Kelsie Schelling, 21, missing since 2/4/13 Pueblo, CO arrest made/presumed dead

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https://krdo.com/news/2019/11/22/donthe-lucas-defense-in-for-a-shakeup-as-attorney-withdraws-from-case/

By Dan Beedie
November 22, 2019 5:00 pm  Published November 22, 2019 6:35 pm
Donthe Lucas defense in for a shakeup as attorney withdraws from case

New developments in the murder case of Kelsie Schelling. The defense of her accused killer Donthe Lucas appears to be going through a shakeup.

Attorneys for Lucas filed a motion to withdraw one of his own attorney's from the case. The motion was sealed by the judge.
 
The trial date is currently set for January 14th, however, the trial date has been pushed back twice before. Tameler says Lucas' defense is working towards that date.

"The judge said be prepared for trial and that’s what we are planning on doing,” said Tameler.

Friday was supposed to be a motions hearing to discuss what is or isn’t allowed in Donthe Lucas’ trial, but this pre-trial hearing only lasted 5 minutes. A new hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday.

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https://www.chieftain.com/news/20191204/donthe-lucas-trial-continued-to-may-5

Donthe Lucas trial continued to May 5
Posted Dec 4, 2019 at 5:46 PM
Updated Dec 4, 2019 at 6:02 PM

A judge has granted a motion to continue Donthe Lucas’ trial to May 5.

Lucas, who appeared Wednesday in a county-issued jumpsuit and in shackles, is accused of murder in the 2013 disappearance of Kelsie Schelling.

Lucas’ three attorneys, Becky Briggs, David Lipka and Karl Tameler, on Wednesday during a motions hearing, told Pueblo District Court Judge Thomas Flesher they could not effectively represent Lucas if the trial were to be held next month as scheduled.

Their reasoning is because Guillermo Garibay, the lead attorney on the defense team, withdrew from the case.

Lipka recently took on the case in his absence.
 

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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Her poor family

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Her poor family

 
Hoping for justice in May!   

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https://www.chieftain.com/news/20200330/lucasrsquo-pueblo-murder-trial-delayed-again

Lucas’ Pueblo murder trial delayed again
Posted Mar 30, 2020 at 2:47 PM

The trial of Donthe Lucas for first-degree murder in the 2013 disappearance of Kelsie Schelling has been postponed yet again, this time due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Lucas’ trial now is scheduled to begin on Sept. 22 after it previously had been slated to get underway May 5.

Before that, it had been scheduled for Jan. 14. And even before that, it had been on the docket for July 30 and April 2 of 2019.

The reason for previous delays had been the need for more time to prepare for trial for Lucas’ defense attorneys.

This time, the trial is being pushed back due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
 

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https://www.kktv.com/2020/09/01/donthe-lucas-trial-for-murder-of-kelsie-schelling-pushed-back-indefinitely/

Donthe Lucas trial for murder of Kelsie Schelling pushed back indefinitely
Published: Sep. 1, 2020 at 1:57 PM CDT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - The murder trial for Donthe Lucas will be pushed back indefinitely.

11 News confirmed with 10th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner there is an issue involving the Colorado Supreme Court. Chostner did not specify what the issue was but said it will overtake the September trial date.

This comes after his trial has already been pushed back four times previously. Lucas’ most recent trial date was scheduled for this month.

Chostner told 11 News the judge “simply vacated the current date, and we will re-set once the case comes back from the Supreme Court, but no one knows when that will be.”

The most recent pushback was because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as jury trials were postponed.
 

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https://www.kktv.com/2020/10/01/new-trial-date-scheduled-for-donthe-lucas-the-pueblo-man-suspected-of-killing-kelsie-schelling/

New trial date scheduled for Donthe Lucas, the Pueblo man suspected of killing Kelsie Schelling
Published: Oct. 1, 2020 at 5:24 PM CDT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Kelsie Schelling has been missing since February of 2013, and on Thursday her accused killer was given a new trial date.

The murder trial for Donthe Lucas is now set to start on Jan. 25 after it was recently scheduled for September and then pushed back.
 

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https://www.kktv.com/2020/10/01/new-trial-date-scheduled-for-donthe-lucas-the-pueblo-man-suspected-of-killing-kelsie-schelling/

New trial date scheduled for Donthe Lucas, the Pueblo man suspected of killing Kelsie Schelling
Published: Oct. 1, 2020 at 5:24 PM CDT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Kelsie Schelling has been missing since February of 2013, and on Thursday her accused killer was given a new trial date.

The murder trial for Donthe Lucas is now set to start on Jan. 25 after it was recently scheduled for September and then pushed back.
 

