GUILTY IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen

Newton Superior Court
56D01-1904-MR-000367
State V Garett K Kirts
File date: 04/05/2019 Disposition Date:
Drinski, Jeffrey Dale [Attorney]
Address:
PO Box 46
Kentland , IN 47951


State Bar ID: 2603345
State of Indiana [State Plaintiff]

Spear, Codey Lee [Attorney]
Address:
Law Offices of Moseley & Martinez, LLC
8002 Utah Street
Merrillville , IN 46410

Phones:
Unknown (Fax): 219-472-8394
Work (Phone): 219-472-8391

State Bar ID: 3438064
Kirts, Garett K. [Defendant]
Address:
2105 Elizaville Rd.
Lebanon , IN 46052

DOB: 02/07/1998


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Event: Hearing: Hearing
1/8/20
10:00 AM CST
Confirmed

Event: Hearing: Dispositional Hearing

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Minute Date: 1/8/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Dispositional Hearing

(10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J)
DISPOSITIONAL HEARING(DS)
Minute Date: 1/6/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Hearing

(10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J)
Minute Date: 12/16/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Discovery Filed

notice of production of supplemental discovery.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/16/2019
Minute Date: 12/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Motion Filed

Motion to Set Jury Trial
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/13/2019
Minute Date: 12/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Order Granting

(Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J)
state's motion to set jury trial
Order Signed: 12/13/2019
Minute Date: 12/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Hearing Scheduling Activity

Jury Trial scheduled for 01/06/2020 at 10:00 AM.
Minute Date: 12/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Order Set for Hearing

(Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J)
state's motion to set jury trial is set for hearing on 1/6
Order Signed: 12/13/2019
Minute Date: 12/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Clerical Mistake Corrected

The event "order granting state's motion to set jury trial" on 12/13 is
incorrect. The correct event "order set for hearing on state's motion to set
jury trial" was added.
Minute Date: 11/25/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY DRINSKI, DEFT WITH SPEAR APP FOR OH. DEFT ADVISES CT DISCOVERY HAS
BEEN RECEIVED. CT SETS THIS CAUSE FOR FINAL DISPO ON 1-8-20 AT 1000AM AND
ORDERS PROBATION TO PREPARE A PRESENTENCE REPORT. JF CC: STATE, SPEAR,
PROBATION (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 11/22/2019
Minute Date: 11/22/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Omnibus Hearing: [OH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 7/30/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

CODEY SPEAR FILES NOTICE OF ADDRESS CHANGE. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry
Date: 07/29/2019
Minute Date: 7/12/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY REED, DEFT WITH SPEAR APP FOR OH. DEFT ADVISES DISCOVERY CONTINUES.
CT RESETS THIS CAUSE FOR OH ON 11-22-19 AT 830AM. DEFT IS REMANDED TO NCJ. JF
CC: STATE, SPEAR, SHERIFF (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 07/10/2019
Minute Date: 7/10/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Omnibus Hearing: [OH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 6/10/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS. BS CC: AUTO CC VIA
EFILING (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/10/2019
Minute Date: 6/7/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

DEFT BY COUNSEL FILES MTN TO CONTINUE OH. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry
Date: 06/06/2019
Minute Date: 6/7/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

CT GRANTS MTN TO CONTINUE AND RESETS HEARING FROM 6-12-19 TO 7-10-19 AT 830AM.
JF CC: STATE, SPEAR (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/07/2019
Minute Date: 5/20/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.JF
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 05/20/2019
Minute Date: 5/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.JF
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 05/13/2019
Minute Date: 4/29/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.MB
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/29/2019
Minute Date: 4/23/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.JF
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/23/2019
Minute Date: 4/22/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY WITH PROOF OF SERV, STATES MTN
FOR DISCOVERY WITH CERT OF SERV, ORDER. jf (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date:
04/22/2019
Minute Date: 4/15/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

SPEAR FILES HIS APPEARANCE, MTN TO PRESERVE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY, MTN FOR
DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE. CT ORDERS DISCOVERY PER KELLER AND HICKS
AND ACKNOWLEDGES DEFT HAS PRESERVED RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. JF CC: STATE,
SPEAR (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/12/2019
Minute Date: 4/9/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

BOOKING REPORT. MB (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/05/2019
Minute Date: 4/5/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES CHARGING INFORMATION & APPEARANCE. BS (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry
Date: 04/05/2019
Minute Date: 4/5/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

