Trials & Sentencings set to begin May, 2021

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For the week of Monday, May 3rd thru Friday, May 7th:

Monday, May 3rd:
*Trial set to begin (@ am CET) - France – Arthur Noyer (24) (April 11-12, 2017, Chambéry (Savoie); skull found Sept. 2017) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) indicted (12/20/17) with “assassination”.
Trial set to begin on 5/3/21 thru 5/12/21. Court of Assizes of Savoy with 3 professional magistrates & 6 jurors.
2/10/20 Update: The Chambéry prosecutor's office requested that Lelandais should be indicted for muer in the case of Noyer, & no longer for assassination (premeditation). Initially indicted for assassination in December 2017. Prosecutor's said NL had an intention to kill Noyer at the time the events took place, but that he had not premeditated his action. The maximum sentence incurred will be reduced from life imprisonment to 30 years in prison.
6/19/20 Update: The examining magistrates of Chambéry have referred (indicted) Lelandais to the Savoy court for the "murder" of Corporal Arthur Noyer in April 2017, the prosecutor's office of Chambéry announced Friday 19 June. The magistrates having followed the requisitions of the public prosecutor's office, the family of the young soldier who wanted the qualification of "assassination" (which introduces premeditation) will not be able to appeal. Only the defence of the accused may lodge an appeal. The deadline for appealing to the investigating chamber is 10 days from the notification of this decision to the person concerned. Trial will start in the Spring of 2021. 7/1/20 Update: The defense of Lelandais announced on Thursday that they will not appeal the indictment order of the investigating judges of Chambéry requesting the referral of Lelandais to the Assize Court of Savoy for the murder of Arthur Noyer. "Although we are disputing the homicidal intent," Alain Jakubowicz, lawyer for Lelandais, said in a statement that this decision was taken "so as not to delay the trial date."
7/9/20 Update: The trial of Lelandais for the murder of Arthur Noyer will take place from May 3 to May 12, 2021 before the court of Assizes of Savoy, with three professional magistrates & six jurors.
Also charged for:
*Maëlys De Araujo (9) (Aug. 27, 2017, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Isère; found Feb. 14, 2018) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) arrested (9/3/17) & indicted with murder & kidnapping & forcible confinement of a minor younger than 15; being held in jail. Maleys' DNA found in his car.
*Charged (7/3/17) & indicted (2/27/20) with sexual assault of a minor under 15 yrs re sexual assault on his young cousin (14) during a visit for her father’s funeral, a month before Maëlys’ abduction.
*Indicted (12/7/18) for sexual assault on a minor & recording of child images. According to concurring sources, this indictment concerns the sexual touching of a little girl who was four years old at the time of the incident. Abusing his goddaughter, the daughter of a close friend. The video was taken in 2017 before the one where he was seen with his 6-year-old cousin. (NL admitted in particular that he had "for some time" been attracted to children & had pedophilic tendencies. "I didn't really make the difference between a woman and a child," he told the investigating judges).

*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 was set to begin on 12/7/20 cancelled & reset to 1/4/21 & reset to 2/1/21 & reset for 3/8/21 reset to 5/3/21.
12/7/20 Monday, Trial Day 1: Trial was cancelled. Next Judicial Call of trial hearing on 1/4/21. 1/4/21 Update: Trial was continued to 2/1/21. 2/1/21 Update: Trial has been continued to 3/8/21.
3/8/21 Update: Trial has been continued. Set to begin on 5/3/21.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next omnibus pretrial motions hearing on 7/8/21. Trial set to begin on 8/9/21.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.


Wednesday, May 5th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am MT) – CO – Mary Lynne Vialpando (24) (June 5, 1988, Colorado Springs) – *James Edward Papol (15 @ time of crime/46/now 48) charged (9/20/18) with 1st degree murder & felony murder predicated by robbery, rape & theft. Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bail.
DNA profile match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/20 was cancelled. Sanity trial was set to begin on 12/4/20. Trial continued to 4/5/21 thru 5/21/21, but was cancelled on 2/17/21 when Papol agreed to a plea deal & plead guilty.
Court hearings from 10/4/18 thru 2/17/21 reference post #67 here:
Found Deceased - CO - Mary Lynne Vialpando, 24, raped/murdered, Colorado Springs, 5 June 1988 *arrest 2018* *Retrial
4/17/21 Update: Status conference hearing on 4/19/21. Sentencing on 5/5/21. 4/19/21 Update: Status hearing moved to 4/20/21. 4/20/21 Update: Next sentencing on 5/5/21.


Thursday, May 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing (via Webex) (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart); not found & Robert Curtis Porter (32/now 33) serious injuries during robbery (Oct. 21-22, 2019) - for *Matthew A.P. Murzynski (24/now 25) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & current felony while member of/at direction of criminal gang enhancement (one related to Dyer; the other to an unrelated case). $5M bond.
*Charged (5/4/20) with domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon.
*Charged with driving while suspended, knowing violation & prior conviction w/in 10 years.
Trial was set to begin on 4/19/21 & Bench trial for driving while suspended on 4/19/21 were cancelled with guilty plea on 3/25/21.
Court info from 12/19/19 thru 3/11/21 reference post #235 here:
GUILTY - IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
3/18/21 Update: Next status hearing on 3/25/21. 3/19/21: State's Notice of Intent to offer I.R.E. 404(B) evidence filed. State's request for search warrant; affidavit for search warrant filed. State's Notice of Exclusion of confidential info. State's motion for evidence Rule 404(B) Disclosure filed. 3/22/21: Order: Granting request for search warrant.
3/24/21 Update: Defense files motion to enter plea pursuant to Plea Agreement. 3/25/21 Update: Plea agreement: Judgment by Judge Michael A. Christofeno: Robbery resulting in serious bodily injury/injury to someone other than a defendant. Criminal confinement charges dismissed. Commit felony while member of/at direction of criminal gang enhancement-plea agreement. 3/25/21 Update: Status conference hearing held. State of IN. prosecutor attorney Vicki E. Becker & DPA Katelan M. Doyle & defendant in court in person & DPD Jack E. Roebel, both by Webex & by DPD Christopher J. Petersen, in person. Defendant attempts to withdraw his not guilty plea & enter a plea of guilty pursuant to plea agreement & disclosure form. Court declines to accept the plea as a result of defendant's failure to make a factual basis. Court resets status conference to 4/1/21 @ 2pm with counsel only to appear in person. Order granting Motion to Enter plea pursuant to plea agreement. Defendant advised of the privilege against compulsory self-incrimination, right to trial by jury & the right to confront one's accusers. Guilty of Count 1: Aiding, inducing or causing robbery resulting in serious bodily injury (Felony2). Count 2: Aiding, inducing or causing criminal confinement (Felony 3) & page 2 criminal gang sentence enhancement; PSI ordered. Cause set for sentencing 5/6/21 @ 8:30am by Webex. Court vacates defendant's jury trial on 4/19/21, reason: agreed resolution & court further vacates status conference scheduled on 4/1/21.
*Donald R. Owen, Jr. (20/now 22) - Trial began on 4/19/21 & ended 4/29/21 with guilty on all counts. Sentencing hearing on 5/17/21.
*Mario M. Angulo, Jr. (19/now 20) – Trial began on 4/19/21 & ended 4/29/21 with guilty on all counts. Sentencing hearing on 5/17/21.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am MT) - CO – Gayland Delanore Allen, Jr. (24) (reported missing Dec. 30, 2019, found Jan. 1, 2020, Aurora) – only for *Xavion Johnson (16/now 17) & *a 15 yr. old girl arrested & charged (1/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 5/6/21
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 1/5/21 reference post #22 here:
CO - Gayland Allen, 24, homicide, Aurora, 1 Jan 2020 *teens arrested*
4/5/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/8/21; murder: pretrial readiness hearing on 4/30/21. 4/8/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/17/21. 4/30/21 Update: Murder: Next trial to begin on 5/6/21 @ 9am.

