For the week of Monday, February 14th thru Friday, February 18th:
Monday, February 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 13) (@ 9:30am CT) –MN -
George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody). *
Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21)
Tou Thao (34/now 36) &
J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, alleging they willfully failed to intervene to stop Chauvin’s unreasonable force, resulting in bodily injury to & the death of Mr. Floyd & failure to provide Floyd with medical care.
Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bonds. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21.
Trial began on 1/20/22 with jury selection. Jurors were selected. 12 jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 3 men & 3 women. Trial began on 1/24/22 with opening statements. Juror #47 (man) was excused (2/8/22) for medical reasons. Replaced by man. 12 Jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 2 men & 3 women.
No court on Friday, 2/18/22, but will be in session on Monday, 2/21/22 President’s Day.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Days 1-11) 1/24/22 to 2/10/22 reference post #203 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
2/11/22 Friday, Trial Day 12: Government witnesses: Mendota Heights Police Chief Kelly McCarthy, chair of Police Officers Standards & Training board.
Alyssa Funari. Funari was 17 on May 25, 2020. She was one of the bystanders who witnessed the incident.
for more info see post #206 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
FBI Special Agent Matthew Vogel. He investigates violations of federal criminal law.
for more info see post #206 & 207 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
The prosecution says it will rest its case on Monday. The defense will then begin presenting its case. Trial continues on Monday, 2/14/22. The judge says court will not be in session next Friday, 2/18/22 due to the Kim Potter trial sentencing. The court will be in session on the federal holiday, Presidents' Day, on 2/21/22 to make up for it.
MN (State case) – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 36), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) - Trial set to begin on 6/13/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Final day) (Day 6) (for all) (Federal Charges) (@ 10am ET) - GA –
Ahmaud Marquez Arbery (25) (Feb. 23, 2020, shot while jogging in Satilla Shores neighborhood, Brunswick) -
*Travis James McMichael (34/now 35) &
*Gregory Johns McMichael (64/now 66) indicted (4/28/21), charged & arraigned (5/11/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime), 1 count of attempted kidnapping, 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence & attempted to unlawfully seize & confine Arbery in an attempt to restrict his free movement & detain him against his will & Travis: plus 1 count of discharging a firearm. Both plead not guilty. No bond.
*William “Roddie” Roderick Bryan, Jr. (50/now 51) indicted (4/28/21), charged & arraigned (5/11/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime), 1 count of attempted kidnapping & attempted to unlawfully seize & confine Arbery in an attempt to restrict his free movement & detain him against his will. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 2/7/22 with jury selection. Will be 12 jurors with 4 alternates. Prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Lyons of the Southern District of Georgia & Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division. Trial is expected to take 7 to 12 days.
Indictment & Court info from 7/26/21 to 2/4/22, Jury selection (Day 1-3) 2/7/22-2/9/22 reference post #476 here:
GUILTY - GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #6
2/10/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: 57 potential jurors qualified so far. No other info available. Jury selection continues on 2/11/22.
2/11/22 Friday, Trial Day 5: U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood said Friday she's ready to start the trial with 64 people deemed qualified to serve as impartial jurors. That pool will be narrowed to a main jury of 12 plus four alternates Monday, when the judge also expects attorneys to make opening statements. Jury selection continues on Monday, 2/14/22.
Tuesday, February 15th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am MT) – MT –
James Alexander Hurley (12) (found Feb. 3, 2020 deceased in living room, West Yellowstone) -
for *James Danny Sasser, Jr. (47/now 49) (paternal grandfather) arrested (2/12/20), charged (2/13/20) & arraigned (3/6/20) with 1 count of felony deliberate homicide, 1 count of criminal child endangerment & 1 count of tampering with witnesses & informants. $500K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 3/29/21 was rescheduled to 9/20/21 has been vacated as Sasser plead guilty on 8/6/21.