COURT ORDERS CLERK TO ISSUE WARRANT. BOND SET AT $NO BOND. JF (RJO? Y) | JTS
Minute Entry Date: 04/05/2019
Minute Date: 4/5/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

WARRANT SERVED ON 04/05/2019. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/05/2019
Minute Date: 4/5/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY DRINSKI & GODDARD, DEFT W/O COUNSEL APPEAR. CT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT
GUILTY ON BEHALF OF THE DEFT AND APPOINTS CODEY SPEAR. CT ORDERS STATE TO
PROVIDE DISCOVERY AND SETS THIS CAUSE FOR OH ON 6-12-19 AT 830AM. JF CC:
STATE, KIRTS, SPEAR, SHERIFF (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/05/2019
 
Newton Superior Court
56D01-1904-F5-000376
State V Ashley N Garth
File date: 04/08/2019 Disposition Date:
Drinski, Jeffrey Dale [Attorney]
Address:
PO Box 46
Kentland , IN 47951


State Bar ID: 2603345
State of Indiana [State Plaintiff]

James, Lori S [Attorney]
Address:
BEAVER & BEAVER P.C.
201 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
RENSSELAER , IN 47978

Phones:
Unknown (Fax): 219-866-4411
Work (Phone): 219-866-4171

State Bar ID: 3135534
Garth, Ashley N. [Defendant]
Address:
4062 N. 1150 W.
Delphi , IN 46923

DOB: 05/05/1992


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Event: Hearing: Dispositional Hearing

[paste:font size="4"]Minute Entries
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Minute Date: 12/18/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Dispositional Hearing

(10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J)
DISPOSITIONAL HEARING(DS)
Minute Date: 12/16/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Discovery Filed

notice of production of supplemental discovery.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/16/2019
Minute Date: 11/25/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY DRINSKI, DEFT WITH JAMES APP FOR OH. DEFT ADVISES THE CT DISCOVERY
HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE WITH THE STATE. CT ORDERS
PROBATION TO PREPARE A PRESENTENCE REPORT AND SETS THIS CAUSE FOR FINAL DISPO
ON 12-18-19 AT 1000AM. JF CC: STATE, JAMES (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date:
11/22/2019
Minute Date: 11/22/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Omnibus Hearing: [OH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 7/29/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Omnibus Hearing: [OH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01) (Reason: Hearing
Code: (C))
Minute Date: 7/2/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STAET BY DRINSKI APPEAR. DEFT FAILS TO APPEAR. CT ADVISED DNA EVIDENCE HAS
NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED AND MOVES CT TO RESET OMNIBUS HEARING. CT VACATES
HEARING ON 7/29/2019 AND RESETS CAUSE FOR OMNIBUS HEARING ON 11/22/19 @
8:30AM. BS CC: ALL PARTIES (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/28/2019
Minute Date: 6/27/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

CT GRANTS THE MTN TO ADVANCE AND SETS THE OH FOR 6-26-19 AT 830AM. JF (RJO?
Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/26/2019
Minute Date: 6/27/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY DRINSKI, DEFT IN PERSON W/ COUNSEL JAMES APPEAR FOR OMNIBUS HEARING.
STATE ADVISES CT DISCOVERY CONTS AND AGREES TO A CONTINUANCE OF OMNIBUS
HEARING. CT RESETS CAUSE FOR OMNIBUS HEARING ON 7/29/2019 @ 8:30AM. BS CC:
ALL PARTIES (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/26/2019
Minute Date: 6/26/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Omnibus Hearing: [OH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 6/26/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

DEFT BY COUNSEL FILES MTN TO ADVANCE HEARING DATE. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute
Entry Date: 06/25/2019
Minute Date: 6/10/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS. BS CC: AUTO CC VIA
EFILING (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 06/10/2019
Minute Date: 5/20/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.JF
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 05/20/2019
Minute Date: 5/14/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

COMES NOW DEFT SENTS HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO CT DIRECTLY. CT ORDERS LETTER
FILED OF RECORD AND COPY SERVED ON HER COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR CONSIDERATION.
CORRESPONDENCE. BS CC: ALL PARTIES (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date:
05/13/2019
Minute Date: 5/13/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS.JF
(RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 05/13/2019
Minute Date: 5/10/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

