Found Deceased TN - Eliza "Liza" Fletcher, 34, Abducted While Jogging, Memphis, 2022 *arrest* #5

[Knox]

The man charged in the abduction and murder of Memphis jogger and teacher Eliza Fletcher, has been indicted with another abduction from 2021.

Cleotha Henderson, 38, was rebooked at the Shelby County Jail on Friday on charges of aggravated rape, especially aggravated kidnapping and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

The charges appeared in the Shelby County criminal justice portal Friday. The court records show the indictment was handed down Thursday.

Details of the newest allegations against Henderson were not immediately available Friday night. Memphis Police did not respond to calls seeking comment after hours Friday.

The charges are dated as September 21, 2021, and two abductions or kidnappings were reported in the public safety database that day.

Man charged in Eliza Fletcher's kidnapping, killing, charged in 2021 case after DNA match

Memphis police say they had the DNA of the man charged in Eliza Fletcher's disappearance and death after a 2021 investigation, but it wasn't tested

www.commercialappeal.com

 

[Knox]

And then there's this arrest.

I posted this on the previous thread but still no answers about his 6/27/2022 arrest. The credit card and identity theft was 9/1/2020.

Arrest Information
Full Name: Cleotha Abston
Date:06/27/2022
Time: 12:00 AM
Personal Information
Arrest Age:38
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 11/27/1983
Height: 6'00"
Weight: 175 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown

Charges

• #1 THEFT OF PROPERTY $10000-$60000

Cleotha Abston Mugshot | 06/27/22 Tennessee Arrest​

I think this is case # 22018307, listed below, MOO.

 

[CharlestonGal]

The man charged in the abduction and murder of Memphis jogger and teacher Eliza Fletcher, has been indicted with another abduction from 2021.

Cleotha Henderson, 38, was rebooked at the Shelby County Jail on Friday on charges of aggravated rape, especially aggravated kidnapping and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

The charges appeared in the Shelby County criminal justice portal Friday. The court records show the indictment was handed down Thursday.

Details of the newest allegations against Henderson were not immediately available Friday night. Memphis Police did not respond to calls seeking comment after hours Friday.

The charges are dated as September 21, 2021, and two abductions or kidnappings were reported in the public safety database that day.

Man charged in Eliza Fletcher's kidnapping, killing, charged in 2021 case after DNA match

Memphis police say they had the DNA of the man charged in Eliza Fletcher's disappearance and death after a 2021 investigation, but it wasn't tested

www.commercialappeal.com

I can't even with this guy. How many more victims are out there?? I hope he pleads guilty in exchange for LWOP so I never have to see his face or hear his name ever again and he sits in a jail cell the rest of his life with no attention whatsoever. Sitting through at least 3 separate trials (and counting) would be unbearable. IMO

 

[Marysmith]

I can't even with this guy. How many more victims are out there?? I hope he pleads guilty in exchange for LWOP so I never have to see his face or hear his name ever again and he sits in a jail cell the rest of his life with no attention whatsoever. Sitting through at least 3 separate trials (and counting) would be unbearable. IMO

I think now for sure now the death penalty will be on the table. He is a lifelong offender.
But gosh what if the details of the rape were out there? When did it happen? Where? How? Ugh… this is just infuriating that Eliza’s death could have been prevented.

 

[Sillybilly]

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[Knox]

I think now for sure now the death penalty will be on the table. He is a lifelong offender.
But gosh what if the details of the rape were out there? When did it happen? Where? How? Ugh… this is just infuriating that Eliza’s death could have been prevented.

Someone mentioned it might have been a back-logged sample kit, or maybe a victim recognized him? I'm sure this couldn't happen, but asking anyway. Codis results are cross referenced in the system right? Meaning the results would show a match regardless of name? Why would it take a year to match his DNA?

I guess there could be other reasons unrelated to a DNA match, I'm tired and can't come up with any tonight.

 

[Thinker Belle]

So am I correct to believe these new charges are, with certainty, a separate case?

Why isn’t there anything about this in the media?!?!

Correct. I thought they were r/t Eliza at first sight but then realized it’s an entirely different case number from a separate case in 2021. So he raped and kidnapped someone else and seemingly got away it for almost a year while roaming the free world. Infuriating.

 

[Knox]

Cleotha Henderson, 38, who is charged with first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnaping of Fletcher, is now being charged with an additional count of aggravated kidnapping and rape.

A Memphis Police Department Public Information Officer told Fox News Digital that the new aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape charges are "unrelated" to the crimes that Henderson allegedly committed against Fletcher, but said he didn't have any additional information to share.

Eliza Fletcher murder suspect slapped with 'unrelated' kidnapping and rape charges

Cleotha Henderson is now facing new charges of aggravated kidnaping and aggravated rape charges but are "unrelated" to the Eliza Fletcher case.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Trocroc9]

Someone mentioned it might have been a back-logged sample kit, or maybe a victim recognized him? I'm sure this couldn't happen, but asking anyway. Codis results are cross referenced in the system right? Meaning the results would show a match regardless of name? Why would it take a year to match his DNA?

