Trials & Sentencings set to begin in December, 2020

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There were no sentencings or trials for the first week of December.

For the week of Monday, Dec. 7th thru Friday, Dec. 11th:

Monday, Dec. 7th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA – Nichole Pumphrey (31), her daughter, Ameriah Emery (10) & Lawrence Cannon (31) possibly BF (Oct. 16, 2018, New Castle) – for *Anthony Lavon “Mook” Cooper, Jr. (19/now 21) arrested (10/29/18), charged (10/19/18) & arraigned (11/13/18) with 3 counts of criminal homicide, 3 counts of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of attempted murder & 1 count of carrying firearms without a license. Plead not guilty. Bail denied.
Trial set to begin on 12/7/20.
6/8/20 Update: Trial has been continued to 11/2/20. 11/2/20 Update: Trial has been continued to 12/7/20.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next omnibus pretrial motions hearing on 2/23/21. Trial set to begin on 3/8/21.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.


Tuesday, Dec. 8th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found March 2, 2019 in Porter Township, in burned out car) - for *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder, 2 counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery & 2 counts of attempted robbery, & 1 count of individual counts of arson & intimidation. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/6/20 and ended on 10/21/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 3 weeks thru 10/23/20). Jury deliberations started on 10/21/20 & after 4.5 hours found guilty of 7 of 8 felony charges (not guilty on intimidation charge).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 9/21/20 & re trial scheduling & Trial 10/6/20 thru 10/21/20 (Day 1 to 9) reference post #125 here:
VERDICT WATCH - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
10/22/20 Trial Day 1 of Jury deliberations: Closing arguments were done. Jury deliberations – A Porter County jury took less than 4.5 hours Thursday afternoon to convict Connor Kerner on seven of eight felony charges-was found guilty of two counts of murder; two counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery; two counts of robbery; and a single felony count of arson. The jury found him not guilty on a felony charge of intimidation. Kerner will remain in custody at Porter County Jail until his sentencing at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 before Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford.

Accomplice:
*John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 20) – Next Status hearing on 1/4/21.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – GA – newborn found in freezer (born ~ 6/7-11; found 6/26/18) – *Carol June Sautter-Williams (45/now 47) arrested & charged (6/26/18), indicted (1/10/20) & arraigned (2/6/20) with felony concealing a death (felony) & making a false statement (felony). Plead not guilty. No bail. Judge grants bond @ $33,200 (8/29/18).
Trial was set to begin on 11/10/20 continued to 12/8/20. I have to "maybe" as this trial keeps getting pushed back...
Court info from 1/10/20 thru 9/22/20 reference post #82 here:
GA - Newborn baby's body found inside freezer, Cobb County, 25 Jun 2018 *Arrest*
11/16/20 Update: Defendant petition for mental health. Trial has been continued to 12/8/20.


Thursday, Dec. 10th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 70) (adopted mom) arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11) & indicted & arraigned (3/24/11) with 1st degree murder & 14 counts of aggravated child neglect/abuse. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
2/21/20: Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse. Plea deal gives her a life prison sentence in exchange for testimony against her husband. Sentencing has been deferred until she testifies against her husband as agreed. If she fails in this agreement, she will be facing a sentencing hearing before a jury. Sentencing set for 8/3/20 @ 9am. 8/3/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled for 10/8/20.
10/2/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled to 11/12/20. 11/12/20 Update: Sentencing hearing reset to 12/10/20.
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*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 53) (adopted father) arrested (2/12/11) , charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felony counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20.
Court info from 8/30/18 to 7/9/20 reference post #595 here:
GUILTY - FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*
9/20/20 Update: Plead guilty. Status hearing on 11/10/20 & sentencing set for 11/12/20. 11/12/20 Update: Sentencing hearing reset to 12/10/20.

