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Monday, June 8th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA – Nichole Pumphrey (31), her daughter, Ameriah Emery (10) & Lawrence Cannon (31) possibly BF (Oct. 16, 2018, New Castle) – only for *Anthony Lavon “Mook” Cooper, Jr. (19/now 21) arrested (10/29/18), charged (10/19/18) & arraigned (11/13/18) with 3 counts of criminal homicide, 3 counts of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of attempted murder & 1 count of carrying firearms without a license. Plead not guilty. Bail denied.
Trial set to begin on 6/8/20.
6/8/20 Update: Trial began – no info from 6/8 to 6/15/20.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next pretrial motions hearing on 8/25/20 & trial starts 9/8/20.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed.


Monday, June 15th:
*Trial set to begin (for all) (Sanders case) (@ 8:30am CT) - IN – Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
3/10/20 Update: Blackwell Bench trial found guilty & sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.
*Charged with robbery & possession of firearm at Family Dollar store on 12/23/18.
Robbery trial set to begin on 6/29/20.
*Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/20 continued to 9/21/20.
Blackwell: Jury Trial originally scheduled on 3/23/20 at 1:00pm was rescheduled to 6/8/20 has been rescheduled to 9/21/20 & pretrial hearing on 8/20/20.

*Maurtreyviaum “Troy” Sanders (19) (Nov. 6, 2018, Marion) – For *Lemere Joseph Jones (29) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 6/15/20-Sanders
For *Demetrius Jemere Jackson
(25/now 26) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 6/15/20-Sanders
For *Brittany Diann Drake
(29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. $30K Surety bond. Out on bond (1/28/19).
Trial set to begin on 6/15/20-Sanders
6/15/20 Day 1: for all – No info available. Trial continues on 6/16.
 
Sentencings for week of Monday, June 15th thru Friday, June 19th:

Wednesday, June 17th:
*Re-Sentencing Hearing (re murder) (@ 11am MT) – CO – Baby boy (10 wks.) (Dec. 29, 2018, Pueblo West; died of extreme malnourishment) - *Jannie Gatlin (24/now 26) “mom” arrested & charged (1/4/18) with child abuse resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $200K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/4/20 to 5/12/20-Murder, was cancelled with a guilty plea. Trial was set to start on 9/3/19 for child-continued no date.
Court info from 1/8/19 thru 3/2/20 reference post #77 here:
CO - Boy, 10 weeks, died of extreme malnourishment, Pueblo County, 29 Dec 2018 *mom arrested*

3/20/20 Update: Murder: sentencing has been rescheduled for 3/26. Child: Status hearing rescheduled for 3/23. 3/23/20: Child: Review hearing on 6/1/20. 3/26/20 Update: Murder: Sentencing hearing cancelled due to coronavirus. Appearance on Bond hearing on 6/4/20.
6/1/20 Update: Child: Not sure if hearing happened on 6/1, but another review hearing on 6/8/20. 6/4/20 Update: Murder: Resentencing hearing is set on 6/17/20. 6/8/20 Update: Child: Review hearing on 6/8 has been rescheduled on 6/22/20.


Friday, June 19th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Murder) (@ 10am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – for *Madani "Ama" Ceus (37/now 39) (from Haiti) charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, criminally negligent homicide & 2 counts felony child abuse causing death, no bond. Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 1/13/20. Trial moved from San Miguel County to Gunnison County & will run to 2/7/20. 9 women & 5 men ranging in age from 20s to 60s or 70s with 2 alternates. 2/6/20: the jury returned a verdict: Not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of both charges of 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, a class-2 felony. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 24 years. Ceus’ sentencing is set for Mar. 26 at 10am in Telluride. Defense vows appeal due to ‘substantial legal errors'.
Trial info from 1/13/20 (Day 1) thru 2/6/20 (Day 17) reference post #274 here:

CO - Makayla Roberts, 10, & Hannah Marshall, 8, slain, Norwood, June 2017 *Arrests*
7/26/19 Update: Next re child Pretrial conference hearing on 3/13/20. Termination of Parental Rights hearing on 4/28 thru 5/1/20. 3/13/20 hearing was cancelled. Next Termination of parental Rights hearing on 4/28.
3/24/20 Update: Murder: Sentencing hearing on 3/24/20 cancelled. Next Sentencing hearing on 4/22/20. Court site changed hearing to Setting hearing. And Termination of Parental Rights hearing changed to Status conference hearing on 4/28.

