KATV content partner KAIT8 reports that Jonesboro police are investigating a homicide. During Thursdays hearing, the State said it had video evidence from inside the jail of ODonnell passing a note to one of the inmates. A hysterical Michelle Despain calls 911 after coming home from work to find Marc lying on the kitchen floor, shot dead. I believe that Rebecca ODonnell was stealing money from my mother and when my mother confronted her about it, she snapped and stabbed my mother to death in a fit of rage and perceived self-perseverance (to try to prevent herself from going to jail). Prosecutors believed it was all connected to money. I am Butch Smith, Lindas oldest child. Chance of rain 90%. In the weeks and months following ODonnells arrest, the case kept taking turn after turn. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. "His death won't be in vain," Cavenaugh said. racist or sexually-oriented language. Verify your Times Dispatch print or online subscription account here. It is the latest and final twist in a murder investigation that garnered national attention. Corey McCullon, 31, of Trumann, was arrested in Caruthersville, Mo., Wednesday evening following the shooting death of Keisha Criglar, 29, 603 Meadow Brook St. . "Jack Despain was a broken man that had just lost his son," said Jonesboro Police Det. Aliyah Patton was arrested Wednesday and charged . Thank you for reading! She also pleaded no contest to two counts of solicitation to commit capital murder in the Jackson County case. We realize that no matter what punishment Rebecca ODonnell receives, it will never be enough., However, she said it brings some shred of peace that Rebecca ODonnell will be put away in prison for a very long time, unable to hurt anyone else., Collinss son, Butch Smith, called the murder of his mother an awful deed, carried out of hate, jealousy, and greed., He believes ODonnell was stealing money from Collins and when the former state senator confronted her, she snapped and stabbed my mother to death in a fit of rage and perceived self-preserverance (to try to prevent herself from going to jail).. Full week print subscribers are entitled toFREEunlimited online and eEdition access throughThe Jonesboro Sun All-Access. It is believed Aliyah and (fathers) lack of care caused the death of Briannia due to the extent of the malnutrition and other injuries to her body.. He was extradited back to Arkansas where he was charged with the following: To read more about the case, including Cones criminal history, click here. Its taken a toll, it really has. Lewellyn was in court Monday for an initial appearance. "We found out later that Michelle had just decided to put Brooke up to doing that so that it would draw a wedge between us and the family," said Tana. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. "I went deer hunting with him and everything else. (KAIT) - A 52-year-old woman died Monday afternoon when her car crashed head-on into a semi-truck. Signup today! "He was good to me," Michelle tells police. But investigators can't prove Michelle had Marc killed until they get a surprise tip: an anonymous caller identifies a man who'd been boasting he pulled the trigger in the Marc Despain murder -- Terrence Barker, street name "Qualo.". Investigators tracked him to Key West, Florida, where police there were waiting when his plane touched down. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Marc was a successful real estate appraiser and property investor. If you are attacked, dropping down to a squat or a lunge will drop your center of gravity and make you harder to the throw to the ground, Cassetta told "Good Morning America" in 2018, after the death of Wendy Martinez in Washington, D.C. To fight back, Cassetta says to "acquire and fire. Cloudy in the morning, then thunderstorms developing later in the day. Today our family has found swift justice by way of a plea deal. "That's, once again, I'm not trying to point my finger, that's just a concern.". He then drove about 3 miles to a farm, where he raped Sutherland and killed her before burying her body. Sutherland was last seen jogging on Wednesday near anArkansashighway and authorities recovered her cellphone about a quarter-mile from her home Thursday night. @Region8News. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism All of us at Unity Health are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of our precious co-worker Sydney Sutherland, the statement read. Including overseas vacations at tropical resorts. She went for a walk around 2:30 p.m. by her house on Highway 18, the post read. The state says they have video evidence from inside the jail of O'Donnell passing a note to one of those inmates. Det. Jack told police. A FARMER in Arkansas abducted, raped and buried a nurse who went missing while on a jog last week, police said during a court hearing. We are sickened and upset that someone so close to Linda would be involved in such a terrible, heartless crime, the Collins family said in a statement released to Region 8 News. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. #ARNews. By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer inman@jonesborosun.com, City of Hoxie considers increasing water deposits, Governor signs legislation to support pregnant and parenting high school students, Hillcrest teams compete in regional tournament, Valley View's McMillan shines in expanded role, New peer-to-peer recovery community center offers assistance. He worked for Marc and Michelle's real estate company, and claimed Jack had made serious threats against his own son. Three people have been arrested in connection with first-degree murder in the Monday shooting death of a Jonesboro woman, according to the Jonesboro Police Department. A few storms may be severe. Second Judicial Circuit Judge John Fogleman became the final judge to oversee the hearings. At the time of his arrest, court records said he had Reynolds credit cards and a list of countries that do not have extradition agreements with the U.S. , Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, 2 arrested following multiple shootings in Jonesboro, NEA fares well at 5A State Swimming Championships, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Marmaduke girls beat Rison in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Bay boys beat Dierks in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Rector boys beat Acorn in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Earle boys beat Junction City in 1st Round, Prosecutors believed it was all connected to money, 2011 Ford Focus belonging to ODonnells mother, Other search warrants involved Collinss Google account. Attorney Chad R. Oldham said the victims family is entitled to $100 million in compensatory damages, each of whom have suffered and will continue to suffer mental anguish by reason of such wrongful death.. Marc's grieving mother Tana tells Crime Watch Daily she can't understand why anybody would want to kill her 34-year-old son. On Wednesday, a circuit judge set a Feb. 22 and 23 pre-trial and plea date for Logan Heath Murray, 25, of Jonesboro. Vic Brooks. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. JONESBORO -- Money was the apparent motive for the shooting death of a Jonesboro woman, whose body was found Wednesday, according to a probable cause affidavit. (KAIT) - A man accused of killing a Jonesboro woman then jetting off to Florida will not face the death penalty. Chance of rain 90%.. Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Brooks confronts Michelle Despain with the findings of the investigation. ODonnell worked with Collins on her last political campaign and was a witness in Collinss divorce from her ex-husband. According to police, the three-month-old baby suffered blunt force trauma to the head, along with injuries to the neck consistent with shaken baby syndrome. You have permission to edit this article. $1.50 Just because I know the people of this county. Despite changes in judges and prosecutors and numerous motions and search warrants, the case ended without a trial. I didn't shoot no [----]," Terrence Barker told police in an interrogation. Detective: "The implications are, and everything else that's been gathered, this money's supposed to have been coming from you. The farmer, a Tuckerman High School graduate, was named as the Jackson County Farm family of the year with his dad Michael and grandfather Donald. Why did Becky ODonnell murder her close friend? "Michelle had told me that she was having an affair with a co-worker, a young man, I believe he was 24 at that time," said Det. Mr Lewellyn, of Jonesboro, confessed to killing Sydney after being questioned about her disappearance, authorities said. 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Michelle tells Brooks she had seen Marc alive just a couple of hours before he was murdered when he took her to lunch near the bank where she works, getting back to work around 1:30 p.m. that day. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. $1.50 She was released from the hospital two months later. The autopsy results shows the cause of death as homicide due to the malnutrition and other injuries as listed, Jonesboro police said in the affidavit. One rumor posited that Sutherland had accidentally been struck by a vehicle as she ran and the driver panicked. A warrant was issued and he was arrested by Osceola police and U.S. They also used cellphone data, as well as data from Sutherlands Apple Watch, to determine her movements the afternoon of her disappearance. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. When the rumors start hitting, our phones start ringing. And investigators uncover stunning evidence to support that theory: a total of a million dollars that Michelle would collect from two life insurance policies in the event of her husband's death. . After the murder, police said Cone took a commercial flight to Key West, Fla. "Cold cases don't get much better than this," Siegler said, before giving the good news to Emorie and Emanuel. Investigators are now highly suspicious of Jack Despain, who is speaking ill of his murdered son one moment and uncontrollably sobbing over his death the next. (KAIT) - A 52-year-old woman died Monday afternoon when her car crashed head-on into a semi-truck. It was money," said Det. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. High 69F. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Thank you.. I began driving a yellow Ford, hauling seed for dad. They reported finding the body of Allie Hannah, 22, of Jonesboro in the parking lot of the apartment complex at that address, Sally Smith, a spokesperson for the Jonesboro department, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette previously. Sheriff Kevin Bell said Rebecca STABBED Linda to death. Thank you for reading! She will be forever missed. Her body was found decomposing in the home she shared with Cone. "Vic Brooks never gave up," said Tana. On December 8, 2019, at the time of decedents death, she was gainfully employed and earning a livelihood for herself, Oldham wrote in the complaint. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. Marc Despain's widow Michelle and her father Carl Kelley were each telling investigators they think Marc was murdered by his own father Jack, and a sobbing Jack pointing the finger of blame back at Michelle and Carl. She was found at the edge of a cornfield on Craighead County Road 607 at State Highway 158, near Bay. It hinders us quite a bit. Michelle is almost incoherent as she tells the operator she's also afraid for her own life. In addition to capital murder, a jury found Cone guilty of abuse of a corpse, theft of property and fraudulent use of a debit or credit card. A judge on Friday set an Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 motion and plea day and a Sept. 13-24 trial date for Aliyah Patton, 23, of Jonesboro. "I felt Michelle was the ramrod of it," said Tana Despain. I just knew that in my heart.". The couple's eldest son John was an accomplice to the murder. The shooting occurred sometime after 5 p.m. Tuesday. She was on foot, walking and jogging. person will not be tolerated. Leaving the headphones at home will allow people to hear others approaching them while on a run, Jarrett Arthur, a self-defense expert, told "Good Morning America.". One of the twin infants rescued last month during an Amber Alert in Ohio that garnered national attention died late Saturday, police said. But detectives say Michelle appeared to be the one calling the shots. Matthew Ervin last saw his bride-to-be when she left his apartment in Jonesboro, Ark., at 11:30 p.m. June 14. . "I believe that Marc had finally became a little bit suspicious as to the events as they were happening," said Det. The lawsuit, filed Dec. 6, also claims the family is entitled to $100 million in punitive damages, plus funeral expenses and recovery from Cones theft. Read MoreFather of Peeps Ira Bob Born dies, A woman in Hawaii had a rocky start to her night on Saturday. The parents advised during the interview they were the primary caretakers of Briannia, the affidavit noted. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. For more than a week the Pocahontas community and those who worked with Collins during her time in the General Assembly in Little Rock waited for news of an arrest. Accused murderer will not face death penalty, Theft of vehicle valued at less than 25,000 but greater than 5,000, Theft of 5,000 or less but great than 1,000, Fraudulent use of a credit card/card or account number is stolen, Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, 2 arrested following multiple shootings in Jonesboro, NEA fares well at 5A State Swimming Championships, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Marmaduke girls beat Rison in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Bay boys beat Dierks in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Rector boys beat Acorn in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Earle boys beat Junction City in 1st Round. Verify your Times Dispatch print or online subscription account here. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Get access to weekly electronic editions and all Times Dispatch web content. The crash happened at 12:49 p.m. Feb. 27 on Highway H, four miles south of Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Following Lewellyns arrest on Friday, the sheriff said he knew the suspects family as well. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Neither Collins nor ODonnells family members showed any emotion as she entered her plea. But Hubbard says he instead passed the job along to Barker, a known criminal-for-hire. Counce went missing the afternoon of Friday, July 3. "It's always about the money with Michelle," said Tana. A 25-year-old Arkansas woman who disappeared while jogging has been found murdered near her home in Jackson County . Marc launched his own realty company that Michelle helped him run from their home. Marc Despain's widow Michelle and her father Carl Kelley were each telling investigators they think Marc was murdered by his own father Jack, and a sobbing Jack pointing the finger of blame back at Michelle and Carl. As Becky ODonnell sat in a jail cell, a key figure who supported her was Tim Loggains, her fianc. Thank you for reading! JONESBORO A woman was released from jail Monday after she was charged with killing someone in a November 2020 wreck. People magazine reported that Jackson County Sheriff David Lucas said last week that authorities had a confirmed sighting of the missing woman by a UPS driver. View our online Press Pack. "Terrence Barker's statement is is that Carl Kelley provided him with a firearm in order to do that with," said Det. Briannia had some small wounds on her legs and about her body. ", Detective: "Yes ma'am. Jonesboro police interviewed Patton about the childs death. 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