Jack also tells detectives he suspects Carl's daughter -- Marc's wife Michelle -- may have been involved in his son's murder. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Police said the body of Sydney Sutherland was discovered in Newport on Friday, following a. Jack told police. I just knew that in my heart.". Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. But they didnt elaborate past that. Brooks. racist or sexually-oriented language. Read MoreRecall alert: More than 50,000 pounds of sausage recalled over listeria concerns. ", Detective: "At this point I will also be arresting your father. That's when she called 911. Copyright 2021 KAIT. She was 50 years of age and was a healthy, able-bodied woman with a normal life expectancy of approximately 85 years.. After reviewing the case, Fogleman sentenced ODonnell to a total of 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections: We know that there will be some who are not satisfied with the outcome today, Linda Collinss daughter said following the hearing. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. It took less than two hours for a jury to decide his fate. Checking back? The tragic end to an Arkansas women's disappearance is bringing new attention to the potential dangers women face when running alone. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. 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).. She told the inmate, court records revealed, to steal Smiths gold and silver as payment for the hit job. Judge Harold Erwin was the original judge. Leroy Bullock, 46, of Walls, Miss . Money that the big-spending Michelle was allegedly swindling from the family real estate business, which had fallen into a deep financial hole. JONESBORO, Ark. Quake Lewellyn, 28, of Jonesboro, faces charges of capital murder, rape and kidnapping in the death of Sydney Claire Sutherland, 25, of Newport. JONESBORO, Ark. "The fight really began between Michelle and Jack, not Marc and Jack. Court documents show Reynolds had announced she ended the relationship. Detectives are stunned that a father could talk about his just-murdered son like that. An Arkansas jogger who has been missing for days was reportedly found murdered not far from her home and a farmer has been arrested in connection to her death. "He just always worked hard, whereas Michelle spent money hard," said Tana. He described their relationship has being more than friends. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. "I mean, I hate to think his dad would do anything like that, 'cause it is his son, but he is just very, very cold-hearted," Michelle tells police in a recorded interrogation. But Marc liked to indulge Michelle and their children in the best money could buy. JONESBORO, AR Authorities say the body of a missing elderly Craighead County woman has been found. "From all the interviews and everything that I have done over the years, it was very obvious that Mr. Despain was representing and showing true sadness," said Det. Becoming windy with thunderstorms, possibly severe especially in the evening. Jacksonville family speaks out after Sherwood woman 1 day ago. In a Facebook post, officers said detectives were able to establish probable cause to arrest Hauptman, Galott and Ivory on Monday for a residential burglary in which the stolen items included a firearm. Her body was found decomposing in the home she shared with Cone. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. It was in those jail cells that she found herself in more trouble. And a second bullet wound in Marc's head, the kill shot, was apparently inflicted from close range after he'd fallen to the floor. Investigators began the hunt for the heartless monster or monsters who did it. Witnesses said they saw Cone driving her car two days before her body was found. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. Jack claims an angry Carl even waved a gun around on one occasion. Including overseas vacations at tropical resorts. I am Butch Smith, Lindas oldest child. Counce went missing the afternoon of Friday, July 3. Thank you.. On Wednesday, a circuit judge set a Feb. 22 and 23 pre-trial and plea date for Logan Heath Murray, 25, of Jonesboro. (KAIT) - A man accused of killing a Jonesboro woman then jetting off to Florida will not face the death penalty. And Marc's mom Tana left Jack because of the scandal -- only to return to him when it was learned Brooke had borrowed Jack's phone, and that the pictures were selfies. We have a confirmed sighting around 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the afternoon, Lucas said. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. "Witnesses were all presented with a photo line up and positively identified Mr. McCullon as the subject who entered the residence, pointed a firearm at persons in the house and fired numerous rounds inside the house, killing the victim. Detectives suspect he's faking his grief. Brooks. Police announced on Sunday that a 28-year-old man, Quake Lewellyn, of Jonesboro, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail in connection to Southerland's death. And detectives say Michelle pretended to be shocked to find her husband's body lying in a pool of blood. "Jack Despain told Marc, he said, 'I will ruin you and your family," Carl Kelley tells police. Marc Despain's wife Michelle comes home to find the father of their children shot dead. Would you like to receive our daily news? I know this family personally. He blamed her murder on the organization to whom he was indebted. An incident report . Sutherland was last spotted alive Wednesday afternoon as she ran along Jackson County Road 41 between the cities of Newport and Grubbs. Neither Collins nor ODonnells family members showed any emotion as she entered her plea. And that included Michelle Despain, who Brooks had questioned only briefly at the crime scene on the day of the murder. All rights reserved. Read MorePolice officers shoot, kill gunman at Target in Nebraska, A man who wanted to shine a light on the East Coast Greenway has completed his journey from Maine all the way south to Key West in Florida. Flickr/J Stephen Conn 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. Lewellyn, who was arrested hours after. Joslin's body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the cause of her death. Michelle Despain: "I don't want to talk about this again.". "Everything that they stated lined up with the evidence as it showed," said Det. "Jack Despain was a broken man that had just lost his son," said Jonesboro Police Det. He said he believed police made a huge and inexplicable error. On Wednesday, 25-year-old Sydney Sutherland disappeared after going for a run in Jackson County, Arkansas. Chance of rain 90%.. Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Waiting for your permission to load facebook comments. We realize that no matter what punishment Rebecca ODonnell receives, it will never be enough. "He just immediately stood up for Brooke and stood up for me," Michelle said in the interrogation. 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. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Read MoreFather of Peeps Ira Bob Born dies, A woman in Hawaii had a rocky start to her night on Saturday. I would like to say that what happened to my mother was an awful deed, carried out of hate, jealousy, and greed. ABC7 reported that Mike McNeill, a special agent with the Arkansas State Police, testified during Lewellyns hearing that the defendant admitted to seeing Sutherland as she jogged along County Road 41. ODonnell guilty plea: I intentionally killed her, then hid the body', Collins's son describes horrific moment he found his mother's body. In December 2019, Third Judicial District Prosecutor Henry Boyce also stepped down from the case. @Region8News, She admitted in court to going to Collins house. As some news agencies have reported, I did find my mothers body on June 4th at her home. We'd love to hear eyewitness Investigators tracked him to Key West, Florida, where police there were waiting when his plane touched down. Sutherland was last seen August 19 while jogging,. 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Today we find some shred of peace that Rebecca ODonnell will be put away in prison for a very long time, unable to hurt anyone else. Lewellyn told investigators he turned his truck around and forced Sutherland into the vehicle, McNeill said. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. 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. And thats another reason why we want to work so hard and try to find her. Woman accused of murder in infants death set for trial, Affidavit: Child had blunt force trauma to the head, along with injuries to the neck, result of shaken baby syndrome, doctor says, 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. Matthew Ervin last saw his bride-to-be when she left his apartment in Jonesboro, Ark., at 11:30 p.m. June 14. . "Scratch or gouge the eyes, give a punch to the throat to disrupt breathing and give a punch or a knee or an elbow to the groin. Diana L. Inman was eastbound when her 2019 Kia Forte crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2016 Freightliner driven by 42-year-old William L. Stephens of Poplar Bluff. 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. "Evidence on scene was consistent with statements made by witnesses who were present during the time of the homicide.". Marc Despain's widow Michelle shocks detectives by pointing the finger of blame at Marc's own father Jack Despain. "Sometimes three and four a year to Cancun or Jamaica," said Tana. They also used cellphone data, as well as data from Sutherlands Apple Watch, to determine her movements the afternoon of her disappearance. Although it may be impactful on the tragedy, it doesnt affect my judgment. It also brings the murder investigation of Linda Collins to a close 1 year, 2 months and 2 days after Collins was found dead. Share with Us. "At that time she was upset, so I waited until the following day to conduct a formal interview with her.". Now Det. 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. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Thank you for reading! He then drove about 3 miles to a farm, where he raped Sutherland and killed her before burying her body. Det. Detective: "The implications are, and everything else that's been gathered, this money's supposed to have been coming from you. She went missingwhile jogging near the Grubbs and Newport area of Jackson County, and was last seen jogging off Highway 18. Her vehicle and other personal belongings were found at her home. "We all worked together and we paid him for working with our real estate business," said Tana. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Her cause of death has not been made public. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Police received a call that evening that Sutherland was missing, and her belongings and vehicle were found at her house, KAIT reported. According to the probable cause affidavit, friends and family members of the victim became concerned after receiving text messages and seeing her dogs loose. Sutherland is a registered nurse at a medical center in Newport. During their investigation, police learned that Cone and Reynolds had been dating for nearly two years. But Marc stood up for his wife, and that put pressure between him and his dad," said Tana. Jack says they're lying to help hide Carl's guilt, alleging Carl had made death threats against both him and Marc. Johnny Hubbard pleaded guilty to hindering apprehension and was sentenced to 18 years in prison, plus another 20 years for violation of probation on a previous drug conviction. The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Cones conviction last month. The FBI confirmed it was in ODonnells handwriting. Jack tells detectives Marc was constantly rude to Carl. or anything. "I liked her, and as their children began to come along, I thought she was a good wife and a good mother," said Tana Despain. On April 10, 2022, Montgomery fired a weapon at a car occupied by minors, near Sherwood Cove in Marion. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The babys body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory in Little Rock to determine the cause of death, Jonesboro Police Department Public Information Specialist Sally Smith said Thursday. And detectives say surveillance video was part of that lunch date that shows Michelle luring Marc away from his home office long enough for Carl to let Terrence Barker into the house. I went to Lindas house, and I intentionally killed her and then hid the body, ODonnell told the judge, according to our content partner KATVs Janelle Lilley, who was also in the courtroom. 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. Her body was discovered two days later near her home. He was not a very good people person," Jack Despain tells police in a recorded interrogation. JONESBORO, Ark. He is in jail. The judge found cause to charge Lewellyn, who was ordered to be held without bond ahead of his next court date on October 1. There is power in numbers, according to Arthur. #ARNews. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. She and ODonnell had been close friends and were seen together in photographs on social media. My thought on the conclusion of this case is that none of the punishments allowed per Arkansas state law will come close to what I feel is right and equal punishment for her. $1.50
Her arrest was a result of an unattended death of the three-month-old on Sept. 27, 2020. Be Proactive. Cone was sentenced to life without parole in September 2021 for killing Reynolds. It initially appears to crime scene investigators that Marc had been killed by a burglar who'd entered the house through an unlocked rear door. Marc had learned the real estate business from his parents, who had owned hundreds of rental properties. Marc's mother believes that's when Michelle hatched a plan to have Marc murdered. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. I will never not be able to see that picture burned into my brain. "There were never any charges filed in that particular case," said Jonesboro Police Detective Vic Brooks. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Other search warrants involved Collinss Google account including her email and list of logins from May 25, 2019 through June 4, 2019. JONESBORO, Ark. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. She went for a walk around 2:30 p.m. by her house on Highway 18, the post read. She answered his questions calmly with no display of emotion. High 58F. He told the judge he planned to hire his own attorney. ODonnell worked with Collins on her last political campaign and was a witness in Collinss divorce from her ex-husband. Local, state and federal law enforcement agents began scouring the area where Sutherland was last seen. Marc's mother is just glad she didn't get away with it. A 23-year-old Jonesboro woman has been arrested after the death of her infant daughter last year, according to the Jonesboro Police Department. "It was later learned that Mr. McCullon pointed the firearm and fired rounds in the immediate vicinity of other occupants inside the residence while making threats," the affidavit continues. Day ago my brain and four a year to Cancun or Jamaica, said. 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