Alyson Stephen, 23, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent. The death of 23-month-old Ryder Stephen remains an ongoing investigation. The boy died after being found unconscious Oct. 26 in his home in the 2700 block of South K Street. He was pronounced dead three days later by doctors at Riley Hospital for Children. Jacob Wootton, the boy’s stepfather, was taken into custody by Elwood police shortly after a candlelight vigil led by the mother last Thursday and booked on charges of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. The coronor found multiple bruising on Ryder’s head and body “which he stated was not consistent with falling,." There was an active no-contact order between Wootton and Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- and 2-year-old children in March. Elwood police arrest mother of toddler who died
Nothing for Stephens. For Wootton: Chronological Case Summary 11/07/2018 Case Opened as a New Filing 11/08/2018 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed and approved. Bond $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY /s/Jason Childers, Magistrate Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Information Filed Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Appearance Filed For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Notice Of Intent To Seek Habitual Offender Status Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamped: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Hearing Journal Entry Initial hearing held via video. Bond set in the amount of $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY. OMNIBUS DATE 1/7/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Lisa Deley appointed as public defender. This matter shall be set for trial by order of incarceration up on the omnibus date passing. Judicial Officer: Childers, Jason - MAG Hearing Date: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Indigent Counsel Appointed at County Expense Lisa Deley appointed 11/08/2018 Discovery Order Entered Judicial Officer: Newman, Thomas, Jr. Order Signed: 11/07/2018 11/08/2018 Appearance Filed Appearance For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/08/2018 11/09/2018 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Journal Entry ---- 11/8/2018 : Lisa Fay Deley;Mary Lena Hutchison Discovery Order Entered ---- 11/8/2018 : Lisa Fay Deley;Mary Lena Hutchison link: Case Search - MyCase
Oh my gosh, hes beautiful 'Someone injured this child' Alyson Stephen, Ryder’s mother, told police she woke up around 2 p.m. and her 3-year-old was already up with “a stomach ache and screaming bloody murder.” She said the 3-year-old woke up Ryder who started crying because his stomach also hurt and “he pooped everywhere or whatever.” Stephen chased Ryder a couple of times to give him a bath “because he doesn’t like baths because he is weird and might have autism, but admitted he hasn’t been tested for it because he might just be a baby,” Gosnell stated in his affidavit. Family remembers Madison County toddler, court documents reveal more details Court documents show there was a no contact order between Wootton and Stephen, each having been charged with domestic battery before. A probable cause affidavit also states police were dispatched to the home and DCS contacted multiple times. In one police dispatch, Wootton was accused of carrying an ax around the house. During a DCS visit to the house, Stepehn said Wootton hit one of the children in the head with a toy gun and pushed her against the wall and hit her. DCS was contacted for an assessment when Wootton was accused of kicking the crib the toddler was in causing a screw to come out. DCS was also contacted when a child was found walking around for 30 minutes outside of the house. Affidavit: Police interview 2 men who found child unresponsive at Elwood home Jacob Wootton wasn't alone with his unresponsive stepson before police arrived Oct. 26. Minutes before a 911 call was made, two men showed up at Wootton's door, according to court records One of the men called 911, and the other man confronted Wootton after seeing bruising all over the toddler’s back.
@Niner Please help me. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong but I cannot find any info about either of them on the court site. I've been trying 30 minutes lol and am ready to throw my laptop. How exactly do I search them, which court? Thank you so much you are the master
@mistivon - here's the Indiana court site I go to: IN Courts Public Portal This is the "new" stuff on the site for Wootton: 11/09/2018 Appearance Filed VA Appearance For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/09/2018 11/09/2018: Appearance Filed Appearance For Party: Wootton, Jacob Stephen File Stamp: 11/09/2018 11/09/2018 Motion Filed Motion for Private Investigator Filed By: Wootton, Jacob Stephen File Stamp: 11/09/2018 and Stephen is finally in the system: State of Indiana v. Alyson Stephen 48C03-1811-F1-002833 Court Madison Circuit Court 3 Case Type F1 - Felony 1 Filed 11/08/2018 Status 11/08/2018, Pending Charges 35-46-1-4(a)(1)/F1: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death but resulting in death AND def. is at Parties State of Indiana, Padgett, Stephen Chronological Case Summary 11/08/2018 Case Opened as a New Filing 11/09/2018 Appearance Filed VA Appearance For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/09/2018 Nothing else....
