Yes u/BlondeErica.the person even walked like a woman in my opinion. The defense attorney also pointed to bruising on Kesslers legs, up her arm and shoulders. In September, a grand jury. Kimberly Kessler, 54, was escorted out of the courtroom on Monday for disruptive behavior after refusing to let her public defenders to represent her and for falsely claiming her attorney, Jordan Beard, was the victim's . During closing arguments, prosecutors told the jury that evidence showed Kessler used scissors to kill Cummings before disposing of her body. NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. Early Friday morning, Kimberly Kessler was transferred out of the Nassau County jail to the Florida Womens Reception Center in Marion County to begin her life sentence for the murder of 34-year-old Joleen Cummings. Kessler is believed to be the last person to see her alive on May 12. Everybody loved Joleen, friend Alma Powers told, On May 14, 2018, Joleens mother called the Fernandina Beach Police Department to report her missing. The state rested after putting several witnesses on the stand for two days. She is evil. If jealousy did indeed motivate Kessler to murder Cummings, it could be possible she encountered Kesse and became jealous of her for real or perceived reasons and decided to attack, whether or not she had a planned endgame. The verdict came. She was arrested for grand theft auto for allegedly stealing Cummings' car and remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.. What really floored me was the electric knife. Cummings' body has never been found. The judge, however, found Kessler mentally competent, despite Kessler often being wheeled into court emaciated and ranting. Kimberly Kessler, who recently has been using the alias Jennifer Sybert, was charged with premeditated first-degree murder, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office announced Friday. Back in Nassau County, Joleen got a job as a hairstylist at Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach. State prosecutors opened by saying Cummings was killed by Kessler, and though a body was never found, there was a large amount of Joleen Cummings DNA left behind at the salon. 4151 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-1651 - reported in December 2022 (1 year) ; 2 Greenway Ct, Newton, IA 50208-2468 - reported in April 2018 (1 year) ; 106 W Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158-2881 - reported in May 2016 (2 years) ; 3015 30th St, APT 3, Des Moines, IA 50310-5276 . Sybert/Kessler pulled into the parking lot and drove away, giving herself the day off. The last person to see Cummings was her coworker, Jennifer Sybert. . According to the newspaper, Kessler was found sleeping in her own Kia Soul at an Interstate 95 rest stop in St. Johns County and also faces a federal charge for possessing a counterfeit passport. Just In: Pennsylvania state police on Kimberly Lee Kessler:"She didnt want to be found and her changing her name and assuming an alias was done so she could keep from being found by family." Yes, Kimberly is still alive. They were freaked out but remained silent, then after it seemed the person(s) left, they went to go find the manager to ask questions about it. Most of all, I feel very sorry for Joleens family, they will suffer far worse than the murderer does in jail. Joleen Cummings (34), who also goes by the last name Jensen, was reported missing by her mother Ann Johnson on Monday May 14th, 2018. Do investigators know where Kessler was on the days leading up to and including the day Kesse went missing? If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Another witness, an employee at West Marine in Fernandina Beach, said Kessler bought heavy-duty zip ties there on May 5, 2018, and paid for them in cash. However, her family did not report her. On May 15, authorities received a tip from someone who spotted Joleen's empty vehicle in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Yulee, Florida. Kessler was found guilty in December of first-degree murder in the death of the Nassau County mother of three. During an ensuing investigation, it was discovered that Kessler had used at least 18 different aliases and had lived in at least 33 cities in 14 different states. On Thursday, Kimberly Kessler was sentenced to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder, of which a jury found Kessler guilty of in December. Find Brian J Deutscher's address, phone number, email, photos, and social media accounts. The defense has suggested that its possible Kessler and Cummings got into a fight and injuries Kessler suffered were caused by her protecting herself. The only thing that keeps us together is faith that one day we will be reunited.. Basically, her mom waited 8 years to report her missing. She got accused of stealing from some of the jobs she was at., New Pics: Clearwater man tells me Kimberly Kessler rented room from him in 2009 under alias Jennifer Sybert. @AmberANjax @WPXI @micheleWPXI pic.twitter.com/WVNf4HFoc9. I'm not certain whether I think Kessler is really involved, but I think it's an interesting angle and I'd like to see it investigated out. She was charged with grand theft auto. Investigators found a blue bin that contained a partial fingernail of Joleen Cummings. Cummings' disappearance was reported in May 2018, but her body has never been located. Mothers Day was Sunday May 13th, which was also Joleens birthday. Its driving me nuts. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4flHNYp7Io, Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) May 23, 2018. Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. No confirmed blood, fingerprints, images, or other proof that she was at or in Kesses apartment, complex, parking lot, or vehicle. Her new mug shot was posted by Saturday morning. The Department of Corrections released a new mug shot of Kimberly Kessler after she was booked into the Florida Women's Reception Center. Surveillance footage showed Jennifer Sybert walking from the parking lot and going into a gas station, according to, Using Luminol, crime scene Investigators found massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and sink of Tangles Hair Salon, reported Jacksonville television station. He said that he doesnt believe Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of the sunshine state along the Atlantic Ocean, has ever seen a case like it before. Age 82 (1941 or 1940) [No email address] Married to Dana Lynn Mcdonald (503) 697-8892 - Home/LandLine Phone (520) 977-4176 - Wireless. That night, Sybert was captured on security cameras at Walmart purchasing cleaning supplies, gloves, and an electric carving knife. Who was the aggressor in this fight? . In June 2018,Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeperannounced at a press conference that Kessler has