorney Danielle Pinelle, Public Defender Robert Wesley & defense attorney Alicia Smith.
Confession & court info from 1/15/20 thru 3/31/22 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (4/4 to 4/6/22) & 4/8/22 & Trial Day 1-3 (4/11 to 4/13/22) reference post #425 here:
GUILTY - FL - Megan Todt 42, Alek 13, Tyler 11, Zoe 4, & dog Breezy, murdered, Celebration, Jan 2020 #2
4/14/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: Circuit Judge Kieth Carsten went thru jury instructions. ASA Danielle Pinnell closing for the State. Defense attorney Alisha Smith. Rebuttal closing by ASA Pinnell.
for more info see post #434 here:
GUILTY - FL - Megan Todt 42, Alek 13, Tyler 11, Zoe 4, & dog Breezy, murdered, Celebration, Jan 2020 #2
Jury sent off to deliberate ~12:30pm ET. 5:38pm Correspondence from jury - deadlocked at this point. Bringing jury back in. 5:42pm Judge asked jury foreperson if they were decided on any of the counts. Upon an affirmative answer, the judge requested that they go back & fill out the paperwork for each count that had been decided on. Jury back in jury room. 5:49pm After sidebar, judge stated that he would reiterate to the jury that the verdict is not final until it is published in court. The judge asks the jury to continue deliberating. He tells them if they can't reach a verdict, they need to let him know & he will declare a mistrial. 6:48pm Jury has reached a verdict. He is found guilty on all four charges of first-degree murder, as well as the animal cruelty charge. Judge Carsten says they will take a quick recess & go into sentencing. The only punishment is life in prison. 7:09pm Court in order, victim statements first. Judge Carsten sentences Todt to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. He calls him "a destroyer of worlds." "You destroyed the world of your 4-year-old daughter," he says. "... The jury has unanimously determined you murdered each of them with premeditation." He has 30 days to appeal verdict in writing.

 

[Niner]

Update! I was waiting for a sentencing date - finally have one.

