Found Deceased TN - Eliza "Liza" Fletcher, 34, Abducted While Jogging, Memphis, 2022 *arrest* #5

[CSIDreamer]

Well maybe they will put a rush on any type of DNA testing from 2020 onward. JMO

 

[Knox]

Why would a rape from 2021 just now be charged or had the charges been there and simply merged ? If it's a matter of a merge than I pose the question, how is he out on bail ? I understand bail for property crime but the rape charge from 2021??? I don't get it, also, are the courts that backlogged that a violent crime is almost 12 months old without a trial date ?

Case Information​

C2205618 | The State of Tennessee vs CLEOTHA ABSTON

Case Number
C2205618
Court
Division VII
Judicial Officer
Coffee, Lee V
File Date
09/08/2022
Case Type
Indicted Not in Custody
Case Status
Active or Open

Party​

Defendant
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

DOB
11/27/1983
Race
Black
Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN 38127

Charge​

Charges
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	1	AGGRAVATED RAPE	39-13-502	Felony A	09/21/2021
	2	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	39-13-305	Felony A	09/21/2021
	3	UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON	39-17-1307	Felony B	09/21/2021

Bond Settings​

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	Setting Date
9/9/2022

Events and Hearings​

• 09/04/2022 Booking Occurred
• 09/04/2022 Verified RNI
• 09/04/2022 INC Arrest
• 09/08/2022 Indicted - Grand Jury
• 09/09/2022 Warrant Issued

 

[TKG]

I believe it was @Skigirl and maybe others.

Case Information​

C2205618 | The State of Tennessee vs CLEOTHA ABSTON

Case Number
C2205618
Court
Division VII
Judicial Officer
Coffee, Lee V
File Date
09/08/2022
Case Type
Indicted Not in Custody
Case Status
Active or Open

Party​

Defendant
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

DOB
11/27/1983
Race
Black
Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN 38127

Charge​

Charges
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	1	AGGRAVATED RAPE	39-13-502	Felony A	09/21/2021
	2	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	39-13-305	Felony A	09/21/2021
	3	UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON	39-17-1307	Felony B	09/21/2021

Bond Settings​

	Setting Date
9/9/2022

Events and Hearings​

• 09/04/2022 Booking Occurred
• 09/04/2022 Verified RNI
• 09/04/2022 INC Arrest
• 09/08/2022 Indicted - Grand Jury
• 09/09/2022 Warrant Issued

I read these to be the same case number making it pertinent to EF, am I wrong?

 

[CharlestonGal]

Well maybe they will put a rush on any type of DNA testing from 2020 onward. JMO

They are probably picking and choosing which kits to expedite. Black male, medium build, in his 30's. IMO

 

[Knox]

Case Information​

22018270 | The State of Tennessee vs HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

Case Number
22018270
Court
Division 13
Judicial Officer
Montesi, Louis J., Jr.
File Date
09/05/2022
Case Type
Felony Arrest
Case Status
Arraignment

Party​

Defendant
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

DOB
11/27/1983
Race
Black
Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN 38127

Active Attorneys
Lead Attorney
Case, Jennifer H
Retained

---

Charge​

Charges
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	1	IDENTITY THEFT	39-14-150	Felony D	09/05/2022
	2	THEFT OF PROPERTY $1000 OR LESS	39-14-103	Misdemeanor A	09/05/2022
	3	FRD USE/ILL POSS CREDIT/DEBIT CARD $1000 OR LESS	39-14-118	Misdemeanor A	09/05/2022

 

[Knox]

Case Information​

22018222 | The State of Tennessee vs HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

Case Number
22018222
Court
Division 13
Judicial Officer
Montesi, Louis J., Jr.
File Date
09/04/2022
Case Type
Felony Arrest
Case Status
Active or Open

Party​

Defendant
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

DOB
11/27/1983
Race
Black
Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN 38127

Active Attorneys
Lead Attorney
Case, Jennifer H
Retained

---

Charge​

Charges
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	1	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	39-13-305	Felony A	09/04/2022
	2	TAMPERING WITH/FABRICATING EVIDENCE	39-16-503	Felony C	09/04/2022
	3	FIRST DEGREE MURDER	39-13-202	Felony M	09/04/2022

 

[CharlestonGal]

Case Information​

C2205618 | The State of Tennessee vs CLEOTHA ABSTON

Case Number
C2205618
Court
Division VII
Judicial Officer
Coffee, Lee V
File Date
09/08/2022
Case Type
Indicted Not in Custody
Case Status
Active or Open

Party​

Defendant
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

DOB
11/27/1983
Race
Black
Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN 38127

Charge​

Charges
ABSTON, CLEOTHA DEWAYNE

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	1	AGGRAVATED RAPE	39-13-502	Felony A	09/21/2021
	2	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	39-13-305	Felony A	09/21/2021
	3	UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON	39-17-1307	Felony B	09/21/2021

Bond Settings​

	Setting Date
9/9/2022

Events and Hearings​

• 09/04/2022 Booking Occurred
• 09/04/2022 Verified RNI
• 09/04/2022 INC Arrest
• 09/08/2022 Indicted - Grand Jury
• 09/09/2022 Warrant Issued

Thanks. Indicted yesterday. Has anyone seen the warrant issued today?

 

[CharlestonGal]

I read these to be the same case number making it pertinent to EF, am I wrong?

Eliza's case number is 22018222.