 

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Update!!

Monday, May 3rd:
*Trial set to begin-CONTINUED! (@ 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 5/3/21 continued to 7/6/21
Court info from 12/7/20 thru 2/1/21 reference post #258 here:
PA - Three bodies found in New Castle Home, 16 Oct 2018 *Arrests*
3/8/21 Update: Trial has been continued. Set to begin on 5/3/21.
5/3/21 Update: Trial has been continued, reset to 7/6/21.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next omnibus pretrial motions hearing on 7/8/21. Trial set to begin on 8/9/21.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.

 

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Update!

Wednesday, May 5th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am MT) – CO – Mary Lynne Vialpando (24) (June 5, 1988, Colorado Springs) – *James Edward Papol (15 @ time of crime/46/now 48) charged (9/20/18) with 1st degree murder & felony murder predicated by robbery, rape & theft. Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bail.
DNA profile match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/20 was cancelled. Sanity trial was set to begin on 12/4/20. Trial continued to 4/5/21 thru 5/21/21, but was cancelled on 2/17/21 when Papol agreed to a plea deal & plead guilty.
Court hearings from 10/4/18 thru 2/17/21 reference post #67 here:
Found Deceased - CO - Mary Lynne Vialpando, 24, raped/murdered, Colorado Springs, 5 June 1988 *arrest 2018* *Retrial
4/17/21 Update: Status conference hearing on 4/19/21. Sentencing on 5/5/21. 4/19/21 Update: Status hearing moved to 4/20/21. 4/20/21 Update: Next sentencing on 5/5/21.
5/5/21 Update: Papol was sentenced to 60 years in prison.

 

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Update!

Took a plea deal - no trial.

Thursday, May 6th:
*Trial set to begin-CANCELLED! (@ 8:30am MT) - CO – Gayland Delanore Allen, Jr. (24) (reported missing Dec. 30, 2019, found Jan. 1, 2020, Aurora) – only for *Xavion Johnson (16/now 17) & *a 15 yr. old girl arrested & charged (1/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/6/21.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 1/5/21 reference post #22 here:
CO - Gayland Allen, 24, homicide, Aurora, 1 Jan 2020 *teens arrested*
4/5/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/8/21; murder: pretrial readiness hearing on 4/30/21. 4/8/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/17/21.
4/30/21 Update: Murder: Has pled guilty and sentencing on 5/17/21 @ 9am.

 

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For the week of Monday, May 10th thru Friday, May 14th:

Monday, May 10th:
*Trial Continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CET) - France – Arthur Noyer (24) (April 11-12, 2017, Chambéry (Savoie); skull found Sept. 7, 2017, id’d in Dec., 2017 & the rest of his bones found Jan. 2018) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) questioned (12/18/17) & indicted (12/20/17) with “assassination” (voluntary manslaughter).
Trial began on 5/3/21& will continue thru 5/12/21. Court of Assizes of Savoy with 3 professional magistrates & 6 jurors.
Trial info from May 3 to May 6 (Day 1 thru 4 of trial) reference post #243 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
May 7th Friday, Day 5 of trial: Lelandais will be questioned on his version of events. The president François-Xavier Manteaux. "My goal is to make sure that we understand if everything is consistent or if there are elements of inconsistency."
More info see post #246 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
The president makes Lelandais uncomfortable by asking him why, in the Maëlys case, he had told the investigating judge that he had seen Noyer in a hallucination at the moment when he hit the child. The accused is upset. Me Boulloud now questions Lelandais. Now thehe public prosecutor, Thérèse Brunisso questions Lelandais.
More info see post #247 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
Maître Jakubowicz now questions his client. The lawyer intends to show that his client went through several phases before admitting the facts & giving his version.
More info see post #248 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
Next witness is a man who knew Noyer when he was in business college in Bourges. He came to Chambéry at the time of the disappearance in April 2017, when the family was organizing a search. Questioned by the president & Me Boulloud. Next witness: A soldier from the 13th BCA gives evidence. He was Corporal Noyer's section leader. He had him under his command for two years. Questioned by Mr. Jakubowicz. Next witness takes the stand. He was one of Noyer's best friends. Questioned by the president. Next witness on the stand. A friend of Noyer from high school. Next witness takes the stand. She is a girlfriend that Noyer had known in high school. Mrs. Noyer returns to the stand. Questioned by the president about her testimony from the previous day. Next witness: the gendarme who took the statement in Challes-les-Eaux from Mrs. Noyer.
More info see post #249 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
Trial will resume on Monday, May 10th at 9 am.
Also charged for:
*Maëlys De Araujo (9) (Aug. 27, 2017, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Isère; found Feb. 14, 2018) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) arrested (Sept. 9, 2017) & indicted with murder & kidnapping & forcible confinement of a minor younger than 15; being held in jail. Maleys' DNA found in his car.
*Charged (July, 3, 2017) & indicted (Feb. 27, 2020) with sexual assault of a minor under 15 yrs re sexual assault on his young cousin (14) during a visit for her father’s funeral, a month before Maëlys’ abduction.
*Indicted (Dec. 7, 2018) for sexual assault on a minor & recording of child images. According to concurring sources, this indictment concerns the sexual touching of a little girl who was four years old at the time of the incident. Abusing his goddaughter, the daughter of a close friend. The video was taken in 2017 before the one where he was seen with his 6-year-old cousin. (NL admitted in particular that he had "for some time" been attracted to children & had pedophilic tendencies. "I didn't really make the difference between a woman and a child," he told the investigating judges).