 

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Tuesday, Dec. 8th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found March 2, 2019 in Porter Township, in burned out car) - for *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder, 2 counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery & 2 counts of attempted robbery, & 1 count of individual counts of arson & intimidation. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/6/20 and ended on 10/21/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 3 weeks thru 10/23/20). Jury deliberations started on 10/21/20 & after 4.5 hours found guilty of 7 of 8 felony charges (not guilty on intimidation charge).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 9/21/20 & re trial scheduling & Trial 10/6/20 thru 10/21/20 (Day 1 to 9) reference post #125 here:
VERDICT WATCH - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
10/22/20 Trial Day 1 of Jury deliberations: Closing arguments were done. Jury deliberations – A Porter County jury took less than 4.5 hours Thursday afternoon to convict Connor Kerner on seven of eight felony charges-was found guilty of two counts of murder; two counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery; two counts of robbery; and a single felony count of arson. The jury found him not guilty on a felony charge of intimidation. Kerner will remain in custody at Porter County Jail until his sentencing at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 before Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford.
12/8/20 Update: Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford sentenced Kerner to 179 years in prison. After sentencing Kerner told Judge he plans to appeal.
Accomplice:
*John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 20) – Next Status hearing on 1/4/21.

 

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Wednesday, Dec. 9th:
*Pre-Sentencing Report Hearing & Sentencing (Arson charge) (@ 9am ET) – VA – Megan Lorraine Metzger (19) (July 17, 2018, Appomattox County; found July 22, 2018) - for *Juan Benavidez III (19/now 21) arrested & charged (7/20/18) & arraigned (10/9/18) with felony count of arson of a vehicle. Charged & indicted (12/17/19) with 1 count of arson (personal property), destroying evidence of a Felony, accessory after the fact (F1 & F2), malicious setting fire to wood/grass & destruction of property with intent (over $1K). Held without bond.
Plead guilty (no contest) on 1/29/19 to accessory after a homicide (Megan), conceal or compound a felony, defilement of a dead body, concealing a dead body & grand larceny. Sentenced on 2/24/20 to 13 years in prison.
Court info from 1/29/19 thru 8/14/20 reference post #157 here:
Found Deceased - VA - Megan Lorraine Metzger, 19, Appomattox County, 17 Jul 2018 *arrest*
9/25/20 Update: Benavidez plead guilty to arson. Court documents say several other charges he faced are no longer being pursued: Accessory to murder after the fact, destroying evidence, maliciously set fire & destruction of property with the intent. Next pre-sentencing report hearing on 12/9/20.
12/9/20 Update: Arson: Benavidez was sentenced to 10 years in prison with 2 years suspended. Probation will last for 20 years.
*David Weston Newton (20) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. As part of a plea agreement accepted by Judge William Glover, Newton was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended. Eight other felony charges were dropped as part of the deal.
*Robert Patrick Keating – Plead guilty. Sentencing was on 2/24/20 & sentenced to 21 years in prison.
*Keelyn Rose Codynah – Plead guilty. Sentencing was on 2/24/20 & sentenced to 16 years in prison.

 

