GUILTY IA - Sterling Koehn, 4 mos, starved to death, Alta Vista, 30 Aug 2017

[HayLouise]

#CheyanneHarris talking w defense attorneys during a break in trial.



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[HayLouise]

The issue with the FB group has to do with the group's name "sexy little psycho ." Judge not letting the name in

... agent can still testify that Harris was active on Facebook.

Jury is back, agent is explaining what Facebook is to the jury.

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[HayLouise]

Turbett said FB provided 84 pages of records for Harris' activity.

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[HayLouise]

Turbett: Harris had 48 friends and belonged to several groups.She posted and replied. Photo of her dog and shared fashion photos of clothing

Turbett: No posts about being sad or reaching out for help.

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[HayLouise]

Now cross by defense. Turbett said someone found book about caring for children during search, not sure if seized as evidence.

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[HayLouise]

Turbett: during DNA swab search warrant, Koehn was upset, and Harris told him to calm down, and he did.

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[HayLouise]

Turbett is done. Prosecutor Timmins said DNA tests showed Sterling was the biological son of Harris and Koehn.

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[HayLouise]

Next witness is Agent Chris Callaway with Iowa DCI

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[Emi]

@HayLouise thanks for all the tweets I got it from now

 

[Emi]

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 3m3 minutes ago
Callaway interviewed Harris on Aug. 30, 2017.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 2m2 minutes ago
Callaway interviewed Harris in his vehicle bc rooms at the sheriff's office were full.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 2m2 minutes ago
Interview was more than 2 hours long. will be playing the recording soon.

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 5m5 minutes ago
#CheyanneHarris - Next on the stand is Agent Callaway. He interviewed Harris. Watch Live: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/cheyanne-harris/watch-live-cheyanne-harris-on-trial-for-murder-of-infant-son/ …

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 6m6 minutes ago
#CheyanneHarris - DNA tests were done and showed Zachary Koehn IS the biological father of Sterling

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[HayLouise]

Callaway interviewed Harris on Aug. 30, 2017.

Callaway interviewed Harris in his vehicle bc rooms at the sheriff's office were full.

Interview was more than 2 hours long. will be playing the recording soon.

Callaway:Harris said she wasn't on meds,had been on meds after daughter was born 20months earlier. said she tried meth b4 moved to AltaVista

Callaway: she didn't say she was depressed.

Callaway: Harris said she checked on Sterling before Koehn went to work (Aug.29) checked again around noon (Aug.30).

Callaway: She said Koehn had mentioned SIDS.

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[Emi]

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Callaway:Harris said she wasn't on meds,had been on meds after daughter was born 20months earlier. said she tried meth b4 moved to AltaVista

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Callaway: she didn't say she was depressed.

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Callaway: Harris said she checked on Sterling before Koehn went to work (Aug.29) checked again around noon (Aug.30).

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Callaway: She said Koehn had mentioned SIDS.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 2m2 minutes ago
Now playing audio tape of Callaway's interview with Harris from Aug. 30, 2017.

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Again, thank you for the updates.

 

[Jewels53]

@HayLouise Thanks for the tweets keep up the good work!

 

[Emi]

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 3h3 hours ago
On tape, Harris is talking about moving around, changing schools, growing up.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 3h3 hours ago
Harris talks about growing up in Iowa.Met Koehn,lived in Montana and other states w/ Koehn before returning to Iowa.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 3h3 hours ago
on tape, Harris admitted she smoked meth.

