For the week of Monday, April 13th thru Friday, April 17th:
Monday, April 13th:
*Change of Plea Hearing (@ 10am MT) - NM –
LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque -
*Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 49) arrested (1/14/24), indicted,
charged (1/29/24) & arraigned (2/5/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a Capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge Brett R. Loveless presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Keren H. Fenderson.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 12/4/25 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-8
1/20/26 Update: Next pretrial conference/docket call on 4/3/26 @ 9am. 4/3/26 Update: Audio log notes. Next change of plea hearing on 4/13/26 @ 10am, in-person hearing.
*James L. Welch (48/now 51) – Change of plea hearing on 4/17/26.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 36) “mom” – Last status hearing on 12/9/25. Order to commit to the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas for Treatment to attain competency to stand trial.
*Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 31) – Change of plea hearing on 4/15/26. Fugitive charges detention hearing was on 2/14/24.
*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) for both (@ 9am PT) - CA -
Johntaya Alexander (21),
Melinda Davis (57),
Yamile Martinez-Andrade (21),
Sergio Harris (38/gang member),
Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi (32/gang member) &
De’vazia Turner (29/gang member) (shot dead; shootings took place in the vicinity of the 1000 block of K Street; 6 dead & 12 injured, April 3, 2022, Sacramento). (4 of those wounded suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Dept. has said. At least 7 of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday, 4/4/22) -
*Dandrae Martin (26/now 30) arrested (4/4/22) &
charged (4/22/22) with assault with a deadly weapon or firearm on person & convicted person carrying a loaded firearm. [these charges are no longer on court site-could be dismissed]. No bond. Plead not guilty. Sacramento County
*
Charged (5/3/22) with 3 counts of felony murder (Alexander, Davis & Martinez-Andrade); enhancements for using a firearm. No bond.
CA -
Johntaya Alexander (21),
Melinda Davis (57), &
Yamile Martinez-Andrade (21) -
*Mtula Tashamby Payton (28/now 31) wanted multiple felony warrants. Person of interest in the shooting. *
Charged (5/3/22) & arrested (in Las Vegas, 5/28/22) with 3 counts of felony murder, with enhancements for using a firearm. Left Nevada on 5/31/22, booked into Sacramento jail on 6/14/22. No bond. Plead not guilty. Sacramento
County
*Smiley Allen Martin (27/now 29) Found dead in his cell 6/8/24 & charges were dismissed on 8/16/24.
Jury selection began on 4/6/26.
Trial set to begin on 4/21/26.
Judge Maryanne Gilliard presiding [will be retiring 6/27/25]. Defense attorney Reid Kingsbury, representing Payton. Defense attorney Linda Parisi for Martin.
Case & Court info from 4/4/22 to 3/4/26 & jury selection Day 1-2 (4/6-4/7/26) reference post #251 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ooting-sacramento-3-april-2022.617758/page-13
4/7/26 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 2: Jury selection continues on Monday, 4/13/26.
*Trial continues/Sentencing Phase (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) - TX -
Athena Presley Monroe Strand (7) – (last seen near the 200 block of County 3573 on Nov. 30, 2022 in Paradise. Reported missing by mom @ 6:40pm on 11/30/22; found deceased along the water’s edge of the Trinity River southeast of Boyd on the evening of Dec. 2, 2022 about 9 miles from her home).
*Tanner Lynn Horner (31/now 34) arrested (12/3/22), indicted (2/16/23),
charged & arraigned (3/6/23) with capital murder (under the age of 10) & 1st degree felon aggravated kidnapping. Bond $1M (murder) $500K (kidnapping). Surety Bond total $1,545,000. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). DA will seek DP (2/18/23). Wise County/Now in 297th District Court-Tarrant County
Admitted kidnapping & killing Athena.
Jury selection began on 1/30/26 & ended on 2/11/26. Final jury selection began on 4/1/26 & ended. 12 jurors & 2 alternates.
Trial began on 4/7/26. Horner plead GUILTY. Punishment phase (sentencing) started on 4/7/26.
Trial was moved from Wise County to Tarrant County [3/16/24].
Judge George Gallagher presiding. West County DA James Stainton. DA Allenna Banks. Defense: Public defenders Susan Anderson & Steven Goble. For Aggravated kidnapping defense attorney Pamela Fernandez.
