Found Deceased MO - Amanda Johnston, 32, house broken into, car found abandoned, Monroe City, 5 Aug 2020 *ARRESTS*

Here are what they are being charged with but local police have not said if it is related to this case. I believe that their charges will be upgraded very soon.
Here's the link to the article. TY for posting all the updates!
Two Monroe City men arrested on multiple charges on Aug. 5

Jerry Bill Asbell Jr., -- charges of Kidnapping, Terrorizing 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action

Linkon Rickard -- charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing, Property Damage 1st Degree, Possession of a Defaced Firearm and Operate Vehicle on Highway without a valid license
 
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  • Jerry Asbell, 29 - charged with the alleged first-degree murder
  • could face up to life imprisonment with no parole, or the death penalty
  • Jessica Ellsworth, - charged with felony tampering with evidence in the alleged murder case
  • found off a road in rural Pike County - discovered in a ravine near a rock quarry on Route B, just east of the U.S. 61.
  • Asbell offered money and methamphetamine in exchange for a ride in Johnston's car.
  • ended up in St. Jude Cemetery
  • used handgun
  • car from the cemetery in an attempt to conceal the alleged crime and destroy evidence.
  • by cleaning the inside of Johnston's vehicle.”
  • Ellsworth helped him remove Johnston's body from the cemetery.--so that her car could be driven by Asbell from the cemetery.
More about his arrest at link.
 
:eek:My goodness! He's a mess. Whomever this little lady is, she's lucky to be alive. moo
Man accused of assault, fighting officers during arrest in Monroe City


Jerry Asbell, Jr., faces felony charges of second-degree assault, kidnapping, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

...received a call from a female on Wednesday evening who was "not acting right" and then "abruptly" hung up the phone.
... a residence on Charles Street, where a female subject answered the door and then tried closing the door
...made entry because of possible injury to the female who answered the door. ...female had abrasions to her face and was bleeding from her ear.

...she notified them of another subject in the house
...Asbell Jr. came out of a bedroom with his hands up.

...she had brought Asbell Jr. back to her house
...[sic]he demanded he pay her money he alleges she stole from him, chased her with a kitchen knife and struck her face and body multiple times with his fist.
...he hid the phone from her when she tried calling for help.

...attempted to fight police at the scene
...found a needle with a clear liquid substance.
... found two social security cards, a State of Missouri food stamp card and a debit card, none of which belonged to him.
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All this after murdering Amanda. :confused: Hang him! :mad:
 
Preliminary investigation has led authorities to believe Asbell and Ellsworth broke into Johnston's home before taking her to a Monroe City cemetery and killing her, according to local outlet KRCG. Asbell allegedly shot Johnston to death at the cemetery early Wednesday and then dumped her body in northeast Pike County, where authorities discovered it over the weekend.

Missing Missouri Woman Was Shot To Death In Cemetery, Authorities Say
 
Missing is Amanda K. Johnston, a white 32 year old female.
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Monroe City Police searching for missing woman

Police fear foul play in case of missing Monroe City woman
RSBM
Rest in peace, Amanda. I am so sorry your life had to end so soon, and in such a hate-filled way. Justice is coming. My thoughts go out to her loved ones.
 

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