I guess there could be other reasons unrelated to a DNA match, I'm tired and can't come up with any tonight.

Someone mentioned it might have been a back-logged sample kit, or maybe a victim recognized him? I'm sure this couldn't happen, but asking anyway. Codis results are cross referenced in the system right? Meaning the results would show a match regardless of name? Why would it take a year to match his DNA?

I guess there could be other reasons unrelated to a DNA match, I'm tired and can't come up with any tonight.

I think many WS members thought this was gonna be a possibility. I read many posts that thought this particular perp would have committed multiple crimes over his 2 years out in society. Bravo they called it and they were correct and the information is beginning to come forward.

 

[charminglane]

I hope that Arkansas and Mississippi LE are looking at possible crimes that Pookie could have committed there. State lines are very close to Memphis.

 

[Marysmith]

Someone mentioned it might have been a back-logged sample kit, or maybe a victim recognized him? I'm sure this couldn't happen, but asking anyway. Codis results are cross referenced in the system right? Meaning the results would show a match regardless of name? Why would it take a year to match his DNA?

I guess there could be other reasons unrelated to a DNA match, I'm tired and can't come up with any tonight.

Backlogged DNA samples needing to be processed happens unfortunately…

 

[Knox]

I agree. If CA-H didn't rape Eliza, I think it may only be that in retaliation for her putting up a fierce fight, he may have killed her before he had a chance to rape her. I fear he kept her alive long enough to do that, though.

I think there may be even more rapes, and possibly murders uncovered, that this guy is responsible for. <modsnip> JMO

I found a data hub for MPD Public Safety Incidents. Downloaded it and sorted the kidnapping incidents, results below-
There is an incident listed for the date (9/21/21) referenced in the new charges.

Memphis Police Department: Public Safety Incidents | Memphis Data Hub

data.memphistn.gov

The address listed (2000 Oliver Avenue) is 3.5 miles from the location Eliza's body was found on Victor.

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We'll see what the media can dig up on the new charges.

crime_id	offense_date	agency_crimetype_id	city	state	coord1	coord2	100 Block Address	Location	Category
2109010647ME [13:047]	9/22/2021 16:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.159​	-90.019​	1200 Jackson Ave	POINT (-90.019 35.159)	Kidnapping
2109008251ME [29:303]	9/17/2021 14:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.152​	-89.962​	800 Tillman St	POINT (-89.962 35.152)	Kidnapping
2109008771ME [01:197]	9/19/2021 21:55​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.041​	-89.86​	6100 Blackwing Dr	POINT (-89.86 35.041)	Kidnapping
2109009226ME [01:983]	9/20/2021 18:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.092​	-89.934​	1500 Leslie Cv	POINT (-89.934 35.092)	Kidnapping
2109013018ME [37:150]	9/28/2021 22:30​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.202​	-90.005​	2900 Green Terrace Dr	POINT (-90.005 35.202)	Kidnapping
2109009473ME [20:950]	9/21/2021 7:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.121​	-89.997​	2000 Oliver Ave	POINT (-89.997 35.121)	Kidnapping
2109003688ME [13:640]	9/8/2021 11:15​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.163​	-90.021​	900 Crockett St	POINT (-90.021 35.163)	Kidnapping
2109009113ME [26:733]	9/14/2021 17:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.034​	-90.019​	4200 Faronia Rd	POINT (-90.019 35.034)	Kidnapping
2109011546ME [12:780]	9/25/2021 19:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.166​	-89.854​	1600 Jowood Cv	POINT (-89.854 35.166)	Kidnapping
2109002046ME [24:820]	9/4/2021 13:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.14​	-90.011​	1600 Court Ave	POINT (-90.011 35.14)	Kidnapping
2109008092ME [11:820]	9/17/2021 22:30​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.149​	-90.052​	4800 Ford Ave	POINT (-90.052 35.149)	Kidnapping

 

[Marysmith]

I found a data hub for MPD Public Safety Incidents. Downloaded it and sorted the kidnapping incidents, results below-
There is an incident listed for the date (9/21/21) referenced in the new charges.

Memphis Police Department: Public Safety Incidents | Memphis Data Hub

data.memphistn.gov

The address listed (2000 Oliver Avenue) is 3.5 miles from the location Eliza's body was found on Victor.

