Testifying Wednesday, he said that he was physically drained during the hours-long interview, which followed his 12-hour workday, and that he caved to pressure from officers to tell them what they wanted to hear, ultimately leading them to Tibbetts body because he was very tired and wanted it to stop.". Burial: Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery with military honors. <> 17 0 obj 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. -Ae,iU($ Linda L Leatonand Linda Pexaare also associated with this address. Johnson said Lowe is a frequent visitor to the New Sharon residence. 6 talking about this. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. All rights reserved. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence. That they knew Iris and that they knew my daughter. The young woman advised Johnson that Lowe was keeping her in the house. <> A system error has occurred. He testified that, after leaving her' body in the field, Bahena Rivera set Tibbetts' phone, Fitbit and earbuds along the side of the road before leaving the area. Add to your scrapbook. Classmates. Washington High School, C. View page. Ronnie is related to Cynthia Ann Cory and Mary A Bals. (she/her/hers) That if I said something they would take care of them, Bahena Rivera said through an interpreter. Tibbetts case prompted a state-wide search that received national attention. endobj As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,662. 2023. Poweshiek County Fairgrounds is the place to be. Try again later. 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. 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.". No matter what you say today, you will be out of prison in December? defense attorney Chad Frese asked Maki. I hope the jury can see that all the defense has done is try to create a smokescreen to try to attempt to manifest some doubt while ignoring most evidence against him. ;6q yy4\ul_a!+;f.~. meilander@poweshiekcounty.org, Monday - Friday No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. <> Box 57 Montezuma, IA 50171 Contact Us Accessibility 1 0 obj Tibbetts went missing while out jogging in the small town of Brooklyn, Iowa. He was a member of the Poweshiek County Farm Bureau for 50 years and also was a member of the American Legion Post 294. The larger of the men was armed with a gun, the smaller one armed with a knife. Samantha Rix of Montezuma said she was the person who reported Xavier Harrelsons disappearance. Ronald D. Baker Trustee . 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. Ankeny, IA (1) Cedar Rapids, IA (1) Iowa Falls, IA (1) Le Grand, IA (1) New Providence, IA (1) Newton, IA (1) Refine Your Search Results. I'm talking about Day 6's Jamie Slife from Urbana, IA who called the tip line because her father who sexually abused her and her sister just happens to live in Poweshiek County. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199118337/ronald-eugene-read. Resend Activation Email. Jurors will return to the courthouse Friday morning to resume their deliberations. Browse Locations. Donald Rohrer & Lila Rohrer Revocable Trust. Cristhian Rivera said he did this all by himself, and Ive never heard those other names before a couple of weeks ago, Vileta said. It was during the hours-long interview, led by then-Iowa City Police Officer Pamela Romero, a native Spanish speaker, that officers say Bahena Rivera admitted to confronting Tibbetts on the road, getting angry with her, and then blacking out," coming to later and placing her body in a cornfield. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Ron was a longtime member of Madison Church of Christ, serving as deacon for several of those years. Failed to remove flower. 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. Bahena Rivera said the men took his phone and his keys and made threats against his daughter and her mother, his ex-girlfriend Iris Gamboa, before running off towards a gravel road. "And these two men just disappeared?" %PDF-1.5 J[% _FR:%)E={Z\Y*J1]@QJ)8B~v'z~cQ*A(`EYusy=E.Spf-Yj?q?tXaftH +mwBe920u ZMk'2y(B"aE~`b\ki@Uv?]?v*h= He said that at the time her body was fully clothed in a sports bra and running shorts, with just one shoe falling off. Unsure where he was or how to get home, Bahena Rivera used his phone to get directions back to the trailer where he lived at the farm, he said. All of the credible evidence in this case, all of it, points at him.. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown asked Maki why he felt compelled to testify towards the possible end of the trial. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. There was a problem getting your location. Select this result to view Ronald Lee Pexa's phone number, address, and more. But many perked up when Bahena Rivera was called to the stand. Ronald Pexa Ronald Pexa Ronald Pexa Robert Pexa Robert Pexa. Bahena Rivera says he was too scared to notify law enforcement. Ben Johnson with the Mahaska County Sheriffs Office shared two instances brought from the defense of Lowes alleged involvement in sex trafficking. He alleged it was these unidentified men who were responsible for Tibbetts death, who loaded her body in the trunk of his car, and who ordered him to drive them to a remote cornfield south of Tibbetts hometown of Brooklyn. The first witness, DCI agentBrandon Bublitz, said he made several trips to the area where Tibbetts' body was found to collect DNA and interview local residents. The search ended in August 2018 when Bahena Rivera, 24, led authorities to her body and confessed to her murder. By someone else.. Created by legal commentator and attorney, Dan Abrams. 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. The men a large, heavier man and a smaller but muscular partner surprised him at his trailer after he'd gotten out of the shower, Bahena Rivera testified. He said he saw a little movement at first but that soon there were no signs of life from her. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. This advertising is managed by, and targeted through, Google Adsense. Ronald is a resident of 2410 460th Avn, Guernsey, IA 52221. 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. About 30 minutes into Frese'squestioning, Bahena Rivera began telling his story. Bahena Rivera's testimony was next,followed by Jamie Slife, who called in several tips during the search for Tibbettsabout her father, Ron Pexa,a 6-foot-7former Tama County reserve deputy and police officer. Closing arguments are expected Thursday. Got a comment? Some of the investigation was sloppy. Thanks for your help! After he finished his testimony, the defense rested its case. Among the witnesses testifying was inmate Arne Maki, who testified that Gavin Jones, 21, told him that he and Dalton Hansen allegedly killed Tibbetts for James Lowe, 50, who was supposedly running a trafficking ring out of New Sharon, Iowa. He later found his phone and keys in his trunk and eventually returned home, using GPS to find directions. The best result we found for your search is Ronnie D Erickson age 70s in Ames, IA in the Westbend neighborhood. In the span of 10 to 20 minutes? Frese asked. The truth here is overwhelming that the defendant murdered Mollie Tibbetts on July 18 of 2018. 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. Most of the jurors were either slumped back in their seats or passively looking down through Wednesday's first three witnesses, including Jordyn Lamb, the woman with whom Jack had an affair during his relationship with Tibbetts. 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. ", "Most probably," he answered. Make sure that the file is a photo. Enter your private message here. The field where Tibbetts' body was found is adjacent to his property in rural Poweshiek County. endobj Throughout the trial, Bahena Riveras attorneys have sought to cast doubt on other men that officers looked into over the course of the investigation, including Tibbetts boyfriend Dalton Jack, as well as sex offenders in the Poweshiek County area. It lies along Interstate 80 between Des Moines and Iowa City. Sign up for EWG's email list to receive updates, action alerts, promotions to support our work and environmental tips. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He said he learned about Riveras clean criminal record and family. When brought to the sheriff's office, Brown said, Bahena Rivera could have told investigators the truth and asked for their help in protecting his ex-girlfriend and their daughter. Therefore, EWG cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information USDA provides or any analysis based thereon. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bahena Rivera said he was compliant. Now, Cristhian Bahena Riveras sentencing date is unknown. His voice dropped and trembled slightly as he described how the two men said they knew Iris [Gamboa, his ex-girlfriend] and my daughter and that if I said something, they would take care of them. His voice dropped again when he described why he told officers that he blacked out: In my mind, I had my daughter, he said. Ron was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeye fan. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands trial in the 2018 murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, 20. Graduates: Ron Pexa (1968-1972), Richard Young (1955-1959), Richard Shultz (1999-2003), Tamara Snitker (1982-1986) . Footage showed a dark-colored Chevy Malibu near her, according to authorities. <> endstream The judge ultimately decided to admit any statement he made after his legitimate, second Miranda warning and before he was placed on an immigration detainer. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Year should not be greater than current year. The state repeatedly called out how it was irrelevant and it was. We will send it to the family. For the first time Wednesday, Bahena Rivera took the witness stand in a Scott County courtroom and claimed that two unknown men were responsible for Tibbetts disappearance and death, and that he had been forced to participate. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Footage showed a dark-colored Chevy Malibu near her, according to. [ 16 0 R] Ronald got 67. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 16 0 obj Before they leave, one of them tells me not to say anything about what had happened. Instead, he pointedblame at two unknown masked men one armed with a gun, another with a knife who surprised him at his home on theYarrabee Farms property in rural Poweshiek County the night Tibbetts disappeared. 298 West Washington Street Details at the scene matched his story, officials said. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. During the interview, officers asked if Bahena Rivera was covering for anyone but he said he didnt tell them about the masked men because he was scared they would follow through on the threats made against his daughter. As previously reported by the DI, Maki said Jones, his former cellmate in the Keokuk County Jail in 2020, confessed that he allegedly killed Tibbetts. Kate Payne was an Iowa City-based Reporter, Iowa Public Radio | Jennifer Frese said Molly Tibbett's FitBit that she was wearing during her abduction stopped connecting to location services near Pexa's house. Ron Reece, 66. Vileta said as the investigations case agent, his team ruled out these statements from people like Beck because their answers were speculative. The Poweshiek County Auditor serves as the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Commissioner of Elections, and is responsible for financial accounting, real estate records, and more.
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