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Tuesday, Dec. 8th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) – SC – Matthew Autry (29) & Shawn David Anderson (35) (July 27, 2018, Socestee; shot, stabbed & burned in car) – for *David Lee Cook (44) arrested (7/29/18), charged (7/30/18), indicted (11/14/18) & arraigned (4/16/20) with 2 counts of murder, 1 count of 1st degree arson (dismissed 3/16/20) & 1 count of possession of heroin. Held without bond, which was denied on 7/29/18. Bond was reset (2/16/19) at $125K & bailed out.
Trial was set to begin in July, 2020 but cancelled due to COVID-19
Had hearing on 9/19. 11/13/18: Defense waives bond motion hearing. 12/9/18: Court site says “Order/Form 4”.
2/16/19: Posted bond of $125K & was released from jail. 2/21/20: Cook is accused of robbing the China King restaurant Friday (2/21/20) in Myrtle Beach while free on bond. Cook faces charges of armed robbery, 4 counts of kidnapping & possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Currently in the J. Reuben Detention center. No bond set yet. 3/16/20: Notice of dismissal of arson charge. Trial to start in July, 2020, but cancelled due to COVID-19.
3/16/20 Update: Notice of filing: Arson charges to be dismissed.
12/8/20 Update: Plead guilty & was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
for *William David Tatum (37) arrested (7/27/18), charged (7/30/18) & indicted (11/14/18) with 2 counts of murder, 1 count of 1st degree arson, 1 count trafficking heroin & 1 count of possession of a scheduled drug. Held without bond, which was denied on 7/29/18.
Trial was set to begin in July, 2020 but cancelled due to COVID-19
11/13/18: Bond reduction hearing – denied by Judge. 12/9/18: Court site says “Order/Form 4”. Nothing new since 11/14/18. 6/12/19: Motion for bond hearing on 6/12/19. 3/16/20: Notice of dismissal of arson charge. Trial to start in July, 2020 but cancelled due to COVID-19.
8/12/20: Motion for bond reduction for all charges.
12/8/20 Update: Plead guilty & was sentenced to 10 years, but it was suspended for 5 years probation.
Accomplices:
*Jeret Lloyd Cox (29) arrested (8/22/18), charged (8/27/18) & indicted (11/14/18) with accessory after the fact to a felony a, b, c, or murder. $15K surety bond. Bonded out (8/22/18).
8/22/18: Bond reduction hearing on 11/30/18. 12/9/18 Court site says “Order/Form 4” (no idea what it means) no further court dates. 9/19/20: Appointed public defender. 9/30/20: Notice of bond conditions. No update as of 12/8/20
*Miranda Nicole Owens () arrested (7/31/18), charged (8/16/18) & indicted (11/14/18) with accessory after the fact to a felony a, b, c, or murder. $2500 bond & bonded out (8/4/18). Rearrested (8/13/18) bond denied.
9/18/18 moved from General Session to Central Jury Court. Records show she was booked 7/30/18 & released on a $2500 bond on 8/4/18. Rearrested 8/13/18.
10/12/18: Waived preliminary hearing. 11/30/18: Bond hearing. Bond denied. No update as of 12/8/20.
*Shannon Ray Little () arrested (10/23/18), charged (10/31/18) & indicted (10/9/19) with accessory after the fact felony a, b, c, or murder. $25K surety bond; bond changed (12/2/19) to $5K Surety & bonded out (12/4/19).
11/15/18 Appointed an attorney. 8/29/19: Motion hearing on 12/6/19. 112/6/19: Bond was reduced to $5K Surety. Bonded out on 12/4/19. No update as of 12/8/20.
Murder for hire: Faile hired Cook & Stell to kill the 2 victims; Tatum witnessed stabbing & provided look-out & helped cleanup.
*Zachary Kane Stell (31/now 33) – Trial on 11/9/20 found not guilty.

 

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Thursday, Dec. 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 3)-Plea Deal (@ 9am ET) – GA – newborn found in freezer (born ~ 6/7-11; found 6/26/18) – *Carol June Sautter-Williams (45/now 47) arrested & charged (6/26/18), indicted (1/10/20) & arraigned (2/6/20) with felony concealing a death (felony) & making a false statement (felony). Plead not guilty. No bail. Judge grants bond @ $33,200 (8/29/18).
Trial began on 12/8/20 and ended 12/10/20 with plea deal.
Court info from 1/10/20 thru 9/22/20 reference post #82 here:
GA - Newborn baby's body found inside freezer, Cobb County, 25 Jun 2018 *Arrest*
11/16/20 Update: Defendant petition for mental health. Trial has been continued to 12/8/20.
12/8/20 Tuesday Trial Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on 12/9/20.
12/9/20 Wednesday Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues (I guess) on 12/10/20.
12/10/20 Update: Plead guilty. Bond: Based upon the agreement of parties, it is hereby ordered that the defendant shall be released upon own recognizance ($0 Bond), subject to the following conditions: Defendant shall report to the Mental Health Court admin office immediately upon release for further instructions; shall complete each & every aspect of the Mental Health Court program & shall reside in Cobb County during the entire period of Drug Treatment Court. Failure to abide by any of these conditions shall result in the revocation of this bond. Waiver of right to withdraw guilty plea signed. DA filed Order Withholding sentence until defendant's completion of said program. The State has stated its intention, should the defendant successfully complete said program, to move that this guilty plea be withdrawn & request an order of Nolle Posequi be entered. DA filed Addendum Special Condition of sentence: Defendant is no longer permitted to own or possess a firearm as a condition of probation.

