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This is still on the court site as happening today....
Friday, April 10th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Fraud, etc. trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 10/14/19 reference post #101 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 10/14/19 reference post #46 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/14/19 Update: Murder trial will begin on 2/23/21. 10/14/19: Murder: Next status hearing on 1/13/20.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
1/10/20 Update: Next Fraud & Burglary/Theft: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/24. 1/13/20: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4.
1/24/20 Update: Fraud/Burglary: next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, status conference hearing on 6/9, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
8/23/19 Update: For Fraud, burglary & theft charges next Evidentiary hearing on 11/1 and 11/8 @ 9am.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
1/10/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing for both charges on 1/24. 1/24/20: Next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, status hearing on 6/9, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, trial set to begin on 8/3.
Friday, April 10th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Fraud, etc. trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 10/14/19 reference post #101 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 10/14/19 reference post #46 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/14/19 Update: Murder trial will begin on 2/23/21. 10/14/19: Murder: Next status hearing on 1/13/20.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
1/10/20 Update: Next Fraud & Burglary/Theft: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/24. 1/13/20: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4.
1/24/20 Update: Fraud/Burglary: next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, status conference hearing on 6/9, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 8/3/20.
8/23/19 Update: For Fraud, burglary & theft charges next Evidentiary hearing on 11/1 and 11/8 @ 9am.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
1/10/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing for both charges on 1/24. 1/24/20: Next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, status hearing on 6/9, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, trial set to begin on 8/3.