4/22/20 Update: Next for Murder: sentencing on 6/19. 4/28/20 Update: Child: Status hearing rescheduled to 7/2.
*Ika Eden – Found incompetent to stand trial. Next Status hearing on 7/21/20.
*Ashford Nathaniel Archer aka Nathan Yah aka Nathanyah Nitchitu (50) – found guilty & sentenced to 24 years in prison. 5/8/19: Appealing his guilty verdict. 1/29/20: The notice of appeal document from July is for now restricted to case parties; the opening for appeal 4/14/20. The appeal will be handled through the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
*Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) – Jury verdict guilty of 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Sentenced to two consecutive life in prison without parole.
*Frederick "Alec" A. BlairPlead guilty. Sentenced to 12 years in prison.
 
Thursday, June 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Elizabeth Sullivan (31) (reported missing Oct. 14, 2014, San Diego; found Oct. 6, 2016 in San Diego Bay) – *Matthew Scott Sullivan (29 @ time of crime/33/now 35) “husband” arrested (1/31/18 in Wyoming, Delaware, extradited 2/9/18), charged & arraigned (3/4/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Judge changes (3/13/20) to no bond.
Trial began on 2/18/20 with jury selection, trial started on 2/21/20 and ended on 3/11/20. Jury: 7 men/5 women & 4 alternates. Jurors’ took about 8 ½ hours (3 days) to reach a verdict of guilty of 2nd degree murder, plus allegations of using a knife in the killing.
Jury Selection from 2/10/20 thru 2/20/20 & Trial (Day 1-13) 2/21/20 to 3/12/20 reference post #387 here:
GUILTY - CA - Elizabeth Sullivan, 31, San Diego, 13 Oct 2014 *Arrest*

3/13/20 Friday Day 14: Just over a day of deliberations, the jury panel acquitted Sullivan of a first-degree murder charge, but convicted him of second-degree murder, plus an allegation of using a knife in the killing. Sentencing is scheduled for April 13. 4/13/20 Update: Next hearing on 5/28. Not sure if this is a sentencing hearing or just a hearing. Sentencing continued to 6/18/20.
 
Monday, June 8th:
*Trial was set to begin-CONTINUED! (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA – Nichole Pumphrey (31), her daughter, Ameriah Emery (10) & Lawrence Cannon (31) possibly BF (Oct. 16, 2018, New Castle) – only for *Anthony Lavon “Mook” Cooper, Jr. (19/now 21) arrested (10/29/18), charged (10/19/18) & arraigned (11/13/18) with 3 counts of criminal homicide, 3 counts of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of attempted murder & 1 count of carrying firearms without a license. Plead not guilty. Bail denied.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/20 was moved to November, 2020.
6/8/20 Update: Trial has been continued to November, 2020, no specific date.
*Steven Procopio (19/now 20) – Next pretrial motions hearing on 8/25/20 & trial starts 9/8/20.
*Jody Lynn Hammer - 4/1/19: All charges are dismissed


Monday, June 15th:
*Trial was set to begin-RESCHEDULED! (for all) (Sanders case) (@ 8:30am CT) - IN – Maurtreyviaum “Troy” Sanders (19) (Nov. 6, 2018, Marion) – For *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 6/15/20 moved to 9/28/20-Sanders
For *Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25/now 26) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 6/15/20 moved to 9/28/20-Sanders
For *Brittany Diann Drake (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with the 1 death. Plead not guilty. $30K Surety bond. Out on bond (1/28/19).
Trial was set to begin on 6/15/20 moved to 9/28/20-Sanders
6/11/20 Update: Trial has been continued. Next pretrial hearing on 8/27/20 & trial will begin on 9/28/20 for all 3.

*Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
3/10/20 Update: Blackwell: Bench trial found guilty & sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.
*Charged with robbery & possession of firearm at Family Dollar store on 12/23/18. Robbery trial set to begin on 6/29/20.
*Demetrius Jemere Jackson (2/now 265) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/20 continued to 9/21/20.
Blackwell: Jury Trial originally scheduled on 3/23/20 at 1:00pm was rescheduled to 6/8/20 has been rescheduled to 9/21/20 & pretrial hearing on 8/20/20.
 
Thursday, June 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Elizabeth Sullivan (31) (reported missing Oct. 14, 2014, San Diego; found Oct. 6, 2016 in San Diego Bay) – *Matthew Scott Sullivan (29 @ time of crime/33/now 35) “husband” arrested (1/31/18 in Wyoming, Delaware, extradited 2/9/18), charged & arraigned (3/4/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Judge changes (3/13/20) to no bond.
Trial began on 2/18/20 with jury selection, trial started on 2/21/20 and ended on 3/11/20. Jury: 7 men/5 women & 4 alternates. Jurors’ took about 8 ½ hours (3 days) to reach a verdict of guilty of 2nd degree murder, plus allegations of using a knife in the killing.
Jury Selection from 2/10/20 thru 2/20/20 & Trial (Day 1-13) 2/21/20 to 3/12/20 reference post #387 here:
GUILTY - CA - Elizabeth Sullivan, 31, San Diego, 13 Oct 2014 *Arrest*

3/13/20 Friday Day 14: Just over a day of deliberations, the jury panel acquitted Sullivan of a first-degree murder charge, but convicted him of second-degree murder, plus an allegation of using a knife in the killing. Sentencing is scheduled for April 13. 4/13/20 Update: Next hearing on 5/28. Not sure if this is a sentencing hearing or just a hearing. Sentencing continued to 6/18/20.
 
Update!

Friday, June 19th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Murder) (@ 10am MT) - CO - Makayla Victoria Roberts (10) & Hannah Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall (8) (June, 2017, Norwood; found Sept. 8, 2017) – for *Madani "Ama" Ceus (37/now 39) (from Haiti) charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, criminally negligent homicide & 2 counts felony child abuse causing death, no bond. Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 1/13/20. Trial moved from San Miguel County to Gunnison County & will run to 2/7/20. 9 women & 5 men ranging in age from 20s to 60s or 70s with 2 alternates. 2/6/20: the jury returned a verdict: Not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of both charges of 2 counts of child abuse resulting in death, a class-2 felony. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 24 years. Ceus’ sentencing is set for Mar. 26 at 10am in Telluride. Defense vows appeal due to ‘substantial legal errors'.
Trial info from 1/13/20 (Day 1) thru 2/6/20 (Day 17) reference post #274 here:
CO - Makayla Roberts, 10, & Hannah Marshall, 8, slain, Norwood, June 2017 *Arrests*

7/26/19 Update: Next re child Pretrial conference hearing on 3/13/20. Termination of Parental Rights hearing on 4/28 thru 5/1/20. 3/13/20 hearing was cancelled. Next Termination of parental Rights hearing on 4/28.
3/24/20 Update: Murder: Sentencing hearing on 3/24/20 cancelled. Next Sentencing hearing on 4/22/20. Court site changed hearing to Setting hearing. And Termination of Parental Rights hearing changed to Status conference hearing on 4/28.

4/22/20 Update: Next for Murder: sentencing on 6/19. 4/28/20 Update: Child: Status hearing rescheduled to 7/2.