 

[Knox]

Thanks. Indicted yesterday. Has anyone seen the warrant issued today?

Party Information​

Defendant
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA
Current Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN, 38127
Date of Birth
11/27/1983

Warrant Information​

Location
Division VII
Warrant Number
22013109
Warrant Type
Indicted Not In Custody
Issuing Judge
Coffee, Lee V
Issued Status
Offender in Jail Warrant Not Processed

Charges​

Offense Date	Code	Offense	Degree	Fine	Bond
09/21/2021	21027	AGGRAVATED RAPE	Felony A	$0.00	$0.00
09/21/2021	21265	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	Felony A	$0.00	$0.00
09/21/2021	27221	UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON	Felony B	$0.00	$0.00

Different division and Judge in this case, not sure what that means, if anything.

 

[Marysmith]

I tried to look up unsolved rapes for September 2021 but didn’t see any but saw this. The suspect looks different facially to me but it’s hard to tell:

Sexual predator wanted for attempted rape and indecent exposure

Anyone with information is urged to call the Dyersburg Police Department at 311, the Criminal Investigation Division 288-7679, or Crime Stoppers at 285-TIPS.

www.localmemphis.com

Also Dyersburg is 77 miles away from Memphis.

 

[CharlestonGal]

Party Information​

Defendant
HENDERSON, CLEOTHA
Current Address
1133 FRAYSER BLVD
MEMPHIS TN, 38127
Date of Birth
11/27/1983

Warrant Information​

Location
Division VII
Warrant Number
22013109
Warrant Type
Indicted Not In Custody
Issuing Judge
Coffee, Lee V
Issued Status
Offender in Jail Warrant Not Processed

Charges​

Offense Date	Code	Offense	Degree	Fine	Bond
09/21/2021	21027	AGGRAVATED RAPE	Felony A	$0.00	$0.00
09/21/2021	21265	ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING	Felony A	$0.00	$0.00
09/21/2021	27221	UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON	Felony B	$0.00	$0.00

Different division and Judge in this case, not sure what that means, if anything.

Thanks. I wonder when the press will get a hold of the indictment. Unless the public defender managed to get it sealed? jmo

 

[mickey2942]

Wow. We knew that there were probably more cases out there. In this particular instance, the perpetrator happened to pick a victim that was expected home at a specific point in time. That is why the police were called in so fast, when it was evident she had been kidnapped on her route.

This guy is bad news.

 

[jbennett]

I tried to look up unsolved rapes for September 2021 but didn’t see any but saw this. The suspect looks different facially to me but it’s hard to tell:

Sexual predator wanted for attempted rape and indecent exposure

Anyone with information is urged to call the Dyersburg Police Department at 311, the Criminal Investigation Division 288-7679, or Crime Stoppers at 285-TIPS.

www.localmemphis.com

Also Dyersburg is 77 miles away from Memphis.

I think it’s sus.

 

[LMDlong]

Just trying to help out:
"The affidavit stated police found "physical evidence that she suffered serious injury.""

Memphis police find unidentified body 3 days after a teacher was violently abducted | CNN

Memphis police found an unidentified body Monday about 20 minutes from where teacher Eliza "Liza" Fletcher was violently abducted three days ago, according to a tweet from the police department.

www.cnn.com

And blood was on the steps next to her body

 

[Marysmith]

I think it’s sus.

Unfortunately I feel like most rapes are probably not even reported, not just by victims - which I understand fully - but even by department’s, you know?

 

[gliving]

And then there's this arrest.

I posted this on the previous thread but still no answers about his 6/27/2022 arrest. The credit card and identity theft was 9/1/2020.

Arrest Information
Full Name: Cleotha Abston
Date:06/27/2022
Time: 12:00 AM
Personal Information
Arrest Age:38
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 11/27/1983
Height: 6'00"
Weight: 175 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown

Charges

• #1 THEFT OF PROPERTY $10000-$60000

Cleotha Abston Mugshot | 06/27/22 Tennessee Arrest​

 

[PoppyBear]

So am I correct to believe these new charges are, with certainty, a separate case?

Why isn’t there anything about this in the media?!?!

 

[MerBeach]

Eliza Fletcher murder suspect slapped with 'unrelated' kidnapping and rape charges

Cleotha Henderson is now facing new charges of aggravated kidnaping and aggravated rape charges but are "unrelated" to the Eliza Fletcher case.

www.foxnews.com

 

[SteveP]

Yes this is a different case entirely and he hasn’t been charged with raping Eliza. Though I’ll be shocked if he isn’t ultimately charged with that once her autopsy results come back.

I agree. If CA-H didn't rape Eliza, I think it may only be that in retaliation for her putting up a fierce fight, he may have killed her before he had a chance to rape her. I fear he kept her alive long enough to do that, though.

I think there may be even more rapes, and possibly murders uncovered, that this guy is responsible for. <modsnip> JMO

 

[Marysmith]

Eliza Fletcher murder suspect slapped with 'unrelated' kidnapping and rape charges

Cleotha Henderson is now facing new charges of aggravated kidnaping and aggravated rape charges but are "unrelated" to the Eliza Fletcher case.

www.foxnews.com

Wow. Confirmed for sure. I would be so angry if I was Eliza’s family and honestly we all should be!! His DNA was already in the system! And everyone knows that raping can lead to murder easily!!
(Unless he confessed to this crime but I doubt it…)