Court info from 2/13/20 thru 7/31/21 reference post #23 here:
MT - James Hurley, 12, tortured to death, W. Yellowstone, Feb 2020 grandparents & uncle arrested #2
8/6/21 Update: James Sasser Jr. plead guilty to 3 felony charges & admitted to felony deliberate homicide in the murder of James & also plead guilty to tampering with a witness & criminal child endangerment. During the plea change hearing, which lasted less than half an hour, Sasser Jr. admitted under oath that Hurley’s death was “the result of an aggravated assault by James III,” as phrased by his lawyer Colin M. Stephens. Prior to Sasser pleading guilty, Gallatin County District Court Judge John Brown asked him if he understood the gravity of the admitting guilt." Prosecutors Bjorn E. Boyer & Marty Lambert recommended in the plea agreement that Sasser be sentenced to 100 years in the Montana state prison for the deliberate homicide charge with none suspended, 10 years in the Montana prison for the criminal child endangerment charge with none suspended & 10 years in the Montana state prison with none suspended for tampering with witnesses. State agrees that the sentences run concurrently. Sasser Jr.’s sentencing for his involvement in Hurley’s death is scheduled for 9am on Tuesday, 11/9/21. Judge John Brown scheduled a full day for the sentencing.
11/9/21 Update: Sentencing hearing was rescheduled on 1/14/22. 1/14/22 Update: Sasser Jr. listened via video call as the mother of James Alex gave a victim’s statement during what was meant to be Sasser Jr.’s sentencing hearing at the Law & Justice Center on 1/14/22. Sasser Jr.’s sentencing was postponed because he tested positive for COVID-19 the day before & could not be physically present for the hearing. Because Davis was already enroute to Bozeman, Judge Brown began the sentencing hearing Friday morning & sent the court into recess after Davis testified. The court is scheduled to reconvene for the remainder of the sentencing hearing on 2/15/22 at 9am.
*Patricia “Trish” Lynn Batts (48/now 50) – last was pretrial hearing on 6/11/21. Jury selection on 5/31/22 & trial to begin on 6/1/22. No update as of 1/21/22.
*James Danny Sasser III (14/now 16) - 10/29/20: Judge Brown handed down a sentence that requires the teen to be detained at a juvenile detention facility until he turns 18. After his release, he will be on probation until he turns 25. The 15-year-old will not be registered as a violent offender.
*Gage Anthony Roush (18/now 20) - 11/18/20: Per peal deal Roush was given a 5 year deferred sentence for assaulting James.
*Madison Sasser (18/now 20) - 1/29/21: Per plea agreement Madison was sentenced to youth probation with the Montana Dept. of Corrections until she turns 21. After that she’ll be on adult probation until she turns 25. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dropped the felony negligent homicide charge against her.
*Trial set to begin for both (@ 8:15am ET) - OH –
Brantley Santiago (3 yrs) (April, 2018, Orwell) -
*Valorie D. Olah (57/now 59) indicted (11/28/18), charged (12/4/18) & arraigned (12/6/18) with 2 counts of capital murder, 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 count of felonious assault, 1 count of 2nd degree endangerment of children & 1 count of 3rd degree endangering children. Plead not guilty. $100K cash or surety bond.
*Samantha M. Olah (26/now 28) indicted (11/28/18), charged (12/4/18) & arraigned (12/6/18) with 2 counts of murder, 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 count of felonious assault, 1 count of 2nd degree endangerment of children & 1 count of 3rd degree endangering children. Plead not guilty. $100K cash or surety bond. Bond reduced (12/14/18) to $25K. Out on bond.
Trial set to begin on 2/15/22.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 11/4/21 reference post #60 here:
OH - Brantley Santiago, 3, killed by babysitters, Ashtabula County, April 2018 *Arrests*
1/17/22 Update: Next Motions hearings for both on 1/18/22. 1/18/22 Update: Next for Valoria: status conference hearing on 2/8/22 @ 3:30pm & trial for both on 2/15/22 @ 8:15am.
*Beverly J. Santiago (35/now 37) “mom” 12/7/19: Plead guilty to endangering child & manslaughter charges were dismissed & will be sentenced after other trials. No info on sentencing, case is closed.
Wednesday, February 16th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – OH –
Baby Boy Doe (2 mos. or younger) (found May 11, 2017 decomposing in a 1988 Ford Mustang, South Toledo) &
Giovanna Gabrielle Cisneros (was Baby Jane Doe) (infant) (found Feb. 10, 2020 decomposing in PT Cruiser which had been towed to police lot) –
*Jacob Andrew Cisneros (33/now 35) arrested & charged (2/3/20) & arraigned (2/4/20) with involuntary 1st degree manslaughter & endangering children. Those charges were dismissed (on 2/13/20) , indicted (2/13/20),
charged & arraigned (2/19/20) with 2 counts of 1st degree involuntary manslaughter, 2 counts of 3rd degree endangering children, 2 counts of 3rd degree tampering with evidence & 2 counts of 3rd degree obstruction of justice. Plead not guilty. $400K bond. Bond changed (2/19/20) to $1,225,000. Bond modified (10/28/21) no info available to “what”.