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

We'll see what the media can dig up on the new charges.

crime_id	offense_date	agency_crimetype_id	city	state	coord1	coord2	100 Block Address	Location	Category
2109010647ME [13:047]	9/22/2021 16:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.159​	-90.019​	1200 Jackson Ave	POINT (-90.019 35.159)	Kidnapping
2109008251ME [29:303]	9/17/2021 14:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.152​	-89.962​	800 Tillman St	POINT (-89.962 35.152)	Kidnapping
2109008771ME [01:197]	9/19/2021 21:55​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.041​	-89.86​	6100 Blackwing Dr	POINT (-89.86 35.041)	Kidnapping
2109009226ME [01:983]	9/20/2021 18:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.092​	-89.934​	1500 Leslie Cv	POINT (-89.934 35.092)	Kidnapping
2109013018ME [37:150]	9/28/2021 22:30​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.202​	-90.005​	2900 Green Terrace Dr	POINT (-90.005 35.202)	Kidnapping
2109009473ME [20:950]	9/21/2021 7:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.121​	-89.997​	2000 Oliver Ave	POINT (-89.997 35.121)	Kidnapping
2109003688ME [13:640]	9/8/2021 11:15​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.163​	-90.021​	900 Crockett St	POINT (-90.021 35.163)	Kidnapping
2109009113ME [26:733]	9/14/2021 17:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.034​	-90.019​	4200 Faronia Rd	POINT (-90.019 35.034)	Kidnapping
2109011546ME [12:780]	9/25/2021 19:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.166​	-89.854​	1600 Jowood Cv	POINT (-89.854 35.166)	Kidnapping
2109002046ME [24:820]	9/4/2021 13:00​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.14​	-90.011​	1600 Court Ave	POINT (-90.011 35.14)	Kidnapping
2109008092ME [11:820]	9/17/2021 22:30​	Kidnapping/Abduction	Memphis	TN	35.149​	-90.052​	4800 Ford Ave	POINT (-90.052 35.149)	Kidnapping

Great sleuthing!
Also that is a hell of a lot in a short time period!!

 

[Knox]

Final hearing set for class action lawsuit against City of Memphis in rape kit backlog case​

Final hearing set for class action lawsuit against City of Memphis in rape kit backlog case

A Shelby County Circuit Court judge will hold the final hearing for a years-long fight between rape victims and the City of Memphis.

www.actionnews5.com

 

[Marysmith]

Final hearing set for class action lawsuit against City of Memphis in rape kit backlog case​

Final hearing set for class action lawsuit against City of Memphis in rape kit backlog case

A Shelby County Circuit Court judge will hold the final hearing for a years-long fight between rape victims and the City of Memphis.

www.actionnews5.com

Wow.

 

[asyousay]

So some of the posters were right he has done this before. I honestly thought that it was so poorly thought out and unorganised that he couldn’t of gotten away with this before. What a sick creep and to think he shouldn’t of even been free to do this to poor Eliza makes it even worse.

 

[sds71]

The Memphis Police Department investigated the alleged killer of Eliza Fletcher for a separate crime — a reported rape — last year but failed to arrest him despite strong evidence of his guilt, according to two people familiar with the investigation.

A woman told police in September 2021 that Cleotha Abston (who is also known by the last name Henderson) had abducted and raped her at gunpoint, yet Abston, who was released from prison in November 2020 for another kidnapping 20 years earlier, remained free until he was arrested last week for Fletcher’s murder.


It was not clear late Friday precisely why police had failed to arrest and charge Abston last year. One person familiar with the case said police even had a DNA match from the state crime lab. Another stated flatly, “They have a good case.”

A spokesperson for MPD could not be reached late Friday.

Eliza Fletcher's alleged killer investigated in 2021 for rape

One person familiar with the investigation said a 2021 rape victim provided police with Cleotha Abston’s phone number, his social media handle, his home address and a description of his car.

dailymemphian.com

 

[BrownRice]

So some of the posters were right he has done this before. I honestly thought that it was so poorly thought out and unorganised that he couldn’t of gotten away with this before. What a sick creep and to think he shouldn’t of even been free to do this to poor Eliza makes it even worse.

well, thankfully this one was, so it will be the last. Will be curious to see if there’s more out there that haven’t matched to him yet.

 

[asyousay]

Of course they Couldn’t be reached , no doubt trying to work out how to spin it. It will be very interesting to see how this now plays out and the failing’s of LE.


MOO

 

[BrownRice]

The Memphis Police Department investigated the alleged killer of Eliza Fletcher for a separate crime — a reported rape — last year but failed to arrest him despite strong evidence of his guilt, according to two people familiar with the investigation.

A woman told police in September 2021 that Cleotha Abston (who is also known by the last name Henderson) had abducted and raped her at gunpoint, yet Abston, who was released from prison in November 2020 for another kidnapping 20 years earlier, remained free until he was arrested last week for Fletcher’s murder.


It was not clear late Friday precisely why police had failed to arrest and charge Abston last year. One person familiar with the case said police even had a DNA match from the state crime lab. Another stated flatly, “They have a good case.”

A spokesperson for MPD could not be reached late Friday.

Eliza Fletcher's alleged killer investigated in 2021 for rape

One person familiar with the investigation said a 2021 rape victim provided police with Cleotha Abston’s phone number, his social media handle, his home address and a description of his car.

dailymemphian.com

I can’t read the article. I don’t understand. The DNA matched and the victim IDd him, but no arrest? That’s baffling.