Tuesday, May 11th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – FL – Jacye Martin (2) (July 18, 2018, Orlando; tortured & beaten to death w/toilet seat) – for *Johnathan Andrew Pursglove (25/now 28) arrested & charged (9/21/18) & arraigned (12/13/18) with 1st degree aggravated manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Bond denied.
Court info from 6/14/19 thru 3/31/21 reference post #75 here:
GUILTY - FL - Jayce Martin, 2, tortured/beaten to death with toilet seat by mother, Orlando, Jul 2018
4/5/21: The State's plea offer was previously relayed in writing to the defense. Trial date to remain as previous set. Defense filed Motion to rescheduled Case Management hearing for 4/5/21 & also hearing on 4/6/21. Defendant's counsel is presently going thru a change of administrative staff. Pretrial conference hearing on 4/6 was cancelled. 4/11/21 Update: Next plea hearing on 4/13/21.
4/13/21 Update: Plea agreement – admitted charge & plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 5/11/21.
*Victoria Lynn Toth (24/now 27) – Plea hearing on 2/17/21. Plead guilty. Sentencing on 6/24/21.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am CT) – OH – DelVante Johnson (19), Toshaun Banks (21) & DeVaughn Gibson (23) (Dec. 31, 2018, Cleveland) - *Tevin Biles-Thomas (24/now 26) arrested (9/11/19), indicted (8/29/19), charged (8/29/19) & arraigned (9/13/19) with 6 counts of murder, 3 counts of voluntary manslaughter, 5 counts of felonious assault & 1 count of perjury. Plead not guilty. $1M Cash/Surety bond. Bond modified (12/18/19) to $100K. Posted bond (12/19/19).
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/21 has been rescheduled to 5/11/21.
Court info from 8/30/19 thru 12/7/20 reference post #94 here:
OH - Delvante Johnson, Toshaun Banks, Devaughn Gibson dead, Tevin Biles-Thomas *charged, 30 Aug 2019
12/15/20 Update: In an effort to reduce community spread of COVID, pretrial held by phone. Pretrial hearing on 12/7/20 was held & continued to 1/21/21 @ 10am at the request of defendant. Reason for continuance: ongoing discussions between defense counsel & the State. Next date to be a counsel-only status conference, held by Zoom on 12/15/20. Trial remains set for 2/3/21 per request of defendant.
1/21/21 Update: Trial is set to begin on 2/3/21. 2/1/21 Update: Due to COVID the trial has been moved to 5/11/21 from 5/10/21. Status conference continued to 3/29/21.
3/29/21 Update: Status conference held by phone.. Trial continued to 5/10/21 @ 9am. The trial of this matter is continued to a future date. This continuance is required for the Administration of justice. Due to the continued risk of community spread of COVID virus & in order to maintain the safety of public, etc. the Court, by Administrative order has limited its operations. This order considers both the defendant's statutory & constitutional rights to a speedy trial & determines that a continuance of trial which supersedes a defendant's speedy trial rights. Defendant's response to demand for discovery by the State filed. Defendant's supplemental discovery response. 4/1/21: 2 State subpoenas issued.
4/6/21: State's supplemental response to request for discovery. 4/12/21: State's supplement response to request for discovery. 4/15/21: Sheriff services fees for subpoena #1350457 & 1350458.

 

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Update!

Tuesday, May 11th:
*Trial Continues (Day 9)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am CET) - France – Arthur Noyer (24) (April 11-12, 2017, Chambéry (Savoie); skull found Sept. 7, 2017, id’d in Dec., 2017 & the rest of his bones found Jan. 2018) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) questioned (Dec. 18, 2017) & indicted (Dec. 20, 2017) with “assassination” (voluntary manslaughter).
Trial began on May 3, 2021 & ended on May 11, 2021. Court of Assizes of Savoy with 3 professional magistrates & 6 jurors.
Trial info from May 3 to May 10 (Day 1 thru 6 of trial) reference post #258 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
May 11th Tuesday, Day 7 of trial: Me Boulloud, lawyer for the civil parties, will speak first before the public prosecutor's closing arguments. Then it will be the turn of Me Jakubowicz, the defence lawyer, to try to convince the judge & the jury one last time. If they finish early enough, the jury & the court will deliberate & give their verdict in the evening. If not, it will be Wednesday. The plea of Me Boulloud, lawyer for the family of Arthur Noyer. Final words: Our version is that he struck him a mortal blow. This blow that he learned in the army. My role is not to accuse in place of the public prosecutor, I don't pretend to do that, but if our word is not worth less than yours, Mr Lelandais, isn't our version closer to the truth?
More info see post #261 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
The public prosecutor, Thérèse Brunisso on behalf of the prosecution. Closing words: I consider that the seriousness of the murder committed by Lelandais & his peripheral actions, in particular the desire to make the body disappear, justify a sentence of 30 years of criminal imprisonment with a sentence of two-thirds of the time & with a 10-year socio-judicial follow-up.
More info see post #263 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
Mr. Jakubowicz has the floor for his defence. One of his colleagues begins. Also Mr. Jakubowicz female Colleague takes the floor.
More info see post #264 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
Mr. Jakubowicz takes the floor. And at about 16:30 the court retires to deliberate.
More info see post #265 here:
Found Deceased - France - Maëlys De Araujo, 9, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 27 Aug 2017 - #2
After nearly 7 hours of deliberation, the verdict is imminent. The hearing resumes the president sks Lelandais to stand up for the verdict. The accused is found guilty of having voluntarily caused death to Arthur Noyer: guilty of murder. Lelandais sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. The sentence includes a two-thirds period of imprisonment as well as a 10-year socio-judicial follow-up, with a penalty of 5 years in prison if it is not respected. The court also ordered Lelandais to pay 45,000 euros to each of Noyer's parents, 30,000 euros to the victim's brother & 18,000 euros to each of the corporal's three grandparents. Alain Jakubowicz, Lelandais' lawyer: "We will not appeal". We will not appeal foremost out of respect for the family, we know what families have to go through a second time. It is a first judicial step for the defendant, before his next trial before the Grenoble assizes, in 2022, for the death of the little Maëlys De Araujo.
Also charged/Indicted for:
*Maëlys De Araujo (9) (Aug. 27, 2017, Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Isère; found Feb. 14, 2018) - *Nordahl Lelandais (34/now 38) arrested (Sept. 3, 2017) & indicted with murder & kidnapping & forcible confinement of a minor younger than 15; being held in jail. Maleys' DNA found in his car.
*Charged (July 3, 2017) & indicted (Feb. 27, 2020) with sexual assault of a minor under 15 yrs re sexual assault on his young cousin (14) during a visit for her father’s funeral, a month before Maëlys’ abduction.
*Indicted (Dec. 7, 2018) for sexual assault on a minor & recording of child images. According to concurring sources, this indictment concerns the sexual touching of a little girl who was four years old at the time of the incident. Abusing his goddaughter, the daughter of a close friend. The video was taken in 2017 before the one where he was seen with his 6-year-old cousin. (NL admitted in particular that he had "for some time" been attracted to children & had pedophilic tendencies. "I didn't really make the difference between a woman and a child," he told the investigating judges).

