KY CRYSTAL ROGERS: Missing from Bardstown, KY - 3 July 2015 - Age 35 *ARREST*

Parents of Missing Kentucky Woman Crystal Rogers Suspect Foul Play

The parents of a Kentucky woman last seen 10 days ago suspect foul play in her disappearance.

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The parents of a Kentucky woman last seen 10 days ago suspect foul play in her disappearance.

Crystal Rogers, 35, a mother of five, was last seen by her live-in boyfriend, Brooks Houck, on July 3, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Houck has said he had nothing to with Rogers’ disappearance. He has been extremely cooperative with investigators, police said, and he took a polygraph test.

Officer fired after 'tampering with brother's missing girlfriend case'

Mother-of-five Crystal Rogers, 35, was last seen on July 3. Her boyfriend Brooks Houck is the only suspect. His brother Nick was fired from the Bardstown Police Department.

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A Kentucky police officer has been fired for allegedly tampering with an investigation regarding the missing girlfriend of his brother, who has just been named the only suspect in her disappearance.

Crystal Rogers, 35, has been missing since July 3. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, has claimed the last time he saw the mother of five was the night before, playing games on her phone.

The only clue in Rogers disappearance was her maroon Chevy Impala, which was found unlocked and with a flat tire on Bluegrass Parkway on Saturday.

Inside were her keys, purse and uncharged phone.

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CRYSTAL ROGERS has been missing from Bardstown, #KENTUCKY since 3 July 2015 - Age 35

Crystal, a mother of five, was last seen by her live-in boyfriend, Brooks Houck, on July 3, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Houck has said he had nothing to with Rogers’ disappearance. He has been extremely cooperative with...

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[Cousin Dupree]

I'm glad they are moving fast on this now. I believe the documentary probably helped. They were obviously waiting for enough evidence. Whatever it is. They have it now.

Where can I find the documentary?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Brooks Houck moved from Hardin County jail as he awaits trial for Crystal Rogers murder

Houck had been in the Hardin County Detention Center on a $10 million cash bond since his September arrest.

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Brooks Houck moved from Hardin County jail as he awaits trial for Crystal Rogers murder​

Brooks Houck, the former boyfriend of Crystal Rogers who has since been charged in her murder, was recently moved to a different jail.

Houck had been in the Hardin County Detention Center on a $10 million cash bond since his September arrest. According to jail records, he was moved to the Oldham County Detention Center on Wednesday. But it's unclear why.

 

[Mel70]

Where can I find the documentary?

On demand. "Oxygen True Crime". It's 6 parts. which sucks. It won't allow you to fast forward through commercials. Nazis.

 

[Summer_Breeze]

3rd man charged in Crystal Rogers' death set to appear in court Thursday

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County.

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• Dec 21, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The third man charged in connection with the death of Crystal Rogers is expected in court Thursday.

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County. The special prosecutor in the case said Lawson will appear by video and not in person.

Lawson was arrested earlier this month, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

His son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck — Rogers' boyfriend at the time of her disappearance — are also charged.

Steve Lawson's bond is set at $500,000 cash. His attorney said Lawson is innocent, and had been offered immunity by federal investigators.

 

[Kimster]

3rd man charged in Crystal Rogers' death set to appear in court Thursday

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County.

www.wdrb.com

• Dec 21, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The third man charged in connection with the death of Crystal Rogers is expected in court Thursday.

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County. The special prosecutor in the case said Lawson will appear by video and not in person.

Lawson was arrested earlier this month, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

His son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck — Rogers' boyfriend at the time of her disappearance — are also charged.

Steve Lawson's bond is set at $500,000 cash. His attorney said Lawson is innocent, and had been offered immunity by federal investigators.

What happened? He decided not to accept the immunity deal?

 

[RoundPeg]

What happened? He decided not to accept the immunity deal?

How do you get immunity if you're innocent?

 

[GrandmaBear]

What happened? He decided not to accept the immunity deal?

Or he did. Could he have only been offered it on one thing/part...? Or they had enough on him, offered him one to flip on another but he wouldn't... He could offer more against the ones arrested OR was he wanted to flip on the brother...? Isn't that the one they don't have yet...? Of course there's also other murder/s like the dad's...

 

[GrandmaBear]

What happened? He decided not to accept the immunity deal?