Monday, April 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 4)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 8:30am ET) – OH - Geauga’s Child (newborn) (found Mar. 25, 1993 at side of Sidley Road, Thompson Township) - *Gail M. Eastwood-Ritchey (23 @ time of crime/49/now 51) arrested (6/6/19), charged (6/7/19) & arraigned (6/10/19) with aggravated murder & special felony murder. Plead not guilty. $250K bond. Bonded out 6/10/19; GPS monitor & surrendered passport.
Trial began on 3/28/22 with jury selection. Trial began on 3/31/22 & ended on 4/2/22. Closing arguments on 4/4/22. 4/4/22: Jury deliberated for 5 hours & found Ritchey guilty of murder & not guilty of aggravated murder.
Court info from 1/10/20 thru 3/23/22 & Jury selection Days 1-3 (3/28 to 3/30/22) & Trial Days 1-3 (3/31 to 4/2/22) reference post #80 here:
GUILTY - OH - Geauga's Child, newborn baby boy, found deceased, Geauga County 1993 *mother arrested in 2019*
4/4/22 Monday, Trial Day 4: Closing arguments by prosecutors & defense. Jury deliberations started about noon. After deliberating for 5 hours Monday, the jury found her guilty of murder & not guilty of aggravated murder. The jury's verdict in this case, by saying it was only a purposeful killing & rejecting the aggravated murder, the jury said that she did not have the plan ahead of time to kill the child. The judge revoked her bond & she was arrested at the conclusion of the trial. PSI ordered & remanded to GCSC pending sentencing. A sentencing date has not been set yet. 4/7/22: Jury list filed. Commitment pending sentencing returned & filed.
4/15/22 Update: Sentencing hearing on 5/24/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Friday, April 15th:
*Sentencing/Dispositional Hearing (re murder) & Compliance Review Hearing (re firearms) (@ 1:30pm PT) - CA - Dr. Weidong ‘Henry’ Han (57), wife Huijie ‘Jennie’ Yu (29), & Emily (5) daughter (March 23, 2016, Santa Barbara) - *Pierre Freedon Haobsh (27/now 32) arrested (3/25/16) & charged (3/29/16) & arraigned (5/5/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree murder with special circumstances of committing murders for financial gain & multiple murders. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Judge issued gag order. DA will not seek DP if Haobsh agrees to bench trial.
Bench Trial began on 10/25/21 & ended 11/24/21. Found guilty on all counts (11/24/21). Sentencing on 2/28/22 continued to 3/28/22 & continued to 4/15/22.
Court information from 3/29/16 thru 10/18/21 & Trial day 1-13 (10/25/21-11/24/21) & 1/21/22 thru 3/8/22 reference post #334 here:
GUILTY - CA - Dr. Han, wife & 5yo daughter brutally slain, Santa Barbara, 23 March 2016
3/21/22 Update: Haobsh was granted a request to represent himself after applying to drop his legal counsel in February. Haobsh was transported from Santa Barbara’s Main Jail to appear in Judge Brian Hill’s Dept. 2 courtroom Tuesday, 3/21/22. When Haobsh requested the court provide him with access to a laptop & two private investigators, the Judge reiterated that he would not be granted any extra time or provisions. “You’re not going to get any special treatment from the court,” Judge Brian Hill said. The only courtesy Hill provided Haobsh was one final continuance for sentencing. Haobsh was scheduled to appear on March 28, but with the new developments, Hill granted him an extra four weeks to file any motions he needed to. “We’re not gonna continue it again — I’ll make that clear,” Hill said. Haobsh spoke only a few times, seeming to have plans to reintroduce new evidence. Like his fanciful testimony, he said that there was “discovery evidence” of text messages that would show involvement with “government agents” & clear his name. Judge Hill said Haobsh would have to provide an account of what the evidence would show, but sentencing would likely proceed as planned. Haobsh faces three life sentences at his next court date on 4/15/22.
4/15/22 Update: Haobsh was sentenced Friday to three consecutive counts of life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by 75 years to life in prison. Haobsh appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, representing himself for sentencing.It was delayed multiple times as Haobsh requested new attorneys after the guilty trial verdict & when he was denied, decided to represent himself. Judge Brian Hill sentenced Haobsh to life in prison without parole for each murder, as well as 25 years to life in prison for special allegations that the killings were willful, premeditated & deliberate; committed by means of lying in wait; and committed for financial gain. The court also ordered Haobsh to pay $22,500 to the California Victim Compensation Board, along with other fines & fees. In addition to the sentencing, Hill addressed motions that Haobsh had filed seeking a new trial & a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Haobsh said part of his reasoning for wanting a new trial, as well as his decision to represent himself, was due to “ineffective assistance of counsel.” During the trial, Haobsh was represented by deputy public defenders Christine Voss & Michael Hanley. Judge Hill ultimately denied both the motions, although Haobsh can re-file the motions in appellate court.

 

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, April 18th thru Friday, April 22nd:

Monday, April 18th:
*Trial set to begin for both-CANCELLED! (@ 9:30am ET) – TN – Sergio (2) (Dec. 14, 2020, abandoned at Goodwill store in Southaven, MS) – *Jeremy Fitzgerald (34/ now 35) arrested (12/14/20), charged (12/17/20) & arraigned (5/28/21) with federal kidnapping. Plead not guilty. In jail.
*Turliscea Turner (29/now 30) arrested (12/14/20), charged (12/17/20) & arraigned (5/25/21) with federal kidnapping. Plead not guilty. $5K bond. Posted bond & out on 4/22/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/13/21 was vacated & continued to 11/29/21 & continued on 2/22/22 & continued to 3/18/22 & continued to 4/18/22 & vacated with no further dates.
Case & court info from 12/16/20 thru 6/11/21 reference post #111 here:
TN - Boy, 2, abandoned with note at Goodwill drop-off in Mississippi, 14 Dec 2020 *arrest*
8/10/21 Update: For both only: Next hearing on 8/31/21 & trial to begin on 9/13/21. 8/31/21 Update: Trial on 9/13/21 was vacated. Next hearing on 10/19/21 & 11/29/21.
10/19/21 Update: Next trial set to begin on 11/29/21. 11/25/21 Update: Trial has been rescheduled on 2/22/22. 2/22/22 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Trial now set to begin on 3/18/22. 3/18/22 Update: Trial continued to 4/18/22.
4/15/22 Update: Trial has been cancelled for 4/18/22. Nothing thru the end of the year as of 4/16/22.