6/19/20 Update: District Judge Kerri Yoder imposed the sentence on defendant Madani Ceus at a lengthy sentencing hearing. Speaking in court for the first time, an impassioned and at times tearful Ceus made a passionate argument on her own behalf. District Judge Kerri Yoder listened attentively to Ceus’s statement before lowering her black COVID-19 facemask to deliver a sentence of 32 years for each count of fatal child abuse, with credit for time served, along with a strong rebuke to Ceus for failing to take action to protect the victims or report their deaths to authorities. 64 years in prison.
*Ika Eden – Found incompetent to stand trial. Next Status hearing on 7/21/20.
*Ashford Nathaniel Archer aka Nathan Yah aka Nathanyah Nitchitu (50) – found guilty & sentenced to 24 years in prison. 5/8/19: Appealing his guilty verdict. 1/29/20: The notice of appeal document from July is for now restricted to case parties; the opening for appeal 4/14/20. The appeal will be handled through the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
*Nashika Leonie Bramble (36) – Jury verdict guilty of 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Sentenced to two consecutive life in prison without parole.
*Frederick "Alec" A. BlairPlead guilty. Sentenced to 12 years in prison.
 
Update!

Thursday, June 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Elizabeth Sullivan (31) (reported missing Oct. 14, 2014, San Diego; found Oct. 6, 2016 in San Diego Bay) – *Matthew Scott Sullivan (29 @ time of crime/33/now 35) “husband” arrested (1/31/18 in Wyoming, Delaware, extradited 2/9/18), charged & arraigned (3/4/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Judge changes (3/13/20) to no bond.
Trial began on 2/18/20 with jury selection, trial started on 2/21/20 and ended on 3/11/20. Jury: 7 men/5 women & 4 alternates. Jurors’ took about 8 ½ hours (3 days) to reach a verdict of guilty of 2nd degree murder, plus allegations of using a knife in the killing.
Jury Selection from 2/10/20 thru 2/20/20 & Trial (Day 1-13) 2/21/20 to 3/12/20 reference post #387 here:
GUILTY - CA - Elizabeth Sullivan, 31, San Diego, 13 Oct 2014 *Arrest*

3/13/20 Friday Day 14: Just over a day of deliberations, the jury panel acquitted Sullivan of a first-degree murder charge, but convicted him of second-degree murder, plus an allegation of using a knife in the killing. Sentencing is scheduled for April 13. 4/13/20 Update: Next hearing on 5/28. Not sure if this is a sentencing hearing or just a hearing. Sentencing continued to 6/18/20.
6/18/20 Update: Don’t believe sentencing happened. Court site has Motions hearing on 9/28/20.
 
Not sure IF this is happening...

Tuesday, June 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Fraud Case) (@ 9:15am ET) – NY – Selena Hidalgo-Calderon (18) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found deceased May 23, 2018) & Owen Hidalgo-Calderon (14 mos.) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found Oct. 10, 2018) – *Everardo Donoteo-Reyes aka Alberto Ebarado Gutierrez-Reyes (25/now 27) (BF) – arrested & charged (5/24/18) with tampering with physical evidence (Class E felony) & indicted & charged (12/17/18) with 2 counts of 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin 9/16/19 pled guilty instead. Sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 5 year post-release supervision. Waived all rights to appeal as part of his plea resolution. Pled down to 2 counts of 1st degree manslaughter. Those sentences will run concurrently.
*Federal Indictment (1/10/19) charged & arraigned (1/15/19 with fraud & misuse of a permanent alien card, fraud & misuse of a Social Security card, & unlawful re-entry by a removed alien.
11/7/19 Update: Donoteo-Reyes is still awaiting sentencing on two immigration-related federal charges. He pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas and unlawful re-entry by a deported alien, federal records show. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 16 by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Donoteo-Reyes will be deported after serving his sentence.
2/28/20: Reyes plead guilty to having a counterfeit social security card and coming back into the country illegally after getting deported. Faces up to 10 years in prison on the federal charges. Sentencing was supposed to be on 3/17, but due to the coronavirus has been rescheduled to 4/21/20.
4/7/20 Update: Motion to Withdraw Plea of Guilty; Docket Text: MOTION to Withdraw Plea of Guilty, MOTION to Dismiss by Everardo Donoteo-Reyes.
“Filed & Entered: 04/17/2020: Terminate Hearings: Docket Text: TEXT ORDER as to Everardo Donoteo-Reyes granting defendant's request for adjournment. Sentencing reset for 6/23/2020 09:15 AM before Hon. Charles J. Siragusa.
Filed & Entered: 04/17/2020: Order: Docket Text: Speedy trial order & interstate agreement on detainers exclusion order, order continue - Ends of Justice as to Everardo Donoteo-Reyes. Time excluded from 4/21/20 until 6/23/20.