Good point . I'd assume though they say he has beans and he says to them he has no beans to spill as he's innocent don['t ya know.

 

[RoundPeg]

 

[RoundPeg]

3rd man charged in Crystal Rogers' death set to appear in court Thursday

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County.

www.wdrb.com

• Dec 21, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The third man charged in connection with the death of Crystal Rogers is expected in court Thursday.

Steve Lawson is scheduled to be arraigned in Nelson County. The special prosecutor in the case said Lawson will appear by video and not in person.

Lawson was arrested earlier this month, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

His son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck — Rogers' boyfriend at the time of her disappearance — are also charged.

Steve Lawson's bond is set at $500,000 cash. His attorney said Lawson is innocent, and had been offered immunity by federal investigators.

Just to add. I think he was moved from an Indiana jail to Nelson County earlier this week. I skimmed, sorry if you already pointed that out.

ETA. Oops. That was reviewed Friday!

 

[Mel70]

How do you get immunity if you're innocent?

They apparently have enough evidence to file charges. Him and his attorney are arrogant enough to go to trial. Good luck with that.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

They apparently have enough evidence to file charges. Him and his attorney are arrogant enough to go to trial. Good luck with that.

Yeah, he might take the deal the night before trial. My brother was selected for jury on a trial. He and the others came in and were told to wait in the jury room. A couple of hours passed and finally someone came in and told them the defendant had accepted a plea agreement and they were no longer necessary.

They explained that it's not unusual for this to happen. When the trial is about to start people suddenly realize: Hey! This is really happening!!

 

[Mel70]

Good point . I'd assume though they say he has beans and he says to them he has no beans to spill as he's innocent don['t ya know.

No one in prison is guilty.

 

[GrandmaBear]

They apparently have enough evidence to file charges. Him and his attorney are arrogant enough to go to trial. Good luck with that.

They all do don't they these days? Or pretend they will all the way while dumbarse who thinks he would never go to prison still hopes he might not. Then it starts sinking in. Then they angle for a deal. And they go all the way if deal is not good enough although at last minute finally they realize some time might be better than what a conviction by a jury and sentencing might due OR they play the cards to the end.

THeir defense atty. starts out giving them hope and that they can prove their innocence but as time pases, then they start preparing them for well maybe even though you say you are innocent, they have this and maybe you should consider taking a few years and they play the defendant for their own drawn out pay. Etc., etc.

I'm kind of off track but yeah. Arrogant enough to go to trial. Who doesn't these days. We get so few guilty defendants that confess or give up a body because they actually don't like what they did and have true remorse but when there may be a rare one, let's think Allen with confessing all over the place, his attorneys I believe stopped or tried to turn around what he felt the NEED to do. Their big case, their fame, you name it. I honestly think that may be the case. There may be some good attorneys who believe in justice and representing their clients but boy oh boy I see it less and less. ALL an agenda for selves these days.

I hate the courtroom games and how far it has gotten. It isn't funny. Some family was devastated. There should be lines drawn on b.s. but even that has to be looked at.

Yeah I have a single day off in a ton and have a ton to do and just kind of talking generally on the whole subject.

I don't have time but even in Kohberge, there's talking heads saying his defense atty. agreeing to let the U demolish the home could end up in his being able to claim ineffective counsel !

But to come back to this case, NO there's no arrogance in this bunch is there...?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yeah, he might take the deal the night before trial. My brother was selected for jury on a trial. He and the others came in and were told to wait in the jury room. A couple of hours passed and finally someone came in and told them the defendant had accepted a plea agreement and they were no longer necessary.

They explained that it's not unusual for this to happen. When the trial is about to start people suddenly realize: Hey! This is really happening!!

I think most of us know this and it is true in civil cases and settlements too. I haven't served on an actual jury but have been on jury duty for a month here and there where you have to be available to be picked and serve and show up. Twice I think. In both cases, you call in the night before and through the entire month, of course you don't know until last minute yourself for your job or your life, but they settled every case the night before or pre opening hours before having to go to trial except ONCE. One time the trial at the very end of the month and it was a minor thing, the parties and ex bf and gf pushed it right through, I had to go and ended up in the box questioned but never made it to actual jury.

They ALL both times settled or hit plea deals the night before the day of trial. This is also attorneys. I can tell you re my divorce. It seems stragetgy but they all milk it all the way through for their pay and then they aren't (most) perpared to try and have every intent of last minute talking you into a deal or settlement. And they start PUSHING for such on the client in the final hours.