*Trial continues (Day 11) (Burglary/Theft charges) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Burglary/Theft trial began on 3/29/22. Trial dates: 4/18, 4/19, 4/20 (@ 1:30p) & 4/21.
Fraud trial set to begin on 6/30/22.
Murder trial for Maribel was set to begin on 4/25/22 continued to 7/28/22 with jury selection.
Murder trial for Isabel was set to begin on 5/24/22 continued to 9/8/22 with jury selection.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 3/24/22 & Burglary/Theft Trial Days 1-9 (3/29 to 4/13/22) reference post #430 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 3/41/22 & Trial Days 1-9 (3/29 to 4/13/22) for burglary/theft reference post #187 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
3/29/22 Update: Fraud: Next pretrial hearing on 6/16/22.
4/4/22 Update: Murder: Cameras will not be allowed inside the courtroom during the trial of the man accused of murdering Isabel Celis & Maribel Gonzales, following a judge's ruling that officially went into effect Monday. As the trial needs a continuance twice, the judge says the ruling was made in order to summon more jurors & make sure Clements is afforded due process. Monday's ruling was also made with concern for Clements' safety. The judge also noted her decision to have no cameras in the courtroom was made to help accommodate the limited space in the courtroom due to COVID-19 protocols. Each victim's case is being tried separately. Next status conference hearings on 4/11/22.
4/11/22 Update: Murder: The trials of Clements, charged in the murders of Isabel Celis & Maribel Gonzalez have been rescheduled for at least the third time. Clements’ defense attorneys & prosecutors asked for the continuation during a hearing on Monday, April 11. His next court appearance is a status conference, which is set for Tuesday, 5/24/22. Jury selection for Clements’ murder trial in the death of Maribel is slated to begin on 7/28/22. It had been set for April 19. The trial in the death of Isabel is set to begin with jury selections Thursday, 9/8/22 The trial had been scheduled to begin on May 24.
4/14/22 Thursday, Trial Day 9 for Burglary/Theft: no info available. Had a conference hearing on 4/15/22 without jury. Trial continues on Monday, 4/18/22.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. Release order (11/30/21) own recognizance for Stark. No updates as of 4/16/22.

*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 9am PT) – OR - Daniel Craig Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68/now 70) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with felony murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond was denied (4/29/20).
Trial bean on 3/14/22 with jury selection & ended 3/18/22. Trial began on 4/4/22 (expected to last to 5/20/22).
Court hearings from 9/6/18 thru 2/18/22 & Jury selection Day 1-5 (3/14 to 3/18/22) & Trial Day 1-7 (4/4 to 4/13/22) reference post #229 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 2 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
4/14/22 Thursday, Trial Day 8: State witnesses: Steven C. Santos, works for a brokerage firm; insurance analyst back on stand; continues on direct, cross & rebuttal. Terri Reed, friend (about 14 years) of Nancy’s & in writers group (Rose City Romance group). Jessica Marie Smith, friend (for about 10 years) of Nancy’s & in writers group. Heidi Hutchinson, ex-next door neighbor.
for more info see post #236 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 2 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
State witnesses continued: Ajenby Singh, neighbor kitty-corner across the street. Arun Singh, neighbor kitty-corner across the street. Andrew Bresciani, worked for a moving & storage company. Nancy called him for quote to move from Portland to either Nevada & Arizona. Nathaniel Stillwater, son of Dan.
for more info see post #241 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 2 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
No trial on Friday. Trial continues on Monday, 4/18/22.


