Jessie Marie Davis (27 May 1981 - June 14, 2007) is a 26-year-old American woman killed, nearly pregnant, first reported missing from her home in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio on June 15 2007. This case received an overwhelming response from American media. On February 15, 2008, Bobby Lee Cutts Jr., father of his 2-year-old son and unborn daughter, was found guilty of the aggravated murders of Davis and their unborn child. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for 57 years on February 27, 2008. A high school friend of Cutts, Myisha Lynne Ferrell, was later charged.
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Davis was last seen shopping at Acme Fresh Market, a local grocery store. His mother reported missing him on June 15, 2007, when he found his two-year-old Blake grandson at home alone, with bleach spilled on the floor and broken and reversed furniture. In a report on television, Davis's mother (who last talked to her daughter two days earlier) reported that Blake went on to state, "Mommy broke the table" and "Mommy on the carpet". By the time he disappeared, Davis was a resident of Lake City in Stark County, Ohio.
A search area involving "thousands of volunteers" including members of Texas EquuSearch, was launched. On June 23, Davis's body was found in a wooded area in the adjacent County Summit, at Hampton Hills Metro Park - a park surrounded by, but different from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, around Cuyahoga Falls.
The first reliable web site to take note of the widely reported rumor that Cutts has helped in finding Davis's body is that America's Most Wanted: "AMW's sources have confirmed that Bobby Cutts Jr., Jessie's girlfriend and the father of his two-year-old son, Blake, leads law enforcement to the body. "
Surgical corpses are carried out by the Summit County government, as this is where the body is found. His body is reported to be in "advanced decomposition". An autopsy was performed the next day, confirming his identity. Researchers believe Davis was assassinated on June 14, but this confirmation, as well as the exact way of death, awaits the results of a forensic test. Bob Budgake, director of the Stark-Summit County crime lab, points out that the laboratory "works overtime and weekends to process evidence of Jessie Davis's case, two recent murders and other investigations."
Funeral
A one-bodied funeral for Jessie and her daughter was held June 30 at the House of God, with the next funeral at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The arrangement was handled by the Silva-Hostetler Cemetery, both in the Akron area. Although Cutts family members were present; Davis's son, Blake, no. The family "feels the toddler is quite through." About 750 people attended the service.
This service is also streamed online on local news station sites so people who can not attend can still see the service.
His mother, Patricia Porter, told the service that her daughter had become a God-fearing person after doing missionary work abroad, but at some point "she misplaced somewhere." Porter said his daughter realized in church a few weeks ago that she needed to reform her life.
Before the funeral, hundreds of people paid their last honor to Davis with a candlelight vigil held outside the Lake Township apartment and during the call-hours at the House of the Lord Church.
Trust Fund for Blake Davis
In July 2007, Jennifer Snyder, from Lake Township, Ohio, founded Blake's Bright Tomorrow, a trust fund for higher education Blake Davis. On July 21st, Snyder hosted Blake's Bright Tomorrow festivals and auctions, which included memorabilia signed from LeBron James, Joe Theismann, Jerome Bettis, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Home Loans Around the Country also donate home to Blake Davis and his grandmother, Patty Porter, who lives in a small apartment.
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Arrests, indictments and convictions
Bobby Lee Cutts Jr.
Boyfriend Davis, Bobby Lee Cutts Jr. was arrested and charged with two counts of murder on June 23, 2007. Cutts is a police officer in Canton, Ohio, Police Department, and father of son Davis and unborn daughter. The Canton Police Department, which does not regard Cutts as a suspect, did not participate in the arrest, which was executed by the FBI and the local Sheriff's department.
Cutts (born May 21, 1977, in Canton) is the son of Renee Horne and Bobby Cutts Sr. He was married, but apart from, another woman at the time of the murder. According to Cutts, the couple has been discussing the divorce. His wife formally filed for divorce four days after his arrest. Other alleged torture charges have been filed against Cutts in the county of Stark.
For most of the period leading to body discovery, local law enforcement told the news media that Cutts was not a suspect, or even an "interested person". At the time of his arrest, Cutts was a resident of Plain City in Stark County.