The same date is now set for Mark Redwine's trial too.  Kelsie's mom and Dylan's mom have supported each other and successfully worked together with lawmakers to change Colorado law when it comes to tampering with a body.  I hope and pray both cases will finally actually be tried and both family's will finally get justice in their cases.  Such a long and painful road they've traveled.  Justice for Dylan and Kelsie!

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Trial began Wednesday...

https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/eight-years-endless-questions-a-look-back-at-kelsie-schellings-disappearance
Day 1 of Donthe Lucas murder trial complete
Posted at 12:34 AM, Feb 03, 2021 and last updated 11:15 PM, Feb 03, 2021

PUEBLO — Almost eight years to the day a pregnant Denver woman disappeared in 2013, opening statements began in the murder trial of her ex-boyfriend.

21-year-old Kelsie Schelling was two months pregnant when she drove from Denver to Pueblo to see her former boyfriend Donthe Lucas. February 4, 2013, was the last time Schelling was seen. Her body has never been found.

On Wednesday morning at the Dennis Maes Judicial Building in Pueblo, opening statements began. The jury selection process started on Jan. 25, picking the 12 jurors and four alternates who will serve during the trial. It could last until early March.

Prosecution Opening Statements:

Lead Prosecutor Michelle Chostner illustrated the "rocky" relationship Schelling and Lucas had, citing one of Schelling's friends, Allie, who shared a dorm room with Schelling. Allie recalled the arguments between Lucas and Schelling and said Schelling's mood was tied to whether they were good, bad or really bad.
 
https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/pueblo-murder-trial-in-case-of-kelsie-schellings-disappearance-enters-2nd-day
Day 2 of Donthe Lucas murder trial: Several friends of Kelsie Schelling take the stand
Posted at 7:07 AM, Feb 04, 2021 and last updated 6:37 AM, Feb 05, 2021

https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/more-witness-testimonies-expected-today-in-donthe-lucas-murder-trial
Day 3 of Donthe Lucas murder trial: more witness testimony and cell phone analysis
Posted at 7:29 AM, Feb 05, 2021 and last updated 9:11 PM, Feb 05, 2021

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/pueblo-murder-trial-continues-today-in-disappearance-of-kelsie-schelling

Day 4 of Donthe Lucas murder trial
Posted at 7:09 AM, Feb 08, 2021 and last updated 8:46 PM, Feb 08, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial in the disappearance of Kelsie Schelling picks up again Monday to begin the first full week of this trial.

The last witness to take the stand Friday was Colorado Bureau of Investigation CBI Agent Kevin Torres. The case's main investigator who said previously it is suspected Donthe Lucas had strangled Schelling to death, which the CBI says would explain a lack of murder evidence, but Torres has not discuss that in court yet.

News5's Colette Bordelon is anticipating continued testimony from Torres and possibly Schelling's father and brother. She also received a witness list that shows Lucas' mother, Sara Lucas, will be called to the stand.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/schellings-brother-to-retake-stand-in-donthe-lucas-murder-trial-today

Donthe Lucas murder trial Day 5
Posted at 7:24 AM, Feb 09, 2021 and last updated 8:45 PM, Feb 09, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial in the disappearance of Kelsie Schelling will continue Tuesday with her brother retaking the stand for cross-examination.

On Monday, a CBI Agent read through texts between Lucas and Schelling leading up to the night she drove down to Pueblo and a Denver officer recounted responding to the missing persons call Schelling's parents made.

One of the biggest moments in court Monday was a recorded call between Lucas and a Denver detective being played. News5's Colette Bordelon reported Lucas that his tone sounded very calm and matter of fact.
 

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Trial delayed...

https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/pueblo-murder-trial-continues-wednesday-in-case-of-kelsie-schellings-disappearance
Donthe Lucas murder trial delayed until Feb. 24 due to positive COVID-19 case
Posted at 7:58 AM, Feb 10, 2021 and last updated 10:56 AM, Feb 10, 2021

PUEBLO — The murder trial of Donthe Lucas, the man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend Kelsie Schelling, has been delayed until Feb. 24 due to a positive COVID-19 test in the courtroom.

News5's Colette Bordelon reports the judge joined the courtroom virtually to notify everyone of the delay. The health department recommends a quarantine of 14 days and since there was a possibility of exposure due to someone who was positive being in the courtroom, the court is following this guidance.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/donthe-lucas-murder-trial-resumes-wednesday-following-two-week-break-caused-by-covid-19

Donthe Lucas murder trial resumes Wednesday, following two-week break caused by COVID-19

Trial was halted on the start of the sixth day in the courtroom
By: Colette Bordelon
Posted at 12:44 AM, Feb 23, 2021 and last updated 2:12 PM, Feb 23, 2021

PUEBLO — Eight years ago, 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling disappeared after driving from Denver to Pueblo to see her ex-boyfriend, Donthe Lucas. Lucas is now the defendant in her murder trial.