 

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Update!

Tuesday, May 11th:
*Sentencing Hearing-CONTINUED! (@ 1:30pm ET) – FL – Jacye Martin (2) (July 18, 2018, Orlando; tortured & beaten to death w/toilet seat) – for *Johnathan Andrew Pursglove (25/now 28) arrested & charged (9/21/18) & arraigned (12/13/18) with 1st degree aggravated manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Bond denied.
Court info from 6/14/19 thru 3/31/21 reference post #75 here:
GUILTY - FL - Jayce Martin, 2, tortured/beaten to death with toilet seat by mother, Orlando, Jul 2018
4/5/21: The State's plea offer was previously relayed in writing to the defense. Trial date to remain as previous set. Defense filed Motion to rescheduled Case Management hearing for 4/5/21 & also hearing on 4/6/21. Defendant's counsel is presently going thru a change of administrative staff. Pretrial conference hearing on 4/6 was cancelled. 4/11/21 Update: Next plea hearing on 4/13/21.
4/13/21 Update: Plea agreement – admitted charge & plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 5/11/21. 5/6/21: Motion for a downward sentencing departure. 5/7/21: Notice of filing: V. Toth, sworn statements from 7/18/18, & 9/7/18 Toth text messages. Exhibits filed by defendants. 5/10/21: Motion to disallow improper victim impact evidence filed by defense. Motion: to set co-defendant's sentencing testimony for later date.
5/10/21 Update: Granted emergency motion to set co-defendant's sentencing testimony for a later date. Order for continuance of sentencing-granted. 5/11/21 Update: Notice of supplemental discovery. Sentencing hearing continued to 8/24/21.
*Victoria Lynn Toth (24/now 27) – Plea hearing on 2/17/21. Plead guilty. Sentencing on 6/24/21.

 

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Update!

Thursday, May 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing-CONTINUED! (via Webex) (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart); not found & Robert Curtis Porter (32/now 33) serious injuries during robbery (Oct. 21-22, 2019) - For *Matthew A.P. Murzynski (24/now 25) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & current felony while member of/at direction of criminal gang enhancement (one related to Dyer; the other to an unrelated case). $5M bond.
*Charged (5/4/20) with domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon.
*Charged with driving while suspended, knowing violation & prior conviction w/in 10 years.
Trial was set to begin on 4/19/21 & Bench trial for driving while suspended on 4/19/21 were cancelled with guilty plea on 3/25/21.
Court info from 12/19/19 thru 5/3/21 reference post #326 here:
GUILTY - IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
5/4/21: Motion for continuance filed by State. Motion to continue set for hearing on 5/6/21 @ 8:30am & sentencing hearing.
5/6/21 Update: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Katelyn Doyle sought the delay, arguing in a motion that Angulo & Owen's trial should be resolved first. She pointed out information that wasn't used at trial may come up during Murzynski's sentencing, & that the jury wasn't told of Murzynski's plea. The filing cited concerns jurors could be unintentionally exposed to the information before the hearing on the 17th. Judge Michael Christofeno approved the motion & reset Murzynski's sentencing hearing to June 3.
*Donald R. Owen, Jr. (20/now 22) - Trial began on 4/19/21 & ended 4/29/21 with guilty on all counts. Phase II: Sentencing hearing on 5/17/21.
*Mario M. Angulo, Jr. (19/now 20) – Trial began on 4/19/21 & ended 4/29/21 with guilty on all counts. Phase II: Sentencing hearing on 5/17/21.

 

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For the week of Monday, May 17th thru Friday, May 21st:

Monday, May 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (re murder) (@ 8:30am MT) - CO – Gayland Delanore Allen, Jr. (24) (reported missing Dec. 30, 2019, found Jan. 1, 2020, Aurora) – only for *Xavion Johnson (16/now 17) & *a 15 yr. old girl arrested & charged (1/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/6/21 but he plead guilty on 4/30/21.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 1/5/21 reference post #22 here:
CO - Gayland Allen, 24, homicide, Aurora, 1 Jan 2020 *teens arrested*
4/5/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/8/21; murder: pretrial readiness hearing on 4/30/21. 4/8/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/17/21.
4/30/21 Update: Murder: Has plead guilty and sentencing on 5/17/21 @ 9am.

*Jury Selection set to begin (@ 8am CT) – IA – Mollie Cecilia Tibbetts (20) (July 18, 2018, Brooklyn; found Aug. 21, 2018) – *Cristhian Bahena Rivera aka John Budd (24/now 26) arrested (8/21/18), charged (8/22/18) & arraigned (9/19/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M cash only bond.
ICE logged an immigration detainer on Rivera. Confessed to killing Mollie.
Trial set to begin on 5/17/21 with jury selection should last 2 days & trial starts on 5/19/21 (should last about 10 days). Trial moved from Poweshiek County to Scott County in Davenport. 12 jurors & 3 alternates will be seated.
Court hearings from 8/22/18 thru 5/10/21 reference post #722 here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
5/13/21: Order appointing court interpreter: Ana P. Pottebaum appointed. Indigent defense claim form: expenses #772.69. 5/13/21 Update: In advance of the trial, both sides filed a series of motions seeking to admit or block certain types of evidence. Judge Joel Yates addressed those at a pretrial hearing Thursday, granting some that neither party objected to but saying others will have to be addressed as the trial unfolds. Judge Yates said he would grant the polygraph motion "conditionally," excluding results of any polygraph testing but reserving judgment on any statements made during a polygraph test. For the other two matters, he said, he doesn't have enough information yet & will reserve ruling, "understanding that, at some point, we're going to need to address these.” Trial begins on 5/17/21.

*Trial set to begin (@ 10am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – for *Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) arrested (4/3/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. Posted bond (1/30/21) & out.
*Charged (3/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder conspiracy results in death (Felony 1) & assisting a criminal in committing murder. Count 4: Involuntary manslaughter was severed for purposes of trial. Held without bond. Judge reduces bond (1/10/20) to $50K.
Trial set to begin on 5/17/21.
Court info from 7/29/19 thru 4/28/21 reference post #723 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
4/29/21: State filed motion to amend charging info. State filed motion for change of plea hearing. Order setting hearing on State's motion to amend charging info & order granting State's Order setting change of plea hearing, both on 5/3/21. 5/3/21 Update: Notice of exclusion of confidential info; psychological evaluation document filed. 5/4/21: Notice of production of supplemental discovery documents filed by State. Next trial on 5/17/21. 4/7/21 Update: Motion to transport-NC Sheriff to transport defendant from Pendleton DOC for a hearing on 5/18/21. Order granted.
5/6/21: Order reaffirming 5/17/21 jury trial; rejecting negotiated plea agreement; granting State's motion to amend charging information to include Count #4: involuntary manslaughter & ordering Count #4 severed for purposes of trial by Judge Daniel J. Molter. 5/10/21: State's Notice of Intent to introduce lab reports-Garth. 5/12/21: State's Notice of production of supplemental discovery documents filed. 5/13/21: Order Granting: State's Transport Order Granted - Order for NC Sheriff to transport Jeffrey Sneath from Park County Jail to NC Jail on 5/18/21 to allow Jeffrey Sneath to comply with subpoena to testify at the Jury Trial in instant cause on 5/19/21 - NC Sheriff to transport Jeffrey Sneath back to Park County Jail upon completion of his testimony.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case; 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 1/11/21 to 55 years in prison.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case. Rearrested (9/25/20): Conspiracy dealing drugs charge: Pretrial hearing on 6/18/21.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) – Pretrial hearing on 5/28/21. Trial begins on 7/26/21.
*Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve 4 years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County. Earliest release date 1/4/23.

