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For the week of Monday, February 2nd thru Friday, February 6th:
Monday, February 2nd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 38) “father” arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 48) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment (8 & 9 yr. old boys). Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M. LA County
Jury selection began on 10/14/25 & ended 10/17/25.
Trial began on 10/20/25 & ended 11/14/25.
Jury starts deliberations on 11/17/25 & ended same day. Both-GUILTY of all counts. Sentencing hearing on 1/13/26 was reset on 2/2/26.
Judge Michael D Antonovich presiding. Deputy DAs Kirsten A. Brown & Alexander F. Lara. Taylor's attorney Christopher Chaney & Brothwell's attorney Hung Phi Du.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 thru 10/8/25r& Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/14-17/25) & Trial Days 1-16 (10/20-11/17/25) & thru 11/21/25 reference post #592 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-30
1/13/26 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset on 2/2/26 @ 8:30am. Next show cause hearing on 1/16/26 @ 8:30am.
1/16/26 Update: No info yet. Next sentencing hearing on 2/2/26 @ 8:30am.
*Bench Trial set to begin-MAYBE! (@ am ET) – LA – Meing-Chen “Mandy” Hsiao (34) (last seen July 29, 2015, Monroe; found Aug. 8, 2015) - *Quentin Verdell Tellis (27/now 36) charged (8/16/16), indicted (5/17/19) & arraigned (6/18/19) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Judge reduced bond (10/23/19) to $300K. (Future reductions possible). Bond reduction denied (7/28/21). Quachita Parish
Bench Trial was set to begin on 1/28/26 but was cancelled due to weather conditions. Might start on 2/2/26.
Quachita Parish Judge Larry Jefferson presiding. First Assistant DA Holly Jones & defense attorney Randall Donald.
Information (8/19/15) on previous court case & court info from 6/16/25 thru 1/5/26 reference post #239 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-monroe-home-9-aug-2015-arrest.301578/page-12
1/28/26 Wednesday, Bench Trial Day x: No trial due to weather. Trial will commence on Monday, 2/2/26 if weather permits!!
*Trial set to begin-MAYBE! (@ am ET) - MI - Danielle “Dani” Stislicki (28) (last seen Dec. 2, 2016 leaving work around 5pm of parking lot of MetLife office on Telegraph Road, Southfield; her Jeep Renegade was found outside her apartment in the Independence Green complex in Farmington Hills; When Stislicki’s parents arrived, they found her vehicle in its normal spot-just eight feet from her door. Her purse, ID & credit cards were found inside her vehicle. Her phone, a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime with a rose-gold case & keys were missing. They contacted the police & initiated the first missing person report. Her belongings & her cat were still in her apartment. Police weren’t sure if she drove the Jeep to her apartment or if someone else did. Still not found) - *Floyd Russell Galloway, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32/now 38) charged (9/11/19) & indicted (3/4/19) & arraigned (3/6/19) & re arraigned (9/19/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Bond denied-Held without bond. *Oakland County
Galloway pleaded guilty of the rape of a woman (6/27/17) in 9/4/16 to assault with intent to cause great bodily harm, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration & kidnapping. He was sentenced on Dec. 8, 2017 to 16 to 35 years in prison & his earliest release date is June 26, 2033.
Trial was set to begin on 3/28/24 but was cancelled due to appeal. Appeal was denied [9/21/23]. Now Appeal to Supreme Court [COA364083-closed on 7/10/24]. Appeal [COA372374]. Appeal denied [11/15/24]. File closed [2/5/25].
8/5/25 Update: COA #376755. [1] Court of Appeals. COA Parties: People of MI V Galloway. Attorneys: Eric B. Restuccia & Melissa Krauskopf. COA Status: Open. 1 App for Leave to Appeal-Criminal by Restuccia. Answer due 8/26/25.
Appeal case #376755-Case status: Case Concluded on 1/8/26.
Information on Appeals from 7/25/25 thru 11/13/25 reference post #206, page 11.
11/14/25 Docket update: [35] Brief: Reply by People attorney Schott Shimkus. No [36] or [37]. 1/6/26 Docket update: [38] Oral arguments to be heard on 1/6/26.
1/6/26 Update: Appeal: [41] Oral Argument Audio here: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/48d...c/audiofiles/audio_376755_01062026_100240.mp3
Judge Bootstram (?) with Judges O'Brien & Young (?). Oral arguments given by DA Shimkus & Defense attorney Krauskopf. Judges will try & have decision before trial on 2/2/26.
