GUILTY NY - Joshua Niles, 28 & Amber Washburn, 24, Shot to Death, Sodus, 22 Oct 2018

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Friday, March 22nd:
*Huntley Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – NY- Joshua Edwin Niles (28) & Amber Washburn (24) (Oct. 22, 2018, Sodus) – only for *Timothy Dean (32) arrested (10/29/18), charged (11/5/18), arraigned (11/23/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Extradited from Texas to New York (11/22/18).
Pretrial hearing (Huntley) on 3/22. Trial set for May 20, should last 1 week.
*Charlene Childers (25) arrested (10/29/18), charged & arraigned (11/8/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & conspiracy. Plead not guilty. $100K bond.
Lost custody of her 2 children to Niles after being charged with child abuse in May, 2018.
2/21/19 Update: Pretrial hearing. A Huntley hearing scheduled for 3/12. Trial set for May 20th.
3/12/19 Update: Attorneys argued in court Tuesday over whether Childers was read her Miranda rights at the appropriate time. Childers is scheduled to return to court on April 11.
*Broihn “Bron” Bohlars (34) arrested & charged (11/7/18) & arraigned (12/3/18) with conspiracy. Plead guilty.
2/6/19 Update: Plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Next hearing 6/13/19.
 
Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Timothy Dean in Wayne Co Court for hearing ahead of trial to go over possible evidence for trial. Special Agent with FBI from Texas on stand now testifying about transport from Dean’s house to police station for interview. Dean is accused of shooting two ppl in Sodus #13WHAM


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Special Agent says they interviewed Dean for more than 3-hrs. His Miranda rights were not read before this interview. The defense is now asking about this.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Defense questions Special Agent about the aggressive tactics of the Texas Ranger who was conducting the interview. Defense claims interviews video shows the Ranger getting nose to nose with his client and yelling calling him a coward and cussing.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Prosecutor asks about this - Special Agent says this is an interview tactic.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Judge asked follow up questions-Dean was handcuffed during transport to this interview and he was not able to leave room freely during interview.
 
Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Prosecutor calls next witness- Deputy Cory Nicolet from Kansas - he responded to crash Timothy Dean was in on K-130 in Kansas two days before shooting. He had body camera on at the time.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Vehicle he was driving was a rental - deputy testifies Dean told him his life had gone to and he was driving around. Trying to do a U-turn when he crashed. Dean also told deputy he was getting a divorce and was thinking about going to NY to see an old friend.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Deputy said Dean told him he worked at Frito O’Lay and a friend got the rental car he crashed for him. Deputy said the name on the agreement was Bron Bohlar. Bron is facing a conspiracy charge in this case.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Deputy said Dean told him he had two guns - deputy said in rural Kansas most people have guns.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
During the testimony Dean continues to keep his head forward and slightly down. He doesn’t appear to show emotion or look at the witnesses on the stand.
 
Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Detective Sgt. Tammy Ryndock with the #WayneCounty Sheriff’s Office now testifying. She interviewed Dean in Texas - she said this was after he was read his Miranda Rights.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Detective Sgt. said Dean told her he drove to Sodus shoot himself. He said he didn’t want to talk to them anymore and wanted an attorney. She said they continued to talk to him for 20mins after that because they wanted to get the gun used off the street.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Defense continues to talk about the Texas Ranger interview. The main interviewer Texas Ranger Ditto(sp?) is not here today to testify. Prosecutor tells us he had a heart attack and could not travel to testify today.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Says knew what they talked about after he wanted a lawyer would not be able to be used in court. But Detective Sgt. says she wanted more information to find gun.


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Wayne Co Court Judge is not making a decision today on what, if anything, presented today will be able to be used at trial. He will make a decision on April 3rd


Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Correction- the judge will make his decision on or before April 11th.


 
On April 11th I have Childers in court. Do you think that will be Dean's next hearing re above tweet?
 
Probably- Dean will have another hearing on April 11th

Kelsie Smith‏ @KelsieSmithWHAM Mar 22
Correction- the judge will make his decision on or before April 11th.