*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Susan Berman (55) (Dec. 24, 2000, Beverly Hills) – *Robert Alan Durst (57 @ time of crime/72/now 78) arrested (3/14/15) extradited (11/1/16 from Indiana prison to Calif.) & charged with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $4M Bond.
Was serving a 7 year federal prison term for illegal possession of a revolver at the time of his New Orleans’ arrest.
Trial began on 2/11/20 with pretrial motions & jury selection started on 2/19/20. Trial started on 3/4/20. Jury: 8 women & 4 men. 12 alternates. (Trial expected to last 5 months). Trial stopped 3/16/20 due COVID-19 & will restart on 7/27/20 & retrial was to restart on 4/12/21 continued to 5/17/21. No court on Fridays.
Jury Selection from 2/19/20 thru 3/3/20 (Days 1-8) & Trial Days 1-6 (3/4/20 thru 3/12/20) & Court info from 3/16/20 thru 4/19/21 reference post #209 here:
CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000 *Arrest*
5/13/21 Update: Defense attorney is asking that Durst to be released on bail to a medical facility as he has bladder cancer. Which could delay the trial. In the defense's motion, Durst's attorneys say a criminal trial is “mentally, physically & emotionally draining.” “It is grueling for a healthy individual, let alone a 78-year-old man with serious health conditions, including bladder cancer, prior esophageal cancer, malnutrition, coronary artery disease with drug eluting stents, atrial fibrillation & chronic kidney disease,” attorneys Dick DeGuerin, David Z. Chesnoff, Chip B. Lewis & Donald M. Re wrote in the filing. “Here, if Mr. Durst is forced to undergo the rigors of trial (and trial preparation), he faces serious risks to his health, and possibly to his life.” It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors will file a written response to the defense's motion or wait to respond at a court hearing Monday morning, just before jurors are due back in court for a one- to two-day orientation. The judge said earlier this year that he will allow attorneys to give abbreviated opening statements anew due to the lengthy disruption of the trial, which has been moved from the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles to a larger courtroom at the nearby courthouse in Inglewood because of concerns about social distancing. Trial begins on 5/17/21.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) – OH – DelVante Johnson (19), Toshaun Banks (21) & DeVaughn Gibson (23) (Dec. 31, 2018, Cleveland) - *Tevin Biles-Thomas (24/now 26) arrested (9/11/19), indicted (8/29/19), charged (8/29/19) & arraigned (9/13/19) with 6 counts of murder (2 counts for Johnson, 2 counts for Banks & 2 counts for Gibson) was changed (5/11/21) to 5 counts of murder (2 counts Johnson, 2 counts Banks & 1 count Gibson: Count 9 (murder for Gibson) was dismissed (5/11/21) by DA’s oral motion with prejudice), 3 counts of voluntary manslaughter (1 count for Johnson, 1 count for Banks & 1 count for Gibson), 5 counts of felonious assault (1 count for Johnson, 1 count for Gibson, 1 count for Banks, 1 count for physical harm for Brown & 1 count for physical harm to Seawright) & 1 count of perjury. Plead not guilty. $1M Cash/Surety bond. Bond modified (12/18/19) to $100K. Posted bond (12/19/19).
Trial began on 5/11/21.
Court info from 8/30/19 thru 5/6/21 & trial from 5/11 to 5/12 (Day 1-2) reference post #148 here:
OH - Delvante Johnson, Toshaun Banks, Devaughn Gibson dead, Tevin Biles-Thomas *charged, 30 Aug 2019
5/13/21 Thursday, Day 3 of Trial: No info yet. Trial continues on 5/14/21.
5/14/21 Friday, Day 4 of Trial: State witnesses: Terrell Williams, in his house. The partygoers testified that they did not actually see the shooter. A police officer who responded to the shooting three years ago also testified on Friday. The prosecution showed some of the officer’s bodycam footage from the night of the killings. Curtiss Jones from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office testified to the trace evidence that was left on the victims’ clothing. Witness testimony will continue next week on Monday, 5/17/21.

*Hearing – Phase II (Sentencing) (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart, found stuffed in a trash bin & dumped & covered in a marshy area near Constantine, Michigan) & Robert Curtis Porter (32/now 33) serious injuries during robbery (Oct. 21-22, 2019) - for *Mario M. Angulo, Jr. (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
for *Donald R. Owen, Jr. (20/now 22) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
Trial began on 4/19/21 with jury selection. Jury deliberated ~2 ½ hours reached a guilty of all counts for both.
Kimberly info & court info from 12/19/19 thru 4/30/21 (Trial 4/19 thru 4/29/21) reference post #324 here:
GUILTY - IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
5/10/21: Owen: Motion filed by defendant, by counsel, files motion for definitive statement. Motion will be hearing on 5/13/21 hearing. 5/12/21: State's proposed jury instruction #1 & #2 filed. Phase II of sentencing begins on 5/17/21. 5/13/21 Update: Hearing was cancelled. Angulo’s attorney couldn’t make it to hearing. Next Phase II of sentencing on Monday, 5/17/21. 5/13/21: Owen: Document filed by defendant, by counsel: Chronological case summary.
*Matthew A.P. Murzynski (24/now 25) – Plead guilty to counts of aiding, inducing or causing a robbery that resulted in serious bodily injury; and aiding, inducing or causing criminal confinement; along with a criminal gang sentencing enhancement, in an agreement that sets a total sentence of 60 years. Murzynski was not required to testify at the trial as part of his plea bargain. Sentencing hearing on 6/3/21.