 

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For the week of Monday, Dec. 14th thru Friday, Dec. 18th:

Monday, Dec. 14th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – AZ – Rainer Canku-Folwell (4 wks.) (Oct. 24, 2018, Chandler; reported abducted, found dead in mom’s apt.) – *Jenna M. Folwell (19/now 21) arrested & charged (10/24/18), indicted (11/1/18) & arraigned (11/8/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder, intentional child abuse & false reporting to LE. Plead not guilty. $1M cash only bond.
Admitted drowning her son so she wouldn’t have to listen to him crying; searched internet for quick ways to kill a baby.
Trial was set to begin on 1/28/21-plea deal: plead guilty to 2nd degree murder & other charges dismissed with sentencing on 12/14/20.
Court info from 11/5/18 thru 10/22/20 reference post #76 here:
AZ - Rainer Canku, 1 month, missing, found dead in teen mom's apartment, Chandler, 24 Oct 2018
11/4/20 Update: Settlement conference hearing rescheduled to 11/12/20. Trial continuance-granted. Pretrial conference hearing on 11/23, Complex/Capital case hearing on 1/11/21 & trial to begin on 1/28/21.
11/12/20 Update: Settlement has been agreed upon. Plead guilty to reduced charge of 2nd degree murder & due to plea deal false report to law enforcement & child abuse-intent charges are dismissed. According to Folwell’s plea agreement, the defendant has agreed to serve at least 14 years in the prison. The aggravated maximum prison sentence for 2nd degree murder is 25 years. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dismissed other criminal charges, including child abuse & false reporting to law enforcement. Next pretrial hearing on 11/23/20 maybe & sentencing on 12/14/20.
11/23/20 Update: No pretrial conference – cancelled due to guilty plea. Next sentencing hearing on 12/14/20.

*Bench Trial set to begin-CANCELLED! (@ 9am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Rebecca Ruud (39/now 41), “mother” arrested & charged (8/21/17) & indicted (9/20/17) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty. Denied bond (10/16/18).
Bench Trial was set to begin on 12/14/20 was cancelled due to pending motions in the Court of Appeals.
Court info from 1/30/18 thru 7/21/20 reference post #744 here:
Found Deceased - MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 *Arrests*
8/24/20 Update: Motion Hearing Held. State appears by APA Garrabrant & AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall & Atty Welborn. Arguments heard on Motion to Reconsider. State given 10 days (9/3 or 9/8) to respond to arguments during motion hearing. Defense given 5 days (9/11 or 9/15) after to respond. Bench Trial remains set for 12/14/2020 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin Holden presided. Case #1831-CR03557 - pretrial conference hearing on 12/14/20 at 8:30am.
12/1/20 Update: Bench trial for 12/14/20 has been quashed due to pending motions in the Court of Appeals. State and/or Counsel to notify court of Court of Appeals ruling in pending matters.
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 33) – Pretrial conference hearing on 5/29/21.


Thursday, Dec. 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - KY – Savannah Marie Spurlock (22) (Jan. 4, 2019, missing-left “The Other Bar’ in Lexington; found July 10, 2019 @ Fall Lick Rd residence, buried on suspect’s parents’ property) – *David Sparks (23/now 25) arrested (7/11/19), indicted & charged (8/28/19) with murder (while manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of death to her and thereby caused her death) & charged (7/11/19) & arraigned (7/11/19) with tampering with evidence & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K cash bond.
*Indicted & charged (8/28/19) & arraigned (9/6/19) with murder. Plead not guilty. Held on $500K cash bond.
Court information from 1/19/19 thru 8/28/19 reference post #102 here:
Found Deceased - KY - Savannah Spurlock, 22, left 'The Other Bar' with 2 men, Richmond, 4 Jan 2019 #7 *Arrest*
9/6/19 Update: Sparks formally entered a plea of not guilty to all charges Friday at an arraignment hearing. Next hearing on 11/1. Sparks is expected to be back in court on Nov. 1, but [attorney Erica] Roland said that due to the volume of evidence, the hearing could be delayed. Sparks is being held in the Lincoln County jail. Judge Hunter Daugherty said at Friday’s arraignment that since Sparks could not afford an attorney, he would continue to be represented by a public defender.
11/1/19 Update: The hearing for Friday was in Garrard County. Sparks was not in court. The hearing was pushed back 60 days to Jan. 3, 2020. Defense attorneys say they need more time to look at the evidence in the case.
1/3/20 Update: The Commonwealth asked for a 60-day continuance or delay in the case. The judge granted the request, meaning Sparks' next court date is on Mar. 6. 3/4/20: Status hearing has been rescheduled for 4/3.
4/2/20 Update: Due to coronavirus Status hearing has been cancelled. Kentucky courts shut down until at least May 31. Hearing continued on 7/17/20. 7/17/20 Update: Status hearing has been cancelled.
12/1/20 Update: Sparks has plead guilty to charges of murder, tampering with physical evidence & abuse of a corpse. The plea deal agrees to a 50-year prison sentence for murder, plus another five for tampering & one year for abuse of a corpse. According to court documents, those charges will run concurrent. Sparks would be eligible parole after serving 20% of his recommended 50-year sentence. Judge Hunter Daugherty accepted Sparks change of plea. Sentencing hearing on 12/17/20.

