Wright's ex-wife Becker said Wright and Mark Sievers talked on the phone about once a month while she was married to Wright. After driving all day and all night,. Hours after Teresa's funeral, investigators had watched him throw computer equipment into a dumpster behind the couple's medical office. His felony conviction begat a federal charge of unlawful possession of a firearm in 2009. Florida Man Arrested in Connection With Death of Wife On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Jimmy Ray Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. rented a car and entered an address in Bonita Springs, Florida into the GPS. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. An autopsy indicated the daughter died from blows to the head. Powered by. He'd previously agreed to a plea deal where he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Curtis Wayne Wright was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison in the homicide of Dr. Teresa Sievers. After high school, Wright's girlfriend became pregnant, something he was not prepared for, according to Bolin. He was just 30. The mother-in-law ofCurtis Wayne Wright, a suspect in the Dr.Teresa Sievers homicide case,says her daughter is standing by her husband despite his being in a Missouri jailawaiting extradition to Florida. me and my children have to move out of our home due to very horrible situation and only have 72 hours to find an new one," Shomaker wrote in the page. You,Curtis Wayne Wright,have stolen this gift from us, you are responsible for what has happened to her, Groves said. Federal prosecutors called him a danger to the community and insisted he be arrested before the trial. Sievers had conspired to kill his wife and had hired his best friend to help him. "It's tiny," she said. His plea agreement required that he provide substantial assistance. Bolin said the officer pulled him aside to ask if he knew anything. Documents claim Florida husband orchestrated wife's slaying Leaving a family holiday early might seem like an unusual thing for a mum to do, but as well as being devoted to her two young daughters, Doctor Teresa Sievers had also made a lifelong commitment to her patients. She last saw him on Christmas Day at her mother's house. Investigators would later discover there were five insurance policies on Teresa totaling $4.433 million. The victim,TeresaSievers,was found dead on the kitchen floorofher familys home on Jarvis Road in Bonita Springs on June 29, 2015. That's why he was a lot of fun to hang out with," Bolin said. The video went viral on their YouTube channel and has since received over thirteen million views.[18]. It's not, Parker said. Mary Ann Groves was back in courtroom 8-A on Monday. Mark Sievers files motion after death row appeal denied "We're cautious with what we talk about," she said. In exchange, Wright threw Sieverss husbandMark Sieversand Jimmy Ray Rodgersunder the bus. In 2006, they moved to Bonita Springs, Florida and set up a holistic medical practice called Restorative Health and Healing Center. A Florida man was convicted of murder and conspiracy for enlisting his best friend to kill his wife in 2015, PEOPLE confirms. It was a brutal end for a woman who was trying to save lives. Radio Times - February 1117 2023 | PDF Im confident well see it all the way through the complete closure. Wright was sentenced to twenty-five years, Rodgers was sentenced to life in prison, and Mark Sievers was sentenced to death. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Becker said Sievers made a comment that he had been trying to tell Wright he was bipolar since high school. Mark Sievers has not been charged in her death, but his longtime friend, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr, and another man, Jimmy Rodgers Jr, have both been jailed in connection to the murder. A judge in Jefferson County, south of St. Louis, signed off on the extradition of Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 47, of Hillsboro. Whether it was dedicating her time to family or strangers, Teresas compassion was equal. Detectives have continued to look at Wright as a person of interest, most recently making contact with him just before he was extradited to Florida in the Sievers case. I'm just so glad it's over. I had $10 You and your wife, Deborra-Lee I'm still a little bit in you've been a week Furness, have been married shock. Greg Bolin last saw his brother on the Fourth of July 1996. [17], On December 10, 2019, WFTX-TV (FOX 4 Now) released footage from the trial of Mark Sievers' when the jury recommended he be sentenced to death. He made a deal and was allowed to plead guilty to second-degree murder if he testified at Sievers and Rodgers trials, in return for a lesser sentence. For Teresas family, it had been a long five-year wait for justice, but the pain of losing Teresa was just as raw. 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Sievers' attorneys told FOX 4 they plan to appeal the sentence if the death penalty is imposed. My client did what he needed to do and I think was a very important part of those trials, said Elizabeth Parker, the defense attorney. Thats still is something thats viable, Scott said. By Jessica Lipscomb of the Naples Daily News. David Erb, 27, was charged with Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter (Aggravated of Child) and Aggravated Child Abuse. He's accused of recruiting childhood friend, 51-year-old Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., to help carry out the gruesome crime. We're just trying to keep our acts together. [5], Teresa landed at Southwest Florida International Airport that night, having cut short a family vacation in Connecticut. Teresa was hit a total of seventeen times and was bludgeoned to death. More: Mark Sievers, sentenced to death for wife's murder, denied new trial, And: Mark Sievers before being sentenced: 'Our girls have tragically lost their mommy and now their