Trials & Sentencings for February, 2026

[Niner]

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.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, February 1st:
*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 1/13/26 reference post #600 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-30
1/16/26 Update: No info yet on show cause hearing. Next sentencing hearing on 2/2/26 @ 8:30am.
2/2/26 Update: Both been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Despite an emotional statement from Brothwell in court in which she maintained her innocence & said she "did not murder my children" & had tried to save them, the judge said she found no evidence of "genuine remorse" from the defendants & that there was instead "silence where accountability should be." In a statement read in court on her behalf, the victims' maternal grandmother said Taylor had "ruined so many lives," while maintaining that her daughter is "innocent." The judge rejected a motion for a new trial from Taylor's attorney, Christopher C. Chaney, saying that the verdict was "fully supported by the evidence."

 

[Niner]

Update!

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 #616 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.
2/3/26 Update: Abbey has been sentenced to 100 years in Montana State Prison with an 80-year parole restriction for the deliberate homicide of Dustin Kjersem & two counts of tampering with evidence by Honorable Judge Peter Ohman.

 

[Niner]

Oops - I forgot (again!) to post the trials & sentencings for the coming week...

For the week of Monday, February 9th thru Friday, February 13th:

Monday, February 9th - all ongoing trials were moved to Tuesday....

Tuesday, February 10th:
*Jury Selection set to begin (@ 8:30am MT) - UT - Eric Eugene Richins (39) poisoned with a lethal dose of fentanyl by wife on Mar. 3, 2022 in Kamas. - *Kouri Darden Richins (33/now 35) arrested (5/8/23) & charged (6/5/23) & arraigned (8/27/24) with 2nd degree aggravated murder & 3 counts of possession of drugs with intent to distribute. [These charges were dismissed on 3/25/24-see recharges]. *Re-charged (3/25/24) with 2 counts of 1st degree criminal homicide aggravated murder (DV), 2 counts of 2nd degree distribution of a controlled substance [charges dismissed 11/12/24], 2 counts of 2nd degree mortgage fraud (Iron Bridge Financial & Boomerang Finance), 2 counts of 2nd degree insurance fraud & 2 counts of 3rd degree forgery. Plead not guilty (8/27/24). Held without bond. Bond denied (6/12/23). Bond denied (11/18/25). DA will not seek DP (8/18/23).
*Charged (6/27/25) with 5 counts of mortgage fraud, 5 counts of forgery, 7 counts of issuing a bad check, 7 counts of money laundering, 1 count of communications fraud & 1 count of a pattern of unlawful activity. 3rd Judicial District Court Summit County
Jury selection set to begin on 2/10/26 [2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/17 & 2/18/26]. Jury will consist of 8 jurors & 4 alternates.
Jury instructions hearing on 2/19/26 @ 1pm.
Murder Trial set to begin on 2/23/26 [thru 3/26/26].
Third District Court Summit County Judge Richard Mrazik presiding. Prosecutors Patricia Cassell & Deputy Salt Lake County attorney Brad Bloodworth & Defense attorneys Kathy Nester & Wendy Lewis & Alex Ramos.
Case & court info from 6/5/23 thru 1/8/26 reference post #617 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ted-death-last-year-may-2023-3.711978/page-31
1/25/26 Docket update: In a motion filed Sunday, Richins' attorney asked 3rd District Judge Richard Mrazik to require prosecutors & their investigators to turn over all messages with witnesses in the case. Richins' attorneys allege the prosecution is threatening witnesses ahead of her trial, which begins next month. They want copies of all communications between witnesses & prosecutors. They supported the claim with screenshots of text messages from two witnesses: one who communicated with lead detective Jeff O'Driscoll & another who communicated with the prosecution team's lead investigator, Travis Hopper. The emails were provided to KSL by the defense. Next motions hearing on 2/2/26 @ 9am.
1/30/26 Docket update: Richins' attorneys filed Motion for a change of venue; to move trial out of Summit County due to the belief that she cannot receive a fair trial.
2/2/26 Update: After the defense argued that jury questionnaires narrowed the pool of jurors in Summit County even more than previously thought, the prosecution argued the opposite. The prosecution in Richins’ case argued that the jury questionnaires actually do show that they can find an impartial jury in Summit County & argued that the defense misrepresented their discussion with the judge during the original change of venue hearing. They added that the judge never said that they need to strike all jurors who have heard of the case. On Friday, Jan. 30, Richins’ attorneys made the second change of venue request, asking that her trial be moved from Summit County to Salt Lake County. They reiterated arguments from their previous request & cited recent responses to jury questionnaires. Her attorneys stated that she does not have “a reasonable likelihood” of a fair trial in Summit County. Judge Richard Mrazik denied Richins’ motion for a change of venue [from Summit County to Salt Lake County]. Monday’s hearing focused on striking potential jurors “for cause,” such as bias or a close familiarity with a key person connected to the case. From the original pool of 449, about 250 people will be summoned. Around 40 people will be called each day for voir dire in the morning & afternoon. They’ll be asked questions from a court-approved list. Ultimately, eight jurors & four alternates will be chosen. Next jury selection is scheduled to begin on 2/10/26 @ 8:30am. Jury instructions hearing on 2/19/26 @ 1pm. The trial will begin on 2/23/26 & will conclude by 3/26/26.