SEARCH WARRANT RETURN. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/25/2019
Minute Date: 5/8/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES, NOTICE OF PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY WITH PROOF OF SERV, STATES MTN
FOR DISCOVERY WITH CERT OF SERV, ORDER. JF (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date:
05/07/2019
Minute Date: 5/7/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

APPEARANCE FILED BY ATTY JAMES. BS CC: AUTO CC VIA EFILING (RJO? N) | JTS
Minute Entry Date: 05/06/2019
Minute Date: 5/1/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

DEFT FILES CORRESPONDENCE TO APPOINT COUNSEL. CT GRANTS MTN AND APPOINTS LORI
JAMES AND ORDERS STATE TO PROVIDE DISCOVERY. HEARING ON 6-28-19 AT 830AM IS
REAFFIRMED. JF CC: STATE, GARTH, JAMES, SHERIFF (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry
Date: 04/30/2019
Minute Date: 4/17/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Motion Hearing: [MO] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 4/16/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

SEARCH WARRANT AND SEARCH WARRANT AFFIDAVIT ISSUED. JF (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute
Entry Date: 04/15/2019
Minute Date: 4/16/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

CT ON THE FILING OF THE STATES SEARCH WARRANT, CT SETS THIS MATTER FOR HEARING
ON 4-17-19 AT 830AM. JF CC: STATE, GARTH (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date:
04/15/2019
Minute Date: 4/11/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE BY DRINSKI, DEFT W/O COUNSEL APP FOR IH. DEFT ADVISES CT AN ATTORNEY HAS
BEEN RETAINED ON HER BEHALF. CT DECLINES TO APPOINT COUNSEL AND SETS THIS
CAUSE FOR OH ON 6-28-19 AT 830AM. BOND SET AT $25,000/10%. JF CC: STATE,
GARTH, SHERIFF, DELGADO (RJO? Y) | JTS Minute Entry Date: 04/10/2019
Minute Date: 4/10/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

Calendar: Initial Hearing: [IH] (Time: 08:30) (Judge: D01)
Minute Date: 4/8/2019
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Converted Event

STATE FILES CHARGING INFORMATION & APPEARANCE. JF (RJO? N) | JTS Minute Entry
Date: 04/08/2019
 
Here's some changes I found on the court site:


Garth has new charges!

Charges
Show all charge details:

35-42-1-1(1): Murder
35-41-5-2/F1: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Conspiracy results in death
35-44.1-2-5(a)(2)/F5: Assisting a Criminal the criminal assisted committed murder or an A, 1, or 2

Docket:
12/18/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/18/2019 Appearance Filed
Appearance filed by State.
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Charging Information, Count 1, 2 & 3.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Information sheet
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Administrative Rule 9, Notice of Exclusion.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Not for Public Access Info Sheet.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Order Approving
Order directing Clerk to issue an Arrest Warrant to Deft. Ct declines to set bond.
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
Arrest Warrant for Ashley Garth issued.

link: Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase



Don't see any pdf files on the site though.
What Is a Body Attachment Warrant in Indiana?
 
Here's some changes I found on the court site:


Garth has new charges!

Charges
Show all charge details:

35-42-1-1(1): Murder
35-41-5-2/F1: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Conspiracy results in death
35-44.1-2-5(a)(2)/F5: Assisting a Criminal the criminal assisted committed murder or an A, 1, or 2

Docket:
12/18/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/18/2019 Appearance Filed
Appearance filed by State.
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Charging Information, Count 1, 2 & 3.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Information sheet
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Administrative Rule 9, Notice of Exclusion.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Information Filed
Not for Public Access Info Sheet.
File Stamp: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Order Approving
Order directing Clerk to issue an Arrest Warrant to Deft. Ct declines to set bond.
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed: 12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
Arrest Warrant for Ashley Garth issued.

link: Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase



Don't see any pdf files on the site though.
What Is a Body Attachment Warrant in Indiana?
 
I don't know what to make of Garth's murder charge and Kirts' assisting a criminal charge.

Did they think in the beginning that he just assisted, then learned he did the killing so the court dismissed that case #56D01-1904-F5-000345 with the ability to bring it back up in the future.
Kirts' current murder case #56D01-1904-MR-000367

Now Garth has the murder charge, case #56D01-1912-MR-001281 and her assisting a criminal case is still active, case #56D01-1904-F5-000376

Her bond was set at $25,000 so she likely is out.
Ok, totally crazy thought, but, ... there's no way AG could be BG, is there? And the voice GK?
I know, I'm going off the deep ...
end ...
now ... :confused:
 
Tippy Lynn said:
snipped by me....

