Found Deceased TX - Michael Swearingin, 32, & Jenna Scott, 28, Temple, Bell County, 4 Jan 2019

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mocity for the article brief & McDonough's next court date! Much appreciated!
 
Report: Slain Temple woman’s death ‘violent, unnatural, unusual’


The report released Friday describes the means of Scott’s death as “violent, unnatural, unusual,” but doesn’t identify a specific cause.

The report shows that the medical examiner found black adhesive residue on Scott’s face and neck; rib fractures with hemorrhage; and contusions and abrasions on her wrists and ankles, suggesting that the victim’s mouth was taped, her arms and legs were bound and that she was beaten.
 
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DebW said:
Report: Slain Temple woman’s death ‘violent, unnatural, unusual’


The report released Friday describes the means of Scott’s death as “violent, unnatural, unusual,” but doesn’t identify a specific cause.

The report shows that the medical examiner found black adhesive residue on Scott’s face and neck; rib fractures with hemorrhage; and contusions and abrasions on her wrists and ankles, suggesting that the victim’s mouth was taped, her arms and legs were bound and that she was beaten.
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Deb - I am so sorry to read that. He is a monster
 
DebW said:
Report: Slain Temple woman’s death ‘violent, unnatural, unusual’

The report released Friday describes the means of Scott’s death as “violent, unnatural, unusual,” but doesn’t identify a specific cause.

The report shows that the medical examiner found black adhesive residue on Scott’s face and neck; rib fractures with hemorrhage; and contusions and abrasions on her wrists and ankles, suggesting that the victim’s mouth was taped, her arms and legs were bound and that she was beaten.
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Very difficult to "like" this post. :( I am so, so, sorry. MOO
 
DebW said:
Report: Slain Temple woman’s death ‘violent, unnatural, unusual’


The report released Friday describes the means of Scott’s death as “violent, unnatural, unusual,” but doesn’t identify a specific cause.

The report shows that the medical examiner found black adhesive residue on Scott’s face and neck; rib fractures with hemorrhage; and contusions and abrasions on her wrists and ankles, suggesting that the victim’s mouth was taped, her arms and legs were bound and that she was beaten.
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Dear DebW,

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I think about Jenna’s daughter a lot. She must miss her mom so very much.

All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I don’t say things like this lightly or often, but I really want this pathetic non-human to suffer. Not only does he deserve it, he has earned it, IMO.
 
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Apr 19, 2019 Updated 14 hrs ago

“The complete autopsy report of Jenna Scott revealed she had a difficult, violent death on Jan. 3.

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s office listed her cause of death as homicidal violence, noting Scott, 28, of Temple had multiple injuries that included contusions, broken ribs, internal bleeding and other injuries, but no drugs or evidence of drugs were found in her system, according to the toxicology report.

No signs of strangulation were found, which is how her friend, 32-year-old Michael Swearingin, died — also on Jan. 3 — according to earlier autopsy results.

The toxicology report for Swearingin also indicated no drugs were detected in his system.

Scott’s father, Jonathan Scott, told the Telegram in an earlier statement, ‘I don’t understand all of the medical terminology — but it appears that Jenna suffered a very violent death. It’s impossible for me to comprehend the level of hatred it takes to commit a crime like this.’

[SBM]”
Violent death documented in Scott autopsy report
 
Thank you again for your kind words, new information and for your prayers. My husband, mother and I have been in Temple for a few days. Got to celebrate Easter with the Scotts. I will never take that blessing for granted. It will be very difficult to go back home. :(

On our way to church yesterday, we drove past the Bell County Jail. What a nice, new facility they have built. Far too nice for those two dregs of society. MOO
 
