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

[FrostedGlass]

Indiana DOC has noted Beckley was returned to court authority on release, the earliest release date was 03/05/2021. Here's the latest update in this Newton Co. case:

03/08/2021 = Bond Form Filed
Bond Out Sheet $2,500 Cash
File Stamp: 03/07/2021

03/08/2021 = Document Filed
Jail Docs (4/5/21 Court Assign, etc.)
File Stamp: 03/07/2021
03/08/2021 Cash Bond Entered in Clerk's Office

04/05/2021 = Dispositional Hearing
Session: 04/05/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - so from what I understand - she bonded out on 3/8? Is that what this means?

Thanks!

 

[Seattle1]

Indiana DOC has noted Beckley was returned to court authority on release, the earliest release date was 03/05/2021. Here's the latest update in this Newton Co. case:

03/08/2021 = Bond Form Filed
Bond Out Sheet $2,500 Cash
File Stamp: 03/07/2021

03/08/2021 = Document Filed
Jail Docs (4/5/21 Court Assign, etc.)
File Stamp: 03/07/2021
03/08/2021 Cash Bond Entered in Clerk's Office

04/05/2021 = Dispositional Hearing
Session: 04/05/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

After all this time, I can't believe that TB is out!

It looks like she finished her time for the robbery (Pulaski County - General Release) and posted a cash bond for Newton County.

April 5 will be here before we know it -- anxious to learn about her disposition.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Mathis got out of jail, too. I wonder who unlocked the door for them.
56D01-2009-F6-000897 (Dealing and trafficking with an inmate)
03/08/2021
Newton Cash Bond - $1,950.00

03/08/2021 = Bond Form Filed
Bond Out Sheet $2,000 Cash
File Stamp: 03/05/2021

03/08/2021 = Document Filed
Jail Docs (4/14/21 Court Assign, etc.)

File Stamp: 03/05/2021
03/08/2021 Cash Bond Entered in Clerk's Office

04/14/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 04/14/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury trials return

An order suspending all jury trials in the state of Indiana was lifted March 1.

 

[Seattle1]

Mathis got out of jail, too. I wonder who unlocked the door for them.
56D01-2009-F6-000897 (Dealing and trafficking with an inmate)
03/08/2021
Newton Cash Bond - $1,950.00

03/08/2021 = Bond Form Filed
Bond Out Sheet $2,000 Cash
File Stamp: 03/05/2021

03/08/2021 = Document Filed
Jail Docs (4/14/21 Court Assign, etc.)

File Stamp: 03/05/2021
03/08/2021 Cash Bond Entered in Clerk's Office

04/14/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 04/14/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

I dunno how long this will last for Mathis. Actually, either of them.

If I remember correctly, Mathis completed his "time served" punishment of 492+ days of incarceration for this case, and was soon back on the controlled substance charges -- Sept 2020, I think.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I dunno how long this will last for Mathis. Actually, either of them.

If I remember correctly, Mathis completed his "time served" punishment of 492+ days of incarceration for this case, and was soon back on the controlled substance charges -- Sept 2020, I think.

It's a revolving door for this group

 

[Niner]

I'll give Mathis a month....

 

[FrostedGlass]

Now that 3 of them are loose, I'll start searching records by name instead of case number.

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - just going thru my January list - and wondering - just maybe there might be an update on Garth's case?

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Nothing new. It seems like they would be doing something with her case. Lori James is listed as her attorney and she was notified on 1/30/21 that a May jury trial date had been set. That was the last action that's been taken.

 

[Niner]

Nothing new. It seems like they would be doing something with her case. Lori James is listed as her attorney and she was notified on 1/30/21 that a May jury trial date had been set. That was the last action that's been taken.

Okay - thanks for checking (again!)

 

[FrostedGlass]

I was curious as to where Kirts ended up. According to the Indiana DOC site, he's in the Pendleton Treatment Unit. I think that may be the relatively new (2016) mental health unit.