 
Update!

Tuesday, June 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Fraud Case)-POSTPONED!(@ 9:15am ET) – NY – Selena Hidalgo-Calderon (18) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found deceased May 23, 2018) & Owen Hidalgo-Calderon (14 mos.) (May 16, 2018, Sodus; found Oct. 10, 2018) – *Everardo Donoteo-Reyes aka Alberto Ebarado Gutierrez-Reyes (25/now 27) (BF) – arrested & charged (5/24/18) with tampering with physical evidence (Class E felony) & indicted & charged (12/17/18) with 2 counts of 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin 9/16/19 plead guilty instead. Sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 5 year post-release supervision. Waived all rights to appeal as part of his plea resolution. Pled down to 2 counts of 1st degree manslaughter. Those sentences will run concurrently.
*Federal Indictment (1/10/19) charged & arraigned (1/15/19 with fraud & misuse of a permanent alien card, fraud & misuse of a Social Security card, & unlawful re-entry by a removed alien.
11/7/19 Update: Donoteo-Reyes is still awaiting sentencing on two immigration-related federal charges. He pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas and unlawful re-entry by a deported alien, federal records show. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 16 by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Donoteo-Reyes will be deported after serving his sentence.
2/28/20: Reyes plead guilty to having a counterfeit social security card and coming back into the country illegally after getting deported. Faces up to 10 years in prison on the federal charges. Sentencing was supposed to be on 3/17, but due to the coronavirus has been rescheduled to 4/21/20.
4/7/20 Update: Motion to Withdraw Plea of Guilty; Docket Text: MOTION to Withdraw Plea of Guilty, MOTION to Dismiss by Everardo Donoteo-Reyes.
“Filed & Entered: 04/17/2020: Terminate Hearings: Docket Text: TEXT ORDER as to Everardo Donoteo-Reyes granting defendant's request for adjournment. Sentencing reset for 6/23/2020 09:15 AM before Hon. Charles J. Siragusa.
Filed & Entered: 04/17/2020: Order: Docket Text: Speedy trial order & interstate agreement on detainers exclusion order, order continue - Ends of Justice as to Everardo Donoteo-Reyes. Time excluded from 4/21/20 until 6/23/20.

6/23/20 Update: Judge postpones sentencing in this matter be adjourned until July 7, 2020 so that the defendant can determine whether to persist in his motion to withdraw his plea.
 
for the week of Monday June 29th thru Friday, July 3rd. Not sure if they are really going to happen - some are still on the court site as happening.

Monday, June 29th:
*Trial set to begin (Robbery Case) (@ 1pm CT) - IN – Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – only for *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Bench Trial began on 3/10/20-Blackwell-found guilty of all charges; sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.
*Charged with robbery & possession of firearm at Family Dollar store on 12/23/18.
Trial set to begin on 6/29/20-Robbery
6/10/19 Update: Trial was continued. Next Robbery etc. charge pretrial hearing on 8/22, trial set for 9/23. Robbery: pretrial hearing on 2/13/20 @ 8:30am & trial starts 3/16/20 @ 1pm. 3/16/20 Update: Trial has been continued to 6/29.
*Demetrius Jemere JacksonBlackwell: Trial set to begin on 9/21/20. Sanders: Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
*Brittany Diann DrakeSanders: Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.