 

[GrandmaBear]

No one in prison is guilty.

THAT is an accurae statement of almost ALL.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

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Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration in Crystal Rogers case​

Attorneys for Joseph Lawson have filed a motion for reduced bond and home incarceration in the Nelson Circuit Court.

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.

According to the motion, Lawson’s bail is set for a $50,000 unsecured bond with the condition of continued cooperation with the Commonwealth on the charge of tampering with physical evidence. On the charge of conspiracy to commit murder, his bail is set as a $500,000 cash bond.

Lawson’s attorneys, Kevin Coleman and Robert Boyd, argue that the bail is "excessive, oppressive and amounts to a denial of bail considering his socio-economic status, his presumption of innocence and his anticipated conduct if released.”

In requesting home incarceration, his lawyers argue Lawson is not a danger to the community or a flight risk as his paraplegia restricts his ability to move independently. They say his movements will be tracked through GPS monitoring.

The motion asks for his bail to be reduced to a $50,000 unsecured bond, or a “meaningful reduction” in his bond that considers his socio-economic position, as well as the home incarceration with GPS monitoring, medical releases and attorney-office visit releases.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

spectrumnews1.com

Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration in Crystal Rogers case​

Attorneys for Joseph Lawson have filed a motion for reduced bond and home incarceration in the Nelson Circuit Court.

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.

According to the motion, Lawson’s bail is set for a $50,000 unsecured bond with the condition of continued cooperation with the Commonwealth on the charge of tampering with physical evidence. On the charge of conspiracy to commit murder, his bail is set as a $500,000 cash bond.

Lawson’s attorneys, Kevin Coleman and Robert Boyd, argue that the bail is "excessive, oppressive and amounts to a denial of bail considering his socio-economic status, his presumption of innocence and his anticipated conduct if released.”

In requesting home incarceration, his lawyers argue Lawson is not a danger to the community or a flight risk as his paraplegia restricts his ability to move independently. They say his movements will be tracked through GPS monitoring.

The motion asks for his bail to be reduced to a $50,000 unsecured bond, or a “meaningful reduction” in his bond that considers his socio-economic position, as well as the home incarceration with GPS monitoring, medical releases and attorney-office visit releases.

They have to do it, but it still sucks.

 

[RoundPeg]

Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

spectrumnews1.com

Joseph Lawson files motion for reduced bond, home incarceration in Crystal Rogers case​

Attorneys for Joseph Lawson have filed a motion for reduced bond and home incarceration in the Nelson Circuit Court.

Lawson is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.

According to the motion, Lawson’s bail is set for a $50,000 unsecured bond with the condition of continued cooperation with the Commonwealth on the charge of tampering with physical evidence. On the charge of conspiracy to commit murder, his bail is set as a $500,000 cash bond.

Lawson’s attorneys, Kevin Coleman and Robert Boyd, argue that the bail is "excessive, oppressive and amounts to a denial of bail considering his socio-economic status, his presumption of innocence and his anticipated conduct if released.”

In requesting home incarceration, his lawyers argue Lawson is not a danger to the community or a flight risk as his paraplegia restricts his ability to move independently. They say his movements will be tracked through GPS monitoring.

The motion asks for his bail to be reduced to a $50,000 unsecured bond, or a “meaningful reduction” in his bond that considers his socio-economic position, as well as the home incarceration with GPS monitoring, medical releases and attorney-office visit releases.

Paraplegia? Huh?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Ya know if one didn't participate in murders one would't be in jail with high bond.

Apparently they need him from the wording for testifying or in cooperation with the trying of others.

I'd say he is safer in jail on that basis. There are enough people dead and justice has been a long time in coming... I couldn't find much on earlier and aws watching a video on this case and it refreshed a lot of it even though I know it fairly well.

Well I've rarely seen a defendant whose first move and that of their attorneyi is not to ask for reduced bond. He deserves no special treatment and this is murder and personally I don't think murder merits home incarceration regardless of his health or any issues.

If you did it once, you can again, you have already crossed that line and the public is not safe.

I understand at this point he is charged and not convicted but it sounds as if he has cooperated and to me that means admitted guilt most likely. I also don't think he'd be safe from a certain defendant or family if out on bail.

Jmo though.