ACLU of Indiana, Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services Announce Settlement with Department of Correction

 

[Seattle1]

I was curious as to where Kirts ended up. According to the Indiana DOC site, he's in the Pendleton Treatment Unit. I think that may be the relatively new (2016) mental health unit.

ACLU of Indiana, Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services Announce Settlement with Department of Correction

Thanks for this find @FrostedGlass. I wonder which definition Kirts entered the facility under...

The agreement uses a definition of severe mental illness that includes people who entered solitary with less than severe mental illnesses but whose mental health has deteriorated due to solitary. And, the agreement provides for “minimum adequate treatment” for these prisoners, which includes:

• An individualized treatment plan created by a team consisting of mental health professionals and correctional staff who are familiar with the prisoner, reviewed at least every 90 days
• 10 hours each week of therapeutic programming, which includes individual and group therapy
• Recreation and showers
• Additional therapy and out-of-cell time where possible and appropriate

The agreement also stipulates that prisoners in restrictive housing will receive frequent monitoring of their mental health status and needs by mental health personnel, including daily visits by correctional and medical staff during each shift to make sure their mental health does not worsen. In addition, any prisoner with a mental health diagnosis in restricted housing will be visited at least once a week by mental health personnel and offered monthly out-of-cell monitoring by a mental health professional.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Finally some movement on Garth

03/26/2021 = Order for Hearing
3/26/21 Order Addressing Depositions Scheduled on 4/1/21 & Setting Status Conference on 4/1/21
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed: 03/26/2021

03/26/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 04/01/2021 at 8:30 AM.

03/27/2021 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order for Hearing ---- 3/26/2021 : james bonds bail bonds Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 3/26/2021 : james bonds bail bonds

03/27/2021 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order for Hearing ---- 3/26/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 3/26/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

03/31/2021 = Discovery Filed
Notice of Production of Supplemental Discovery Documents-Garth.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 03/31/2021

04/01/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 04/01/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

05/17/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 05/17/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Seattle1]

Finally some movement on Garth

03/26/2021 = Order for Hearing
3/26/21 Order Addressing Depositions Scheduled on 4/1/21 & Setting Status Conference on 4/1/21
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed: 03/26/2021

03/26/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 04/01/2021 at 8:30 AM.

03/27/2021 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order for Hearing ---- 3/26/2021 : james bonds bail bonds Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 3/26/2021 : james bonds bail bonds

03/27/2021 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order for Hearing ---- 3/26/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 3/26/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

03/31/2021 = Discovery Filed
Notice of Production of Supplemental Discovery Documents-Garth.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 03/31/2021

04/01/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 04/01/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

05/17/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 05/17/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

Thanks, @FrostedGlass for the court update -- seems trial still on for May 17.

March 30 was 2nd year anniversary of Nicole Bowen's murder and it pains my heart that Garth remains unconvicted and unpunished for the murder.

By all accounts, she should have entered a plea deal by now but I think she believes she deserves nothing more than her previous deal which amounted to about 6 years in prison.

Out of the crew, I find Garth the most manipulating and dangerous here. I think she had a lot of control over all the others involved in Nicole's death.

Sept 4, 2020

Drinski said Garth has a plea agreement pending that would drop the murder charge for a felony charge of assisting a criminal. Drinski said that charge carries a maximum of six years in prison. He said Garth is scheduled to take a polygraph test next week, leading up to her next court date on Oct. 21.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks, @FrostedGlass for the court update -- seems trial still on for May 17.

March 30 was 2nd year anniversary of Nicole Bowen's murder and it pains my heart that Garth remains unconvicted and unpunished for the murder.

By all accounts, she should have entered a plea deal by now but I think she believes she deserves nothing more than her previous deal which amounted to about 6 years in prison.

Out of the crew, I find Garth the most manipulating and dangerous here. I think she had a lot of control over all the others involved in Nicole's death.

Plus she's had her freedom all this time.

