Weekly Media Release  February 2 - 8, 2009

HEARING

 

  1. Cecil Eugene New II – 07CR3969.  (Murder, Kidnapping, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Transaction with a Minor 3rd Degree, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree)  Mr. New (DOB 12/25/60) is charged in connection with the death of Cesar Ivan Aguilar Cano whose body was found July 7, 2007 near Fourth Street and Central Avenue  A Hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 2, Division 9, at 11:00 A.M.  Jonathan Heck is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Larry Lamont White – 07CR4230.  (Murder, Rape 1st Degree)  Mr. White (DOB 3/30/58) is charged in connection with the June 1983 shooting death of Pamela Armstrong in the 1400 block of Beech Street.  A Suppression Hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 2, Division 2, at 1:30 P.M.  Mark Baker is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Nicholas Thornton (DOB 12/18/80) – 08CR1965.  (Murder)  Mr. Thornton (DOB 12/18/80) is charged in connection with the June 16, 2008 stabbing death of Deann Elliott at Dismas Charities located at 124 W. Oak St.  A Suppression Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, Division 9, at 9:30 A.M.  Nick Neumann is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Gabriel D. Nelson – 08CR0382.  (Murder, Assault 2nd Degree, Fleeing or Evading Police, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree [2 Counts], Reckless Driving, Speeding >26 MPH Over, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree)  Mr. Nelson (DOB 5/10/76) is charged in connection with the January 22, 2008 crash on Taylor Boulevard which resulted in the death of Latonia Mitchell.  A Hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 6, Division 3, at 11:00 A.M.  Chris Hutchison and Nick Neumann are the prosecutors.

 

 

PRE - TRIAL CONFERENCE

 

1.      Kendall J. Shaw – 08CR3450.  (Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon)  Mr. Shaw (DOB 7/10/83) is charged in connection with the November 10, 2008 shooting death of Phillip DeBerry at the Shady Villa Apartments off of Poplar Level Road.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Monday, February 2, Division 1, at 10:00 A.M.  Felicia Nu’Man is the prosecutor.

 

2.      Carlos A. Lagantta – 07CR2855.  (Murder, Robbery 1st Degree, Burglary 1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree)  Mr. Lagantta (DOB 10/24/78) is charged in connection with the August 30, 2007 death of Tina Tatro whose body was found in an apartment at 116 E. Burnett Ave.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, Division 7, at 8:45 A.M.  Jason Butler is the prosecutor.

 

3.      John Anthony Johnson (DOB 9/17/86) / Tiwuan Johnson (DOB 5/2/85) / Cashaye Whaley (DOB 4/24/81) / Jeramie Whaley (DOB 6/26/81) / Keiandris Whaley (DOB 7/20/82) - 08CR2964.  (ALL: Murder, Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence)  The defendants are charged in connection with the August 28, 2008 shooting death of James Earl Allen outside the Park Hill housing complex which is in the 1700 block of Patton Court.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, Division 5, at 1:30 P.M.  Dinah Koehler is the prosecutor.

 

4.      Christopher Boyd Johnson – 08CR2950.  (Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence)  Mr. Johnson (DOB 9/4/76) is charged in connection with the October 1, 2008 shooting death of Tony Johnson at the Louisville Manor Motel in Shively.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, Division 6, at 8:45 A.M.  Ruth Lerner is the prosecutor.

 

5.      Antonio Healy (DOB 3/26/80) / Marcus Porter (DOB 11/12/75) – 08CR2115.  (Murder, Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon, Tampering with Physical Evidence; PORTER: Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree; HEALY: Tampering with a Witness, Persistent Felony Offender 2nd Degree)  The defendants are charged in connection with the March 26, 2008 shooting death of Djuan Swain, who was found in the 1400 block of Beech Street.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Friday, February 6, Division 8, at 8:30 A.M.  Kristi Gray is the prosecutor.

 

6.      Deqontay Dunnaway (DOB 4/22/88) / Antonio Robinson (DOB 6/24/82) / Jeffrey Robinson (DOB 9/5/86) / Demetrice Thornton (DOB 4/2/89) / Michael A. Wilson (DOB 7/7/86) – 08CR3803.  (Murder [2Counts], Tampering with Physical Evidence [2 Counts], Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Criminal Syndication)  The defendants are charged in connection with the November 28, 2008 shooting death of Eugene Staten and the December 13, 2008 shooting death of Dontay Irvin.  Both incidents happened at 43rd and Market streets.  A Pre-Trial Conferece is scheduled for Friday, February 6, Division 7 at 8:30 A.M.  Lisa Cartier Giroux is the prosecutor.

 

 

 

 

 

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