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 1h1 hour ago
Sorry, forgot to sign off. Done for the day. Will resume tomorrow morning with the remainder of the interview tape.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Alta Vista baby trial: Sitter testifies Sterling appeared lightweight, tiny

Accused's mother testifies in baby death trial

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 1st:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am CT) - IA - Sterling Daniel Koehn (4 mos old) (found Aug. 30, 2017 decomposing & covered in maggots in swing, Alta Vista) – only for *Cheyanne Renae Harris (20) “mom” charged & indicted (10/24/17) & arraigned (11/8/17) with 1st degree murder & child endangerment causing death. Plead not guilty. $100K Cash bond.
1/29/19: Jury Selection done. Trial started 1/30/19.
1/30/19 Day 1: Charges read to defendant. Opening statements. State witnesses: Cathy Knutson, 911 dispatcher. Toni Friedrich, a nurse and first responder Alta Vista apt, also an assistant county medical examiner. Tina Shatek, a mail carrier & 1st responder who also went to the Alta Vista apt. Deputy Jason Rosol, who responded to the scene. Jeremy McGrath, Chickasaw County medical examiner at the time. Chickasaw Co. Sheriff Martin Hemann. Chickasaw Chief Deputy Reed Palo.
1/31/19 Day 2: State witnesses: DCI special agent Jim Thiele, took photos of scene. Jennifer Schriever, who babysat Sterling and works at AVExpress gas station where she met Harris in June, 2017. Dave Nugent, Koehn's boss. Brandy Harris, Cheyanne's mom. Jordan Clark, Koehn's friend. Sheila Schroeder, a DHS worker. Agent John Turbett with Iowa DCI. Agent Chris Callaway with Iowa DCI, interviewed Harris on Aug. 30, 2017. Played interview tape. Will continue tomorrow, 2/1.
*Zachary Paul Koehn (28) charged & indicted (10/24/17) with 1st degree murder & child endangerment. Plead not guilty; $100K Cash bond.
11/6/18 Update Day 6: The child's mother, Cheyanne Harris, was charged & isn't being tried with Koehn. Koehn's defense had subpoenaed her. But her attorney asserted her 5th Amendment rights during a hearing last month after the subpoena. Defense witness: Michael O'Hara, PhD, professor of psychology (Postpartum Depression specialist). Defense is done with evidence. No state rebuttal. Judge gave the jury instructions. Both sides gave closing arguments. Prosecutor gave rebuttal arguments. Judge dismissed the alternate jurors, both men. Jury sent to deliberate at 12:50 p.m. Jury back with verdict after an hour & 10 minutes of deliberations. Guilty of 1st degree murder & child endangerment causing death. Murder carries mandatory life w/out parole, sentencing at later date. 11/21/18: Defense files motion for a new trial.
12/4/18 Update: Judge Richard Stochl on Tuesday sentenced Koehn to the life sentence without parole, as was mandatory under state law.

 

[LadyL]

I can't stand the descriptions of poor baby boy after death. Someone has to I know. Thank you to everyone who is helping get justice for him.

 

[HayLouise]

#CheyanneHarris - WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of Iowa mom on trial for murder of 4-month-old baby.

Watch Live: Cheyanne Harris on Trial for Murder of Infant Son



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[Emi]

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Jeff Reinitz‏ @JeffAtCourier 33m33 minutes ago
#CheyanneHarris trial is back on in the Plymouth Co Courthouse in LeMars, Iowa. Resuming audio of Harris' DCI interview.

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On tape, Harris is recounting giving birth to baby Sterling in a bathtub at a friend's home. Sterling arrived early.

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Harris is charged in Sterling's death in August2017. The 4month-old died of malnutrition, dehydration and diaper rash in AltaVista,Iowa, apt

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On tape, Harris said she lost a lot of blood during Sterling's birth in May 2017. Both taken to the hospital.

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On tape, Harris is going over their living arrangements after Sterling was born, living w/ her mom, moving to AltaVista apartment, etc ...

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In DCI interview, Harris said they switched formula for Sterling to a sensitive stomach formula. ...

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... Still had some regular formula and sometimes had to mix the two to make it stretch until the paycheck came in.

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DCI agent asked Harris how many feedings a day? Harris said normally would be 3-4 of the 8oz things, but it increased.

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On DCI tape, Harris said most of the time he had three, and she wanted to increase for four.