*Final Jury Selection set to begin (Athena’s Case) – (@ 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
TX - *Tanner Lynn Horner (31/now 34) charged (12/21/22) with 3 counts of sexual assault (from 2013) in Fort Worth. Bond @ $45K. Surety Bond Total $135K. Tarrant County
Admitted kidnapping & killing Athena.
Jury Selection began on 1/29/26 & ended on 1/30/26.
Final jury selection set to begin on 2/10/26. 12 jurors & 2 alternates [will be chosen].
Trial set to begin 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. Defense: Public defenders Susan Anderson & Steven Goble. For Aggravated kidnapping 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 (1/29/26) reference post #516 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...actor-tanner-horner-paradise-2.649712/page-26
1/30/26 Friday, Jury Selection continue begins [Day 2]. Individual interviews will be conducted with prospective jurors staring on 2/10/26 ahead of the April 7 trial date. No info – moving to Final Jury Selection hearing on 2/10/26 @ 9am.

*Jury Selection continues (Day 2) (Macon County [Aniah]) (@ am ET) - AL - Aniah Haley Blanchard (19) (last heard from Oct. 23, 2019 text with friend, Auburn, Lee County; car found early morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College St; officially reported missing Oct. 24, 2019; found Nov. 25, 2019 near Highway 80 in Shorter, Ala., which is about 25 miles east of Montgomery, Macon County off County Road 2 near New Hope Baptist Church several feet into the woods.) – *Ibraheem Yazeed aka Laquetta Nicole Lamar, Ibraheema Yazeed, Ibraheen Yazeed (29/now 36) arrested (12/4/19 in Escambia County) & charged (11/7/19 Lee County) with 1st murder & 1st degree kidnapping. Held with no bond. Case was moved to Macon County. Lee County
*Indicted (11/14/22), recharged & arraigned (3/6/23 in Macon County) with 1 count of 1st degree capital murder (during a kidnapping), 1 count of 1st degree murder (during robbery) & 1 count of 1st degree murder involving a victim in a vehicle. Plead not guilty (3/6/23). Held with no bond. DA will seek DP. Held in Lee County jail. 1/16/26 transferred to Macon County jail. Macon County
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/25 but was vacated by Macon County Circuit Judge William Whorton on 1/27/25 [case moved from Lee County to Macon County.
Jury Selection began on 2/9/26.
Trial now set to begin on 3/2/26 in Macon County. Jury will consist of 12 Jurors & 2 alternates.
5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tom F. Young, Jr. presiding (appointed on 6/5/25]. Lead prosecutor Kenneth Earl Gibbs. Defense attorney William Whatley Jr.
Previous crimes & court info from 11/10/19 thru 1/16/26 reference post #46 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lee-county-23-oct-2019-arrest-7.724664/page-3
2/9/26 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: No info available yet. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 2/10/26.
*Antwon “Squirmy” Shamar Fisher (35) was arrested & charged (11/22/19) & arraigned on (11/25/19) with first-degree kidnapping. $50K bond. 12/17/19: Charges dismissed “with prejudice” by Judge.
*David Lee Johnson, Jr. (63) –Montgomery County: Last hearing on 9/3/25.