Case & court info from 11/30/22 thru 12/21/22 [Tarrant County] & thru 1/21/26 [murder] & Jury Selection Day 1-5 (1/29-1/30, 2/11 & 4/1/26) & Trial/Sentencing Phase Day 1-3 (4/7-4/9/26) reference post #897 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...actor-tanner-horner-paradise-2.649712/page-45
4/10/26 Friday, Trial Day 4/Sentencing Phase: State witnesses: FBI Special Agent Kurt Duross [Crime Scene Specialist] back on stand. Alise Amey [Wise County Sheriff's Dept. CSI]. Wise County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brett Yaro. [He oversees the crime lab. He is a certified fingerprint expert in the state of Texas & processed the vehicles referred to as van no. 1 & van no. 2 & collected DNA swabs from inside Horner’s mouth. He also collected the clothing & the muddy tennis shoes Horner was wearing when arrested on Dec. 2, 2022]. Trial continues on Monday, 4/13/26.
[I don't know which it will be....]
*Motion [Evidentiary] Hearing
OR Trial continues (Day 68) (@ 1:30pm AZT) – AZ –
Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) -
*Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 47) “father” indicted &
charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 52) “step mom” indicted &
charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions
changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Both were released from jail on 3/25/26. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25 & went thru 3/17/26. Trial was suspended on 3/18/26; [Trial Dates: 4/13/26, 4/14, 4/15, 4/16, 4/20-4/23 & 4/27-4/28, all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-67 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 3/17/26; no trial on 1/28 & 2/12) & thru 3/23/26 reference post #421 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-22
3/26/26 update: An evidentiary hearing has yet to be scheduled in Germayne & Lisa Cunningham's case. Lawyers for the defense says they need to interview four identified witnesses, including the police chief for Goodyear. Meanwhile, the chance for a mistrial still exists. Judge Starr says the earliest the jury will return is 4/13/26. During the hearing on March 26, the state made it clear they will not dismiss and refile the case to avoid an evidentiary hearing. Next motion hearing on 4/1/26 @ 11am. 3/26/26 Docket updates: Notice: Sealed Document, Juror emails by State & defense.
4/1/26 Update: Status conference hearing held. 4/1/26 Docket update: State's Notice of disclosure. Next jury back on 4/13/26 @ 1:30pm or it could be another hearing. 4/3/26 Docket update: Defendant's Motion to compel & request for sanctions.
Tuesday, April 14th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – WI –
R.L. (6) sexually assaulted by Uncle.
*Chelsie Renae Lehmann (31/now 32) "mother" arrested & charged (9/16/25) & arraigned (11/24/25) with harboring/aiding a felon, encouraging parole/probation violation & neglecting a child (consequence is sex offense). Plead not guilty. $10K CASH bond. Bond revoked 2/19/26.
Plead no contest [2/19/26] to Count 3 &
Court finds her guilty. Portage County
Judge Louis J. Molepske, Jr. presiding. DA Cass W. Cousins. Defense attorney Travis S. Slattery.
9/16/25 Docket updates: Case initiated by electronic filing. Complaint filed. Notice of initial appearance on 9/26/25.
9/16/25 Update: Video conferencing. Bail/bond hearing with Judge Michael D. Zell presiding. Defendant Lehmann appeared by video, in custody. Attorney Cass W. Cousins in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Greg Venturini appears on behalf of the defendant. Attorney Cousins calls case & states appearances. Defense has received a copy of the criminal complaint. Attorney for the defendant does not have anything to state about the facts of the case. Court finds probable cause that a crime has been committed and that this defendant committed it. State requests $20K cash bond with conditions as stated. Attorney for the defendant objects to cash bond & states reasons on the record. Court questions Attorney Cousins. Attorney Cousins answers. Court informs defendant of right to an attorney and/or public defender. Defendant is not eligible for public defender representation. BY THE COURT: $10K cash bond is set. No contact with child R.L. & no contact with Coyle. Initial appearance scheduled for 9/26/25.
9/22/25 Docket update: Petition for Appointment of an Attorney, Affidavit of Indigency. Indigency hearing on 9/26/25. Notice of hearing. Adjourned initial appearance on 10/27/25.