1/9/26 Docket update: Mark T. Boonstra, P.J. & Colleen A. O'Brien & Andrienne A. Young, J.J. Per Curiam. The prosecutor appeals by leave granted1 a July 15, 2025 order granting defendant, Galloway’s motion to suppress evidence. We affirm.
Appellant attorneys: Assistant AGs Scott Robert Shimkus & Linus R. Banghart-Linn & B. Eric Restuccia, Dep. Solicitor General & Defense attorney Melissa Krauskopf.
Trial set to begin on 2/2/26. [thru 2/16/26]
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren presiding. DAs Jessica R. Cooper, Dana M. Nessel & Jaimie Powell Horowitz. Defense attorney Ellen K. Michaels.
Information & court hearings from 11/21/17 thru 10/29/25 reference post #206 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...outhfield-2-dec-2016-arrest-16.663981/page-11
12/6/25 Docket update: Appeal. [38] Submitted on Case Call hearing on 1/6/26. `1/9/26 Docket update: Order filed COA-Case closed on 1/8/26. Trial is set to begin on 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 25) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/2/26, 2/4, 2/5, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-23 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 1/26/26) & thru 1/22/26 reference post #764 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-39
1/28/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 24: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 43) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 2/2/26, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2,12, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-42 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 1/27/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 1/28/26 reference post #352 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-18
1/29/26 Docket update: Motion: Order entered by Court.
1/29/26 Thursday, Trial Day 42: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 8:30am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 59) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County *Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26 & ended on 1/9/26. 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial began on 1/12/26. (should take about 4 weeks/thru 3/20 per Judge)
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Days 1-5 (1/5-1/9/26) & Trial Days 1-9 (1/12-1/27/26) reference post #184 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-10
1/28/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 10: State witness: Sgt. Stephen Vogt [the lead crime scene detective for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office]. Detectuve Vogt took jurors on a photographic tour of the crime scene at 15 Willow Brook Road in Colts Neck & showing the panel everything from body bag labels to bullets, cartridge casings & a chef's knife missing from an 18-knife set in the kitchen of the Caneiro family's home. Trial continues on Thursday, 1/29/26.
1/29/26 Thursday, Trial Day 11: State witnesses: Judith Link, New Jersey State Police Gunshot Residue Analyst. Monmouth County Lt. Patrick Petruzziello [re jailhouse calls played for jurors]. Due to weather conditions trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ am AZT) - AZ – Chase J. Stanfield (39) & Gail Marie Stanfield (50) found dead from multiple gunshot wounds morning of Oct. 27, 2022, Whispering Pines subdivision of Payson. *Hunter Blair Stanfield (19/now 21) son arrested & charged (3/14/23), indicted (3/21/23) & arraigned (3/27/23) with 2 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Gila County
Jury selection was completed on 1/21/26.
Trial began on 1/22/26. [9 days for trial]
Judge Bryan B. Chambers presiding. Chief Deputy County attorney Joseph Collins. Defense attorney Adam Crawshaw.
Case & court info from 3/14/23 thru 1/5/26 & Jury Selection (1/21/26) & Trial Days 1-5 (1/22-1/29/26-no trial on 1/24-26) reference post #83 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tanfield-50-gila-county-3-15-23.669961/page-5
1/30/26 Friday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
Tuesday, February 3rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - MT - *Dustin Mitchell Kjersem (36) was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 & was found dead in his tent on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 along Moose Creek Road north of Big Sky, MT. - *Daren Christopher Abbey (41/now 42) arrested 10/24/24 (unrelated charges [parole violation]), charged (11/1/24) & arraigned (11/26/24) with deliberate homicide & 2 counts of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Originally bond denied. Bond set at $1.5M (11/1/24). Plead not guilty (11/26/24). Gallatin County
Speedy trial began on 11/3/25 with jury selection & ended 11/3/25.
Trial began on 11/4/25 & ended on 11/10/25 with closing arguments.
Jurors deliberated for 3½ hours on 11/10/25 – Verdict: Guilty of all charges. Sentencing on 2/3/26.
18th Judicial District Court Judge Peter B. Ohman presiding. DA Daniel Guzynski. Defense attorney Sarah Kottke.
Case & Court info from 10/25/24 thru 10/21/286 Jury Selection (11/3/25) & Trial Days 1-5 (11/4-10/25) reference post #609 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...heriff-says-murder-oct-12-2024.726290/page-31
12/30/25 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset to 2/3/26 @ 1:30pm.