*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Charges) (@ 1pm ET) – VT - *David J. Hughes (37/now 38) charged & arraigned (12/21/18) on 1 count of aggravated sexual assault of a victim less than 13 yrs old (Felony 1) & 1 count of lewd & lascivious conduct with a child (Felony 3). Hughes pleaded not guilty to both charges prior to his arrest on federal charges. Plead not guilty. Unsecured $5K appearance bond. Released. Rebooked on 12/27/18; in Federal custody.
Bond restrictions & trial information thru 4/3/20 reference post #890 here:

6/2/20 Update: Change of Plea hearing on 10/9/20.
*David J. Hughes (37/now 38) - U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont had Hughes arrested (12/27/18), charged (1/3/19), indicted & arraigned (1/10/19) with 1 count of production of child & 1 count of possession of child (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Hughes was arrested & made his initial appearance to answer the complaint in federal court on 12/27/18. At the Jan. 2, 2019 hearing on the government’s motion for pretrial detention, U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy granted the motion & ordered Hughes detained without bail pending trial. Plead guilty on 3/4/20 to the count of child ; Hughes & government have agreed to a sentence of 96 months (8 years) with a minimum term of 4 years supervision after his release. Also part of agreement he must plead guilty to the Rutland County charges.
Court information from 1/2/19 thru 10/15/20 reference post #890 here:

11/5/20: Second revised Notice of Hearing Hughes: Sentencing reset for 11/24/20 at 1:30pm in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford. 11/24/20 Update: Has plead guilty. Sentencing hearing was rescheduled on 12/17/20 @ 1pm.


Friday, Dec. 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20 & ended on 11/18/20 with a guilty verdict of all 46 charges.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-17: 10/19 to 11/16/20) reference post #169 here:
GUILTY - CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/17/20 Tuesday, Trial Day 18: Final rebuttal by Sacramento County DA. Jury started deliberations mid-morning. They reached a verdict which will be read on 11/18/20.
11/18/20 Wednesday Trial Day 19: Verdict read: Guilty of all 46 charges. Sentencing on 12/18/20.
See Victims - reference post #145 here:
GUILTY - CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

 

