10-29-2014, 05:47 PM
Vann Charged with Two Murders -- Pleads 'Not Guilty'
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Identified Victims
Vann, 43, a convicted sex offender, has been charged with murder in the deaths of Anith Jones, 35 (third from left), and Afrikka Hardy, 19 (far left). Both women were strangled.
Vann has not yet been charged with the murders of Teaira Batey, 28 (second from left) or Kristine Williams, 36 (far right). The other three sets of remains found in the homes to which Vann led police remain unidentified.
Shackled and wearing gray-and-black prison stripes, Vann appeared sleepy, as if sedated, and often had his eyes closed. He told Lake County Magistrate Judge Kathleen Sullivan he understood the charges against him, and that he would not retain a private attorney but will be represented by a public defender, Matthew Fech.
Vann, who served five years in prison in Texas and was released in 2013, refused to speak or even acknowledge his name during his first court hearing a week ago, and the judge warned that he could be charged with contempt. Although Vann had been cooperative with police before last week's hearing, he gave the judge the silent treatment reportedly because he was upset about the presence of media at the hearing and because the hearing was held at the jail instead of the courthouse.
Judge Sullivan reissued a gag order on the case today. We're not gonna hear much regarding evidence outside of the courthouse on this one.
Vann's next court hearing is on Jan. 9.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/suspected-indiana-...44017.html
Identified Victims
Vann, 43, a convicted sex offender, has been charged with murder in the deaths of Anith Jones, 35 (third from left), and Afrikka Hardy, 19 (far left). Both women were strangled.
Vann has not yet been charged with the murders of Teaira Batey, 28 (second from left) or Kristine Williams, 36 (far right). The other three sets of remains found in the homes to which Vann led police remain unidentified.
Shackled and wearing gray-and-black prison stripes, Vann appeared sleepy, as if sedated, and often had his eyes closed. He told Lake County Magistrate Judge Kathleen Sullivan he understood the charges against him, and that he would not retain a private attorney but will be represented by a public defender, Matthew Fech.
Vann, who served five years in prison in Texas and was released in 2013, refused to speak or even acknowledge his name during his first court hearing a week ago, and the judge warned that he could be charged with contempt. Although Vann had been cooperative with police before last week's hearing, he gave the judge the silent treatment reportedly because he was upset about the presence of media at the hearing and because the hearing was held at the jail instead of the courthouse.
Judge Sullivan reissued a gag order on the case today. We're not gonna hear much regarding evidence outside of the courthouse on this one.
Vann's next court hearing is on Jan. 9.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/suspected-indiana-...44017.html