9/26/25 Update: Video conferencing. Indigency hearing with Judge Michael D. Zell presiding. Defendant Lehmann appeared by video, in custody at Waupaca County Jail. Attorney Danuta Kurczewski in court for State of Wisconsin. Case called, appearances stated. Court questions defendant regarding their right to counsel. Defendant indicates they are ineligible for public defender representation. Court questions defendant regarding the assets, debts, income. Defendant requests the court appoint an attorney. BY THE COURT: Court to appoint counsel for the defendant. Adjourned initial appearance set. Adjourned initial appearance scheduled for 10/27/25.
10/1/25 Docket update: Order appointing counsel. Order on Petition for Appointment of an Attorney. Attorney Travis Slattery appointed. 10/2/25 Docket update: Demand for Discovery & Inspection filed by Attorney Travis S. Slattery. 10/27/25 Docket update: Preliminary hearing on 11/10/25.
10/27/25 Update: Video conferencing. Initial appearance hearing with Judge Michael D. Zell presiding. Defendant Lehmann appeared by video, in custody in Waupaca County Jail. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Prosecuting attorney Danuta Kurczewski in court for the State of Wisconsin. State calls case & states appearances. Attorney/Defendant received a copy of the criminal complaint. Court informs defendant of the charges & maximum penalties. Attorney/Defendant waives reading of the complaint. Preliminary Hearing to be held within time limits. Attorney Slattery would like to be heard on bond if possible. Court states there is not time today for that. BY THE COURT: Bond continued. Attorney Slattery can file written motion on bail. Bond motion can be heard before preliminary hearing if Attorney Slattery files. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 11/10/25.
10/27/25 Docket update: Defendant's Motion & Notice of Motion to Amend Bond filed by Attorney Travis S. Slattery. Notice of motions hearing on 11/4/25.
11/4/25 Update: Motion hearing held with Judge Michael D. Zell presiding. Defendant Lehmann in court, in custody. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Attorney Cass W. Cousins in court for State of Wisconsin. Court Reporter appears remotely. Court calls case. Attorney Cousins states appearances. This is a bond hearing that Attorney Slattery filed, a motion for bond modification. Court has reviewed the motion. State has reviewed the motion. Attorney Slattery addresses the Court, states one change in the motion. Attorney Cousins addresses the Court, believes the bond is appropriate. Court states findings, for the record. BY THE COURT: Court denies the request at this time. If circumstances change & if Defendant is able to post a significant amount, Court would set another bond modification hearing. Attorney Slattery addresses the Court. Court replies. 11/10/25 Docket update: Notice of arraignment hearing on 12/1/25.
11/10/25 Update: Preliminary hearing held with Judge Michael D. Zell presiding. Defendant Lehmann in court, in custody. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Attorney Cass W. Cousins in court for State of Wisconsin. Defense is contesting this matter. Attorney Cousins calls Witness F.L. who is sworn in & testifies. Direct examination by Attorney Cousins. Witness identifies the Defendant. Objection by Attorney Slattery. BY THE COURT: Attorney Cousins can ask question again. Cross examination by Attorney Slattery. No further questions. No further witnesses or questions. Argument by Attorney Slattery & moves to amend charge as stated on the record. Attorney Cousins makes arguments. BY THE COURT: Court finds it is probable that a felony was committed & this defendant committed it & binds the defendant over for trial. Attorney Slattery states that they will be filing for substitution of judge. Arraignment scheduled for 12/1/25. 11/10/25 Docket update: Request for substitution of Judge filed by attorney Slattery. 11/11/25 Docket update: Application for specific judicial assign approved. 11/12/25 Docket update: Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order to Judge Louis J. Molepske, Jr. 11/13/25 Docket update: Notice of arraignment & motions hearing 11/24/25. 11/21/25 Docket update: Defendant's Motion & Notice of Motion to Amend Bond filed by Attorney Travis S. Slattery.
11/24/25 Update: Arraignment hearing held with Judge Louis J. Molepske, Jr. presiding. Defendant Lehmann in court, in custody. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Prosecuting attorney Cass Cousins in court for the State of Wisconsin. Court calls the case states the appearances. This matter is set for an arraignment & motion hearing. The State has reviewed the defenses motion to modify bond. Attorney Slattery indicates that the defendant received copy of Information. Defendant waives reading of Information. NOT GUILTY plea entered. Attorney Slattery makes a record regarding motion for bond modification. Attorney Cousins makes a record opposing the motion for bond modification. Court makes a record of findings. State has complied with Victim Notification Statutes. Victim is not present. BY THE COURT: Motion for bond modification is denied at this time. Pretrial conference scheduled for 12.15.25. Scheduling conference scheduled for 3/9/26 @ 10am.