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Monday, December 14th:
*Punishment Phase (@ 9am CT) - TX - Hazana Anderson (2) (beaten by BF & Mom Oct. 19, 2018, reported missing Oct. 28, 2018 in Gabbard Park in College Station, found Oct. 31, 2018 in Texas City) – *TiAundra Kae Christon (21/now 23) “mom” arrested & charged (10/28/18) & indicted (11/24/18) with tampering or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair human corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond was reduced to $200K (11/12/19). Bond reduced to $100K & released in April, 2020.
Trial begin on 12/8/20 & ended on 12/11/20 with guilty verdict.
Court info from 1/24/20 thru 12/10/20 reference post #653 here:
GUILTY - TX - Hazana Anderson, 2, College Station, Brazos County, 28 Oct 2018 *Arrests*
12/11/20 Friday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Det. Josh Oehlke continues testimony. Ranger Josh Ray. State rested their case. Defense witnesses: Johnny Christon (father of defendant). Defense rests. No rebuttal. Charge conference held-no objection to the charge. Charge read to jury. Both sides argue. Jury started deliberations at 3:30pm. Jury returns a verdict of guilty at 4:15pm. Order to take defendant into custody per jury verdict. Trial continues on Monday, 12/14/20.
12/14/20 Monday Punishment Phase: State makes brief opening statmeent. Defendant waives Opening Statement. State's witnesses: Aqualla Johnson. Tabodrick Anderson. State rests. Defendant witness: Johnny Christon. Defendant rests. No rebuttal. Charge conference held without objections. Charge read to the Jury. Both sides argue. Jury starts deliberating at 10:57. At 11:40 the Jury returns a verdict of 20 years TDCJ & $10K. Order to waive court costs & fees. Trial court's certification & Defendant's right to appeal. Order-Granting oral motion to withdraw as counsel. Notice of appeal.
*Kenny D’Shawn Hewett (32) (BF) – Took plea deal, plead guilty. Sentenced to 20 years in prison.

 

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Thursday, Dec. 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - KY – Savannah Marie Spurlock (22) (Jan. 4, 2019, missing-left “The Other Bar’ in Lexington; found July 10, 2019 @ Fall Lick Rd residence, buried on suspect’s parents’ property) – *David Sparks (23/now 25) arrested (7/11/19), indicted & charged (8/28/19) with murder (while manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of death to her and thereby caused her death) & charged (7/11/19) & arraigned (7/11/19) with tampering with evidence & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K cash bond.
*Indicted & charged (8/28/19) & arraigned (9/6/19) with murder. Plead not guilty. Held on $500K cash bond.
Court information from 1/19/19 thru 7/17/20 reference post #307 here:
Found Deceased - KY - Savannah Spurlock, 22, left 'The Other Bar' with 2 men, Richmond, 4 Jan 2019 #7 *Arrest*
12/1/20 Update: Sparks has plead guilty to charges of murder, tampering with physical evidence & abuse of a corpse. The plea deal agrees to a 50-year prison sentence for murder, plus another five for tampering & one year for abuse of a corpse. According to court documents, those charges will run concurrent. Sparks would be eligible parole after serving 20% of his recommended 50-year sentence. Judge Hunter Daugherty accepted Sparks change of plea. Sentencing hearing on 12/17/20.
12/17/20 Update: Sparks was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Sparks avoided a life sentence by pleading guilty in the case. Sparks will be eligible for parole after 20 years but her family says they will fight to make sure he does not leave prison early.

*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Charges) (@ 1:30pm ET) – VT - *David J. Hughes (37/now 38) charged & arraigned (12/21/18) on 1 count of aggravated sexual assault of a victim less than 13 yrs old (Felony 1) & 1 count of lewd & lascivious conduct with a child (Felony 3). Hughes pleaded not guilty to both charges prior to his arrest on federal charges. Plead not guilty. Unsecured $5K appearance bond. Released. Rebooked on 12/27/18; in Federal custody.
Bond restrictions & trial information thru 4/3/20 reference post #890 here:

6/2/20 Update: Change of Plea hearing on 10/9/20.
*David J. Hughes (37/now 38) - U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont had Hughes arrested (12/27/18), charged (1/3/19), indicted & arraigned (1/10/19) with 1 count of production of child & 1 count of possession of child (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Hughes was arrested & made his initial appearance to answer the complaint in federal court on 12/27/18. At the Jan. 2, 2019 hearing on the government’s motion for pretrial detention, U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy granted the motion & ordered Hughes detained without bail pending trial. Plead guilty on 3/4/20 to the count of child ; Hughes & government have agreed to a sentence of 96 months (8 years) with a minimum term of 4 years supervision after his release. Also part of agreement he must plead guilty to the Rutland County charges.
Court information from 1/2/19 thru 10/15/20 reference post #890 here:

11/5/20: Second revised Notice of Hearing Hughes: Sentencing reset for 11/24/20 at 1:30pm in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford. 11/24/20 Update: Has plead guilty. Sentencing hearing was rescheduled on 12/17/20 @ 1pm via video conferencing.
12/17/20 Update: Hughes was sentenced in United States District Court in Rutland, Vermont, to serve 96 months in prison after his guilty plea to one count of possession of child . Chief U.S. District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford also ordered Hughes to serve a five (5) year term of supervised release, and to pay a $100 special assessment. On October 9, 2020, Hughes pleaded guilty in state court to sexual assault charges and received a sentence of 7-15 years, all suspended with seven (7) years to serve. Hughes’ 96-month federal sentence will run concurrently to the state sentence.