Did we see this for GK previously?

Carroll County Superior Court
08D01-1903-CM-000087
State of Indiana v. Garett K. Kirts

This case # is a new one for me (at least!). Do you have "what" he is charged on this case? Sorry-to bother you again - but please take your time in answering - no rush! :)

Also this case #56D01-1904-MR-000367 - I don't have either. I have case Newton County #56D01-1912-MR-001281 for the date of 1/6/20 & 1/8/20.

He has TOO MANY cases!!!
 
This case # is a new one for me (at least!). Do you have "what" he is charged on this case? Sorry-to bother you again - but please take your time in answering - no rush! :)

Also this case #56D01-1904-MR-000367 - I don't have either. I have case Newton County #56D01-1912-MR-001281 for the date of 1/6/20 & 1/8/20.

He has TOO MANY cases!!!

Replying to my own post - on the hearings for 1/6 & 1/8 - case # should be #08D01-1903-CM-000087 (Carroll County) - which I have changed on my notes. Do you know the charges on this one?

Also - I thought case #56D01-1912-MR-001281 - he is charged with murder, resisting LE & criminal recklessness. But I don't have any upcoming dates for this case.

Am I the only one confused??!! :rolleyes: TIA! @Tippy Lynn - and please - take your time in answering this - !! :D
 
Also - I should mention I have this in my notes for Kirts:

Also charged (4/5/19) Charged Assisting a criminal (same as 3901), but the criminal assisted committed murder (felony 5) Newton Superior Court #56D01-1904-F5-000345
This case ^^ was resolved.

True?

and then - I have this in my notes - but NO case #s for these:

Tippercanoe County 2/20/19: Theft where value of property is between $750 to $50K. Carroll County 2/16/19: Invasion of privacy-Defendant violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2-No plea entered.

Carroll County 2/21/19: Invasion of privacy-Defendant violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2-no plea entered.

Is this ^^ - this charge: #08D01-1903-CM-000087 (Carroll County) ??
 
I don't know what to make of Garth's murder charge and Kirts' assisting a criminal charge.

Did they think in the beginning that he just assisted, then learned he did the killing so the court dismissed that case #56D01-1904-F5-000345 with the ability to bring it back up in the future.
Kirts' current murder case #56D01-1904-MR-000367

Now Garth has the murder charge, case #56D01-1912-MR-001281 and her assisting a criminal case is still active, case #56D01-1904-F5-000376

Her bond was set at $25,000 so she likely is out.
They said all along that the others might have additional charges once DNA was back so now the DNA shows involvement for Garth in the actual murder and it appears likely they did plan it all IMO.
 
If that earlier strangulation charge is with Garth as the victim, she may be planning to say she was scared by Kirts into taking part. This could get very interesting and she could spill what she knows to get a deal. MOO.
 
Ok, totally crazy thought, but, ... there's no way AG could be BG, is there? And the voice GK?
I know, I'm going off the deep ...
end ...
now ... :confused:

I know some have thought that including me so I checked and she is too short, I think. This is from one of her previous charges.

Parties to the Case
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Defendant Garth, Ashley N.
Description


Female, White, 5' 3", 175 lbs.
Address


4062 N. 1150 W.
Delphi, IN 46923
 
Just the case numbers for this crime; MR = Murder, F =Felony

Garett Kirts
56D01-1904-MR-000367

Ashley Garth: Assisted Criminal (F5), Then Murder
56D01-1904-F5-000376 AC
56D01-1912-MR-001281

Christopher Mathis
56D01-1904-F5-000346 Jury trial 4.6

Talitha Beckley
56D01-1904-F5-000411 Jury trial 6.1
 
@Tippy Lynn - okay - here's what I have for Kirts - please correct where you see it's wrong - like I said - too many cases for him. The only case # I have a question for is ##56D01-1912-MR-001281
This is for his next hearing:

Monday, January 6th:
*Final Disposition Hearing (re #56D01-1904-MR-000367 Newton County) (@ 10am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) - for *Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21) arrested (4/1/19) & charged (3/28/19) with murder, resisting LE & criminal recklessness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole. Newton County Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367 / #56D01-1912-MR-001281 (??)
No trial date set.
6/12/19 Motions hearing reset for 7/10. No trial date set yet. 7/10/19: Defendant advises discovery continues. Next Omnibus hearing on 11/22.
11/22/19 Update: Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367 (Newton County): Codey Spear, Kirts’ attorney, acknowledged in court that the prosecutor’s plea offer was one Kirts was “inclined to accept,” pending hammering out some details. Kirts did not speak during Friday morning’s hearing. The plea expected during a hearing scheduled for Jan. 8. and orders probation to prepare a presentence report. Possible plea deal with a 45 year sentence. 12/13/2019: Order Set for Hearing: State's motion to set jury trial is set for hearing on 1/6/20. And disposition hearing (plea) on 1/8/20.

*Charged (1/20/19) with strangulation & domestic battery. Carroll County 08D01-1901-F6-000013
1/22/19 Update: Initial appearance. Pretrial conference 4/18/19. No contact order issued on 1/24/19. 4/18/19 Update: Defendant fails to appear. Defendant by temporary counsel, Christopher Phillips makes an oral motion to continue and convert this cause to a Counsel Only Status Hearing. State of Indiana has no objection. The Court grants said motion and sets a Status Hearing for May 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm with counsel only. Jury Trial set for April 22, 2019 is hereby vacated. 5/23/19: Status hearing attorneys only. Pretrial conference hearing on 9/9/19. 9/19/19: Defendant fails to appear due to being incarcerated in the Newton County Jail. Defendant by counsel makes an oral motion to continue. State of Indiana has no objection. The Court grants said motion and sets a Status Hearing for Dec. 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Transport Order entered.
12/5/19: Motion for continuance of trial-granted (was scheduled for 9/23/19). Status hearing from 1/25/19 continued on 2/3/20 @ 9am.
*Charged (2/21/19) with invasion of privacy. Violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2 No plea entered. Carroll County 08D01-1903-CM-000087
1/28/19 Update: Initial hearing on 2/3/20 @ 9am, pretrial hearing & trial on 2/17/20.
*Charged (4/5/19) Charged Assisting a criminal (same as 3901), but the criminal assisted committed murder (felony 5). Newton Superior Court #56D01-1904-F5-000345
This case ^^ was resolved. ??
*Charged (2/20/19) in Tippercanoe County: Theft where value of property is between $750 to $50K. No case # for this one.
 
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Just the case numbers for this crime; MR = Murder, F =Felony

Garett Kirts
56D01-1904-MR-000367

Ashley Garth: Assisted Criminal (F5), Then Murder
56D01-1904-F5-000376 AC
56D01-1912-MR-001281

Christopher Mathis
56D01-1904-F5-000346 Jury trial 4.6

Talitha Beckley
56D01-1904-F5-000411 Jury trial 6.1

Ah - is that where I got that case # (in bold) - and it is NOT Kirts' ??
 
Ah - is that where I got that case # (in bold) - and it is NOT Kirts' ??
Possibly...:) It's really confusing.

Here's some news:
(snips)
Drinski said Wednesday that plea negotiations with Garett Kirts had broken down.
What changed for Garth ... were fresh DNA results, which Drinski said he received earlier this week.
“I can’t disclose what the (DNA) results were, but I will tell you that’s what drove the new findings,” Drinski said.
Drinski also declined to release the probable cause affidavit that outlined the charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

‘Girl fight’ participant charged with murder in torture death of West Lafayette mom near Kentland
 
Just the case numbers for this crime; MR = Murder, F =Felony

Garett Kirts
56D01-1904-MR-000367

Ashley Garth: Assisted Criminal (F5), Then Murder
56D01-1904-F5-000376 AC
56D01-1912-MR-001281

Christopher Mathis
56D01-1904-F5-000346 Jury trial 4.6

Talitha Beckley
56D01-1904-F5-000411 Jury trial 6.1
That simplifies things in my mind. Thanks.
 
You're welcome.