Thursday, April 25th:
*Pretrial Hearing – (@ 9:15am CT) - TX – Michael Lee Swearingin (32) & Jenna Kay Scott (28) (Jan. 3, 2019, Temple; found in Clearview, OK, Jan. 15, 2019) – only for *Maya Renee Maxwell (26) (Mark’s GF) arrested (1/11/19) & extradited from MI to TX (1/16/19), charged (1/16/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. $750K bond.
Maxwell admitted in an arrest affidavit she took Swearingin’s car and drove it to Austin to hide it, was in the house with Marks when he reportedly killed Swearingin and Scott, drove with him to Oklahoma and was there when the bodies were buried.
4/3/19 Update: Indicted with 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. Bond was increase to $750K. Pretrial hearing on 4/25. Arraignment scheduled on 4/26.
*Cedric Joseph Marks (44) (ex bf of Scott’s) arrested (1/8/19) in Kent County, Mich. For a burglary warrant, waived extradition to Texas.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with capital murder of multiple persons, interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. $2,016,500 Bond ($16,500 on charges of interference with an emergency call, making a false police report & violation of a protection order, bond for the burglary charge is $250K, the murder of multiple persons is carrying a bond of $1.5 million & tampering with evidence is $250K). *Charged & indicted (3/13/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with 1st degree felony burglary (on 8/21/18 at Scott’s home). Plead not guilty to all charges.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Trial on 6/24/19 for these charges.
While being extradited (2/3/19) from Michigan to Texas escaped & captured after 9 hours (2/4/19) in Conroe, Texas.
Scott filed for & was granted a temporary protective order against Marks in July, 2018.
Bell County reopened investigation of Marks’ former GF April Pease disappeared 3/17/09 in Bloomington, MN.
Another victim, Andre Ogans, Tulsa, OK was scheduled to testify against Marks, Feb. 2007.
3/13/19 Update: Indicted for burglary in connection with break-in at Scott’s home on 8/21/18. Arraignment scheduled for 3/29.
3/29/19 Update: The attorney (Mary Ann Harrell) for Marks’ felony burglary case officially withdrew from his case Thursday morning during a special hearing. Marks objects to changing attorney, but Judge Jezek appoints Michael White as Marks' attorney. The Bell County District Attorney’s office hasn’t decided yet if the death penalty will be sought. White expects a Bell County grand jury will indict Marks next week for capital murder. Marks was indicted (3/13/19) & charged & arraigned on burglary charges.
4/3/19 Update: Indicted with capital murder of multiple persons, interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Bond was increase to a total of $2,016,500.
4/10/19 Update: Marks not in court, but his attorney said he will plead not guilty to all charges. Wants a speedy trial. Defense asked to reset the 3 misdemeanor charges (interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer & violating protective order) court dates. Judge grants motion. A docket announcement date is now scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on June 19, to be followed by a 9 a.m. trial on June 24. Burglary charge arraignment on 4/26.
*Ginell McDonough (Army Staff Sgt.) (37) (Mark’s wife) arrested (1/11/19) for harboring a fugitive & charged with obstruction of justice. $75K bond reduced to $10K, released on bond with GPS monitor.
Maxwell also was hiding out in McDonough’s Michigan home, according to law enforcement officials. McDonough hasn’t been charged yet with a crime in Texas, and she was released from the Michigan jail after her bond was decreased from $75K to $10K.
4/10/19 Update: A pretrial date of April 16 was set in Michigan for harboring fugitives for McDonough, Marks’ wife, who reportedly hid her husband & girlfriend in her Michigan home. 4/16/19: Pretrial hearing continued to 5/24.


I'll be shortening up the description a bit.... :) especially Marks'.
 
Friday, April 26th:
*Arraignment Hearing (see below) – (@ 8:45am CT) - TX – Michael Lee Swearingin (32) & Jenna Kay Scott (28) (Jan. 3, 2019, Temple; found in Clearview, OK, Jan. 15, 2019) – for *Maya Renee Maxwell (26) (Mark’s GF) arrested (1/11/19) & extradited from MI to TX (1/16/19), charged (1/16/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. $750K bond.
Maxwell admitted in an arrest affidavit she took Swearingin’s car and drove it to Austin to hide it, was in the house with Marks when he reportedly killed Swearingin and Scott, drove with him to Oklahoma and was there when the bodies were buried.
4/3/19 Update: Indicted with 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. Bond was increase to $750K. Pretrial hearing on 4/25. Arraignment scheduled on 4/26.
For (Burglary charge) - *Cedric Joseph Marks (44) (ex bf of Scott’s) arrested (1/8/19) in Kent County, Mich. For a burglary warrant, waived extradition to Texas. Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with capital murder of multiple persons, interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. $2,016,500 Bond ($16,500 on charges of interference with an emergency call, making a false police report & violation of a protection order, bond for the burglary charge is $250K, the murder of multiple persons is carrying a bond of $1.5 million & tampering with evidence is $250K).
*Charged & indicted (3/13/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with 1st degree felony burglary (on 8/21/18 at Scott’s home). Plead not guilty.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. Trial 6/24/19 for these charges.
Court information from 2/3/19 thru 4/10/19 reference post #710 here: Found Deceased - TX - Michael Swearingin, 32, & Jenna Scott, 28, Temple, Bell County, 4 Jan 2019
4/26/19: Arraignment for burglary charges on 4/26. Docket hearing on interfering w/emerg call, etc. on 6/19, trial on 6/24.
*Ginell McDonough (Army Staff Sgt.) (37) (Mark’s wife) arrested (1/11/19) for harboring a fugitive & charged with
obstruction of justice. $75K bond reduced to $10K, released on bond with GPS monitor.
Maxwell also was hiding out in McDonough’s Michigan home, according to law enforcement officials. McDonough hasn’t been charged yet with a crime in Texas, and she was released from the Michigan jail after her bond was decreased from $75K to $10K.
4/10/19 Update: A pretrial date of April 16 was set in Michigan for harboring fugitives for McDonough, Marks’ wife, who reportedly hid her husband & girlfriend in her Michigan home. 4/16/19: Pretrial hearing continued to 5/24.
 