 

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Update!

Friday, Dec. 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20 & ended on 11/18/20 with a guilty verdict of all 46 charges.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-17: 10/19 to 11/16/20) reference post #169 here:
GUILTY - CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/17/20 Tuesday, Trial Day 18: Final rebuttal by Sacramento County DA. Jury started deliberations mid-morning. They reached a verdict which will be read on 11/18/20.
11/18/20 Wednesday Trial Day 19: Verdict read: Guilty of all 46 charges. Sentencing on 12/18/20.
12/18/20 Update: Judge Burger-Plavan has sentenced Waller to 459 years plus 438 years to life in prison. That’s a total of 897 years behind bars – roughly 100 years for each of his known victims. Waller maintains his innocence and his lawyer plans to appeal. After serving 25 years, he is eligible for elder parole, but the prosecution is hoping the judge doesn’t see him as that candidate.
Victims:
N. Doe (June 23, 1991) Sonoma County, Rohnert Park: 3 counts (Count 1, 2 & 3) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, N. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. (Count 4) did unlawful kidnap & carry away N. Doe, to commit rape. Testified on 10/21 & 10/22/20.
T. Doe (February 23, 1992) Solano County, Vallejo: 1 count (Count 5) of commit robbery with firearm, 2 counts (Count 6, 8) of unlawfully cause the penetration of the genital opening of T. Doe, for purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, instruct/device & accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon, 3 counts (Count 7, 9, 10) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person. T. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/20/20.
S. Doe (October 31, 1996 & November 1, 1996) Contra Costa County, Martinez: (Count 11) kidnapped & carry away S. Doe, to commit robbery with firearm in the commission of a burglary, 4 counts (Count 12, 16, 18 & 19) of purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon, 4 counts (Count 13, 14, 15 & 17) of unlawfully have & accomplished an act of sexual intercourse with a person, S. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/26/20.
T. Doe (January 24-25, 1997) Yolo County, Davis: (Count 20) rape, kidnap (section209 [a][2], commission of burglary, more than one, tying/binding victim, rape, Kidnap - 667.6 (d) (2), Kidnap- 667.6 (d) (4), Burglary- 667.61 (d) (2), Burglary- 667.61 (c) (2), More than one victim- 667.61 (c) (5), Tying/binding- 667.61 (c) (6). (Count 21) a different penal code for a Burglary - 667.61 (e) (1). (Count 22) foreign object penetration. (Count 23) kidnap to commit robbery. Testified on 10/28/20.
K. Doe (January 24-25, 1997) Yolo County, Davis: (Count 24) kidnap, carry away, robbery. Testified on 10/28/20.
R. Doe (July 18, 1997) Chico, Butte County: 1 count (Count 25) of unlawfully seize, confine, inveigle, entice, decoy, abduct, conceal, kidnap & carry away R. Doe with the intent to hold & detain & who did hold & detain, the said R. Doe for ransom, reward, extortion & to exact from relatives & friends of said R. Doe money & other valuable things with a deadly weapon. 1 count (Count 46) rape. Testified on 10/27/20.
C. Doe (July 16, 2000) Yolo County, Davis: 1 count (Count 26) of kidnap & carry away C. Doe to commit robbery, 5 counts (Count 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31) of unlawfully cause the penetration of the genital opening of C. Doe, for purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, instruct/device & accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/29/20 & 11/2/20.
K. Doe (October 14, 2006) Sacramento County, Natomas: 6 counts (Count 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, K. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon during the commission of a burglary (Count 38) unlawfully kidnap & carry away K. Doe to commit robbery. Testified on 11/2/20.
Y. Doe (October 14, 2006) Sacramento County, Natomas: 6 counts (Count 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, Y. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon during the commission of a burglary & 1 count (Count 45) of unlawfully kidnap & carry away Y. Doe to commit sexual assault with a deadly weapon. Testified on 11/2/20.