Kirts has 4 open cases, which I simplified. I didn't include the closed cases.
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

56D01-1904-MR-000367 Pending
Charges 3/28/19
MURDER- Intentional Killing Of Another
Newton Superior Court

08D01-1903-CM-000087 Pending
Charges 2/16/19 and 2/21/19
35-46-1-15.1(a)(11)/MA: Invasion of Privacy-Def. violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2 (no
Carroll Superior Court

79D05-1902-F6-000263 Pending
Charges 2/20/19
35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50k.
Tippecanoe Superior Court 5

08D01-1901-F6-000013 Pending
Charges 1/20/19
35-42-2-9(c)/F6: Strangulation
35-42-2-1.3(a)(1)/MA: Domestic Battery
Carroll Superior Court
 
Here's 10% including a couple of photos from Frosted's link above. This is Mathis with Garth and he looks so different with some weight on. Looks similar to Kirts now IMO.

‘Girl fight’ participant charged with murder in torture death of West Lafayette mom near Kentland
Dave Bangert Lafayette Journal & Courier
Published 4:22 PM EST Dec 18, 2019
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Christopher Mathis, right, and Ashley Garth are led into the Newton County Courthouse Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. They are among five people charged in connection with the death of Nicole Bowen, 30, of West Lafayette. On Wednesday, prosecutors filed charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder against Garth, 27, of Delphi.

Dave Bangert/Journal & Courier

"KENTLAND – Ashley Garth, a Delphi woman pitted in a fight with Nicole Bowen moments before the West Lafayette mother of two was choked to death, knew what was going to happen in a mobile home near Kentland and played a bigger role than first suspected in Bowen’s death, the Newton County prosecutor said in court Wednesday.

Garth, 27, wept in Newton Superior Court as fresh charges – murder and conspiracy to commit murder – were filed along with a charge of assisting a criminal in the March 29 strangulation death of Bowen.

Meanwhile, Newton County Prosecutor Jeff Drinski said Wednesday that plea negotiations with Garett Kirts, a 21-year-old Lebanon man also accused of murder in the case, had broken down. In November, the prosecutor’s office told Bowen’s mother, Cheryl Samuels of West Lafayette, that Kirts was in line to get a 45-year sentence under terms offered.

Drinski said he since pulled the deal and will go to trial in a case where he plans to ask for life without parole, based on elements of torture he said were used on Bowen, who was 30. What changed in recent weeks?

“I’m not at liberty to discuss that,” Drinski said.

What changed for Garth – one of five people charged with some aspect of Bowen’s death – were fresh DNA results, which Drinski said he received earlier this week.

Drinski declined to say what the DNA results showed or how they amounted to the amped-up charges handed to Newton Superior Judge Daniel Molter on Wednesday morning. Drinski also declined to release the probable cause affidavit that outlined the charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder – felonies that carried maximum sentences of 65 years and 40 years, respectively, in prison.

“I can’t disclose what the (DNA) results were, but I will tell you that’s what drove the new findings,” Drinski said."


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Nicole Bowen
Photo provided
Garth and Kirts each will be back in court in early January.

"Two of the six benches in Newton Superior Court’s gallery were filled with a dozen of Bowen’s family and friends, who have come to hearings wearing light blue T-shirts in her honor.

Samuels, Bowen’s mother, was among them.

“We’re happy,” Samuels said. “Ashley’s involved in this, as we always suspected – that there was more to this story that just a ‘girl fight.’ Nicole never would have gotten into that car with Garett to go with him, knowing it was going to be a fight.” "

Reach Dave Bangert at 765-420-5258 or at dbangert@jconline.com. Follow on Twitter: @davebangert.

Published 4:22 PM EST Dec 18, 2019
 
Possibly...:) It's really confusing.

Here's some news:
(snips)
Drinski said Wednesday that plea negotiations with Garett Kirts had broken down.
What changed for Garth ... were fresh DNA results, which Drinski said he received earlier this week.
“I can’t disclose what the (DNA) results were, but I will tell you that’s what drove the new findings,” Drinski said.
Drinski also declined to release the probable cause affidavit that outlined the charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

‘Girl fight’ participant charged with murder in torture death of West Lafayette mom near Kentland

From link above:
"According to court documents, Kirts told the detective that as the two women fought, he put Bowen in a chokehold from behind. He said he held her that way for several minutes, until she collapsed. Kirts told the detective that he tied a scarf around Bowen’s neck, followed by brown extension cord, which “was tied tightly enough around Nicole's neck causing the cord end to break.”

I can understand that an extension cord might be readily available in a home. But what made him think of using a scarf? Did he just have one handy? Has anyone thought about the fact BG has been (possibly) reported as having a scarf around the lower portion of his face?

I may be waaaaay off here.......
 

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