TX - Nicholas, 7, Zayden, 9, Jovion, 11, Javier, 11, Jarod, 14, & Jamerian, 18, taken by mother & stepfather, Cypress, 18 Oct 2022 *arrests*

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Monday, October 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - An Amber Alert was put out (10/17/22) after a 911 call for Nicholas Menina, 7, Zayden Menina, 10, Jovion Menina & Javier Menina, both 12, Jarod Menina, 14. Their older brother, 18-year-old Jamerian Robinson was also missing. Also assaulted 16 year old twins, girl & boy (no names given) who triggered the Amber Alert on Monday night 10/17/22. The children were last seen at around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 10/18/22 in the 8700 block of Marina Alto Lane in Cypress, a suburb of Houston. Found late on Tuesday, 10/18/22 with relatives near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Twins say they were forced to drink bleach, burned & beaten with curtain rods & kept handcuffed) - *Zaikiya Titilayo Duncan (40/now 43) "mom" arrested (10/18/22 in Baton Rouge, LA), charged (10/18/22) & indicted (12/19/22) & re-indicted (6/27/25) with 2 counts of assault on family/household member & 4 counts of aggravated assault on family member/household. Held without bond in Louisiana awaiting extradition to Texas. Booked into Harris County jail on 10/29/22. Bond: $1M ea. for assault & $1.25M ea. for aggravated assault. Total bond is $4.5M. Harris County
*Charged (10/17/23) with 2 counts of injury child under 15 & Level F3 injury to child. Harris County
Jury Selection began on 10/7/25 & ended on 10/7/25.
Trial began on 10/8/25 & trial ended on 10/9/25. Jury started deliberations on 10/10/25 & ended in an hour – Verdict: GUILTY on 2 counts of aggravated assault of a family member causing serious bodily injury.
Judge David Daniel Simons presiding. Prosecutor Keegan Childers. Defense attorneys Thomas [or Todd] B. Dupont II & Jacob Julio Vela..
Court info from 10/18/22 thru 10/2/25 & Jury Selection & Trial Days reference post #176 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-stepfather-cypress-18-oct-2022.640464/page-9
10/10/25 Friday, Trial Day: Closing arguments. Duncan was found guilty of torturing her teen twins who escaped their Cypress home in handcuffs in 2022. Duncan was convicted by a jury on two counts of aggravated assault of a family member causing serious bodily injury. It took the jury about an hour to unanimously decide that Duncan was guilty of seriously hurting her twins. During closing arguments, Duncan’s defense denied many of these claims, saying Duncan only admits to whipping her children with a belt if it was warranted. But the state’s evidence was strong enough to prove to the jury Duncan’s guilt. Duncan is scheduled to be sentenced at 9am on Monday, 10/13/25.
*Jova Terrell (27/now 30) aka YGB Joker (rapper name) (BF) – Plea hearing on 4/8/24 plead guilty to a lesser charge-child endangerment & sentenced to 18 months in State jail.

 

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Okay - I see what is going on - she only got tried for this following charge - and the next ones start a new jury trial with these charge: with 2 counts of assault on family/household member & 4 counts of aggravated assault on family member/household.

For Aggravating assault on family member (2 counts)

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
10/13/2025 C87 ACTIVITY BOND SET STATUS J CFI 496 SNU: 997 10/13/25
10/13/2025 C87 TYPE OF BOND SURETY APPEAL FOR BOND DENIED 10/13/25
10/13/2025 SENTENCED IN COURT 496 STARTING 10/13/25 SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 SENTENCE TO 45 YEARS CONFINEMENT 10/13/25
10/13/2025 MOTIONS DF MTN ST ASD VRDCT SNU: 992 10/13/25
10/13/2025 MOTIONS FILED CFI 496 10/13/25
10/13/2025 MOTIONS MTN WITHDRAW ATTY SNU: 991 10/13/25
10/13/2025 MOTIONS FILED CFI 496 10/13/25
10/13/2025 ORDER PREP STMT FACT APPEAL GRNTD SNU: 983 10/13/25
10/13/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 ORDER RIGHT TO APPEAL SNU: 984 10/13/25
10/13/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 ORDER TRIAL COURT CERITIFCATION SNU: 985 10/13/25
10/13/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 ORDER WITHDRAW ATTY GRNTD SNU: 986 10/13/25
10/13/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 ORDER DF MTN ST AS VRDCT ORD NEW TRL SNU: 987 10/13/25
10/13/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 DELIVERY ORDER ISSUED CFI 496 LOC TDM SNU: 998 10/13/25
10/13/2025 DELIVERY ORDER ISSUED CFI 496 LOC TDC SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT CONVICTION SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT NOT GUILTY PLEA - JURY VERDICT 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDG OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/13/25
10/13/2025 PENALTY TDC AMOUNT 45 YEARS 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT JURY EXAMINED ON VOIR DIRE SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT JURY SWORN SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT EVIDENCE PRESENTED - JURY TRIAL SNU: 999 10/13/25
10/13/2025 JUDGMENT S JURY VERDICT RENDERED SNU: 999 10/13/25

