Posted on 09/04/2022 11:23:25 AM PDT by thegagline
The man accused of kidnapping billionaire heiress Eliza Fletcher was recently released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence for a similar crime.
Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested and convicted in 2000 for the kidnapping of Memphis attorney Kemper Durand.
At around 2am May 25, 2000, Abston approached Durand from behind on Beale Street in Memphis then robbed him and forced him into the trunk of his car, according to the Memphis Flyer.
Abston then drove Durand around for several hours, then forced him into an ATM and demanded he draw out cash. While in the ATM Durand spotted a housing authority officer and yelled for help, causing Abston to flee.
Abston was convicted for that kidnapping and released from prison in July of 2020, according to Tennessee Department of Corrections, The US Sun reported.
On Sunday Abston was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence following Fletcher's Friday disappearance.
In addition to surveillance footage which showed the entirety of the 'violent' abduction in which Fletcher was forced into a black SUV with a broken taillight, an affidavit showed cops identified Abston as the kidnapper by a pair of sandals he left behind at the scene. *** Investigators also determined Abston's cell was in the vicinity of the kidnapping at the time Fletcher was taken. *** Abston still has not said where Fletcher is or what he did to her. The affidavit said evidence, including blood, found in Abston's car led them to believe Fletcher suffered a 'serious injury.'
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I live in a nice rural area where women ran unmolested for years. Now I see a sweet thing running and I am worried. Leftists have brought outsiders into the area, although they do not live here they sometime drive through. They see our ponytailed girls running as prey. We had our first catalyic converter robbery in town last week.
he was that stupid.
they will find the body quickly
Hopefully he got a stimulus check.
If the cops have tracked his cell phone to be in the vicinity of her abduction, then I’d assume the cops are tracking whereabouts in Memphis he went. Also his car, if new enough might well leave some tracks as well.
But if they don’t find the body there’s a bit of a conundrum. Several years ago locally there was a similar case. Woman disappeared. Her car was found some miles away with blood in the trunk. Of course the driver was arrested. But what to charge him with? Car wasn’t reported stolen—he claimed she lent him the car. Blood in the trunk and at her home wasn’t enough to prove a death and they couldn’t prove it was her blood.
Months later, her body was found and the killer was charged.
Sub human savage
#3 is Springfield...every state in the Union has a Springfield
As much as I feel sorry for the innocent victim in this case, I am still struck by what an unattractive smile she had. I know that should not strike me, but the primitive part of my brain can’t help it.
My town has been having more incidents of crime. I’m in fear of going anywhere, anytime. Last couple days, two robberies in stores we go to. Never in 60 plus years have there been so much crime.
We don’t have ‘tourists’ now, we have invaders. Drugs are taking over everywhere.
It is not just you. This is an example of our public school system.
THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHERE HE WENT. JUST LIKE THE MULES.
Sadly, another White woman murdered by some POS negro that should have been executed after his first crime.
Too bad nobody with a national platform will research and publicize the statistics on black on White crime, especially murders.
The victims are, predominantly, women, elderly and children.
I read an article about 10 years ago.
At that time, about 3-4 White people were murdered, every day, in the US, by blacks.
I’m sure that it’s much higher now.
It’s like genocide
My guess is that they will find the body quickly
He is stupid.
Leave.
Dont hesitate. Leave.
I noticed something wrong with it as well. Very forced, not genuine. It’s a bit unnerving.
that is just the way some people smile.
Always be carrying.
Remember Mollie Tibbetts in that little town in Iowa.
No Chicago?
My guess is that they will find the body quickly He is stupid.
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