*Trial continues (Day 29) (@ 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: 2/10/26, 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 1-27 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/5/26) & thru 2/3/26 reference post #773 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-39
2/9/26 Monday, Trial Day 28: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/10/26.

*Trial continues (Day 48) (@ 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: 2/10/26, 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 1-46 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 2/5/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 2/5/26 reference post #361 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-19
2/9/26 Monday, Trial Day 47: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/10/26.

*Trial continues (Day 17) (Attorneys @ 8am & Jury @ 9am 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 & State rested their case on 2/6/26. Defense began their case on 2/6/26. (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 1-15 (1/12-2/6/26-no trial on 2/5/26) reference post #220 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-11
2/9/26 Monday, Trial Day 16: Defense witness: Katelyn Caneiro [Paul's daughter].
Something went south legally in court. Judge Marc Lemieux demanded that attorneys on both sides submit briefs by 10 p.m. Monday night concerning an issue he says was only brought to his attention today. He was adamant. The judge will meet with the attorneys at 8am Tuesday & the jury will be called to the courtroom at 9am. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/10/26.


Friday, February 13th:
*Plea/Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am CT) - WI -Jamal White (7) was kidnapped at gun point on July 11, 2025 in Milwaukee while riding his bike outside his home, but found safe on July 12, 2025. *Corey Gabriel Williams (25) arrested (7/16/25), charged (7/17/25) & arraigned (9/12/25) with kidnapping [with intent to transfer property, Taking hostages & Intent, contribute/Delinquency. Plead not guilty [9/12/25]. Bond $100K. Milwaukee County
Case info: The kidnapping allegedly originated from a plan to rob the child's mother, who Williams claimed was a "well-known drug dealer" and allegedly flaunted money, according to a criminal complaint Prosecutors say Johnson was among three armed suspects who allegedly kidnapped 7-year-old Jamal White while wearing masks on Friday, July 11. The other suspects included Corey Williams, the alleged getaway driver who was charged separately last week, and a teen who allegedly initiated the plan and participated in it. The complaint alleged that three suspects — the 14-year-old, Fabian Johnson, 38, and Corey Williams, 25 — drove up to the family’s residence on West Hustis Street in a white jeep and took the child at gunpoint before fleeing the scene.
Judge David Borowski presiding. DA Kenneth Olstinski & Diane M. Donohoo. Defense attorney Thomas Evangelos Harris.
7/17/25 Docket updates: Complaint filed. Defendant in Custody, Court appearance today in Intake Court, Room 137A. Case initiated by electronic filing. Electronic filing Notice. Proposed Order. Proposed No Contact/No Firearms Order; received & forwarded to the court for signature. 7/18/25 Docket update: Court ordered no contact with JDW & his father. No Contact/No Weapons Order, signed & filed by judge Barry Phillips.
7/18/25 Update: Initial appearance with Judge Barry Phillips presiding. Defendant Williams in court, in custody. Attorney Kendra Marie Schmeling in court for Williams. Attorney Ryan Johnson appears in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant is advised this case is assigned to Judge Wagner, Branch 38. Defendant given a copy of the complaint & advised of maximum penalties, right to counsel & right to a preliminary hearing. Court reviewed the complaint & found probable cause to hold the defendant for further proceedings. Defendant is indigent & public defender will provide counsel. Next preliminary hearing scheduled on 7/24/25 @ 8:30am.