IMO, this is such a strange group. Other than drugs and this murder, I haven't seen anything else that ties them together; but I probably haven't been deep enough down the rabbit hole.

 

[Niner]

Oh shoot - how did I miss Garth's court hearing!!??!! I'm going to go ahead & post it now - so I'm correct on my sheets.

Thursday, April 1st:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – for *Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) arrested (4/3/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. Posted bond (1/30/21) & out.
*Charged (3/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder conspiracy results in death (Felony 1) & assisting a criminal in committing murder. Held without bond. Judge reduces bond (1/10/20) to $50K.
Trial set to begin on 5/17/21.
Court info from 7/29/19 thru 10/2/20 reference post #564 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
10/22/20 Update: Order on Hearing. Order Setting Pretrial Conference on 1/27/21 @ 8:30am. Setting aside Plea agreement. Reinstating Defendant's Plea of Not Guilty & Ordering PSI updated per Judge Daniel J. Molter signed on 10/21/20.
1/27/21 Update: Hearing commenced & concluded; Jury trial now scheduled on 5/17/21 @ 10am. James Bonds Bail Bonds hearing scheduling. Order on hearing: Allegheny Casualty Company. 1/30/21: Out on bond. 3/26/21 Update: Status conference hearing on 4/1/21.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367- 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 1/11/21 to 55 years in prison.
Carroll County: Strangulation & domestic battery: #08D01-1901-F6-000013: Charges dismissed on 9/24/20.
Carroll County: 2 counts of invasion of privacy: #08D01-1903-CM-000087: Charges dismissed on 9/24/20.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case. Rearrested (9/25/20): Conspiracy dealing drugs charge: Pretrial hearing on 4/14/21.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) – Disposition hearing on 4/5/21.
*Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve 4 years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County. Earliest release date 1/4/23.

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 5th:
*Dispositional Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – For *Talitha Ann Beckley (36/now 38) arrested (4/5/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. In Rockville Correctional Facility; earliest possible release date: 3/5/21 serving time for a burglary. 12/21/20: Once released from DOC, she is to remain in custody of NC Sheriff & begin her case in Newton County. Bonded out $2500 cash on 3/8/21.
Trial was set to begin on 8/24/20-continued no further dates.
Court info from 5/13/20 thru 12/21/20 reference post #657 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
1/20/21: Pro Se petition for change of commitment petition filed; filed pro se motion for progress report; motion for transport order: pro se request for appearance/transport. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/8/21.
2/8/21 Update: Commenced & concluded. Order a dispositional hearing on 4/5/21. 3/8/21: Bonded out on $2500 cash bond.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21/now 22) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367. 9/4/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 1/11/21 to 55 years in prison.
Carroll County: #08D01-1901-F6-000013: Charges were dismissed on 9/24/20.
Carroll County: #08D01-1903-CM-000087: Charges were dismissed on 9/24/20.
*Ashley N. Garth (26/now 27) – Nicole case: 6/18/20: Plead guilty, Plea agreement withdrawn. Status conference hearing on 4/1/21. Trial set to begin on 5/17/21.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case. Rearrested (9/25/20): Conspiracy dealing drugs charge: hearing on 4/14/21.
*Jasmine Nicole Parker (34/now 36) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve four years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County. Earliest release date 1/4/23.

 

[FrostedGlass]

New entries:

04/05/2021 = Order on Hearing
Order Setting all Motions in Limine for Hearing on 4/21/21
Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed: 04/01/2021

04/05/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing on Motion in Limine scheduled for 04/21/2021 at 3:30 PM.

04/06/2021 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order on Hearing ---- 4/5/2021 : James Bonds Bail Bonds Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/5/2021 : James Bonds Bail Bonds

04/06/2021 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order on Hearing ---- 4/5/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/5/2021 : ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY;Lori S James;Newton County Probation Dept;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

04/21/2021 = Hearing on Motion in Limine
Session: 04/21/2021 3:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Comment: All Motions in Limine to be Heard

05/17/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 05/17/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J