So weird. When I input either last name in there and a first initial, leave the default all courts selected, I see NOTHING. I went and chose both Madison county options as well as other counties and still nothing. Where's the dunce hat for today lol? Well thank God u can see this one
Alyson - looks like she had a bond reduction hearing. 12/21/2018 Bail Review Hearing Session: 12/21/2018 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Newman, Thomas, Jr. Result: Commenced and concluded 12/21/2018 Hearing Journal Entry Defendant appears in person and by counsel, Stephanie Wade. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Stephen Koester. Evidence and argument. Comes now the Court and DENIES the Motion for Bail Reduction. Judicial Officer: Newman, Thomas, Jr. Hearing Date: 12/21/2018 OMNIBUS DATE 1/8/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Stephanie Wade appointed as public defender. This matter shall be set for trial by order of incarceration up on the omnibus date passing. link: Case Search - MyCase
Oops - I had him down for a hearing tomorrow, but it looks like that has changed. Here's what's been going on since I last visited the court site. for Woottan: 11/14/2018 Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Private Investigation at Public Expense. Judicial Officer: Newman, Thomas, Jr. Order Signed: 11/14/2018 11/15/2018 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting ---- 11/14/2018 : Lisa Fay Deley;Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett 11/15/2018 Notice Filed Initial Discovery.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/15/2018 11/29/2018 Clerk Administrative Event Defendant Request Copy of CCS. Copy Mailed to Defendant. 12/28/2018 Motion to Withdraw Appearance Filed Motion to WD Appearance Filed By: Wootton, Jacob Stephen File Stamp: 12/27/2018 12/31/2018 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appearance Lisa Deley is hereby removed as Public Defender in this matter. Judicial Officer: Newman, Thomas, Jr. Order Signed: 12/30/2018 12/31/2018 Order for Transfer of Case Due to Judge's previous representation of the State of Indiana, as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney; Judge Andrew Hopper recuses himself from this cause. COMES NOW THE COURT and orders the Clerk to transfer jurisdiction to a judge exercising comparable jurisdiction. Any hearings or Jury Trials are hereby vacated and shall be reset With the new Court. The receiving court is directed to appoint indigent counsel if needed. Judicial Officer: Cage, Christopher A - C Order Signed: 12/31/2018 01/01/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appearance ---- 12/31/2018 : Lisa Fay Deley;Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett Order for Transfer of Case ---- 12/31/2018 : Lisa Fay Deley;Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett 01/04/2019 Administrative Event By decision of the public defender chief administrator, public defender is directed to remain. Request to withdraw previously granted is rescinded and request is denied. (srm) Noticed: Deley, Lisa Fay Noticed: Beyel, Peter Joseph 01/04/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Comes now the Court and schedules this matter for a status hearing on 1/14/19 at 8:30 a.m. (srm) 01/04/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Status Conference scheduled for 01/14/2019 at 8:30 AM. 01/05/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Administrative Event ---- 1/4/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/4/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Melinda Padgett Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/4/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Melinda Padgett 01/14/2019 Status Conference Session: 01/14/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. link: Case Search - MyCase
for Stephen - looks like they took out her Omnibus hearing on 1/8.... this is what follows the 12/21/18 listed in post #10 after where it says Bail denied part. 12/22/2018 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Journal Entry ---- 12/21/2018 : Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett;Stephanie Wade 01/04/2019 Motion for Transfer of Case Filed signed Motion to Transfer.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/03/2019 link: Case Search - MyCase anyone know "what" that means: "Motion for Transfer of Case filed" ?? There are no other cases listed for her. Maybe she took a plea? But then wouldn't it say so? I'm lost!