Monday, February 2nd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 38) “father” arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 48) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment (8 & 9 yr. old boys). Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M. LA County
Jury selection began on 10/14/25 & ended 10/17/25.
Trial began on 10/20/25 & ended 11/14/25.
Jury starts deliberations on 11/17/25 & ended same day. Both-GUILTY of all counts. Sentencing hearing on 1/13/26 was reset on 2/2/26.
Judge Michael D Antonovich presiding. Deputy DAs Kirsten A. Brown & Alexander F. Lara. Taylor's attorney Christopher Chaney & Brothwell's attorney Hung Phi Du.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 thru 10/8/25r& Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/14-17/25) & Trial Days 1-16 (10/20-11/17/25) & thru 11/21/25 reference post #592 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-30
1/13/26 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset on 2/2/26 @ 8:30am. Next show cause hearing on 1/16/26 @ 8:30am.
1/16/26 Update: No info yet. Next sentencing hearing on 2/2/26 @ 8:30am.
*Bench Trial set to begin-MAYBE! (@ am ET) – LA – Meing-Chen “Mandy” Hsiao (34) (last seen July 29, 2015, Monroe; found Aug. 8, 2015) - *Quentin Verdell Tellis (27/now 36) charged (8/16/16), indicted (5/17/19) & arraigned (6/18/19) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Judge reduced bond (10/23/19) to $300K. (Future reductions possible). Bond reduction denied (7/28/21). Quachita Parish
Bench Trial was set to begin on 1/28/26 but was cancelled due to weather conditions. Might start on 2/2/26.
Quachita Parish Judge Larry Jefferson presiding. First Assistant DA Holly Jones & defense attorney Randall Donald.
Information (8/19/15) on previous court case & court info from 6/16/25 thru 1/5/26 reference post #239 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-monroe-home-9-aug-2015-arrest.301578/page-12
1/28/26 Wednesday, Bench Trial Day x: No trial due to weather. Trial will commence on Monday, 2/2/26 if weather permits!!
*Trial set to begin-MAYBE! (@ am ET) - MI - Danielle “Dani” Stislicki (28) (last seen Dec. 2, 2016 leaving work around 5pm of parking lot of MetLife office on Telegraph Road, Southfield; her Jeep Renegade was found outside her apartment in the Independence Green complex in Farmington Hills; When Stislicki’s parents arrived, they found her vehicle in its normal spot-just eight feet from her door. Her purse, ID & credit cards were found inside her vehicle. Her phone, a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime with a rose-gold case & keys were missing. They contacted the police & initiated the first missing person report. Her belongings & her cat were still in her apartment. Police weren’t sure if she drove the Jeep to her apartment or if someone else did. Still not found) - *Floyd Russell Galloway, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32/now 38) charged (9/11/19) & indicted (3/4/19) & arraigned (3/6/19) & re arraigned (9/19/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Bond denied-Held without bond. *Oakland County
Galloway pleaded guilty of the rape of a woman (6/27/17) in 9/4/16 to assault with intent to cause great bodily harm, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration & kidnapping. He was sentenced on Dec. 8, 2017 to 16 to 35 years in prison & his earliest release date is June 26, 2033.
Trial was set to begin on 3/28/24 but was cancelled due to appeal. Appeal was denied [9/21/23]. Now Appeal to Supreme Court [COA364083-closed on 7/10/24]. Appeal [COA372374]. Appeal denied [11/15/24]. File closed [2/5/25].
8/5/25 Update: COA #376755. [1] Court of Appeals. COA Parties: People of MI V Galloway. Attorneys: Eric B. Restuccia & Melissa Krauskopf. COA Status: Open. 1 App for Leave to Appeal-Criminal by Restuccia. Answer due 8/26/25.
Appeal case #376755-Case status: Case Concluded on 1/8/26.
Information on Appeals from 7/25/25 thru 11/13/25 reference post #206, page 11.
11/14/25 Docket update: [35] Brief: Reply by People attorney Schott Shimkus. No [36] or [37]. 1/6/26 Docket update: [38] Oral arguments to be heard on 1/6/26.
1/6/26 Update: Appeal: [41] Oral Argument Audio here: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/48d...c/audiofiles/audio_376755_01062026_100240.mp3
Judge Bootstram (?) with Judges O'Brien & Young (?). Oral arguments given by DA Shimkus & Defense attorney Krauskopf. Judges will try & have decision before trial on 2/2/26.