Tuesday, May 18th:
*Bench Trial set to begin-CANCELLED! (@ 8:30am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Rebecca Ruud (39/now 42), “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 5/18/21 (thru 5/21/21) in Greene County but continued. Jury from Taney County.
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.
1/21/21: Motion for bond reduction. 1/25/21 Update: Court reviews Defendant's Motion. Hearing set for 1/29/21 at 10:00am via WebEx. Defendant Counsel to notify court regarding Defendant appearance before 1/28/21. Court Clerk to send web ex invites. Judge Calvin R Holden presiding. 1/29/21 Update: Hearing held virtually. State appears by PA Garrabrant & AAG Brown. Defendant appears with Attorney Duvall & Attorney Welbourn. Arguments heard regarding Defendant's Motion to Set Bond. Motion Denied. Bench Trial set for 5/18/2021 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin R. Holden presiding. Bench trial has been set to begin on 5/18/21.
4/6/21 Update: A Missouri Supreme Court ruled on 4/6/21. The court has ordered Circuit Judge Calvin Holden to allow an audio recording that he had previously ruled inadmissible as evidence due to his belief that it was privileged conversation between Ruud & her attorney.
4/16/21 Update: The defense team has indicated that they will submit a return to the writ on behalf of Judge Holden, basically arguing against the Supreme Court’s decision by providing case law and other legal arguments to support their argument that it shouldn’t be allowed. The return is due by May 6. At that point, the Missouri Supreme Court will determine if the writ will be made permanent or ensure that the parties are fully briefed and set a date for argument on the matter. In light of that development, Holden removed Ruud’s scheduled May 18 trial from the court’s trial docket. The trial date will not be reset until the Supreme Court matter is final.
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 33) – Pretrial conference hearing on 5/29/21.


Friday, May 21st:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) – CO – Jordan Vong (7) (reported missing August 6, 2018, Denver, found Aug. 8, 2018) – *Jennie Bunsom (16/now 18) arrested (8/8/18) & charged (8/9/18) as an adult with 1st degree murder after deliberation & 1st degree murder by a person in a position of trust (victim under the age of 12). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Previous court hearings from 8/13/18 thru 1/17/20 reference post #292 here:
GUILTY - CO - Jordan Vong, 7, found deceased, Denver, 6 Aug 2018 *arrests*
4/20/20: Reverse Transfer hearing has been moved to 6/9, 6/10 thru 6/12/20. 6/9/20: Also adding status hearing on 6/10. 6/10/20 Update: Reverse Transfer hearing from 6/10 thru 6/12 have been cancelled. Next Reverse transfer hearings on 11/16/20 thru 11/19/20.
11/14/20 Update: Hearings have been moved to 3/22 thru 3/25/21 all @ 8:30am. Status hearing from 3/22 to 8/25 have been cancelled. Only reverse transfer hearing on 3/22/21.
3/22/21 Update: Bunsom plead guilty on Monday to 2nd degree murder & tampering with a deceased body. She is scheduled for sentencing on May 21.

 

[Niner]

Update! Supreme Court ruled against Ruud again... trial back on.

Tuesday, May 18th:
*Bench Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Rebecca Ruud (39/now 42), “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 set to begin on 5/18/21 (thru 5/21/21) in Greene County. Jury from Taney County.
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.
1/21/21: Motion for bond reduction. 1/25/21 Update: Court reviews Defendant's Motion. Hearing set for 1/29/21 at 10:00am via WebEx. Defendant Counsel to notify court regarding Defendant appearance before 1/28/21. Court Clerk to send web ex invites. Judge Calvin R Holden presiding. 1/29/21 Update: Hearing held virtually. State appears by PA Garrabrant & AAG Brown. Defendant appears with Attorney Duvall & Attorney Welbourn. Arguments heard regarding Defendant's Motion to Set Bond. Motion Denied. Bench Trial set for 5/18/2021 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin R. Holden presiding. Bench trial has been set to begin on 5/18/21.
4/6/21 Update: A Missouri Supreme Court ruled on 4/6/21. The court has ordered Circuit Judge Calvin Holden to allow an audio recording that he had previously ruled inadmissible as evidence due to his belief that it was privileged conversation between Ruud & her attorney.
4/16/21 Update: The defense team has indicated that they will submit a return to the writ on behalf of Judge Holden, basically arguing against the Supreme Court’s decision by providing case law and other legal arguments to support their argument that it shouldn’t be allowed. The return is due by May 6. At that point, the Missouri Supreme Court will determine if the writ will be made permanent or ensure that the parties are fully briefed and set a date for argument on the matter. In light of that development, Holden removed Ruud’s scheduled May 18 trial from the court’s trial docket. The trial date will not be reset until the Supreme Court matter is final. 5/14/21 Update: Article says trial back on for 5/18/21.
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 33) – Pretrial conference hearing on 5/29/21.

 

[Niner]

This was a last minute change - it was scheduled, but then cancelled...

Tuesday, May 18th:
*Trial is set to begin with Jury Selection-CANCELLED! (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – for *Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 28) “BF of mom” arrested (8/1/18), charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (8/3/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree aggravated child abuse, 1st degree aggravated manslaughter of a child & 2 counts of 2nd degree negligent child abuse. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 5/17/21 with jury selection was moved to 5/18/21 & cancelled on 5/17/21. (for Thompson only).
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 5/12/21 reference post #159 here:
FL - Harley Don Hiatt Jr., 2, tortured to death, Polk County, 31 Jul 2018
5/13/21 Update: Hearing on motion to suppress by Nicoespi on 5/17/21. Jury selection to begin on 5/18/21 @ 8:30am. 5/17/21 Update: Jury selection begins on 5/18/21.
5/17/21 Update: Jury selection has been cancelled. No further dates as of 5/18/21.
*Shanon Short (26/now 29) “mom” – Status hearing on 6/24/21.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Wednesday, May 19th:
*Phase II-LWOP Hearing (Day 4) (Sentencing)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart, found stuffed in a trash bin & dumped & covered in a marshy area near Constantine, Michigan) & Robert Curtis Porter (32/now 33) serious injuries during robbery (Oct. 21-22, 2019) - for *Mario M. Angulo, Jr. (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
for *Donald R. Owen, Jr. (20/now 22) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
Trial began on 4/19/21 with jury selection. Jury deliberated ~2 ½ hours reached a guilty of all counts for both. Phase II-LWOP began on 5/17/21 & ended 5/19/21.
Kimberly info & court info from 12/19/19 thru 5/13/21 (Trial 4/19 thru 4/29/21) & Phase II 5/17/21 (Day 1) reference post #333 here:
GUILTY - IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
5/18/21 Tuesday, Day 2 of Phase II: No info available. Phase II is expected to continue on 5/19/21.
5/19/21 Wednesday, Day 3 of Phase II: State rested. Defense called Dr. Jeffrey Burnett to present Owen's psychiatric evaluation. He found indications of Bi-polar disorder, PTSD, meth intoxication & an early diagnosis of ADHD. No idea if they called other witnesses. Defense rests. Prosecutor does final rebuttal. Jury started deliberations.
The verdict: Life for Donald Owen. Angulo will receive a sentence of up to 127 years in prison but will be able to earn credit time.
*Matthew A.P. Murzynski (24/now 25) – Plead guilty to counts of aiding, inducing or causing a robbery that resulted in serious bodily injury; and aiding, inducing or causing criminal confinement; along with a criminal gang sentencing enhancement, in an agreement that sets a total sentence of 60 years. Murzynski was not required to testify at the trial as part of his plea bargain. Sentencing hearing on 6/3/21.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Monday, May 1th:
*Sentencing Hearing (re murder) (@ 8:30am MT) - CO – Gayland Delanore Allen, Jr. (24) (reported missing Dec. 30, 2019, found Jan. 1, 2020, Aurora) – only for *Xavion Johnson (16/now 17) & *a 15 yr. old girl arrested & charged (1/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/6/21 but plead guilty on 4/30/21.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 1/5/21 reference post #22 here:
CO - Gayland Allen, 24, homicide, Aurora, 1 Jan 2020 *teens arrested*
4/5/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/8/21; murder: pretrial readiness hearing on 4/30/21. 4/8/21 Update: Juvenile: Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/17/21.
4/30/21 Update: Murder: Has plead guilty and sentencing on 5/17/21 @ 8:30am.
5/17/21 Update: Johnson was sentenced to 48 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, May 18th:
*Trial is set to begin with Jury Selection-CANCELLED! (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – for *Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 28) “BF of mom” arrested (8/1/18), charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (8/3/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree aggravated child abuse, 1st degree aggravated manslaughter of a child & 2 counts of 2nd degree negligent child abuse. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 5/17/21 with jury selection was moved to 5/18/21 continued with no further dates - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 5/12/21 reference post #159 here:
FL - Harley Don Hiatt Jr., 2, tortured to death, Polk County, 31 Jul 2018
5/13/21 Update: Hearing on motion to suppress by Nicoespi on 5/17/21. Jury selection to begin on 5/18/21 @ 8:30am. 5/17/21 Update: Jury selection begins on 5/18/21.
5/17/21 Update: Motion to suppress hearing. Jury selection has been cancelled. Next status hearing on 7/26/21.
*Shanon Short (26/now 29) “mom” – Status hearing on 6/24/21.

