Three Accept Plea Deals in Preliminary Hearing for the Case of Trimmers Accused of Killing Laytonville Grower

Kane Blank Wells and Gaestel

Kane, Blank, Wells, and Gaestel

Monday, all seven defendants on trial in the stabbing death of Jeffery Settler, a Laytonville marijuana grower, faced their preliminary hearing. The Mendocino Voice, our sister publication, reports that “Zachary WuesterGary Fitzgerald, and Abdirahman Said Mohamed, either pled guilty or no contest and acknowledged their participation in forcibly robbing Settler at his residence.”

Mohamed Wuester and Fitzgerald

Mohamed, Wuester, and Fitzgerald

 

The piece covers testimony about Amanda Weist and her son who was, as the Voice said, “first considered…a possible victim of abduction, then a potential suspect, and then a victim of kidnapping during the initial days of investigation.”WiestThe Voice has a detailed article here about what has occurred so far.

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Shaka
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Shaka
6 years ago

That really sucks he seemed like a really nice man Rest in paradise

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago

What charge did they plea? Manslaughter? They be out in 5 to 7? maybe less with good behavior. Sickning!

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Guest
6 years ago

They pled to robbery and agreed to testify
https://www.mendovoice.com/2017/08/settler-murder-prelim/

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago
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Really? Thats it? Robbery! Should have gotten conspiracy at the minimum on top of robbery.

smokin moses
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smokin moses
6 years ago

they “rolled” turned state’s evidence to save their sorry asses.

gigi
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gigi
6 years ago

far less than that

anonymous
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anonymous
6 years ago

hey Kym, thanks for the info. just fyi, i’m pretty sure you meant to link to the newest Voice article at the bottom of your update, but you did not.

anonymous
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anonymous
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

thank you for everything you do Kym, you are part of the foundation of our community.

Antichrist
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Antichrist
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Well atleast it is a day you are having and not a day having you. Good cheer

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
6 years ago
Reply to  Antichrist

Yo, Antichrist! Nice going on the election. How’s it going in the White House? LMAO on Evangelicals and other pious folks voting the Satanic Ticket. What a joke on us all. Slick. Is there an Uncle-christ?

Moviedad
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6 years ago
Reply to  Antichrist

We all knew you’d show up eventually.

MOGTX
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6 years ago

kym you are number one in my book

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Plea deals suck!

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
6 years ago
Reply to  G-MAS

Plea deals save millions of dollars and countless hours of court time and usually guarantee at least some prison time.

Scooter
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Scooter
6 years ago
Reply to  G-MAS

Cut the weak from the herd, put a shitload of pressure on them and make them sing. They are still going to do time for robbery, but we get the truth about what went down that night. The other 4 are screwed. This is how it works.

Lele
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Lele
6 years ago

Thank you for being you kym!!
Your “mistakes” are so minor, im glad you have them and are not a robot 🙂
The grammar in your articles is better than most major news outlets. Its amazing how many mispelled words and incorrect phrasing that make it to print.

Lower 90
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Lower 90
6 years ago

It seems DA Eyster in Mendo is easy on violent crime, just the latest example.

Trillium Hummingbird
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Trillium Hummingbird
6 years ago

Wow, this is a sad statement about the effects of cash, drugs and greed.

When you sell your special crops, or your certain posessions, make sure you value your life and the safety of your family, people, and neighbors more highly than you value drugs and money.

No amount of money or drugs is sufficient to replace the small amount of time you get for breathing and enjoying the pleasures of life on this planet.

I am a provider, I work for the benefit of my partner and children, and then provide for the needs of everyone else. I hope you will focus on your actual immediate needs, and place the importance of commerce and business somewhere below that.

Keep a level head. Survive to play another day! Prepare for the worst, but assess your actions in the immediate present. Work, play, live on, repeat!

Best of luck! Be careful out there!

HoneydewChumpDestroyer
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HoneydewChumpDestroyer
6 years ago

Apparently the DA in mendocino is a no talent ass clown!