Tuesday, April 19th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am) & *Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 9am PT) - CA – *Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani (53/now 56) (CFO & President of Theranos) indicted & charged (6/14/18) & arraigned (6/15/18) with 9 counts of wire fraud & 2 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Another count of wire fraud was added in 2020, bringing the total number of felony charges to 12. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison & a fine of $2.75 million, plus restitution, & $250K for each individual count of wire fraud & conspiracy. Plead Not guilty.
Defrauding investors out of $700 million in funding for their blood-testing startup Theranos.
Trial began on 3/22/22. Jury: 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 6 alternates (2 women & 4 men). 3/21/22: Jury #1 sick, alternate moves to jury. 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men) & 5 alternates (2 women & 3 men). Trial Court will be in session on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays (from 9-3), but the jury may be asked to come in on some Mondays & Thursdays as well. Trial dates so far: 4/19 & motions hearing, 4/20, 4/22, 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4, 5/10, 5/11, 5/13, 5/17, 5/18 & 5/20.
Indictment & court info from 4/11/20 thru 3/8/22 & Jury selection (Day 1-4) 3/9/22 to 3/15/22 & 3/16 to 3/21/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (3/22 to 3/23/22) & hearing on 3/29/22 & Trial Days 3-6 (3/30 to 4/5/22) & 4/12/22 reference post #107 here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
4/15/22 Friday, Trial Day 8: Government witnesses: Ex-Theranos product manager Daniel Edlin.
for more info see post # here:
CA - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, 56, (Theranos), wire fraud charges
Trial continues on Tuesday, 4/19/22 with a motions hearing @ 8:30am & trial begins @ 9am.
*Elizabeth A. Holmes (34/now 37) (CEO of Theranos) – Trial began on 9/8/21 & ended 1/3/22 with a verdict of guilty on 4 counts of 11. Next sentencing hearing on 9/26/22.


Wednesday, April 20th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Violation) & Review Hearing (assault) (@ am ET) – CT – Jennifer Rebecca Farber Dulos (50) (May 24, 2019, New Canaan; still missing) – *Kent D. Mawhinney (54/now 56) arrested & charged (1/7/20) & arraigned (2/20/20) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Bond reduced (10/7/20) to $246K. Bond posted (10/19/20).
Court info from 1/7/20 thru 12/20/21 reference post #98 here:
Still Missing - CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #55
1/18/22 Update: Brief virtual hearing for Mawhinney during which Judge John F. Blawie put the case on the trial docket but with no date yet. There is no future court date at the moment, but that will only happen if a new motion is filed or new information arises. Also learned today a request was previously granted to allow Mawhinney to travel for family business to Cape Cod & Florida. The judge & Mawhinney’s attorney noted he’s been compliant with the terms of his release since he posted bond in October 2020.
*Charged (1/21/19) spousal sexual assault, disorderly conduct & 2nd degree unlawful restraint & on June 26, 2019 with violating of a protective order. Plead not guilty. $500 bond for each count.
*Divorce case - 11/6/20: Uncontested dissolution of divorce granted.
Bond made – on house arrest, surrender passport & no contact with co-defendants. Dulos’ former civil lawyer who represented Dulos against a $2.5 million civil lawsuit filed by his mother-in-law.
Court info from 2/14/20 thru 1/24/22 reference post #98 here:
Still Missing - CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #55
2/3/22 Update: Mawhinney appeared Thursday in State Superior Court in Hartford since a judge ordered Hartford State’s Attorney Sharmese Walcott to provide detailed responses to the evidence the prosecution has gathered in the domestic cases. Another prosecutor stood in for Walcott during the brief proceedings on Thursday. Judge Hope Seeley told the court she expected the case to go in a particular direction Thursday. Instead, she called for a short continuance until 2/23/22 so she could receive “the further information the court has asked for."
2/23/22 Update: Mawhinney plead guilty on Wednesday to a charge of violating a protective order that stemmed from an incident involving his ex-wife. Mawhinney entered his plea under the Alford Doctrine, which means he does not admit guilt but agrees that there is sufficient evidence to potentially be convicted. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Mawhinney would receive a suspended five-year prison sentence & three years of probation. Mawhinney is scheduled to be sentenced on 4/20/22 & review hearing on assault charge.
*Michelle C. Tronconis (44/now 47) – Case #021178T, #0167364T & #0148553T: Pretrial hearing on 6/7/22.
*Fotis Dulos (52) – Committed suicide on 1/28/20 & declared dead at 5:32pm on 1/30/20. 3/3/20: Charges dismissed. The case against Dulos will be officially dismissed in about a year, unless the state decides to reopen it. 1/17/22: After debt, no money left in Dulos estate for children. While Fotis Dulos’ estate has $395,687 in assets, it owes $548,280.75 in expenses, according to Farmington Probate Court records. Attorney Christopher Hug will be paid $189,525 for settling the estate & attorney Paul Knierim, who represented Hug, will receive $98,326, court documents show."