According to the video clip from this article the reporter said that Childers and Dean are going to be tried together, so maybe they will have the same hearing- don't really know tho':

Former Texas police chief charged in Sodus murders returns to court

She is also arguing about her Miranda rights:

Attorneys argue timing of Miranda rights for woman charged in Sodus double-homicide
 
Thursday, April 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – NY- Joshua Edwin Niles (28) & Amber Washburn (24) (Oct. 22, 2018, Sodus) – For *Timothy Dean (32) arrested (10/29/18), charged (11/5/18), arraigned (11/23/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Extradited from Texas to New York (11/22/18).
Pretrial hearing on 3/22. Trial set for May 20, should last 1 week. 3/22/19: Friday, Dean is hearing the evidence against him. Because of the amount of evidence – which includes videos, interviews, and DNA – attorneys expect to be in court for most of the day. Huntley hearing: State witnesses: Special Agent with FBI from Texas (re transport from Dean’s house to police station for interview). Interviewed Dean for more than 3-hrs. His Miranda rights were not read before this interview. Deputy Cory Nicolet from Kansas (responded to crash Dean was in on K-130 in Kansas two days before shooting. He had body camera on at the time). Detective Sgt. Tammy Ryndock with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (interviewed Dean in Texas - she said this was after he was read his Miranda Rights). Wayne Co. Court Judge is not making a decision today on what, if anything, presented today will be able to be used at trial. He will make a decision on or before April 11th. The judge set aside an entire week for the trials of Dean & Childers.
For *Charlene Childers (25) arrested (10/29/18), charged & arraigned (11/8/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & conspiracy. Plead not guilty. $100K bond.
Lost custody of her 2 children to Niles after being charged with child abuse in May, 2018.
2/21/19 Update: Pretrial hearing. A Huntley hearing scheduled for 3/12. Trial set for May 20th.
3/12/19 Update: Attorneys argued in court Tuesday over whether Childers was read her Miranda rights at the appropriate time. Childers is scheduled to return to court on April 11.
*Broihn “Bron” Bohlars (34) arrested & charged (11/7/18) & arraigned (12/3/18) with conspiracy. 2/6/19 Update: Plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Next hearing 6/13/19.
 
Couple charged in Sodus double murder to stand trial together

SODUS N.Y. — A couple charged in connection to a double-murder in Sodus will face trial together in May.
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At a court appearance Wednesday, Childers' attorney says she and Dean will be tried together next month.
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Childers will be in court again Tuesday (4/16) for a pre-trial appearance.

She's been charged with conspiracy in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

Dean faces charges of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

and found another article with the trial date!! :)

Sodus woman, husband to face trial together in double murder case

Jury selection in the trial against Childers and Dean is now scheduled for May 15. The judge scheduled the trial to last two weeks.

"Unlike a typical trial where one DA and one defense attorney questions a witness, they'll most likely be questioned by myself and then two defense attorneys," said prosecutor Christine Callanan.

"Just based on that alone and separate proof that may apply to one and not the other, it makes the trial a little more in depth," she said.


 
Jim Aroune‏ @JimAroune 7h7 hours ago
Judge rules #CharleneChilders will be tried with #TimothDean in #SodusDoubleMurder case. #JudgeDavidBartett also allowing Childers statement to @WayneCoSheriff investigators.


Spectrum News ROC‏Verified account @SPECNewsROC 5h5 hours ago
In court earlier: The ex-girlfriend of a man who, along with his wife, was shot and killed in the driveway of a Sodus home. Charlene Childers will stand trial for murder alongside her husband, the alleged triggerman. Watch an update from @JimAroune:

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hmm.... must have missed something!

Second suspect pleaded guilty in Sodus double murder case

Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) - Charlene Childers, one of three people arrested as part of a double murder investigation in Sodus last October, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and weapons charges on Tuesday.
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After the plea hearing, defense attorney Rome Canzano said Childers' apologies were considered during the plea negotiation process.

"Very briefly and very humbly I will say they there are few that express more remorse than her," Canzano said. "And that played a factor in her decision."

Childers is scheduled to be sentenced on June 27 at 9:30 a.m. in Wayne County Court.
 


Jim Aroune‏ @JimAroune Apr 16
BREAKING. #CharleneChilders takes plea deal in #SodusDoubleMurders. Takes manslaughter 1st , reduced from murder 2nd, and criminal possession of weapon in deaths of Joshua Niles and Amber Washburn. Agrees not to appeal.

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Judge rules statements made by Sodus double murder suspect can't be used at trial (with clip)

Apr 24, 2019

"....In a hearing in March, attorneys reviewed video of interviews of Dean by Texas Rangers, the FBI and Wayne County Sheriff's Office. During the interviews, Dean didn't admit to the murders, but his attorney said he made statements that weren't voluntary. Dean's defense argued the video shouldn't be allowed at trial because Dean was never read his rights.

The judge agreed, ruling the evidence as inadmissible for trial. However, statements Dean made to Kansas deputies will be allowed.

Dean remains in Wayne County Jail. His trial is expected to start in May."