Monday, January 14th: *Status Hearing – (@ 8:30am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos) (Oct. 26, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – only for * Jacob Stephen Wootton (??) “step dad” arrested (10/31/18) & charged (11/1/18) with level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, Invasion of Privacy-Violates a no contact order issued, resisting Law Enforcement def. knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia. $35K cash only bond. Active no-contact order between Wootton and Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- & 2-year-old children in March. 11/8/18: Initial hearing held via video. Bond set in the amount of $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY. Omnibus date 1/7/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Lisa Deley appointed as public defender. 1/3/19 Update: Omnibus hearing cancelled; Status hearing on 1/14/19. *Alyson Stephen (23) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $35K cash only bond. 11/9/18 Update: 1st appearance reset for 11/29. Initial hearing held via video. Bond set in the amount of $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY; flight risk. Omnibus hearing on 1/8/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Stephanie Wade appointed as public defender. 12/21/18: Bond reduction hearing – reduction denied. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/8. 1/3/19 Update: Omnibus hearing cancelled; motion for transfer of file filed. No other dates available as of 1/14/19.
Oops - missed a hearing.... for Stephen: 01/04/2019 Motion for Transfer of Case Filed signed Motion to Transfer.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/03/2019 01/14/2019 Order Granting Motion for Transfer of Case Judicial Officer: Hopper, Andrew Order Signed: 01/09/2019 01/15/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting Motion for Transfer of Case ---- 1/14/2019 : Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett;Stephanie Wade 01/16/2019 Case Transferred In Received by Circuit Court I. (srm) 01/16/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Comes now the Court and schedules this matter for disposition/trial setting hearing on 2/4/19 at 8:30 a.m. (srm) 01/16/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Dispositional Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2019 at 8:30 AM. 01/16/2019 Appearance Filed Amended Appearance assigning DPA Mary Hutchison on behalf of the State along with TCN. (md) For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/15/2019 01/17/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/16/2019 : Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett;Stephanie Wade Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/16/2019 : Mary Lena Hutchison;Melinda Padgett;Stephanie Wade 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting link: Case Search - MyCase No new hearing dates for Wootton
Looks like they will both have the same court date. 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting & Pet for PI Fees link: Case Search - MyCase
Monday, February 4th: *Status Hearing – (@ 8:30am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos) (Oct. 26, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – only for *Alyson Stephen (23) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. $35K cash only bond. 11/9/18 Update: 1st appearance reset for 11/29. Initial hearing held via video. Bond set in the amount of $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY; flight risk. Omnibus hearing on 1/8/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Stephanie Wade appointed as public defender. 12/21/18: Bond reduction hearing – reduction denied. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/8. 1/3/19: Omnibus hearing cancelled; motion for transfer of file filed. 1/16/19 Update: Appoint DPA. Next Dispositional hearing on 2/4. ALSO: *Dispositional Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) for *Jacob Stephen Wootton () “step dad” arrested (10/31/18) & charged (11/1/18) with level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, Invasion of Privacy-Violates a no contact order issued, resisting Law Enforcement def. knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia. $35K cash only bond. Active no-contact order between Wootton and Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- & 2-year-old children in March. 11/8/18: Initial hearing held via video. Bond set in the amount of $35,000 FULL CASH ONLY. Omnibus date 1/7/19. Defendant requests public defender. Said request granted. Lisa Deley appointed as public defender. 1/3/19 Update: Omnibus hearing cancelled; Status hearing on 1/14/19. 1/14/19 Update: Appointed DPA. Next Dispositional hearing on 2/4.