Niner said:
Well, Bell county is not the greatest court site to look up further dates....

Did they plead not guilty?

If anyone hears anything - please post! TIA :)
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“BELTON — The formal arraignment scheduled Friday morning for double-homicide suspect Cedric Marks didn’t occur and has been rescheduled.

Marks, 44, wasn’t brought from the Bell County Jail to the Bell County Justice Center, Michael White, his defense attorney, told the Telegram.

Marks’ formal arraignments for the burglary of a habitation and capital murder of multiple persons charges were rescheduled for May 10 in Judge Fancy Jezek’s courtroom.

Maj. T.J. Cruz of the Bell County Sheriff’s Department discovered, after research, that the jail was never informed of the formal arraignment by White, so they didn’t know Marks was supposed to be in court. Paperwork has to be submitted by the attorney or the prisoners aren’t transported, Cruz said.

[SBM]” (BBM)
As my teenage son would say, “For real!?”
Capital murder suspect’s arraignment rescheduled
 
Thank you inmyhumbleopinion! Much appreciated.

What about Maxwell - she was supposed to be arraigned too. Also, I noticed she has a new charge - capital murder of multiple persons.
 
Niner said:
Thank you inmyhumbleopinion! Much appreciated.

What about Maxwell - she was supposed to be arraigned too. Also, I noticed she has a new charge - capital murder of multiple persons.
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Other than the TDT article I posted yesterday, this is the most recent article I can find that talks about Maxwell. Unfortunately, I am not seeing any new information, including future court dates:

Posted Apr 26, 2019

“MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI -- A Muskegon woman faces the death penalty if convicted of two murders in Texas for which her boyfriend, a mixed-martial arts fighter, also is charged.

Maya Renee Maxwell, 26, has been indicted by a grand jury in Bell County, Texas, for capital murder of multiple persons and tampering with physical evidence, which was the car belonging to one of the victims.

[SBM]

Maxwell told police Marks also was involved in moving Swearingin’s car, and he too is charged with tampering with physical evidence, affidavits and grand jury indictments show.

[SBM]” (BBM)
Muskegon woman could face death penalty if convicted of 2 Texas murders
 
