COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – March 19, 2019 jury trial dates have been scheduled in Branch County Circuit Court for the four defendants accused by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office of being involved in a plot to kidnap, rape and kill a randomly selected child.
David Lee Bailey of Coldwater, Talia Renee Furman of Springfield, Matthew Toole of Battle Creek and Jayme LaPoint of Athens are being held on $5 million bonds. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit the crimes of kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct and murder.
Court officials have blocked off three days for the trial.
Pre-trial conferences were held Monday for Bailey and Furman in Branch County Circuit Court.
All four suspects were arrested in September 2018 following a Michigan State Police investigation.