*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 53) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial began on 2/28/22 & ended on 3/10/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 2/22/22 & trial days 1-8 (2/28 to 3/9/22) reference post #92 here:
GUILTY - CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
3/10/22 Thursday, Trial Day 9 & Jury deliberations Day 1: Case rested by both parties. Closing arguments done. Jury started deliberations on 3/10/22 & after 3 hours of deliberations – verdict: Guilty of 1st degree murder & also found true the special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a kidnapping, but could not unanimously agree on a second special circumstance allegation — murder while lying in wait. Sentencing hearing on 4/20/22.

*Trial set to begin (@ 8am CT) - TX – Cedric “CJ” Jackson, Jr. (18 mos.) (missing July 9, 2019 last seen 11pm, reported missing at 6am July 10, 2019, found July 11,2019 at C.M. Hinton, Jr. Reg. Landfill & Wood Recycling Fac. in Rowlett) – *Sedrick Deshun Johnson (27/now 30) (BF of Aunt) arrested & charged (7/11/19) with 1st degree felony injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. $250K bond. Bond reduced (9/14/21) to $29K. Bond reduction denied (2/16/22).
*Grand jury indicted & charged (9/29/19) with capital murder. $500K bond. Bond reduced to $250K (9/9/20). Bond reduced to $200K (9/14/21). Bond reduction denied (2/16/22).
Trial set to begin on 4/20/22 for both charges.
Information on custody & confession reference plus court hearings from 7/23/19 thru 11/4/21 post #516 here:
Found Deceased - TX - Cedric Jackson, 18 months, Dallas, 9 July 2019 *Arrests*
3/3/22 Update: Next hearing on 4/12/22 & trial set to begin on 4/20/22. 4/12/22 Update: Next trial on 4/20/22.
*Chrystal Nicole Jackson (27/now 30) “Aunt” arrested (7/18/19) & charged (7/22/19) with child abandonment & endangerment. Held on $35K bond.
7/18/19: Bound over for trial. 11/7/19: felony charge was reduced to a misdemeanor and sentence is probation.