 

[Shae_Clark]

Can you add the Kimberly Compass case in Wichita, KS please? Her trial is currently on going.

 

[Niner]

Can you add the Kimberly Compass case in Wichita, KS please? Her trial is currently on going.

I'm not following that one - can you give me a link please? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Update:

Friday, May 21st:
*Sentencing Hearing-CONTINUED! (@ 1:30pm MT) – CO – Jordan Vong (7) (reported missing August 6, 2018, Denver, found Aug. 8, 2018) – *Jennie Bunsom (16/now 18) arrested (8/8/18) & charged (8/9/18) as an adult with 1st degree murder after deliberation & 1st degree murder by a person in a position of trust (victim under the age of 12). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Previous court hearings from 8/13/18 thru 11/14/20 reference post #307 here:
GUILTY - CO - Jordan Vong, 7, found deceased, Denver, 6 Aug 2018 *arrests*
3/22/21 Update: Bunsom plead guilty on Monday to 2nd degree murder & tampering with a deceased body. She is scheduled for sentencing on May 21.
5/21/21 Update: Sentencing was moved to 6/23/21.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I'm not following that one - can you give me a link please? TIA!

Not the OP.. here ya go KS - Zayden Jaynesahkluah, 2, suspicious death, Wichita, 31 May 2019 *Mom arrested* (Closing arguments are this Monday)

FEB 22, 2020
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article239621878.html
[...]


May 31: Zayden JayNesahkluah, 2, was found dead with enough methadone in his system to kill an adult, according to an arrest affidavit. His mother, Kimberly Compass, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder and is expected to stand trial on March 16.

[...]

 

[Niner]

Not the OP.. here ya go KS - Zayden Jaynesahkluah, 2, suspicious death, Wichita, 31 May 2019 *Mom arrested* (Closing arguments are this Monday)

FEB 22, 2020
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article239621878.html
[...]


May 31: Zayden JayNesahkluah, 2, was found dead with enough methadone in his system to kill an adult, according to an arrest affidavit. His mother, Kimberly Compass, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder and is expected to stand trial on March 16.

[...]

well... it sounds like the trial is almost over. I'd have to read & come up with a summary. So basically I'm going to pass. Sorry! I'm sure someone over there is keeping track of what is happening.

 

[Niner]

These are for trials that I am following - if you have a case you would like me to follow - like maybe from arrest - please just ask!

Trials & sentencings for the week of Monday, May 24th thru Friday, May 28th:

Monday, May 24th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am MT) - ID – Larry Dean Isenberg (68) (Feb. 13, 2018, Coeur d’Alene; found Mar. 1, 2018) – *Laurcene “Lori” Barnes Isenberg (62 @ time of crime/64/now 65) arrested (2/24/20), charged (2/25/20), indicted & arraigned (3/3/20) with 1st degree murder (Perpetrated by Poison, Torture, Vengeance, Extortion, or Sadistic Inclinations). Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 6/2/21 was cancelled because she plead guilty.
Previous arrest & Court info from 10/29/18 thru 7/28/20 reference post #107 here:
GUILTY - ID - Larry Isenberg, 68, Coeur d'Alene, 13 Feb 2018
8/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/18/20. 12/18/20 Update: Pretrial hearing was vacated & so has the trial on 1/5/21. Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/21/21 & trial now set to begin on 6/2/21.
2/11/21 Update: Isenberg has plead guilty to second-degree murder on Thursday, 2/11/21. Lori Isenberg’s trial, which has been repeatedly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was scheduled to begin June 2, 2021, according to the Coeur d'Alene Press. Her sentencing for second-degree murder is now scheduled for May 24, 2021.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Susan Berman (55) (Dec. 24, 2000, Beverly Hills) – *Robert Alan Durst (57 @ time of crime/72/now 78) arrested (3/14/15) extradited (11/1/16 from Indiana prison to Calif.) & charged with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $4M Bond.
Was serving a 7 year federal prison term for illegal possession of a revolver at the time of his New Orleans’ arrest.
Trial began on 2/11/20 with pretrial motions & jury selection started on 2/19/20. Trial started on 3/4/20. Jury: 8 women & 4 men. 11 alternates. (1 alternate excused on 5/18/21) Now 10 alternates. (Trial expected to last 5 months). Trial stopped 3/16/20 due COVID-19 & will restart on 7/27/20 & retrial was to restart on 4/12/21 continued to 5/17/21 continued to 5/18/21. No court on Fridays.
Jury Selection from 2/19/20 thru 3/3/20 (Days 1-8) & Trial Days 1-6 (3/4/20 thru 3/12/20) & Court info from 3/16/20 thru 5/12/21 & Trial Days 1-3 (5/18/21 thru 5/20/21) reference post #238 here:
CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000 *Arrest*
5/20/21 Thursday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: back on cross: Dr. Mark Fajardo, Fmr. L.A. County Medical Examiner. Dr. Alicia Landman-Reiner, Medical school classmate of Kathie's. Dr. Helen Bloch, medical school classmate of Kathie's. Played pre-recorded testimony from Dr. Peter Wilk, the surgery professor that mentored Kathie. Court is dark on Fridays, court adjourned until Monday, 5/24/21 at 9:15am.