1/9/26 Docket update: Mark T. Boonstra, P.J. & Colleen A. O'Brien & Andrienne A. Young, J.J. Per Curiam. The prosecutor appeals by leave granted1 a July 15, 2025 order granting defendant, Galloway’s motion to suppress evidence. We affirm.
Appellant attorneys: Assistant AGs Scott Robert Shimkus & Linus R. Banghart-Linn & B. Eric Restuccia, Dep. Solicitor General & Defense attorney Melissa Krauskopf.
Trial set to begin on 2/2/26. [thru 2/16/26]
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren presiding. DAs Jessica R. Cooper, Dana M. Nessel & Jaimie Powell Horowitz. Defense attorney Ellen K. Michaels.
Information & court hearings from 11/21/17 thru 10/29/25 reference post #206 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...outhfield-2-dec-2016-arrest-16.663981/page-11
12/6/25 Docket update: Appeal. [38] Submitted on Case Call hearing on 1/6/26. `1/9/26 Docket update: Order filed COA-Case closed on 1/8/26. Trial is set to begin on 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 25) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/2/26, 2/4, 2/5, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-23 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 1/26/26) & thru 1/22/26 reference post #764 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-39
1/28/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 24: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 43) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 2/2/26, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2,12, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-42 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 1/27/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 1/28/26 reference post #352 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-18
1/29/26 Docket update: Motion: Order entered by Court.
1/29/26 Thursday, Trial Day 42: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 8:30am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 59) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County *Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26 & ended on 1/9/26. 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial began on 1/12/26. (should take about 4 weeks/thru 3/20 per Judge)
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Days 1-5 (1/5-1/9/26) & Trial Days 1-9 (1/12-1/27/26) reference post #184 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-10
1/28/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 10: State witness: Sgt. Stephen Vogt [the lead crime scene detective for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office]. Detectuve Vogt took jurors on a photographic tour of the crime scene at 15 Willow Brook Road in Colts Neck & showing the panel everything from body bag labels to bullets, cartridge casings & a chef's knife missing from an 18-knife set in the kitchen of the Caneiro family's home. Trial continues on Thursday, 1/29/26.
1/29/26 Thursday, Trial Day 11: State witnesses: Judith Link, New Jersey State Police Gunshot Residue Analyst. Monmouth County Lt. Patrick Petruzziello [re jailhouse calls played for jurors]. Due to weather conditions trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ am AZT) - AZ – Chase J. Stanfield (39) & Gail Marie Stanfield (50) found dead from multiple gunshot wounds morning of Oct. 27, 2022, Whispering Pines subdivision of Payson. *Hunter Blair Stanfield (19/now 21) son arrested & charged (3/14/23), indicted (3/21/23) & arraigned (3/27/23) with 2 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Gila County
Jury selection was completed on 1/21/26.
Trial began on 1/22/26. [9 days for trial]
Judge Bryan B. Chambers presiding. Chief Deputy County attorney Joseph Collins. Defense attorney Adam Crawshaw.
Case & court info from 3/14/23 thru 1/5/26 & Jury Selection (1/21/26) & Trial Days 1-5 (1/22-1/29/26-no trial on 1/24-26) reference post #83 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tanfield-50-gila-county-3-15-23.669961/page-5
1/30/26 Friday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/2/26.
Tuesday, February 3rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - MT - *Dustin Mitchell Kjersem (36) was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 & was found dead in his tent on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 along Moose Creek Road north of Big Sky, MT. - *Daren Christopher Abbey (41/now 42) arrested 10/24/24 (unrelated charges [parole violation]), charged (11/1/24) & arraigned (11/26/24) with deliberate homicide & 2 counts of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Originally bond denied. Bond set at $1.5M (11/1/24). Plead not guilty (11/26/24). Gallatin County
Speedy trial began on 11/3/25 with jury selection & ended 11/3/25.
Trial began on 11/4/25 & ended on 11/10/25 with closing arguments.
Jurors deliberated for 3½ hours on 11/10/25 – Verdict: Guilty of all charges. Sentencing on 2/3/26.
18th Judicial District Court Judge Peter B. Ohman presiding. DA Daniel Guzynski. Defense attorney Sarah Kottke.
Case & Court info from 10/25/24 thru 10/21/286 Jury Selection (11/3/25) & Trial Days 1-5 (11/4-10/25) reference post #609 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...heriff-says-murder-oct-12-2024.726290/page-31
12/30/25 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset to 2/3/26 @ 1:30pm.
