Tammi Smith -The Charges

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"The Smith's" - there valuable information in that thread especially as related to this thread.

"[ame="http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94557"]The Smiths[/ame]"

Probably good info on some other threads also, like the Arrest and Release threads

Arrest Document (Or Charging Document) Below

So here we can document the current charges against Tammi, what she says specifically about those charges, what evidence relates to those charges, and at least any near future moves by LE/Prosecutor/Smiths/Etc. that are related.


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Maybe the closed threads need to be pinned because they have a tendency to get "buried".
 
In Order

Tammi Forging Paternity Documents (Craig Cherry and Friend's Husband)
Tammi's False Statement about Call to Logan
Probable Cause Statement

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Charging Documents - How Tammi was Going to Pressure Logan to Relinquish Custody

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We also found out that Tammi was trying for/researched an Adult Adoption of Elizabeth. Moving some info from a post in The Smiths thread.

This whole thing about Tammi doing an adult adoption of Elizabeth really bothers me - for a bunch of reasons.

I didn't know anything about it and have looked it up. Each state has different rules about it. These are supposed to be for Arizona:

http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/arizona-state-laws-adopting-an-adult.html
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/tennessee-state-laws-adopting-an-adult.html

In Arizona, you do have to have a hearing. And adult adoption in TN looks really easy - you just basically have to say you want to do it and not be judged incompetent. It looks like in most states, it would be a whole lot easier if both the biological parents are deceased. It made me kind of ill to think of Tammi trying to adopt Elizabeth.

http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adopting-an-adult-how-to-adopt-an-adult-person.html

Changes Effected by Adoption

In the same manner as child adoption, the adoption of an adult will result in changes.


* Severing parental relationships. An adoption creates a new parent-child relationship and severs the existing relationship with biological parents (or with the non-custodial biological parent only, in the case of stepparent adult adoption).
* New birth certificate. An amended birth certificate will be issued for the adopted person, showing the adoptive parent(s) as birth parents.
* Name change. The surname (last name) of the adopted person may be changed to that of the adoptive parent(s).
* Sealed records. Adoption records for adult adoptions appear to be treated the same as those for child adoptions in that the records pertaining to the adoption will be sealed according to state law, even though the parties to the adoption are adults and are aware of family details. If this is a matter of concern, parties to the adoption should keep copies of all documents relating to the adoption itself and life events prior to the adoption for safekeeping.


Also, it appears that if someone adopted you even as an adult and then claimed or showed you had mental problems, then you could end up in charge of their affairs? I don't know for sure. It is sometimes done because of the reverse, someone has diminished capacity and can't take care of themselves so there is an adult adoption so they can have insurance, etc..

I guess the biggest thing in this case would be that Tammi and Jack would end up with possible grandparental rights?


Map to Select Different State Adult Adoption laws
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/adopting-an-adult-state-laws.html
 
Tammi doing all kinds of work on trying to Change Jursidictions

Tammi tried to find Elizabeth a place to stay with a relative after she had fled AZ (was this why they visited Jack's son? or someone in TX? or both)

Tammi suggested Elizabeth enter a shelter after she had fled AZ

Adult Adoption Researched in hope of adopting Elizabeth and Gabriel


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I don't understand.

ABC15 has now learned a criminal complaint has been filed against Tammi Smith requesting the County Attorney’s office charge Smith with two class four felonies.

Those charges are forgery and conspiracy to commit custodial interference.

County Attorney Andrew Thomas plans to hold a news conference today at 11 a.m. to discuss the latest details.


snip

Smith was arrested for three charges including:

1. Conspiracy to Commit Custodial Interference (A class four felony)
2. Custodial Interference (A Class four felony)
3. Forgery (A Class four felony)


http://www.abc15.com/content/news/s...arrest-in-missing/l-hiVWyc7E-by9eczEAoHA.cspx
 
Hmmm ... I hope that doesn't mean they are dropping a charge?
 
I don't understand.

ABC15 has now learned a criminal complaint has been filed against Tammi Smith requesting the County Attorney’s office charge Smith with two class four felonies.

Those charges are forgery and conspiracy to commit custodial interference.

County Attorney Andrew Thomas plans to hold a news conference today at 11 a.m. to discuss the latest details.


snip

Smith was arrested for three charges including:

1. Conspiracy to Commit Custodial Interference (A class four felony)
2. Custodial Interference (A Class four felony)
3. Forgery (A Class four felony)


http://www.abc15.com/content/news/s...arrest-in-missing/l-hiVWyc7E-by9eczEAoHA.cspx

I don't understand either. Are there new charges, or are they referring to the charges from Tuesday? Was there a news conference? It's 11:45 in Phoenix right now.
 
per Mountain Time, shouldn't that presser already have taken place?
 
was that article just updated and that time refers to an earlier presser?
 
I got interrupted here in searching, but I can't find anything else on this
 
Accusations against Scottsdale woman detailed in case of missing Tempe infant
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150276

A criminal complaint was filed into court Wednesday against a Scottsdale woman who police say is a key figure in the disappearance of a 9-month-old boy.

The complaint accuses Tammi Smith, 37, of forgery and conspiracy to commit custodial interference, mid-level felonies.

Hello... we need a lawyer to 'splain things here!

Is a criminal complaint just the next step in prosecuting Tammi?
 
was that article just updated and that time refers to an earlier presser?

It couldn't have been from Tuesday, when she was arrested, because she was arrested at 11:10 (after the stated presser time.) Was there a presser yesterday at 11:00?
I will say that so far in this case, pressers have not occurred as announced on a number of occasions.
 
In some jurisdictions, specific types of criminal cases may also be commenced by the filing of a complaint, also sometimes called a criminal complaint or ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complaint
 
It couldn't have been from Tuesday, when she was arrested, because she was arrested at 11:10 (after the stated presser time.) Was there a presser yesterday at 11:00?
I will say that so far in this case, pressers have not occurred as announced on a number of occasions.

You are right! I think this is just the next step in the process, I'm just not sure what happened to that one charge?
 

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