Trial began on 2/8/22 & Cisneros plead guilty.
DNA & court info from 4/7/20 thru 2/7/22 reference post #144 here:
GUILTY - OH - Toledo, WhtMale, 2 months, UP17671, May '17 & Baby Jane Doe, Feb '20 - found in cars *arrests*
2/8/22 Update: Present: Assistant Prosecutor Frank Spryszak & Erin Kennedy, Peter Boyer & Stephen Hartman on behalf of the defendant & defendant Cisneros. Defendant, in open Court, withdrew previous plea of not guilty, orally & in writing, waived all constitutional rights & entered plea of guilty pursuant to N.C. v. Alford to the Lesser Included offense of Count 1, Complicity in the Commission of Involuntary Manslaughter a Felony of the Third degree; the Lesser Included offense of Count 5, Complicity in the Commission of Involuntary Manslaughter a Felony of the Third degree; Count 7, Tampering With Evidence a Felony of the Third degree; & Count 8, Obstructing Justice a Felony of the Third degree. The Court finds the plea was made knowingly, voluntarily & with an understanding of the charge, the maximum penalty involved & the effect of the plea. Plea accepted. Defendant found guilty. Written plea & journal entry ordered filed. PSI waived. Matter set for sentencing on 2/16/22 at 1:30pm. Bond continued at S/OR with Electronic Monitoring and Full Screen panel.
*Jenna Nicole Cisneros (34) – 8/17/20: Plead no contest. Sentenced on 9/9/20: 10 years in prison as to Count 1 (Invol. Manslaughter); 30 months in prison as to Count 3 (tampering w/evidence); 30 months in prison as to Count 4 (Obstructing justice); 10 years in prison as to Count 5 (Invol. manslaughter; 30 months in prison as to Count 7 (tampering w/evidence); and 30 months in prison as to Count 8 (obstructing justice). The sentences in Counts 3 & 4 are ordered to be served concurrently to each other. Counts 2 & 8 endangering children dismissed.
Thursday, February 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – NY –
Jennifer Irigoyen (35) (Feb. 3, 2019, 5 mos. pregnant, stabbed to death, Queens) - *Anthony Hobson (48/now 51) (ex-bf) arrested, charged & arraigned (2/8/19) & indicted (3/15/19) with 2nd degree murder, tampering with physical evidence & 4th degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Denied bond.
He has at least two prior arrests — one on Sept. 13, 2009, for aggravated unlicensed operating of a motor vehicle & another on July 12, 2009, for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Turned himself into the police.
Trial began on 1/17/22 & ended 1/25/22 with a guilty of murder, tampering with evidence & criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing on 2/17/22.
Court info from 2/15/20 thru 1/13/22 reference post #93 here:
GUILTY - NY - Jennifer Irigoyen, 35, pregnant, stabbed to death, Queens apartment lobby, Feb 2019 *Arrest*
1/14/22 Update: Next hearing (could have been reset) on 1/19/22. 1/19/22 Update: Next hearing on 1/25/22 & 1/26/22.
1/25/22 Update: Hobson was convicted of murder Tuesday, 1/25/22 for viciously stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death inside her Ridgewood apartment building in February 2019. Hobson was convicted by a jury in Queens criminal court of killing Jennifer, who was 12 weeks pregnant & had a young son. He faces 25 years to life in prison for the brutal murder when he is sentenced 2/17/22.
*Trial set to begin-MAYBE CONTINUED! (DUI Manslaughter) (@ 9:30am ET) – FL –
Titus (7) &
John Wayne Lawson (10) (Nov. 25, 2020, Cape Carola, drowned) –
*Kenneth Wayne Lawson III (29/now 30) (father) was arrested &
charged (11/25/20) for 2 counts of homicide-2nd degree negligent manslaughter-vehicle, 2 counts driving while license suspended resulting in death & leaving the scene of crash. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial set to begin on 2/17/22.
Also charged (11/25/20) with 1st degree misdemeanor possession of marijuana (not more than 20 grams)
[charge dismissed on 12/4/20], 1st degree misdemeanor giving false name by person arrested/detained & 2nd degree misdemeanor criminal mischief (less than $200).
[Charges: plead nolo contender; adjudicated guilt]. Plead not guilty. Bond at $100 cash/surety. Case closed.