Friday, April 22nd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Robin Gisela Brooks (20) (April 24, 1980, Rosemont) - *Phillip Lee Wilson, Jr. (31 @ time of crime/71/now 73) arrested & charged (4/24/20) & arraigned (4/27/20) with murder & rape. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs-DNA phenotyping.
Trial began on 2/8/22 with jury selection thru 2/15/22 & trial began on 2/16/22 & ended on 3/9/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 4/24/20 thru 2/3/22 & Jury selection (Days 1-6) 2/8/22-2/15/22 & Trial (Days 1-10) 2/16/22 to 3/4/22 & Jury deliberations (Day 1-3) 3/4/22 to 3/8/22 reference post #106 here:
GUILTY - CA - Robin Gisela Brooks, 20, murdered, Sacramento, 24 Apr 1980 *arrest in 2020*
3/9/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 13, Jury Deliberations Day 4: The jury finds Wilson guilty of murder & special circumstance of rape of Robin Brooks. Polled the jurors. Sentencing hearing on 4/22/22 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, April 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 11) (Burglary/Theft charges)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
*Christopher Matthew Clements (35/now 40) charged (4/6/17) & arraigned 2/23/18) with fraudulent schemes/artifices.
1/12/18 Update: First appearance on fraud charges & arraigned on 2/23/18. Trial has been rescheduled 9 times. 329/22 Update: Fraud: Next pretrial hearing on 6/16/22 & trial set to begin on 6/30/22.
Burglary/Theft trial began on 3/29/22 & ended on 4/18/22 with a guilty verdict on all charges. Sentencing on 6/7/22.
Fraud trial set to begin on 6/30/22.
Murder trial for Maribel was set to begin on 4/25/22 continued to 7/28/22 with jury selection.
Murder trial for Isabel was set to begin on 5/24/22 continued to 9/8/22 with jury selection.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 4/4/22 & Burglary/Theft Trial Days 1-10 (3/29 to 4/14/22) reference post #438 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 4/4/22 & Trial Days 1-10 (3/29 to 4/14/22) for burglary/theft reference post #190 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/11/22 Update: Murder: The trials of Clements, charged in the murders of Isabel Celis & Maribel Gonzalez have been rescheduled for at least the third time. Clements’ defense attorneys & prosecutors asked for the continuation during a hearing on Monday, April 11. His next court appearance is a status conference, which is set for Tuesday, 5/24/22. Jury selection for Clements’ murder trial in the death of Maribel is slated to begin on 7/28/22. It had been set for April 19. The trial in the death of Isabel is set to begin with jury selections Thursday, 9/8/22.
4/18/22 Monday, Trial Day 11 for Burglary/Theft: 4/18/22 Update: Jury found Clements guilty on fraudulent schemes/artifices, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & theft-control property. Sentencing hearing on 6/7/22. Release Order-No bond.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. Release order (11/30/21) own recognizance for Stark. No updates as of 1/31/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Case was dismissed without prejudice...
Tuesday, April 19th:
*Pretrial Readiness Conference Hearing (@ 9am MT) - CO – Suzanne Renee Moorman Morphew (49) (missing May 10, 2020, did not return from bike ride (supposedly), Maysville, Chaffee County, not found) - *Barry Lee Morphew (53/now 54) arrested & charged (5/5/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence & attempting to influence public servants. And additional charges (5/18/21) of tampering with a deceased human body & possession of a dangerous weapon (short rifle) & amended (5/18/21) to add domestic violence as sentencing enhancement. (BM is charged with murder and DV enhanced because Colorado does not provide for DV as an independent charge). The possession of a dangerous weapon (short rifle) charge has been severed from other charges. Plead not guilty. $500K Cash only bond. Bonded out on 9/20/21.
Trial was set to begin on 4/28/22 – Case was dismissed without prejudice.
*Charged (5/13/21) with felony forgery of public records & misdemeanor elections-mail ballot offense. $1K Bond.
Felony forgery charges will be addressed after murder trial.
Missing info, Barry’s PP loan & court info from 5/10/21 thru 4/8/22 reference post #266 here:
Still Missing - CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #100
4/11/22 Update: The prosecution filed a motion on Monday that asks the judge to reconsider his order in regard to experts Duge, Hicks, Hoyland & Stevens. The motion reads, "These experts & their testimony are critical to the People's case." In the motion, prosecutors say their case "relies heavily on evidence of Morphew's motive to harm his wife, the opportunity he alone had as he was the last person to see Suzanne alive, the inconsistencies in his statements to law enforcement & the ultimate cover up he perpetrated the day after & in the following months." The defense team's response to the court states, "The facts in this case are insufficient to reach a murder conviction & the stricken experts do nothing more than bolster uncorroborated theories & hunches the prosecution would like the jury to adopt in what would be a specious & wrongful conviction." Pretrial readiness conference hearing on 4/19/22.
4/19/22 Update: After months of uncertainty, unexplained DNA, the dismissal of most of 16 expert witness, two judges & a change of venue, DA Linda Stanley filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice the murder case against Morphew Tuesday morning just 15 minutes before the motion started. Excerpts from motion: "A dismissal without prejudice, or nolle prosequi, is a formal declaration of record by the prosecutor that the government will not prosecute the current case further. It is a discharge without an acquittal and is not a bar to a subsequent prosecution for the same crimes. A nolle prosequi order is not the final disposition of a criminal case, but leaves the matter in the same condition as before the charges were filed." "As an offer of proof, the People and law enforcement believe we are close to discovering the victim’s body. The People were hopeful that the search for, and the discovery of, the victim’s body would be concluded well before trial, but weather has complicated the efforts. Specifically, the area law enforcement has been focused on is in a remote and mountainous region nearby the Morphew residence. This area received a significant amount of snow over the winter months before a search could be completed. To date, the area has 5 feet of snow concealing the location where the People believe Ms. Morphew is located. As a result, the People cannot safely excavate this area and resolve this unanswered question." "Given the timing of this motion before trial, the Defense does not need to consent, and does not have standing to object. Morphew's defense attorney, Iris Eytan, argued in court that the case should be dismissed with prejudice, meaning it could not be refiled. She said DA was acting in bad faith to avoid sanctions over discovery violations. Judge did not go for that. The judge is reviewing. The judge has dismissed Morphew ‘s murder case against his wife Suzanne. Defense says the motion states prosecution says they possibly found a body, but too snowed in to search. Prosecution has a chance to refile, if they want.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Wednesday, April 20th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 53) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial began on 2/28/22 & ended on 3/10/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 2/22/22 & trial days 1-8 (2/28 to 3/9/22) reference post #92 here:
GUILTY - CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
3/10/22 Thursday, Trial Day 9 & Jury deliberations Day 1: Case rested by both parties. Closing arguments done. Jury started deliberations on 3/10/22 & after 3 hours of deliberations – verdict: Guilty of 1st degree murder & also found true the special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a kidnapping, but could not unanimously agree on a second special circumstance allegation — murder while lying in wait. Sentencing hearing on 4/20/22.
4/20/22 Update: Sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Friday, April 22nd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Robin Gisela Brooks (20) (April 24, 1980, Rosemont) - *Phillip Lee Wilson, Jr. (31 @ time of crime/71/now 73) arrested & charged (4/24/20) & arraigned (4/27/20) with murder & rape. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs-DNA phenotyping.
Trial began on 2/8/22 with jury selection thru 2/15/22 & trial began on 2/16/22 & ended on 3/9/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 4/24/20 thru 2/3/22 & Jury selection (Days 1-6) 2/8/22-2/15/22 & Trial (Days 1-10) 2/16/22 to 3/4/22 & Jury deliberations (Day 1-3) 3/4/22 to 3/8/22 reference post #106 here:
GUILTY - CA - Robin Gisela Brooks, 20, murdered, Sacramento, 24 Apr 1980 *arrest in 2020*
3/9/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 13, Jury Deliberations Day 4: The jury finds Wilson guilty of murder and special circumstance of rape of Robin Brooks. Polled the jurors. Sentencing hearing on 4/22/22 @ 9am.
4/22/22 Update: Wilson, guilty of raping & killing Robin Brooks in 1980, sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