12/1/25 Docket update: Proposed Order by Judge Molepske. Stipulation & Protective Order Regarding Child Victim's Audiovisual Recorded Statement (AVRS), Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 971.23(6) filed by State. 12/2/25 Docket update: Proposed Order Declined by Judge Molepske. DATE DECLINED: 12/1/25. Electronically declined by Louis J. Molepske, Jr. Circuit Court Judge. The defendant by his Attorney has not signed the stipulation. 12/2/25 Docket updates: Proposed Order by Judge Molepske. Stipulation & Protective Order Regarding Child Victim's Audiovisual Recorded Statement (AVRS), Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 971.23(6) filed by State. Stipulation & Order by Judge Molepske. Stipulation & Protective Order Regarding Child Victim's Audiovisual Recorded Statement (AVRS), Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 971.23(6). DATE SIGNED: 12/2/25. Electronically signed by Louis J. Molepske, Jr. Circuit Court Judge. Demand for Discovery by State. 12/8/25 Docket updates: Notice of hearing returned. Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service. Notice of Assignment of Judge mailed to the Waupaca County Jail - not deliverable as addressed/inmate not here - not identified.
1/23/26 Docket update: Demand for speedy trial. Defendant's Demand for Speedy Trial filed by attorney Travis Slattery. 1/26/26 Docket updates: Notice of scheduling conference hearing on 2/4/26. State's Notice of DAN evidence. State's Motion for Leave to File Amended Information.
2/4/26 Update: Motion hearing with Judge Molepske presiding. Defendant Lehmann in court, in custody. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Attorney Cass W. Cousins in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Cousins states appearances. Matter is set for two issues: State's motion to file an amended information & to schedule a speedy trial demand. Attorney Slattery has received a copy of the motion to amend the information. Attorney Slattery requests the Court to deny the motion, is prejudicial. Attorney Cousins relies on the motion & requests the Court to grant the motion. If denied, the State will file an amended complaint. Court has a number of factors to consider to determine motion decision. BY THE COURT: Motion is granted. An amended information may be filed. State is filing an amended information to the Court now, mirrors what is in the filing, seek arraignment for Count 3. Defense is prepared to proceed to arraignment for Count 3. Jury trial - 12 person scheduled for 4/14/26 @ am. Final pretrial scheduled for 4/1/26 @ 9:30am.
2/4/26 Update: Arraignment hearing held with Judge Molepske presiding. Amended information is being filed, to include Count 3. NOT GUILTY plea is entered for Count 3. Attorney Slattery has had enough time to talk with his client, requests a trial date. Scheduling conference also held. Trial date is scheduled. Deadlines are addressed. Further discussions. Attorney Slattery requests the Clerk to call twice as many jurors on this case. Attorney Cousins replies. BY THE COURT: 60 jurors are to be called. Court may talk with Clerk of Court & Jury Clerk if there are concerns about the number. BY THE COURT: Bond is continued.
2/13/26 Docket updates: Request from the Defendant for a copy of Discovery. Defendant is currently represented by Attorney Travis Slattery. Letter to Court dated 2/13/26 regarding Defendant's note on discovery filed by the State. 2/17/26 Docket update: Notice of Plea/sentencing hearing on 2/19/26 @ 10:30am.