*Trial begins (Day 4) (@ 8:30am CT) – IA – Mollie Cecilia Tibbetts (20) (July 18, 2018, Brooklyn; found Aug. 21, 2018) – *Cristhian Bahena Rivera aka John Budd (24/now 26) arrested (8/21/18), charged (8/22/18) & arraigned (9/19/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M cash only bond.
ICE logged an immigration detainer on Rivera. Confessed to killing Mollie.
Trial began on 5/17/21 with jury selection & ended 5/18/21. Trial started on 5/19/21 (will be thru 5/28/21). Trial moved from Poweshiek County to Scott County in Davenport. 12 jurors & 3 alternates (8 women & 7 men); Jurors: Hispanic/Latino/Spanish-3, White-12, jurors ages range from 19 to 71.
Court hearings from 8/22/18 thru 5/13/21 & Jury selection (Day 1 & 2) 5/17 to 5/18/21 & Trial (Days 1-2) 5/19 & 5/20/21 post #1072 here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
5/21/21 Friday, Day 3 of Trial: State witnesses: Former officer Pamela Romero back on stand to continue testimony with cross exam by Jennifer Frese.
See post #1080 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Romero continued. Video of interrogation of Romero with CBR played at 3X speed to show CBR fell asleep per defense. And then video continued at regular speed.
See posts #1082, 1083, 1087, 1090, 1099 & 1100 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Romero continued. Played more video at 3X speed. Discussion going on with judge... prosecution said that defense opened the door about the interrogation/interview & prosecution wants to put her back on the stand questioning her more about things they weren’t allowed prior.
See posts #1102, 1108, 1110, 1113 & 1117 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Judge Yates on ruling. Judge Yates says the prosecution may be able to rebut the defense's argument that CBR falsely confessed later on. He will not allow the evidence for now but says that ruling may change. And re-direct by Brown.
See posts #1122 & 1123 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Next witness: Amy Johnson, a DCI Criminalist. Is part of a team that processes the scene with photos, measuring, evidence collection, etc. Was tasked with examining Rivera's black Malibu. And Johnson was requested the next day (Aug. 21) to process scene where Mollie was found. Direct by Brown.
See posts #1124, 1125, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1134 & 1138 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Judge telling jury he banned a news photographer & her news organization from the courthouse for the rest of the trial. She was caught taking pictures of the jury. Judge says he has the memory card, the pics were deleted, and they will not be released.
Johnson continued still on direct. And cross by Jennifer Frese.
See posts #1186 & 1188 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Johnson continued still on cross.
See posts #1194 &1198 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Johnson continued on cross by Jennifer Frese & re-direct by Brown.
See posts # 1201 & 1205 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Next witness: Criminalist Tara Scott, who specializes in DNA analysis for the DCI. Direct by Brown. Cross by Chad Frese.
See posts #1206, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1218 & 1220 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Scott continued on cross by Chad Frese and re-direct by Brown and re-cross by Chad.
See post 1224 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Recess until Monday, 5/24/21 at 8:30am. Judge is now reminding jury their oath remains over the weekend.

*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – for *Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) arrested (4/3/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. Posted bond (1/30/21) & out.
*Charged (3/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder conspiracy results in death (Felony 1) & assisting a criminal in committing murder. Count 4: Involuntary manslaughter was severed for purposes of trial. Held without bond. Judge reduces bond (1/10/20) to $50K.
Trial began on 5/17/21 with jury selection & trial started on 5/18/21.
Court info from 7/29/19 thru 5/13/21 & jury selection on 5/17/21 & trial on 5/18/21 (Day 1) reference post #761 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
5/19/21 Wednesday, Day 2 of trial: State witness: Garett Kirts. No info available yet. Trial continues on 5/20/21.
5/20/21 Thursday, Day 3 of trial: No info available yet. Trial continues on 5/21/21.
5/21/21 Friday, Day 4 of trial: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 5/24/21.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case - 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 1/11/21 to 55 years in prison.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case. Rearrested (9/25/20): Conspiracy dealing drugs charge: Pretrial hearing on 6/18/21.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) – Pretrial hearing on 5/28/21. Trial begins on 7/26/21.
*Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve 4 years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County. Earliest release date 1/4/23.


Jury "might" still be deliberating - no info is available

*Trial continues (Day 9)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am CT) – OH – DelVante Johnson (19), Toshaun Banks (21) & DeVaughn Gibson (23) (Dec. 31, 2018, Cleveland) - *Tevin Biles-Thomas (24/now 26) arrested (9/11/19), indicted (8/29/19), charged (8/29/19) & arraigned (9/13/19) with 6 counts of murder (2 counts for Johnson, 2 counts for Banks & 2 counts for Gibson) was changed (5/11/21) to 5 counts of murder (2 counts Johnson, 2 counts Banks & 1 count Gibson: Count 9 (murder for Gibson) was dismissed (5/11/21) by DA’s oral motion with prejudice), 3 counts of voluntary manslaughter (1 count for Johnson, 1 count for Banks & 1 count for Gibson), 4 counts of felonious assault (1 count for Johnson, 1 count for Gibson, 1 count for Banks, 1 count for physical harm for Brown & 1 count for physical harm to Seawright; update: 5/19/21 Judge Synenberg dismissed 1 count of felonious assault regarding shooting of Brown) & 1 count of perjury. Plead not guilty. $1M Cash/Surety bond. Bond modified (12/18/19) to $100K. Posted bond (12/19/19).
Trial began on 5/11/21 & ended on 5/20/21. Jury started deliberations on 5/20/21.
Court info from 8/30/19 thru 5/6/21 & trial from 5/11 to 5/19 (Day 1-7) reference post #162 here:
OH - Delvante Johnson, Toshaun Banks, Devaughn Gibson dead, Tevin Biles-Thomas *charged, 30 Aug 2019
5/20/21 Thursday, Day 8 of trial: Recap: Defense gave their closing arguments on Tuesday. Prosecutors gave closing arguments on Wednesday. Jurors began deliberating at the end of the day Wednesday after closing arguments in the case that hinges a still photo of security video showing Biles-Thomas entering the party & the testimony of two people who said he fired a weapon inside: Macquise Lewis & Jozette Brown. Closing arguments came after Judge Synenberg earlier on Wednesday dismissed one count of felonious assault that Biles-Thomas faced in the shooting of Brown for lack of evidence & barred prosecutors from using Biles-Thomas’ search history showing he checked WOIO Channel 19 a few hours after the shooting as evidence that he lied about not knowing his cousin had died. Jury continues deliberating on 5/21/21.
5/21/21 Friday, Day 9 of Jury deliberations: No info available. Jury “might” be still deliberating on 5/24/21.