Tuesday, June 30th:
*Jury Selection & Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – GA – newborn found in freezer (born ~ 6/7-11; found 6/26/18) – *Carol June Sautter-Williams (45/now 47) arrested & charged (6/26/18), indicted (1/10/20) & arraigned (2/6/20) with felony concealing a death (felony) & making a false statement (felony). Plead not guilty. No bail. Judge grants bond @ $33,200 (8/29/18).
Trial set begin on 6/30/20.
Court info from 1/10/20 thru 4/1/20 reference post #59 here:
GA - Newborn baby's body found inside freezer, Cobb County, 25 Jun 2018 *Arrest*

4/13/20 Update: Jury selection on 4/13 & 4/20 have been cancelled due to coronavirus, as has the trial date of 4/30. Notice was sent for 4/13 & 4/20 hearings-cancelled. Trial will also probably be postponed. No further dates as of 4/30 on court site. 4/30/20 Update: Jury selection begins on 6/30/20 & trial follows.


 
Wednesday, July 1st:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am MT) –CO - Helene Pruszynski (21) (found Jan. 6, 1980 in a field near Daniels Park Rd, Castle Rock) - *James Curtis Clanton (aka Curtis Allen White & James Alan White) (22 @ time of crime/63) arrested & charged (12/9/19) with 1st degree murder & kidnapping.
GEDMatch DNA Parabon Nanolabs match
Clanton was convicted in 1975 of raping a woman at knifepoint in her Arkansas home. He forced the woman to drive him to a bus stop in Little Rock & then let her go; she went to police & he was arrested at the bus stop within the hour, according to the affidavit. Although Clanton was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, he was released on parole after just four years.

12/16/19 Update: He appeared in court Monday (12/16/19) for his first appearance & is scheduled to return on Feb. 21 for preliminary hearing.
2/21/20 Update: Clanton plead guilty Friday to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Helene. Three other counts of murder and a kidnapping charge were dismissed in the plea. Sentencing is scheduled on 4/10/20. 4/3/20: Sentencing has been rescheduled for 7/1.


*Sentencing Hearing (@ 12pm MT) – CO – Caden McWilliams (Pankey) (7) (Dec. 23, 2018, Denver; reported missing the week of 12/21, found in storage unit encased in concrete; LE believe he has been in there since May 24, 2018-official date of death by coroner) – for *Elisha A. McWilliams-Pankey (43/now 44) “mom” arrested (held 1/2/19) & charged (1/3/19) with child abuse resulting in death & charged (1/7/19) with 2nd degree felony & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $250K bond.
Pankey was charged (12/28/18) with felony heroin possession & drug paraphernalia in Aurora two days before her son was found dead, and was released from the Arapahoe County Jail on Christmas Eve (12/24/18) on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. She is currently being held in a Denver city jail without a bond. Turned herself in on 1/2/19. Her other child is in Arapahoe County Protective Services.
Court info from 1/3/19 thru 10/3/19 reference post #102 here:
GUILTY - CO - Caden McWilliams, 7, encased in concrete in storage unit, Denver, 23 Dec 2018 *Mother Arrested*

Plead guilty (8/1/19) to 1 count of child abuse resulting in death. Faces a 16 to 32 year prison sentence. Will be sentenced after Leland’s trial.
10/3/19 Update: Next Status hearing on 12/20. 12/20/19: Status hearing continued to 4/3/20. Status hearing cancelled. Sentencing on 4/1/20. 4/1/20: Sentencing hearing was rescheduled on 7/1/20.
*Leland Pankey (39) – Plead guilty to child abuse resulting in death & tampering with a deceased body. Pros dropped the murder charge against him. Pankey faces between 17 and 72 years in prison. Sentencing was on 2/28. Sentenced to 72 years in prison.

Sentencing rescheduled to 8/12/20.