The only Cutts interview has been given to the press to date published in The Repository. This is with Todd Porter, a sports writer with whom Cutts had previous contacts. Cutts denied he was involved. Porter writes: "Cutts looks tired, sullen, and depressed." She openly cried during an exclusive interview with The Repository from her home.
Cutts is believed to have been active on dating sites during which time Davis was lost and allegedly entered just days before his arrest on June 23.
Myisha Lynne Ferrell
Cutts and Myisha Ferrell graduated together in 1995 from GlenOak High School.
Police raided Ferrell's apartment on June 23, seized supplies and masking tape, and others. The Canton Repository reports that:
A source close to Cutts told The Repository on Saturday that Cutts said he asked a female friend to help him remove Davis's body from his home. Cutts is reported to have told Davis's death not because of his actions, but he thinks no one will believe him and decide to hide his body.
The impression that Ferrell was involved in moving the body was reinforced by statements made at the July 2 trial.
Ferrell was arrested and charged with a barrier of justice. At the time of his arrest, he was hired part-time at the local Denny's, and was undergoing eviction from his apartment.
On December 15, 2008, Ferrell was ordered to be released after serving a two-year sentence, followed by three years of probation. Jessie Davis's mother and father were present at the hearing.
Arraignment
Cutts and Ferrell were charged on 25 June. Judge John Poulos assigned Cutts bonds worth $ 5,000,000; Ferrell's assurance is set at $ 500,000. On the same day, Cutts was suspended without payment from the Canton Police Department. He has been on paid administration leave.
Next trial
Each appeared in a separate court hearing on July 2, before Judge Richard J. Kubilus. This preliminary hearing is intended to ensure that the prosecution raises the possibility of sufficient cause to detain the defendant. The complexity of the case, and the duration of the arrest make this necessary because there is not enough time to get the indictment. However, the two defendants did not heed the preliminary hearing, and the case was submitted to the jury. Cutts are represented by Bradley Iams, while Ferrell represented John Alexander Jr from Akron. Demand for guarantee reduction was made on Ferrell's behalf, but this was rejected after prosecutors said "Myisha Ferrell 'helped deposit the body' and lied to police several times during the investigation."
On November 5, 2007, when his trial is about to begin, Ferrell agrees to plead guilty to charges of impediment to justice and his involvement with brutal torture of corpses for his role in Davis's disappearance and death. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Ferrell was sentenced to two years in prison - a term that could be extended unless Ferrell testified truthfully in the Cutts trial. The judge said he would consider releasing Ferrell in probation after one year.
Trial Bobby Lee Cutts Jr.
The Cutts trial began on February 4, 2008. On February 11, Cutts took a position and described the death of Davis. He says that he fought with him at his house and struck him in the throat with his elbow. Cutts testified that he was trying to convince Davis after he was unconscious. He also said that he did not call 911 because Davis does not have a phone at his house and he does not know how to turn on his cell phone.
On February 15, 2008, Cutts was convicted of the Davis murder and the exacerbated murder of her unborn baby. He was also found guilty of related charges, including aggravated theft; brutal abuse of corpses; and children are dangerous. Cutts faces possible life imprisonment or death sentence. The jury, in its sentencing phase, refuses to impose the death penalty. The judge sentenced Cutts to life in prison with no requirement for parole until 54 years his sentence has been served.
Final verdict and penalty
Bobby Cutts Jr. was sentenced on February 27, 2008, life imprisonment without parole for 57 years. He must serve time for each of his murders in sequential order, with a small addition to the assurance of murder.
See also
- Crime in Ohio
- List of homicide by law enforcement officers in the United States prior to 2009
References
External links
News coverage
- Custom Report - Cleveland Normal Dealer
- Coverage Jessie Marie Davis and Bobby L. Cutts Jr. Trial - Canton Repository
- Obituary, from Akron Beacon Journal
Crime complaints
- Ohio v. Bobby Lee Cutts, Jr. (pdf on CNN)
- Ohio v. Bobby Lee Cutts, Jr. (in FindLaw)
- Ohio v. Myisha Lynne Ferrell (pdf on CNN)
- Ohio v. Myisha Lynne Ferrell (in FindLaw)
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