Judge rules statements made by Sodus double murder suspect can't be used at trial

 
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Sodus double murder trial starts Wednesday

May 14, 2019

"LYONS — The trial of the former Texas police officer accused of killing two Sodus residents last fall begins Wednesday in Wayne County Court.

Timothy Dean, 32, faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second-degree conspiracy in the Oct. 29, 2018 deaths of Joshua Niles and Amber Washburn. They were shot to death outside their Carlton Street home....

Wayne County District Attorney Mike Calarco said jury selection in the trial begins Wednesday. Due to extensive media coverage of the case, the jury pool is likely to have 300 to 350 county residents, and it could take two days or more to pick a jury...."

Sodus double murder trial starts Wednesday

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(Amber Washburn Joshua Niles)
 
Wednesday, May 15th:
*Trial set to begin (@ am ET) – NY- Joshua Edwin Niles (28) & Amber Washburn (24) (Oct. 22, 2018, Sodus) – Only for *Timothy Dean (32) arrested (10/29/18), charged (11/5/18), arraigned (11/23/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. No bond. Wayne County
Trial set to begin 5/15/19. Jury selection in the trial begins Wednesday. Due to extensive media coverage of the case, the jury pool is likely to have 300 to 350 county residents, and it could take two days or more to pick a jury.
Extradited from Texas to New York (11/22/18).
*Charlene Childers (25) arrested (10/29/18), charged & arraigned (11/8/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. $100K bond. Lost custody of her 2 children to Niles after being charged with child abuse in May, 2018. 4/16/19: Update: Plead guilty to manslaughter 1 & weapons charges on Tuesday. And will not appeal case. Scheduled to be sentenced on 6/27.
*Broihn “Bron” Bohlars (34) arrested & charged (11/7/18) & arraigned (12/3/18) with conspiracy. 2/6/19 Update: Plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Next hearing 6/13/19.
 
Thursday, May 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 2 of Jury Selection) (@ am ET) – NY- Joshua Edwin Niles (28) & Amber Washburn (24) (Oct. 22, 2018, Sodus) – Only for *Timothy Dean (32) arrested (10/29/18), charged (11/5/18), arraigned (11/23/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. No bond. Wayne County
Trial started 5/15/19. Jury selection in the trial begins Wednesday. Due to extensive media coverage of the case, the jury pool is likely to have 300 to 350 county residents, and it could take two days or more to pick a jury.
5/15/19 Day 1: Jury selection begins. Continues on 5/16.
Accomplices:
*Charlene Childers - 4/16/19: Plead guilty, sentencing on 6/27/19.
*Broihn "Bron" Bohlars - 2/6/19: Plead guilty, sentencing on 6/13/19.
 
Sodus double murder trial to begin Monday for Timothy Dean (with clip)

May 16th 2019

"Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) - Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Monday morning for a Texas man accused of killing a Sodus couple last fall....

Eleven jurors had been seated as of Thursday afternoon....

Bohlar is scheduled to be sentenced on June 13 in Wayne County Court. Childers is scheduled to be sentenced on June 27 in Wayne County Court.

Dean's trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 20 at 9:15 a.m."

Sodus double murder trial to begin Monday for Timothy Dean
 
Strange - only 11 jurors?? and trial starts on Monday? They must have got the full complement by day's end, eh?

Thank you (again!) YESorNO for the updates! :)
 
Update:
Thursday, May 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ am ET) – NY- Joshua Edwin Niles (28) & Amber Washburn (24) (Oct. 22, 2018, Sodus) – Only for *Timothy Dean (32) arrested (10/29/18), charged (11/5/18), arraigned (11/23/18) & indicted (11/28/18) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2nd degree conspiracy. Plead not guilty. No bond. Wayne County
Trial set to begin 5/15/19. Jury selection in the trial begins Wednesday. Due to extensive media coverage of the case, the jury pool is likely to have 300 to 350 county residents, and it could take two days or more to pick a jury.
For Accomplices reference post #35 here:
GUILTY - NY - Joshua Niles, 28 & Amber Washburn, 24, Shot to Death, Sodus, 22 Oct 2018
5/15/19 Day 1: Jury selection begins. 6 jurors were picked. Continues on 5/16.
5/16/19 Day 2: Jury selection continues. Jury has been selected. Opening statements start on Monday, 5/20.
*Charlene Childers - 4/16/19: Plead guilty, sentencing on 6/27/19.
*Broihn "Bron" Bohlars - 2/6/19: Plead guilty, sentencing on 6/13/19.
 
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