10/10/2025 C87 ACTIVITY BOND SET STATUS J CFI 496 SNU: 998 10/10/25

10/07/2025 ORDER EVIDENCE PRESENTED - JURY TRIA SNU: 990 10/07/25
10/07/2025 OFFENSE AGG ASSLT FAM MEM SBI W/WEAPON LEVEL F1 10/07/25


for Injury to child & other charges still left.

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
10/10/2025 C87 ACTIVITY BOND SET STATUS J CFI 496 SNU: 998 10/10/25
10/02/2025 ORDER GRANTED: RECORDING BRODC SNU: 998 10/02/25

Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
10/14/2025 09:00 AM 496 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

10/13/2025 09:00 AM 496 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 10/14/2025 Present

Next/Last Setting Date 10/14/2025

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Tuesday, October 14th:
*Trial Begins on Other Charges (@ 9am CT) - TX - An Amber Alert was put out (10/17/22) after a 911 call for Nicholas Menina, 7, Zayden Menina, 10, Jovion Menina & Javier Menina, both 12, Jarod Menina, 14. Their older brother, 18-year-old Jamerian Robinson was also missing. Also assaulted 16 year old twins, girl & boy (no names given) who triggered the Amber Alert on Monday night 10/17/22. The children were last seen at around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 10/18/22 in the 8700 block of Marina Alto Lane in Cypress, a suburb of Houston. Found late on Tuesday, 10/18/22 with relatives near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Twins say they were forced to drink bleach, burned & beaten with curtain rods & kept handcuffed) - *Zaikiya Titilayo Duncan (40/now 43) "mom" arrested (10/18/22 in Baton Rouge, LA), charged (10/18/22) & indicted (12/19/22) & re-indicted (6/27/25) with 2 counts of assault on family/household member & 4 counts of aggravated assault on family member/household. Held without bond in Louisiana awaiting extradition to Texas. Booked into Harris County jail on 10/29/22. Bond: $1M ea. for assault & $1.25M ea. for aggravated assault. Total bond is $4.5M. Harris County
*Charged (10/17/23) with 2 counts of injury child under 15 & Level F3 injury to child. Harris County. Was found GUILTY of these charges & sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Jury Selection began on 10/7/25 & ended on 10/7/25.
Trial began on 10/8/25 & trial ended on 10/9/25. Jury started deliberations on 10/10/25 & ended in an hour – Verdict: GUILTY on 2 counts of aggravated assault of a family member causing serious bodily injury.
Trial began on 10/14/25 for other charges.
Judge David Daniel Simons presiding. Prosecutor Keegan Childers. Defense attorneys Thomas [or Todd] B. Dupont II & Jacob Julio Vela.
Court info from 10/18/22 thru 10/2/25 & Jury Selection & Trial Days reference post #181 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...stepfather-cypress-18-oct-2022.640464/page-10
10/7/25 Docket update: For Current charges on trial: Order:Evidence present to jury. 10/10/25 Docket update: Bond set status.
10/13/25 Update: Judgment: Evidence presented. Jury verdict rendered. Jury examined on voir dire. Penalty 45 years for aggravated assault on family members with weapon Level F1. Conviction=guilty. Delivery Order issued. Order of Motion as to verdict-Order a new trial. Order: Withdraw attorney-granted. Order: Trial court certification. Order: Right to appeal. Order: Prep statement fact appeal-granted. Motion to withdraw attorney. Sentenced to 45 years confinement starting 10/13/25. Bond set status: Surety appeal for bond-denied. Trial now starts for charges of 2 counts of assault on family/household member & 4 counts of aggravated assault on family member/household on 10/14/25.
*Jova Terrell (27/now 30) aka YGB Joker (rapper name) (BF) – Plea hearing on 4/8/24 plead guilty to a lesser charge-child endangerment & sentenced to 18 months in State jail.