2/19/26 Update: Plea hearing held with Judge Louis J. Molepske, Louis J., Jr. presiding, Defendant Lehmann in court, in custody. Attorney Travis S. Slattery in court for Lehmann. Attorney Cass W. Cousins in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Cousins calls the case & states the appearances. This matter is set for plea hearing. Parties are jointly requesting to schedule sentencing at a later date. Parties are requesting a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) be ordered. State has complied with Victim Notification Statutes. Victim is not present. Plea Questionnaire/Agreement filed. Prosecutor states plea agreement. Attorney for defendant concurs with agreement stated. Defendant enters a plea of: Count 1 [harboring/aiding a felon] Dismissed & read in; Count 2 [encouraging parole/probation violation] Dismissed & read in; & Count 3 [neglecting a child (consequence is sex offense)] No contest. Court questions defendant regarding plea questionnaire, waiver of constitutional rights & understandings. Court advises defendant of elements the state must prove for the charge. Court questions attorney for the defendant. Court finds defendant's plea is freely, voluntarily, knowingly, & intelligently made. Attorneys stipulate that there is factual basis for the charge(s). Parties discuss scheduling & PSI. Attorney Cousins requests that bond be revoked. Attorney Slattery responds. BY THE COURT: Court finds a sufficient factual basis to support the charge(s). Court finds the defendant guilty of: Count 3. Clerk directed to enter judgment of conviction(s) this date. Counts 1 & 2 are dismissed & read in. PSI is ordered. PSI due by 4/3/26. Bond is revoked. Sentencing hearing scheduled for 4/14/26 @ 8:30am. Plea questionnaire, waiver of rights filed by Attorney Travis Slattery. Order for pre-sentence investigation by Judge Molnpske, Jr. Final pretrial hearing on 4/1/26 & Jury trial beginning on 4/14/26 were vacated. 2/26/26 Docket update: Confidential Crime Victim Information filed by the State.
3/2/26 Docket update: Notice of hearing returned. Plea/Sentencing Hearing set for 2/19/26 & mailed to the Waupaca County Jail-attempted, not known/inmate not here-not identified. 3/12/26 Docket update: Letters/correspondence. Letter from J. Zerbe on behalf of the Defendant. (Defendant is represented by Attorney Travis Slattery-no action taken by the Clerk). 3/17/26 Docket update: Pre-sentence investigation filed. DOC-3A Pre-Sentence Investigation. Filed by the DOC. Sent to BR 2 Judge & JA 3/17/26. 3/23/26 Docket update: Letters/correspondence. Letter from C.B. dated 10/2/25 in support of the Defendant.
*Jordan Allen Coyle (34/now 35) [uncle] – Final pretrial hearing on 7/17/26 & trial was set to begin on 5/12/26 was vacated with no further dates.
Wednesday, April 15th:
*Change of Plea Hearing (@ 10am MT) –NM –
LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque -
*Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 31) arrested (1/14/24), indicted &
charged (1/29/24) & arraignment (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg –Koch. Defense attorney-public defender John A McCall.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 1/4/26 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-8
1/14/26 Docket update: State's responded to defendant's Motion to Dismiss for violation of speedy trial rights. 1/20/26 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/3/26 @ 9am.
4/3/26 Update: Audio log notes. Next change of plea hearing on 4/15/26 @ 10am, in-person hearing.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 36) “mom” – Last status hearing on 12/9/25. Order to commit to the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas for Treatment to attain competency to stand trial.
*Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 49) – Change of plea hearing on 4/13/26.
*James L. Welch (48/now 51) – Change of plea hearing on 4/17/26.
Thursday, April 16th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8am ET) - GA -
Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering.
*Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 39) arrested (6/6/23),
charged (3/30/24) & arraigned (8/2/24) with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Plead not guilty (8/2/24). Clayton County
Trial for aggravated assault, 1st degree cruelty to children & battery-family violence set to begin on 4/16/26.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 thru 3/2/26 reference post #192 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-10
3/13/26 Update: Trial has been canceled (again). Next Calendar Call hearing on 4/2/26 @ 10am. And for case #2400CR00252 will begin on 4/16/26 @ 8am. Trial for aggravated assault on boy set to begin on 5/18/26 @ 8am.
Friday, April 17th:
*Change of Plea Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) – NM –
LS -
3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque.
*James L. Welch (48/now 51) arrested (1/14/24), indicted (2/8/24),
Re-charged (2/13/24) & arraigned (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of child (results in death), abuse of child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Rose M. Osbourne.
Case & Court info from 6/27/25 thru 12/4/25 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-8
1/20/26 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/3/26 @ 9am. 4/3/26 Update: Audio log notes. Next change of plea hearing on 4/17/26 @ 1:30pm, in-person hearing.
*Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 31) – Change of plea hearing on 4/15/26. Fugitive charges detention hearing was on 2/14/24.
*Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 49) – Change of plea hearing on 4/13/26.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 36) “mom” – Last status hearing on 12/9/25. 2/24/26: Order to commit to the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas for Treatment to attain competency to stand trial.