 

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Update!

Thursday, Dec. 17th:
*Follow Up Motion Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jody Loomis (20) (Aug. 23, 1972, Mill Creek) - *Terrence Miller (30 @ time of crime/77/now 78) arrested (4/10/19), charged (4/12/19) & arraigned (4/15/19) with 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced (5/31/19) to $750K, back (7/17/19) to $1M. Out on bond.
Parabon Nanolabs/GEDMatch (DNA match from a coffee cup to that of semen collected from Loomis’ boots).
Release on bond conditions: having to wear an ankle monitor and only being permitted to leave the house for certain reasons such as the court, grocery shopping & doctor’s appointments.
Trial began on 10/26/20 (3 to 4 week trial to 11/16). Jury selection was from 10/19 to 10/23/20. Jury: 7 women & 5 men. Jurors deliberated for about 6 hours & found him guilty on 11/9/20.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 10/16/20 & Jury selection (10/19-10/23/20) & Trial Day 1-10 (10/26/20-11/6/20) reference post #110 here:
GUILTY - WA - Jody Loomis, 20, Mill Creek, raped/shot, 23 August 1972, *Arrest in 2019 DNA*
11/9/20 Trial Day 11 Monday: Jurors reconvened Monday morning, and shortly afterward informed the court that they had reached a verdict. The judge & legal teams from both sides were informed, and directed to be in court at 1pm to hear the jury’s decision. Miller died of an apparent suicide early Monday morning, just before 10am in his Edmonds home. Miller's manner of death was ruled a suicide, and his cause of death was a gunshot wound, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner said. Just hours before the jury pronounced him guilty in the 1972 cold-case murder of then 20-year-old Jody. As soon as the jury was seated, Judge David Kurtz informed them that Miller had died, but despite this the court would proceed with reading the verdict. The jury foreman then passed Kurtz the slip of paper with the verdict: guilty as charged of first-degree murder. A follow-up hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 17 to determine whether Miller's family should pay fines. Prosecutor Craig Matheson said, "I think we should put this to bed properly," while Miller's public defender Laura Martin said there would be "no public benefit in the court actually proceeding to take the verdict in this case, because you cannot sentence Mr. Miller."
12/17/20 Update: Before ruling Thursday, the judge heard statements from family members speaking on behalf of both the victim & the defendant. He also heard arguments from the defense & a deputy prosecutor, debating whether to vacate the conviction in light of the timing of Miller’s death. The jury was allowed to keep deliberating in spite of the defendant’s suicide. The defense conceded, and the judge agreed, that somewhat relevant case law cited in the defense’s motion did not quite align with the circumstances here. Kurtz said it was “somewhat unprecedented” and “truly an extraordinary situation.” In the end, the judge was not persuaded by the defense’s legal arguments. In lieu of sentencing, the judge read & signed a document affirming that Miller’s guilt had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Superior Court Judge David Kurtz upheld a guilty verdict for Miller, 78, the Edmonds man who killed himself last month as a jury deliberated — and convicted him a few hours later — in the 1972 killing.

 

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Update!

Monday, Dec. 7th:
*Trial was set to begin-CANCELLED! (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA – Nichole Pumphrey (31), her daughter, Ameriah Emery (10) & Lawrence Cannon (31) possibly BF (Oct. 16, 2018, New Castle) – for *Anthony Lavon “Mook” Cooper, Jr. (19/now 21) arrested (10/29/18), charged (10/19/18) & arraigned (11/13/18) with 3 counts of criminal homicide, 3 counts of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of attempted murder & 1 count of carrying firearms without a license. Plead not guilty. Bail denied.
Trial was set to begin on 12/7/20 cancelled. Judge had to quarantine.
12/7/20 Monday, Trial Day 1: Trial was cancelled. Next Judicial Call of trial hearing on 1/4/21.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next omnibus pretrial motions hearing on 2/23/21. Trial set to begin on 3/8/21.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.

 

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