GUILTY TX - Rayven Shields, 3, Bryan, Jul 2018 *Arrests*

[MsMarple]

Trial begins for Bryan mother facing charges related to child’s death

I’m in the car - no I’m not the driver lol - on my way to Montana. Will look for more news later.

 

[Niner]

Trial begins for Bryan mother facing charges related to child’s death

I’m in the car - no I’m not the driver lol - on my way to Montana. Will look for more news later.

I just received an alert for this article!! Off to read it now.... Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Well - it sure was a short article - no witness names... oh well...

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Rayven Shields (3 yrs. Old) (Last seen per mom July 27, 2018, in Bryan, but LE says last seen mid-June; found in backyard garden on Aug. 3, 2018) – for *Virginia Ann Adams (35/now 37) “mom” arrested & charged (8/1/18), indicted (10/22/18 & arraigned (11/15/18) with injury to child resulting in death (1st degree felony) & tampering with evidence (2nd degree felony). Plead not guilty. $75K bond.
CPS obtained court order (7/31/18) giving them custody of Rayven & mom refused to cooperate.
Trial began on 3/29/21.
Court info from 10/22/18 thru 3/5/21 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - TX - Rayven Shields, 3, Bryan, Jul 2018 *Arrests*
3/29/21 Monday Day 1: Jury was seated. Testimony followed. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/30/21.
3/30/21 Tuesday Day 2: Trial continues. No info available. Trial continues on 3/31/21.
*Patrick Wayne Wilson, Sr. (51/now 52) (BF) – Disposition hearing on 4/13/20: All charges dismissed as he died of natural causes.

 

[MsMarple]

Wednesday, March 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Rayven Shields (3 yrs. Old) (Last seen per mom July 27, 2018, in Bryan, but LE says last seen mid-June; found in backyard garden on Aug. 3, 2018) – for *Virginia Ann Adams (35/now 37) “mom” arrested & charged (8/1/18), indicted (10/22/18 & arraigned (11/15/18) with injury to child resulting in death (1st degree felony) & tampering with evidence (2nd degree felony). Plead not guilty. $75K bond.
CPS obtained court order (7/31/18) giving them custody of Rayven & mom refused to cooperate.
Trial began on 3/29/21.
Court info from 10/22/18 thru 3/5/21 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - TX - Rayven Shields, 3, Bryan, Jul 2018 *Arrests*
3/29/21 Monday Day 1: Jury was seated. Testimony followed. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/30/21.
3/30/21 Tuesday Day 2: Trial continues. No info available. Trial continues on 3/31/21.
*Patrick Wayne Wilson, Sr. (51/now 52) (BF) – Disposition hearing on 4/13/20: All charges dismissed as he died of natural causes.

Bryan mother pleads guilty to charge related to daughter’s death; sentencing phase continues
Virginia Adams pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of Injury to a Child in the death investigation of her 3-year-old daughter Rayven Shields.

The case is now in the sentencing phase and prosecutors are putting more details, evidence, and experts before the jury ahead of the punishment. Adams faces a range of five years probation to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

 

[Niner]

Ah! beat me to it - just coming to post this article! Thanks for being so quick @MsMarple!! How's Montana?!

 

[Niner]

Ah - Now I understand - they are in the "sentencing" phase of the trial now - guess I'll have to wait for another article to what her sentence will be....

 

[MsMarple]

Ah! beat me to it - just coming to post this article! Thanks for being so quick @MsMarple!! How's Montana?!

Montana is beautiful! Hubby had to come here for business so I tagged along. I’m mainly staying in our cottage for safety reasons but it feels good just to get out of our house for 2 days.

Interesting that Adams pleaded guilty. Waiting to see how long she gets...

 

[Niner]

Article for yesterday's hearing:

State rests case against Virginia Adams in sentencing phase of trial

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 1st:
*Trial continues with Sentencing Phase (Day 4) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Rayven Shields (3 yrs. Old) (Last seen per mom July 27, 2018, in Bryan, but LE says last seen mid-June; found in backyard garden on Aug. 3, 2018) – for *Virginia Ann Adams (35/now 37) “mom” arrested & charged (8/1/18), indicted (10/22/18 & arraigned (11/15/18) with injury to child resulting in death (1st degree felony) & tampering with evidence (2nd degree felony). Plead not guilty. $75K bond.
CPS obtained court order (7/31/18) giving them custody of Rayven & mom refused to cooperate.
Trial began on 3/29/21 & went into sentencing phase when Adams pled guilty to injury to child resulting in death.
Court info from 10/22/18 thru 3/5/21 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - TX - Rayven Shields, 3, Bryan, Jul 2018 *Arrests*
3/29/21 Monday Day 1: Jury was seated. Testimony followed. 3/29/21 Update: Adams plead guilty Monday to a charge of Injury to a Child. The case is now in the sentencing phase & prosecutors are putting more details, evidence & experts before the jury ahead of the punishment. Adams faces a range of five years of probation to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
3/30/21 Tuesday Day 2: Several witnesses & experts for the state took the stand, including Dr. Wedny McQuade, a forensic anthropologist for the Univ. of North Texas. She testified that the skeletal remains of Raven showed signs of trauma inflicted before death. She pointed out that there were signs of bruises on the child’s ribs & skull. Eric Henderson, a Crime Scene Supervisor for the Bryan Police Dept. Testimony was also given by Josh Hearen, a Brazos County Sheriff’s deputy who, along with other team members, went to the home off Highway 21 in Bryan a few days before the discovery of Raven’s body at the request of Child Protective Services. The sentencing phase of this trial is set to resume Wednesday morning in the 361st District Court where the honorable Judge Steve Smith presides. Sentencing phase continued on 3/31/21.
3/31/21 Wednesday Day 3: The State rested its case Wednesday against Adams, in which she plead guilty to the charge of injury of a child in the death investigation of her 3-year-old daughter Rayven. Several witnesses & experts for the State took the stand on Wednesday in the punishment phase of the trial. Madison Gressett, an investigator with Child Protective Services. Adams had also relinquished her rights to three other children, the court learned on Wednesday, but Gressett said that without proof of current abuse or neglect there was nothing she could do to intervene in Rayven’s case. Paul Price, a digital forensics examiner contracted by the Bryan Police Dept, was brought in to recover photos & evidence deleted from two cell phones. Price was able to recover four photos from the phones that appear to show bruises & a swollen eye on Shields. Sentencing phase continues on 4/1/21.
*Patrick Wayne Wilson, Sr. (51/now 52) (BF) – Disposition hearing on 4/13/20: All charges dismissed as he died of natural causes.

 

[Niner]

Donnie Tuggle
@KBTXDonnie
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A Brazos County jury has sentenced Virginia Adams to 75 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to injury of a child in the death investigation of her 3-year-old daughter Rayven Shields.

link: https://twitter.com/KBTXDonnie?ref_...o-daughters-death-sentencing-phase-continues/