Crime & court info from 12/8/20 thru 7/9/21 reference post #60 here:
FL - Titus, 10, & John Wayne Lawson, 7, car drowning in canal, Cape Coral, 26 Nov 2020 *arrests*
7/16/21: Filed by Attorney Spellman: Stipulation for Continuance. Order & Adjudged: this matter to be continued to a Trial call hearing on 8/26/21 @ 9:30am with a Waiver of Speedy Trial.
8/26/21 Update: Present by attorney, defendant in custody. Court date continuance of trial-granted. Next trial on 12/9/21. 9/8/21: Notice of taking depositions filed (2). 9/10/21: Amended notice of taking deposition(s) filed. 10/21/21: Notice of taking deposition filed. 11/4/21: Notice of intent to rely on certified records filed. Notice of discovery (Supplemental) filed. 11/8/21: Notice of discovery (supplemental) filed. 11/9/21: Notice of Discovery (Supplemental) filed. 11/10/21: Notice of Discovery (Supplement) filed. 11/15/21: Amended information & notice to clerk filed. 11/16/21: Notice of hearing filed. 11/17/21: Notice of Discovery (Supplemental) filed.
12/8/21: Amended Notice of appearance: attorney Jonathan M. Spellman, amended plea of not guilty. Amended waiver of appearance at arraignment & amended demand for jury trial by defense. Trial was cancelled due to new defense attorney needs more time. 12/8/21: Order on stipulated motion to continue of trial-granted by J. Frank Porter, Circuit Court Judge.
12/12/21 Update: Trial date is now set to begin on 2/17/22. 1/27/22: Notice of unavailability filed. 2/3/22 Update: Stipulation filed. 1. The State is considering filing an amended information adding two additional counts of Aggravated Child Abuse Manslaughter (level 10 offenses) which dramatically affects the Defense’s present theory of the case. 2. The parties are actively engaged in negotiations which if declined, will result in the additional charges being filed. 3. Defense counsel severely injured his back. 4. The Defense is scheduling depositions for additional witnesses recently added by the State. 5. Accordingly, the parties jointly request a continuance. 6. Speedy trial is waived.
*Julia Ann Drudy (31) – 1/15/21: Plead Nolo Contender/adjudicated guilty. Jail time 60 days, 43 days credit plus attorney/court fees. Also Drudy's license will be suspended for one year because it resulted in death.
Friday, February 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (
Lain) (@ 10am CT) – IN –
Mercedes Christine Lynn Lain (11 mos.) (last seen Aug. 14, 2021, reported missing Aug. 15, 2021, Silver Alert on Aug. 16, 2021, found deceased on Aug. 18, 2021 in Starke County, Miller led LE to scene) –
*Tiffany Jo Coburn (32/now 33) “mom” &
for *Kenneth Robert Lain (41/now 42) “father” both arrested (8/16/21), charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/20/21) with felony neglect of a dependent. Both plead not guilty. $15K bond for both.
Case info from 8/14/21 to 12/30/21 reference post #545 here:
GUILTY - IN - Mercedes Lain, 11 mos, extreme danger Plymouth, 12 Aug 2021 *3 Arrests, includes parents*
1/14/22 Update: Lain only: Motion to enter plea pursuant to Plea Agreement filed. Parties file plea agreement: probation to prepare PSI. Hearing on motion to enter plea on 1/20/22. Coburn: Still has status conference hearing on 1/20/22.
1/20/22 Update: Lain plead guilty to Count 1 Neglect; the State did not file the habitual charge. Lain's plea was accepted by the judge & his sentencing hearing is set for 2/18/22 @ 10am. Coburn wept through his hearing & hers. She signed a plea deal & plead guilty, too & it's almost the same as his. The submission of the deal & her sentencing will be done on 2/25/22 @ 10am.
1/25/22: Lain: Handwritten correspondence received from defendant. Correspondence referred to the Court. Court files response to defendant correspondence. Court finds that no action requested. No action taken. 1/27/21: Pre-Dispositional Report filed. MCCC files eligibility report-denied.
*Justin Lee Miller (37) – Plead guilty (1/14/22) & sentencing on 1/18/22 for murder charge to 65 years in prison. Starke County
*Charged (8/19/21) & arraigned (8/24/21) with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $100K bond. Plead not guilty. Marshall County #50D01-2108-F1-000003 DOB 5/3/84 9/7/21: Marshall County: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss.