For Stephen: 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting 02/04/2019 Appearance Filed Amended Appearance filed by the State assigning Peter Beyel. (srm) For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/31/2019 02/05/2019 Notification of Compliance State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery Compliance received and filed. (smt) Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 02/05/2019 link: Case Search - MyCase for Wootton: 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting & Pet for PI Fees 02/04/2019 Correspondence to/from Court Filed Filed by Defendant requesting documents. Forwarded to Defense Counsel. (srm) Filed By: Wootton, Jacob Stephen Noticed: Deley, Lisa Fay File Stamp: 02/04/2019 02/04/2019 Appearance Filed Amended Appearance filed by the State assigning Peter Beyel. (srm) For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/31/2019 02/05/2019 Notification of Compliance State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery Compliance received and filed. (smt) Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 2/05/2019 02/06/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 2/4/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley 02/07/2019 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Regarding Subpoena Duces Tecum Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 02/07/2019 link: Case Search - MyCase
For Stephen: Oops - a few things have happened since last posting.... 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting Result: Commenced and concluded 02/04/2019 Appearance Filed Amended Appearance filed by the State assigning Peter Beyel. (srm) For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/31/2019 02/05/2019 Notification of Compliance State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery Compliance received and filed. (smt) Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 02/05/2019 02/12/2019 Hearing Journal Entry This matter comes before the Court scheduled for disposition/trial setting. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff and by counsel, Stephanie Wade.. Defendant is sworn and examined. Defendant requests a jury trial. Comes now the Court and schedules this matter for jury trial on 4/23/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Formal pretrial conference is scheduled for 3/25/2019 at 8:30 a.m. Defendant is notified in open court and is ordered to appear. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (srm) Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Present: Stephen, Alyson Present: Wade, Stephanie Present: Beyel, Peter Joseph Hearing Date: 02/04/2019 02/12/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 04/23/2019 at 9:00 AM. 02/12/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 03/25/2019 at 8:30 AM. 02/13/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Journal Entry ---- 2/12/2019 : Peter Joseph Beyel;Stephanie Wade;Vivian Turner Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/12/2019 : Peter Joseph Beyel;Stephanie Wade;Vivian Turner Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/12/2019 : Peter Joseph Beyel;Stephanie Wade;Vivian Turner 02/13/2019 Appearance Filed Appearance filed by Christopher Gilley on behalf of the Defendant. (smt) For Party: Stephen, Alyson File Stamp: 02/12/2019 02/13/2019 Notice Issued to Parties Stephanie Wade removed from her public defender duties due to an Appearance being filed on behalf of the Defendant. (smt) Noticed: Wade, Stephanie 02/14/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Notice Issued to Parties ---- 2/13/2019 : Stephanie Wade 03/25/2019 Pretrial Conference Session: 03/25/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. 04/23/2019 Jury Trial Session: 04/23/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. link: Case Search - MyCase
and Wootton info: 02/04/2019 Dispositional Hearing Session: 02/04/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Comment: or Trial Setting & Pet for PI Fees Result: Commenced and concluded 02/04/2019 Correspondence to/from Court Filed Filed by Defendant requesting documents. Forwarded to Defense Counsel. (srm) Filed By: Wootton, Jacob Stephen Noticed: Deley, Lisa Fay File Stamp: 02/04/2019 02/04/2019 Appearance Filed Amended Appearance filed by the State assigning Peter Beyel. (srm) For Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 01/31/2019 02/05/2019 Notification of Compliance State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery Compliance received and filed. (smt) Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 02/05/2019 02/06/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 2/4/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley 02/07/2019 Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Regarding Subpoena Duces Tecum Filed By: State of Indiana File Stamp: 02/07/2019 02/12/2019 Hearing Journal Entry This matter comes before the Court scheduled for disposition/trial setting. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff and by counsel, Lisa Deley. Defendant is sworn and examined. Defendant requests a jury trial. Comes now the Court and schedules this matter for jury trial on 4/23/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Formal pretrial conference is scheduled for 3/25/2019 at 8:30 a.m. Defendant is notified in open court and is ordered to appear. The Court approves private investigator fees but Counsel is directed to contact the Public Defender Board regarding funds moving forward. State indicates it intends to file Habitual Offender. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (srm) Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. Present: Wootton, Jacob Stephen Present: Deley, Lisa Fay Present: Beyel, Peter Joseph Hearing Date: 02/04/2019 02/12/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 04/23/2019 at 9:00 AM. 02/12/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 03/25/2019 at 8:30 AM. 02/12/2019 Order Granting The Court GRANTS request for Private Investigator fees. Referred to Court Administration for payment. (srm) Order Signed: 02/04/2019 02/13/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Journal Entry ---- 2/12/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Vivian Turner Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/12/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Vivian Turner Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/12/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Vivian Turner Order Granting ---- 2/12/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Vivian Turner 02/14/2019 Order Granting Request for Subpoena Duces Tecum Order Signed: 02/13/2019 02/15/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting Request for Subpoena Duces Tecum ---- 2/14/2019 : Lisa Fay Deley;Peter Joseph Beyel;Vivian Turner 03/25/2019 Pretrial Conference Session: 03/25/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. 04/23/2019 Jury Trial Session: 04/23/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G. link: Case Search - MyCase