Friday, May 3rd:
*Arraignment Hearing (see below) – (@ 8:45am CT) - TX – Michael Lee Swearingin (32) & Jenna Kay Scott (28) (Jan. 3, 2019, Temple; found in Clearview, OK, Jan. 15, 2019) – for *Maya Renee Maxwell (26) (Mark’s GF) arrested (1/11/19) & extradited from MI to TX (1/16/19), charged (1/16/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/26/19) with capital murder of multiple persons & 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. $750K bond.
Maxwell admitted in an arrest affidavit she took Swearingin’s car and drove it to Austin to hide it, was in the house with Marks when he reportedly killed Swearingin and Scott, drove with him to Oklahoma and was there when the bodies were buried.
4/3/19 Update: Indicted with 3rd degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence. Bond was increase to $750K. Pretrial hearing on 4/25. Arraignment scheduled on 4/26.
4/26/19 Update: Charged with capital murder of multiple persons. For both counts next hearing on 5/3.
*Cedric Joseph Marks (44) (ex bf of Scott’s) arrested (1/8/19) in Kent County, Mich. For a burglary warrant, waived extradition to Texas. Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with capital murder of multiple persons, interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. $2,016,500 Bond ($16,500 on charges of interference with an emergency call, making a false police report & violation of a protection order, bond for the burglary charge is $250K, the murder of multiple persons is carrying a bond of $1.5 million & tampering with evidence is $250K).
*Charged & indicted (3/13/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 1st degree felony burglary (on 8/21/18 at Scott’s home). Plead not guilty.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. Trial 6/24/19 for these charges.
Court information from 2/3/19 thru 4/10/19 reference post #710 here: Found Deceased - TX - Michael Swearingin, 32, & Jenna Scott, 28, Temple, Bell County, 4 Jan 2019
4/26/19: Arraignment for burglary charges on 4/26. Docket hearing on interfering w/emerg call, etc. on 6/19, trial on 6/24.
4/26/19 Update: Arraignment was postponed as the jail did not know Marks had a hearing today. Moved to 5/10.
*Ginell McDonough (Army Staff Sgt.) (37) (Mark’s wife) arrested (1/11/19) for harboring a fugitive & charged with obstruction of justice. $75K bond reduced to $10K, released on bond with GPS monitor.
Maxwell also was hiding out in McDonough’s Michigan home, according to law enforcement officials. McDonough hasn’t been charged yet with a crime in Texas, and she was released from the Michigan jail after her bond was decreased from $75K to $10K.
4/10/19 Update: A pretrial date of April 16 was set in Michigan for harboring fugitives for McDonough, Marks’ wife, who reportedly hid her husband & girlfriend in her Michigan home. 4/16/19: Pretrial hearing continued to 5/24.
 
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“BELTON — The attorney for Maya Renee Maxwell, accused of the Jan. 3 slayings of Jenna Scott and Michael Swearingin, waived her arraignment Friday in a Bell County courtroom, Bell County District Attorney Henry Garza said.

During a formal arraignment, the charge is read to the defendant, who is then advised of his or her rights and asked if he or she wants to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.

Maxwell, 28, wasn’t brought to the courtroom.

Pretrial hearings for Maxwell on charges of capital murder of multiple persons and tampering/fabricating with physical evidence were set for 8:45 a.m. on May 24 in Bell County’s 426th District Court with Judge Fancy Jezek presiding.

Representing Maxwell in both cases is Wade Faulkner, a Salado attorney.

Assistant District Attorney Cristin Lane is prosecuting the case, according to court dockets.

[SBM]” (BBM)
Capital murder suspect waives arraignment
 
Friday, May 10th:
*Arraignment Hearing (murder, tampering & burglary) – (@ 8:45am CT) - TX – Michael Lee Swearingin (32) & Jenna Kay Scott (28) (Jan. 3, 2019, Temple; found in Clearview, OK, Jan. 15, 2019) – Only for (Burglary charge) - *Cedric Joseph Marks (44) (ex bf of Scott’s) arrested (1/8/19) in Kent County, Mich. For a burglary warrant, waived extradition to Texas. Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with capital murder of multiple persons, tampering with evidence, interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. $2,016,500 Bond ($16,500 on charges of interference with an emergency call, making a false police report & violation of a protection order, bond for the burglary charge is $250K, the murder of multiple persons is carrying a bond of $1.5 million & tampering with evidence is $250K).
*Charged & indicted (3/13/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 1st degree felony burglary (on 8/21/18 at Scott’s home). Plead not guilty.
*Charged (2/4/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/10/19) with interfering w/emergency call, false report to police officer, violating protective order, burglary habitation intend. Plead not guilty. Trial 6/24/19 for these charges.
Court information from 2/3/19 thru 4/10/19 reference post #710 here: Found Deceased - TX - Michael Swearingin, 32, & Jenna Scott, 28, Temple, Bell County, 4 Jan 2019
4/26/19: Arraignment for burglary charges on 4/26. Docket hearing on interfering w/emerg call, etc. on 6/19, trial on 6/24.
4/26/19 Update: Arraignment was postponed as the jail did not know Marks had a hearing today. Moved to 5/10.
*Maya Renee Maxwell – Next Pretrial hearing on 5/24.
*Ginell McDonough – Next Pretrial hearing on 5/24.
 
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