daddy', Also: Jimmy Ray Rodgers found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Teresa Sievers. I don't know if it was the position you were in was by luck or because it was pre-planned, but good luck to you., More from his testimony in Mark Sievers trial: Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. testifies, describes how Teresa Sievers' slaying was planned. Full text of "This is Ewers (Yours). Dorothy Wood Ewers." ", Mark Sievers gives a personal statement to the judge before being sentenced to death. READ NEXT: Greg Harris Was Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison For Manslaughter in Chiquita Tate Killing, Dr. Teresa Sievers Murder: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. In fourth grade, Wright moved away to another school district, where he became friends with Mark Sievers. A sedan was in the left turning lane going North on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, [], Saturday morning fires burned in Collier County for more than 12 hours and spanned more than 300 acres is only 25% contained. His attorneys tried to argue that Wright, who pleaded guilty in the murder in exchange for the 25-year prison sentence, was the only direct evidence against the defendant. It was June 2015 and Teresa, 46, had been visiting her family in upstate New York with her husband Mark and their two girls, aged eight and 11. They knew each other a long time, since their 20s, she said. His mother died in 2000 when he was 9 years old. He willgetcredit for 1,581 days already served in jail, the judge said. Bolin said. Originally charged with first-degree murder, Wright admitted to helping kill Dr. Sievers, and bargained down to second-degree murder. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Rodgers and Wright continued to stay in touch after jail. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. In May, Rodgers and his girlfriend, Taylor Shomaker, were guests at Wright's wedding in De Soto, Missouri. "I will never forget what that cop said to me," Bolin said. I didn't believe what he said, but he was quite convincing.". ", Speaking to the Naples Daily News, Teresa's brother, Patrick Tottenham, said, "We are obviously very happy with the verdict. Teresa Sievers did not attend the nuptials. His brother Ronnie, who was a minister there, officiated. Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the Los Angeles Press Club Tribute to "Jimmy was always hanging around with Wayne," she said, adding that Rodgers helped the family from time to time, offering transportation. He was arrested for the murder soon after, but prosecutors later dropped the case due to a lack of evidence, saying they didn't believe his story. Bad Girls Club Star, Camilla Poindexter, Blasts Her Married Baby Daddy This is a case in which 21st-century technology became vital, prosecutor Cynthia Ross told 48 Hours. Authorities say that the plan was made in advance, leaning on the fact that Mark and the children remained in Connecticut on vacation as Teresa headed home to work. Her husband, Mark Sievers, 51, allegedly told childhood friend Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 51, that he feared losing his daughters in a divorce. The process, called garnishment, is legal, and the U.S. Department of Education can order it for someones wages, tax returns and Social Security [], A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after changing to a guilty plea in court on Monday. [4], On the morning of June 27, 2015, Wright took a rental car from Hillsboro, Missouri and went to pick up Rodgers. Unbeknownst to Greg Bolin, his older brother started using meth with Wright following a divorce from his wife. A Bonita Springs man on death row for hiring two individuals to murder his wife in 2015 has filed a motion for a rehearing in hopes of reversing a recent ruling. Mark Sievers is in prison awaiting a death sentence, with many appeals expected. The allegation that he was involved in his wife's killing surfaced when discovery documents were released in the cases of Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 47, and Jimmy Rodgers, 25, the two men charged in . En route, they stopped at a gas station and were caught on surveillance tape. Rubio hopes to rebound four months after loss, In tough economic times, non-compete agreements are ending up in Collier courts, Southwest Florida is serious about fried chicken, and Cracklin' Jacks, they say, is seriously good, Demons Next Door: Coping with bad neighbors, Dr. Johnny's Car Clinic: What to do when your brakes pulse. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. GPS showed they had arrived at the Sievers home. [9], Mark Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder. Crader wasn't sure if Rodgers got the money he had talked about, but said the couple purchased a new van soon after. Staff writer Melissa Montoya contributed to this report. The final suspect connected to the 2015 death of a Bonita Springs doctor was sentenced to 25 years in prison at the Lee County Justice Center on Monday. Mark also wanted Teresa killed so he could claim life insurance money. A Florida man was convicted of murder and conspiracy for enlisting his best friend to kill his wife in 2015, PEOPLE confirms. A motive was still undetermined but then, after initially denying being involved, Wright started talking. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old man riding a motorcycle from Fort Myers died in the three-vehicle and motorcycle crash. It was there that he met Curtis "Wayne" Wright, an inmate 22 years his senior who was being held after police said they found a meth lab at his house. A few years ago, Donald cheated on his wife with Camilla and the two fathered a daughter named Dylan. (The investigation is) what I deem to be successful and on-track, continues to produce positive things we can affirmand reaffirm through evidence and other things, said Lee Sheriff Mike Scott. ", Wideman, 60, said herfamily has known Mark Sieversfor more than 20 years. Once Wright started talking, he wouldnt stop and he brought the whole plot down. In 1996, she graduated from the Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. Police arrested two men from Missouri for the crime: Curtis Wayne Wright Jr. and Jimmy Ray Rodgers. The two became friends, at one point taking turns as the wizard in the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Each episode has multiple titles, referencing the simultaneous storylines contained within. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Bolin said he last saw Wright in April at family services office in town. When word of Teresas death became public knowledge, other theories started to circulate. A GPS leads police right to the hitmans door. It all started when the cops found a sawed-off shotgun. Wright admitted to the killing while testifying on behalf of. Rodgersis serving a six-month federal sentence for violating his probation when he traveled out of the state, as he was seen in a south Fort Myers Wal-Mart with Wright buying itemsthe day before the murder. Investigators foundahammer next to her body. 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Shortly after his brother went missing, Greg Bolin said he met Wright at a Denny's in Fenton, Missouri. Sievers and Wright had been childhood friends in Missouri. "Is the death penalty, is life in prison going to be enough for Teresa's family? The NFL Combine 2023 began on Tuesday, February 28 at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Sievers and Wright had grown up together in Missouri and had remained best friends all their lives. ", The paper reports Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Ross said, "This is only the first stage and there is the second phase that is coming next week, so it's time for us to get back to work.". Juliette added that there was nothing in Rodgers' background or interview that would have indicated that he might be capable of the crimes he has been charged with. After investigating the case for several months, detectives arrested Curtis Wayne Wright, 47, who said he was Mark Sievers childhood friend. Believe me, Wayne was a pretty smooth talker, very convincing. Through a relative, Shomaker declined to be interviewed. https://t.co/ogFltb3OdA pic.twitter.com/2Bp1Mi57mo. Tour of Beauty, by Christina Larson, THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY - The Unz "He was an expert at scheming to get girls. [13], In February 2017, the CBS News documentary show, 48 Hours, aired an episode that focused on the murder of Teresa Sievers. Have a tip or story idea? Five years before his arrest in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers in Bonita Springs, Jimmy Rodgers was in the throes of another criminal case. She was last seen alive on surveillance video at the airport in Florida. In the summer of 2010, Rodgers was out on bond in Missouri, waiting to stand trial on a federal charge of possession of a firearm by a felon. Mrs. Amanda Hopkins Emailus. They could not be reached for comment on Wednesday's verdict. Because Rodgers is in the federal prison system, he can serve his time in any prison, including a Florida location. Mark Sievers recruited two Missouri men, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 51, and and Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, to kill his wife, prosecutors said. They did not speak. In 2014, a tipster told detectives Ronnie Bolin's body was dissolved in a cast iron tub on the Wright property, then thrown in a wood chipper. The victim, Teresa. That was very surprising, he said of the news of Rodgers'arrest. Wright was well liked and voted senior class president. Years before he married Teresa in 2003, Mark Sievers was engaged to a woman named Shelley Fryer. Fast forward to today, the three of them still [] She said the area of Missouri that they are in is like a little commune. A superb, original guitarist and a singer of warmth and simplicity, he set countless . Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. He was used to his wifes career and proudly supported her. "There's nothing I need to see, it's just Angie and his family," she said of the visits. Shes very distraught, said Karen Wideman, Angela Wrights mother. On Aug. 20, 2010, Rodgers was booked into the Sainte Genevieve County jail. At trial, prosecutors argued Sievers planned his wife's murder, calling upon his good friend, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., to execute his fatal orders. He went from being a drug dealer to a multiplatinum artist as N.W.A. Sievers case: Attorney who handled Jimmy Ray Rodgers appeal seeks payment After arriving home, Sievers was murdered. During his testimony, Wright admitted to killing Teresa Sievers. Sievers didnt testify but his lawyers said it was Wright who had beaten Teresa to death and that his word couldnt be trusted. On December 4, 2019, he was convicted of first-degree murder and the jury unanimously recommended he receive the death penalty. We want to get on with our lives now. "[7], No leads came in the case for nearly two months. While Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., 47, sits in a Missouri jail on murder charges in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers, his wife of less than four monthsis again dealing with a tragic situation. Wright, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in February of 2016 in connection to Teresa Sievers' death, said Mark Sievers asked him to kill his wife. Doc Watson born 3 March 1923 - fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com Prosecutors said at trial Wright tapped Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, to help him out with Teresa's killing, which they carried out with hammers, reports the Naples Daily News. Moments before Wright was sentenced, he apologized to the victims mother.