Searsboro. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He argued that prosecutors have failed to do so beyond a reasonable doubt, urging the jury to acquit his client. Poweshiek County Fairgrounds is the place to be. Try again later. There was a problem getting your location. Family members linked to this person will appear here. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. oT|+p[} 0$ ]q1[gpS'~@C}^gPM>bc)py_0'^0. I=(POUp)7w1pNGW:E+yP _TN$r"N:Qnye$'Jn3 You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. He said the individual said they felt they were being followed and insinuated that it was Lowe. <> The defense attempted to bar the alleged confession from trial, saying it was coerced and Bahena Rivera was sleep deprived. Brown sought to poke holes in Bahena Riveras account, arguing that the undocumented immigrant who doesnt speak English should have felt safe enough around law enforcement to confide in them and request protection for his family. <> He would talk to these other guys who were at the trap house, Maki said. 5 0 obj +;;]W 4wNQ/Xdv+MNb?ca8BhE*eq\uMi-cf~3m2Bj4okLk?{-O~,jAcvlOSa. Records link the following phone numbers with Ronald's details: (319) 685-6130 (Coop Tel Co), (319) 480-6301 (United States Cellular Corp.Coop Tel Co). He said he learned about Riveras clean criminal record and family. 8 0 obj He said he saw a little movement at first but that soon there were no signs of life from her. V3 1 Ronnie is related to Cynthia Ann Cory and Mary A Bals. UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Public Health. In another theory including sex trafficking, the defense said Ron Pexa, a former Tama County police officer and reserve deputy, lives close to where Tibbetts' body was found. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Johnson said the young woman talked about being sex trafficked. endobj Tibbetts case prompted a state-wide search that received national attention. The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Ron was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeye fan. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Jurors have begun their deliberations in the case of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who faces a first degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a University of Iowa student who went missing while on a run in 2018. In his closing statements, an attorney for Bahena Rivera argued that investigators had been all too quick to believe that an undocumented immigrant was to blame, that they conducted at times sloppy police work, that they failed to fully vet the evidence or to fully examine other potential suspects, and that they closed the case prematurely under the weight of unprecedented public pressure. Gyh%z6wpq| }:?s;wp/Hf2ov)6w.It.Y)wDUIEeTYgpQV*{:v\C r"#=q(xI%g'X5{Vue=]BU(nKXF:.4}`1$7MENCbvu`3x#$A=g?N`-L *&wE)+QRT5o4"k^f4[mu.N*[zDSERH K7(~SD@u 1. Veterans Day (Observed) (November 10, 2023), Day After Thanksgiving (November 24, 2023), Christmas Eve (Observed) (December 22, 2023). [ 16 0 R] Rix said she knows Lowe because he used to be the boyfriend of Xaviers mom, Sarah Harrelson. The Global Herald aggregates news, primarily in video format, from high quality outlets, based around key subject areas called News Tags. endobj The man with the knife then returned,Bahena Rivera said, put something heavy in the trunk and told Bahena Rivera to drive them away. The men, whom he'd never seen before that night,he testified, then threatened the safety of Bahena Rivera's familyif he dared speak up, including his girlfriend and then-3-year-old daughter, and then allegedly ran off toward a gravel road. The defense made a point to ask Maki whether or not he would receive any benefits, monetary or otherwise, for testifying. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? All images and text Kloster Funeral Home: 2023. The young woman advised Johnson that Lowe was keeping her in the house. 6 0 obj Footage showed a dark-colored Chevy Malibu near her, according to. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Before being escorted to the jury room Thursday afternoon, jurors heard closing statements from both sides on their theories as to what happened to Mollie Tibbetts on the evening of July 18, 2018. The young woman said she was drugged and sex trafficked out of a home, like the one Maki referred to as the trap house, in New Sharon on 405 East Market St. <> The jurors began their deliberations at the Scott County Courthouse at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, the seventh day of the trial. oVfGwKn4`[rueg^@B6y7n,|n`ESdnGK&w7E5O&?BUY/W1+jl)2SQ|`~hk>xlr *R pX mmq^24;4tm9~\s&2sd_!u-Z0!i9VsFdY#,kCFp [++%x =umi=Bt Linda L Leatonand Linda Pexaare also associated with this address. In the span of 10 to 20 minutes? Frese asked. Cristhian Rivera murdered Mollie Tibbetts.. Did you intend to tell these men the truth about what really happened that night? Frese asked him. endstream Rix said Lowe is a known drug dealer of methamphetamine and other substances, she said. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199118337/ronald-eugene-read. ", Asked by his attorney why he didn't notify anyone, Bahena Rivera saidhe didn't call police "because I was scared. 4 0 obj But coming out of the shower about 6 p.m.after returning from his uncle's, the two masked men were standing in his trailer. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Ronald Eugene Read was born September 15, 1934 in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Glen Read and Margaret Hall Read. Box 57 Montezuma, IA 50171 Contact Us Maki said Jones told him he allegedly saw a girl in the basement gagged and tied to a chair when they were stealing cars for the trafficker. "And these two men just disappeared?" RWPvcasg He said his planned trip to Brooklyn the night of July 18, 2018, was to pick up a vacuum from his uncle's house to clean his car before going on a date the next day. This browser does not support getting your location. Running WordPress, optimized by Silicon Dales. "Because I knew if I did in any way, I would be involved.". Both state and defense counsels met on Tuesday at the Poweshiek County Clerk-Court in Montezuma to hear testimonies on behalf of the defense to build their case to connect the dots that someone else is responsible for Tibbetts death. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. EWG's trademark combination of research, communications and advocacy that move farming and natural resources policy in more sustainable directions - directions that protect public health and promote clean water, healthy soil and effective habitat. While acknowledging he was in his black Chevrolet Malibu the night of Tibbetts' disappearancethe same car spotted on surveillance footage that authorities said broke open the caseBahena Rivera claimed Wednesday that he was forced into the vehicle by the masked, armed men who showed up in his living room at his homeat Yarrabee Farms. TDgvagw:YRsP!bC?'kKid)3_zx{:|%,]xYtl_J&tjRC76r7Rnk}_3d|%\wo*"Ft^JxR|. For the most current election-related information, visit the Poweshiek County, Iowa, Elections website at https://poweshiekcounty.iowa.gov. Details at the scene matched his story, officials said. Bahena Rivera allegedly saw that she had blood on the side of her head. endobj 6 talking about this. Note: EWG works hard to ensure the accuracy of the information it provides through its products and services, but obtains data for the Farm Subsidy Database from the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Brown questioned why the masked men, who spoke English, would have chosen him, how they arrived at his trailer, and how they left the cornfield, running off and seemingly vanishing into thin air.". They have also lived in Atkins, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA. James Lowe is connected with Xavier Harrelsons disappearance, Jennifer Frese said in response to the prosecutions objections. If the police went to the next house over, the police would have caught her, Maki said. Try again. From 2019:Cristhian Bahena Rivera's attorneys explain the choice to represent him in Mollie Tibbetts' death. endobj endobj You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Judge Joel Yates directed the jurors to return Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to hear closing statements from both sides and to receive jury instructions before beginning their deliberations. Sabine Martin is the Managing News Editor at The Daily Iowan. Defense attorneys again cast doubt on other potential suspect. Live updates in Cristhian Bahena Rivera trial from Thursday, 4 takeaways from Cristhian Bahena Rivera's testimony about Mollie Tibbetts' death, Defense rests its case after testimony from Cristhian Bahena Rivera, Cristhian Bahena Rivera's attorneys explain the choice to represent him in Mollie Tibbetts' death, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. endobj Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands trial in the 2018 murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, 20. Frese and her partner, Chad Frese, had previously tried shifting blame for Tibbetts' disappearance and death toa series of other men, including her boyfriend of three years, Dalton Jack. You can also check out other issues in The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The day before, the jurors had watched as the defendant, a farm worker and undocumented immigrant from Guerrero, Mexico, took the witness stand and give his own testimony, a surprise development in a closely-watched case. Looking at the evidence in this case, all of it, the video, the confession, the blood thats in the trunk, all the other circumstances, all the other investigation that went into this, it all points to one person and one person only, Brown said. 1,584 were here. endobj Vileta said as the investigations case agent, his team ruled out these statements from people like Beck because their answers were speculative. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Box 57 Montezuma, IA 50171 Contact Us Accessibility After that, she doesnt really recall anything that occurred, Johnson said. I was surprised the judge allowed it. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Slife testified that it kept eating at me knowing the type of man he is and knowing that investigators search efforts included the area where he lived. Bahena Rivera admitted to placing Tibbetts body in the cornfield and covering her with cornstalks; he testified that he never told law enforcement because he feared retaliation from the masked men. Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder. Resend Activation Email. I picked her up and I put her in the cornfield," he said, adding that he covered her with cornstalks. TAMA, Iowa (AP) --- The former police chief of the Meskwaki tribe faces charges after the department filed complaints against him, including illegal weapons sales. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Thats a figment of his imagination, Brown declared. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ultimately, Frese argued that this violent act would have been completely out of character for his client, who he painted as a hardworking immigrant and family man with no history of violence. 21 0 obj There werent two other guys. Johnson testified Wednesday that he texted her in early 2018 asking for another chance because he'd planned to breakup with Tibbetts. endobj Ronald is survived by his wife Janiece Jan; three children, Renee (Jamie) Hoffert of Holiday Lake, Julia (Tom) Gerhold of Atkins, and Randall Read of Brooklyn; a grandson, Joseph Hoffert of Holiday Lake; a sister-in-law Darlene Read of Brooklyn and two brothers-in-law Robert Wulf of Ankeny and Dean Montgomery of Brooklyn. Poweshiek County Courthouse 302 East Main P.O. Jones, according to Maki, said the defendant tipped off the alleged sex trafficker, so they had to remove the person in the basement, who Jones said was Tibbetts. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa, with military honors. Poweshiek County Courthouse 302 East Main P.O. It's like she wanted her moment to say "I'm a victim". The defense mentioned that Hope Beck, one of Tibbetts best friends from Brooklyn, and others said they thought the case involved sex trafficking during the investigations initial interviews. Bahena Rivera and the larger man stayed in the car, where Bahena Rivera heard the man muttering to himself, saying, Come on, Jack.". Because in my mind, I had my daughter.. Tilton was platted in 1884. He said he would always see women, girls, going in, out, and down to the basement.. She was reported missing on July 19, 2019. Learn More{{/message}}. It lies along Interstate 80 between Des Moines and Iowa City. Speaking through an interpreter, Bahena Rivera claimed that on the evening Tibbetts disappeared, two unknown, masked men armed with a knife and a gun appeared in his trailer in rural Poweshiek County and forced him to drive them around, following Tibbetts as she ran. }>YuLuK6n ?I^h YJ;cJ|uS6@!?fAzb! All Filters. Sorry! No, he replied. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence. Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. (641) 236-2385. '|#Zp:0iq>pVqoQdrp%zf_vcc: mh :x0V4_ Y:v@^v&(.qh1w,Pfc)HE?.7wAR.9SZAo % He was born on August 9, 1954. Vileta said when they searched Pexas house, he did not have a torture room.. He questioned why investigators, bolstered by agents from the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, equipped with helicopters and drones, were never able to locate a murder weapon or identify the primary crime scene in the case.