The trial, which is slated to last around a month, came to a halt on February 10 because someone with a positive COVID-19 test was reported to have been in the courtroom. News5's Colette Bordelon received a contact tracing call from the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, which said the exposure happened on both February 8 and 9.

The trial was recessed for 14 days, based on recommendations from the health department.

It is set to resume on Wednesday, February 24, at 1:15 p.m.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/donthe-lucas-murder-trial-resumes-following-two-week-break-due-to-positive-covid-19-test

Donthe Lucas murder trial resumes following two-week break due to positive COVID-19 test
Posted at 7:49 PM, Feb 24, 2021 and last updated 8:49 PM, Feb 24, 2021

PUEBLO — Wednesday was the first day back in the Donthe Lucas murder trial after a two-week break caused by a positive COVID-19 test.

You can find a recap of what happened before the break here.

Cell phones and who was texting who has been a large chunk of the evidence presented thus far in the case. Wednesday followed that trend.

CBI agent retakes the stand

First up on the stand Wednesday was CBI agent, Kevin Torres, the lead investigator on Kelsie Schelling's case.

Torres has testified once before in the trial. Wednesday, he was following up on Jessica Martin's testimony. Martin was the last witness called before the two-week break.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/donthe-lucas-murder-trial-continues-on-camera-police-interview-shown-in-court

Romantic texts, on-camera interview presented in Donthe Lucas murder trial Thursday
Posted at 12:49 PM, Feb 25, 2021 and last updated 8:38 PM, Feb 25, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial in the disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling continues Thursday with more text messages presented in court between Donthe Lucas, the man accused of her murder, and another woman as well as an on-camera police interview.

The court returned Wednesday to resume the murder trial after being delayed for two weeks due to a positive COVID-19 case.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/more-text-messages-presented-in-donthe-lucas-murder-trial

More text messages presented and Donthe Lucas' family members take the stand
Posted at 1:43 PM, Feb 26, 2021 and last updated 8:33 PM, Feb 26, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial in the 2013 disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling enters its eighth day with testimony expected from the mother of the man accused of Schelling's murder.

The courtroom heard from a former Pueblo police officer Thursday and watched footage from an on-camera interview with Donthe Lucas taken in 2013, showing his statements not lining up with the timeline.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/southside-landfill-discussed-in-donthe-lucas-murder-trial

Photos of Schelling's car, additional physical evidence presented Monday in Donthe Lucas murder trial
Posted at 12:44 PM, Mar 01, 2021 and last updated 11:28 PM, Mar 01, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial in the disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling continued Monday with testimony taking place regarding the Southside Landfill and photos presented of her vehicle.

This follows Friday's testimonies from family members of Donthe Lucas, the man accused of Schelling's murder, as well as text messages presented in court that indicated Lucas was seeking romantic favors from another woman.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/soil-science-expert-explains-where-dirt-found-in-schellings-car-could-have-originated

Experts testify Tuesday on various evidence found in Schelling's car
Posted at 1:24 PM, Mar 02, 2021 and last updated 8:52 PM, Mar 02, 2021

PUEBLO — The Donthe Lucas murder trial in the disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling continued Tuesday, bringing to the stand a soil science expert who analyzed samples taken from her vehicle.
 

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https://www.koaa.com/news/kelsie-schelling-case/schellings-mother-called-to-the-stand-again-in-donthe-lucas-murder-trial

District Attorney says murdered witness was going to provide bombshell testimony
Posted at 1:56 PM, Mar 03, 2021 and last updated 11:14 PM, Mar 03, 2021

PUEBLO — The Pueblo murder trial of Donthe Lucas, who is accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling in 2013, continued Wednesday following testimony from various experts on evidence found in her vehicle.
 
Upcoming witness shot to death in Denver

It was discovered that an upcoming witness in the trial was found shot to death last week in Denver.

Roxann Martinez, 31, was found dead on Feb. 25 from a gunshot wound and her death has been classified a homicide. The Denver Police Department has said that they don't believe her death was connected to the trial.

Colette Bordelon reports that the District Attorney has confirmed that Martinez was going to testify for the prosecution this week that Lucas confessed to her that he killed Schelling.