*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - TN – Baby boy (16 mos.) (Nov. 10, 2018, Lawrenceburg; raped by father, suffered 2 broken femurs or fractured hips, had several surgeries, will suffer damage that will last his life) -*Danielle Faith Bowen (22/now 23) “mom” arrested (11/19/18) & charged (2/18/19) & arraigned (5/6/19) with aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment, failing to seek medical attention. Plea deal offered (5/6/19). $100K bond.
Babysitter noticed injuries 2 days later & took him to hospital.
Trial set to begin on 7/1/20.
*Simon Dean Porter (33/now 35) – 2/12/20: Found guilty – 5/15/20: sentenced to 85 years in prison.

oops - another rescheduled to 9/2/20.

Thursday, July 2nd:
*Sentencing Hearing (Federal Charges) (@ 2:30pm ET) – VT - *David J. Hughes (37) - U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont had Hughes arrested (12/27/18), charged (1/3/19), indicted & arraigned (1/10/19) with 1 count of production of child *advertiser censored* & 1 count of possession of child *advertiser censored* (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Hughes was arrested & made his initial appearance to answer the complaint in federal court on 12/27/18. At the Jan. 2, 2019 hearing on the government’s motion for pretrial detention, U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy granted the motion & ordered Hughes detained without bail pending trial.
Court information from 1/2/19 thru 12/5/19 reference post #820 here:


1/3/20: Order #44 Motion denying request for an evidentiary Franks hearing & taking under advisement #34 Motion to Suppress Evidence & Statements as to Hughes. 2/11/20: Plea Agreement as to Hughes. 2/18/20: Notice of hearing: Change of Plea Hearing set for 3/4/20 @ 2:30pm in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford.
3/4/20 Update: Hughes agreed to plead guilty to the count of child *advertiser censored*. According to a plea agreement filed in the case, Hughes & the government have agreed to a sentence of 96 months (8 years) with a minimum term of five years of supervision after his release. As part of the agreement reached on Wednesday, Hughes must plead guilty to the Rutland County charges before his sentencing in federal court which is scheduled for July 2. Hughes had been expected to change his plea on March 9 but the local agreement is still being worked out. Any sentence from the state is expected to be served at the same time as the federal prison sentence.

*(State Charges) charged & arraigned (12/21/18) on 1 count of aggravated sexual assault of a victim less than 13 yrs old (Felony 1) & 1 count of lewd & lascivious conduct with a child (Felony 3). Hughes pleaded not guilty to both charges prior to his arrest on federal charges. Plead not guilty. Unsecured $5K appearance bond. Released. Rebooked on 12/27/18; in Federal custody. Rutland County
Bond restrictions & trial information reference post #746 here:

Status hearing for State charges on 1/14/19. Federal charges will take precedence over State charges. State: Status conferencing hearing on 3/9/20 @ 4pm. 3/9/20: Status hearing change to Change of Plea hearing rescheduled for 4/7 @ 1pm. 4/3/20: Plea hearing on 4/7 has been moved to 6/2/20 due to coronavirus. Update as of 6/29.

*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Noah McIntosh (8) (last seen about Feb. 24, 2019, reported missing Mar. 12, 2019, Corona; not found yet) – for *Jillian Marie Godfrey (36/now 37) “mother” arrested (3/13/19), charged (3/15/19) & arraigned (4/15/19) with felony willful child cruelty (endangerment). Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Godfrey says 3/2/19 is the last time she saw Noah. 11 yr. old daughter in CPS custody.
Court info from 3/15/19 thru 9/27/19 reference post #927 here:
CA - CA - Noah McIntosh, 8, Corona, early March 2019 *parents arrested*

10/24/19 Update: Next hearing on 11/15. 11/15/19: Next hearing on 12/18. 12/19/19: Godfrey plead guilty to 2 counts of child cruelty/endangerment, plea deal has been sealed. Sentencing hearing on 4/3/20.
4/3/20 Update: Due to coronavirus sentencing hearing has been continued. Will be after April 17th per court site. Rescheduled for 6/2. 6/2/20 Update: Sentencing was rescheduled to 7/2/20.
*Bryce Daniel McIntosh (32/now 33) “father” – Had Pretrial hearing on 7/6/20.
 
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