 

[Niner]

Update! No trial - both plead guilty.

Friday, April 22nd:
*Trial Readiness Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Trinity Love Jones (9) (est. died about Mar. 1, 2019, found Mar. 5, 2019, Hacienda Heights Trail; found in rollaway type duffel bag; believed to be have been placed on the trail Friday, 3/1/19) - *Emiel Lamar Hunt (38/now 41) Bf arrested (3/9/19), charged (3/12/19) & arraigned (11/19/19) & re-arraigned (9/15/20) with 1 count of murder & torture. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Previously convicted child abuse in 2005 after his toddler son was found unresponsive, malnourished and bruised at their San Diego home.
*Taquesta Alishashas Graham (28/now 31) “mom” arrested (3/8/19 in Hudspeth County, TX), extradited (3/14/19 to Calif.) & booked (3/18/19), charged (3/22/19) & arraigned (11/19/19) & re-arraigned (9/15/20) with 1 count of murder & torture. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Convicted sex offender-convicted in 2009 of enticing a minor female for prostitution.
Trial was set to begin 1/18/22 was continued on 4/26/22, cancelled both plead guilty.
Court info from 3/14/19 thru 2/15/22 reference post #407 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Hacienda Heights Trail, Future Princess Hero, age 9, 5 Mar 2019 - Trinity Love Jones - *Arrest*
4/4/22 Update: Next readiness hearing on 4/22/22. Trial is set to begin on 4/26/22.
4/22/22 Update: Both plead guilty. Graham was sentenced to 15 years to life & Hunt was sentenced to 25 years to life.