TN - Michael & Shirley Gray, aggravated kidnap & child abuse, 2 children dead, Roane Co., May 2020

[charminglane]

@charminglane - was wondering about Michael Jr. I have his trial started on 5/28. Still true? TIA!

Defendant or Violator: MICHAELGRAY
Division: DIVISION 3
Charge: FELONY MURDER, AGG. CHILD ABUSE, AGG. CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE OF A CORPSE
Hearing Type: STATUS
Court Date: 05/17/2024 09:00:00
IDN: 1032591
Docket: 118134

Moved earlier-17th?

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 14th:
*Settlement Hearing (Roane & Knox) (@ 9am CT) – TN – Heather “Sophie” Gray (~10) (Died in 2017, Ten Mile, Roane County) & Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. (63/now 67) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (8/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/ endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (3/31/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin on 11/4/24.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with no further dates.
*Shirley Ann Gray (60/now 64) arrested (5/20/20), charged (5/25/20), arraigned (10/26/20) & indicted (10/28/20) with 4 counts (3/31/17) of 1st degree murder, 13 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 3 counts (10/20/18) of aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, 9 counts (6/13/16) of aggravated kidnapping, 6 counts (6/13/16) of especially aggravated kidnapping-attempts, 5 counts (6/13/16) of falsifying education & academy records, 1 count (6/13/16) of theft of property ($60K-$250K) & 1 count (1/1/17) of abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. DA will seek the DP. Roane County
Trial set to begin on 11/4/24.
*Charged (11/5/20) & arraigned (11/20/20) with felony murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and Tenncare fraud & theft. Plead not guilty. Bond denied. Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 2/13/23 continued with a hearing that day.
Case & court info from 5/26/20 to 3/6/24 reference post #268 here:
[URL='https://www.websleuths.com/fo...en-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-14[/url]
3/7/24 Update: Knox County for both: Next status hearing on 5/28/24.
3/7/24 Update: Roane County: Michael: No info on hearing on 3/7/24, status hearing continues on 3/8/24 @ 9am The status hearings on ¾ thru 3/8/24 were all vacated.
3/18/24 Update: Roane County: Shirley: Motions hearing continued on Tuesday, 3/19/24. No info available. 3/19/24 Update: Motions hearing continues on 3/20/24. No info available.
3/20/24 Update: Shirley: Motion hearing on 3/18/24, 3/19 & 3/20/24 & on 7/1, 7/3 & 7/26. Motions hearings on 3/18-20 were rescheduled on 7/1/24, 7/2/24 & 7/3/24.
5/13/24 Update: For both: Settlement hearing for both County cases on 5/14/24 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

‘I’m appalled at what I’ve heard here today’ | Couple pleads guilty in Knox, Roane County child abuse cases

Michael Gray Sr. and Shirley Gray’s case has been moving through the Roane and Knox County court systems for years after an investigation into their treatment of their children was prompted in 2020.

www.wvlt.tv

May 14, 2024

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Michael Gray Sr. and Shirley Gray, the couple charged in a years-long child abuse and murder case, both pled guilty to felony murder Tuesday. The two waived their right to a trial in doing so.

Michael Gray Sr. and Shirley Gray’s case has been moving through the Roane and Knox County court systems for years after an investigation into their treatment of their four adopted children was prompted in May of 2020. Tuesday’s hearing was held in Roane County, but applied to both the Roane County and Knox County portions of the investigation.
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The hearing itself was split in two, first focusing on Michael Gray Sr., then Shirley Gray.

First, Roane County Criminal Court Judge Jeff Wicks’ read Michael Gray Sr.’s charges. Those charges included, in addition to the felony murder charges, child abuse, child neglect, kidnapping, abuse of a corpse and theft charges.

Prosecutors from Knox and Roane County then gave a statement of facts during Michael Gray Sr.’s hearing, explaining the extent of the couple’s abuse. The reasoning being that, should the case have moved to trial, the state would be able to provide evidence against the Grays.
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As for Shirley Gray’s portion of the hearing, it went similarly. Judge Wicks read her charges and the prosecution for both counties gave a similar explanation of the investigation, which again outlined the extent of the abuse and how the couple stole money from the state by continuing to claim benefits for the two children who died.

Both Michael Gray Sr. and Shirley Gray pled guilty to the felony murder charges in both counties and were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Several of the other charges were dismissed as part of the couple’s plea agreement.
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Michael Gray Jr. is scheduled for a status hearing on May 17.

 

[Niner]

Friday, May 17th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TN – Jonathan Dalton Gray (14) (Died 2015 or 2016, Halls/Powell, Knox County); 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, & 10 year old boy – *Michael Anthony Gray, Jr. (40/now 43) indicted (10/28/20), arrested & charged (10/29/20) & arraigned (11/5/20) with 1st degree felony murder, aggravated child abuse, child neglect & abuse of a corpse, plus 16 other counts. No plea entered. Bond is set at $500K. Reduction in bond denied (11/20/20). Bond reduction (9/9/21) to $100K. Bonded out (6/16/22). Knox County
Trial was set to begin on 5/30/23 was continued on 5/28/24.
Info on crime & court info from 8/13/21 thru 5/30/23 reference post #256 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...hildren-dead-roane-co-may-2020.524326/page-13
6/8/23 Update: Next status hearing on 11/27/23. 11/27/23 Update: Next status hearing on 5/17/24 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 5/28/24.

 

[Niner]

Knox County man pleads guilty in child abuse, homicide case after parents’ own plea

Michael Gray Jr. pleaded guilty to two felonies and two misdemeanors Friday, including criminal negligent homicide.

www.wvlt.tv

May 17, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Michael Gray Jr., the son involved in a multi-county child abuse and murder case that involved his parents, pleaded guilty to two felonies and two misdemeanors Friday, including criminal negligent homicide.

The plea comes after Michael Gray Sr. and Shirley Gray pleaded guilty to a series of charges stemming from a multi-year investigation into their treatment of four adopted children. During their plea, it was revealed that the Grays had abused, sometimes to the point of death, the four children at homes in Roane County and Knox County.

Michael Gray Jr.’s case was limited to Knox County, where investigators found the body of a six-year-old boy buried in his back yard. He was also found to have, along with his parents, abused an 11-year-old who was found dead on his parent’s property in Roane County.
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Michael Gray Jr. pleaded guilty to several child abuse charges in addition to the homicide charge. He was sentenced to 7 years, 11 months and 28 days on supervised probation.


and that ends this case...

Justice for Jonathan Dalton & Heather...

 

[Mind your biscuits]

I hate these people who think they can treat children like trash and then just throw them in a hole and hope nobody finds out, scum. Poor kids. Moo.