7/18/25 Docket update: Cash bond set for Williams at $100K. Court ordered defendant TURNED OVER TO Justice Point for SUPERVISION Level 5. Defendant to be monitored by drug testing. No possession of dangerous weapons or firearms.
7/24/25 Docket update: Adjourned hearing with Judge Susan Roth presiding. Defendant Williams not in court, in custody. Plaintiff State of Wisconsin not in court. Prosecuting attorney Melissa J. Buss in court for the State of Wisconsin. Case set for a preliminary hearing. States witness is present. State Public Defenders office has not appointed an attorney yet. Court ordered case adjourned for CAUSE for status of counsel in Branch PE. Next status conference scheduled on 8/21/26 # 8:30am.
8/1/25 Docket update: Judicial/Court Official Transfer to Judge David Borowski.
8/21/25 Update: Status conference with Judge Susan Roth presiding. Defendant Williams not in court, in custody. Prosecuting attorney Alexander James Geocaris in court for the State of Wisconsin. Case set for a status of counsel hearing. SPD has not appointed counsel. Court ordered case adjourned for cause to the trial court for a State V. Lee Hearing. Next hearing scheduled on 9/8/26 # 8:30am. 9/4/25 Docket update: Order appointing attorney, signed & filed by Judge Borowski.
9/8/25 Update: Adjourned hearing with Judge Borowski presiding. Attorney Tom Harris, recently appointed by this Court, request a Preliminary Hearing. Preliminary Hearing set on 9/12/25 @ 1:30pm.
9/12/25 Update: Waiver of preliminary hearing. Defendant Williams in court, in custody. Attorney Thomas Evangelos Harris in court for Williams. Prosecuting attorney Kenneth Olstinski in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant waived Preliminary Hearing. Preliminary Hearing Questionnaire & Waiver received & filed. Court found probable cause & bound defendant over for trial. Defense acknowledges receipt of the Information, waives reading & enters a plea of not guilty on behalf of his client. Court ordered case adjourned for Scheduling Conference on 10/10/25 @ 1:30pm.
10/1/25 Docket updates: Stipulation & Order. Regarding Use of Video Recorded Statements, signed & filed by Judge Borowski. And regarding Use of Video Recorded Statements.
10/10/25 Update: Video conferencing. Scheduling conference hearing with Judge Borowski presiding. Defendant Williams not in court, in custody. Attorney Thomas Evangelos Harris appeared by video for Williams. Prosecuting attorney Kenneth Olstinski in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defense requests another scheduling conference & have his client on zoom from Dodge Correctional. Scheduling conference scheduled on 11/25/25 @ 1:30pm.
11/25/25 Update: Scheduling conference with Judge Borowski presiding. Defendant Williams not in court, in custody. Attorney Thomas Evangelos Harris in court for Williams. Prosecuting attorney Diane M. Donohoo in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant's appearance waived for this hearing only. Williams confessed to kidnapping. Defense request a plea & sentencing hearing. Plea/sentencing hearing scheduled on 2/13/26 @ 10am.
1/30/26 Docket updates: Proposed Order & Order to produce by Maria S. Dorsey.
*Fabian Dynellie [aka Dynel] Johnson (38) - Status conference hearing on 2/19/26.
*The 14-year-old faces four charges related to 1 felony count of kidnapping without consent, use of a dangerous weapon—party to a crime, 1 felony count of taking hostages released without bodily harm, use of a dangerous weapon—party to a crime, 1 felony count of possessing a firearm by adjudicated delinquent of a felony & 1 misdemeanor count of possessing a dangerous weapon by a person younger than 18. His initial court appearance was 12/1/25. A cash bond was set at $100K. If found guilty of the kidnapping charge or the taking hostages charge, he faces up to 40 years ^ 6 months in prison and fines up to $100K for each of the two charges. If found guilty of the firearm charge, he faces up to 10 years in prison & fines up to $25K. If found guilty of the dangerous weapon charge, he faces up to nine months in prison & up to $10Kin fines. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for the teen on 12/9/25.