lived under 17 names in 33 cities spanning over 14 states since 1996. He is in jail on a violation of probation charge. To schedule an appointment, call: 443-849-2568 . It would be nice to know whether investigators ever even looked at the possibility of Kessler's involvement. In the lead up to her murder trial, she went on a hunger strike in an attempt to show she was incompetent for trial, according to WJXT. CBS KOLR-TV is the broadcaster. https://www.scribd.com/document/405077065/Law-enforcement-summaries-of-the-findings-in-the-case-against-Kimberly-Kessler. Those kids came first, friend Mariah Lorraine told Snapped.. During a press conference Sheriff Leeper released a photo with Kesslers aliases. Cummings had vanished just a few hours before her birthday, as well as Mothers Day and when she failed to collect her three children from her ex-husband, alarm bells were raised and she was declared missing. The next day she failed to pick her children up from their father after a week-long visit, according to Floridas. Authorities say that Kessler, who was using the name Jennifer Sybert in Florida, is suspected in the disappearance of Joleen Cummings, 34. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Both Kessler and Cumming worked at the Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach at the time. Still Have Lingering Congestion After Being Sick? On May 16, 2018, police located Kessler sleeping inside a black Kia Soul at a rest area off of Interstate 95 in St. Johns County. Law enforcement believes she is trying to starve herself to death, and theyve reported that she has fits of rage, including stripping naked and smearing feces and food around her cell. In July 2019, a judge found her incompetent to stand trial and remanded her to a state mental hospital for treatment and incarceration. Joleen's DNA was later found on socks, boots, and scissors found in Syberts car, according to WJXT. Cummings (also referred to in some sources as Joleen Jensen) was last seen leaving her workplace, Tangles Hair Salon, in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Kessler was brought into the courtroom three times Wednesday. On Thursday, Kimberly Kessler was sentenced to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder, of which a jury found Kessler guilty of in December. Kessler was lighthearted, but at the two-hour mark when detectives focused on Joleen Cummings disappearance, her demeanor changed. The jury was not in the courtroom during these moments, and Kessler was removed and placed into a separate room where she could watch the proceedings. She said she wasnt close with Joleen and had no idea what happened to her. How Might Kessler Be Related to the Kesse Case?While it might at first seem like a stretch, I think its conceivable Kimberly Kessler could be tied to the Jennifer Kesse case. We are still waiting for Joleen to walk through that door. Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. She then returned to the salon and continued to fill the dumpster out back with large full trash bags, according to WJXT. Seated on a couch wearing an orange jumpsuit, Kimberly Kessler casually revealed her real identity 48 hours later in a videotaped interview. Kessler claimed she ran away from home after high school, living under assumed names after dating a man in Arizona who robbed banks, but research showed that she had lived in Pennsylvania until 2004. Im not sure how much credibility this theory has, but its intriguing to consider, especially with the lack of solid evidence in the Kesse case. Prosecutors also told the jury in opening statements that Kessler search the internet on April 30, 2018, for co worker guilty of killing co worker.. You can mail my check. During closing arguments, the state walked the jury through the timeline of Kesslers actions. She looks just like the image, I keep looking into this or makes so much sense as well as michelle Parker. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. Kessler was certainly busy the night of Cummings disappearance, as surveillance footage behind Tangles showed Kessler unsteady on her feet, heaving heavy trash bags into a nearby dumpster. Nassau County Sheriff's Department. There doesnt seem to be a clear motive in Kesses disappearance. What was she running from? Much of Tuesdays testimony from detectives focused on evidence found inside Tangles Hair Salon, where the women worked together. Till now she has not suffered from any kind of disease. She left her blood and she left her DNA, and thats what got her. One more revelation, Syberts real name is Kimberly Kessler, Date of Birth May 9, 1968 and she is from Butler, Pennsylvania. Update on this: as of 12/09/2021 Kessler was found guilty of first degree murder in Cummings death and is awaiting sentencing at a hearing at the end of this month, facing life in prison. Her mother, Ann Johnson, was in court yesterday and gave a victim impact statement about what life has been like without Joleen. Then, learn the disturbing of Ward Weaver III and the grisly secrets buried in his yard. I do believe insanity is real and a possible and true claim in a crime. like there were during previous court appearances, state and defense both rested their cases on Wednesday. The manager/security person whatever, said that they were probably realtors in town looking at condos -- which makes NO SENSE AT ALL and is highly suspicious to me and rings a billion alarm bells to me, I am a realtor and theres just no way, the manager is way off on that. This so frustrating for me. Kessler, investigators believe, is the last person to see Cummings alive on May 12, 2018. The Pennsylvania State Police says Kimberly Kessler didn't want to be found.The PSP were notified by her family in Butler County that Kessler made it known that she was going South to meet up w/ someone & assume the identity that she got from a tombstone. On May 14, 2018, Joleens mother called the Fernandina Beach Police Department to report her missing. View Service. The couple met at a live event in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 2012 while she was a member of his fan club. She had a nasty cut on her face. Cummings body was not found, but the state suggested there was enough DNA evidence to prove Kessler killed Cummings. Her story was she was riding a bicycle and ran into a tree but thats not what she would have looked like if she had hit a tree. Arresting the woman for grand theft auto, officers noted the large scratch below her left eye, as she told them a tale of running into a tree branch while riding her bike. Mount Vernon, OH 43050-8611 Previous Addresses. On Thursday afternoon, a jury in Nassau County found Kimberly Kessler, the woman on trial for the 2018 death of her coworker Joleen Cummings, guilty of first-degree murder. I firmly believe the person who dropped off her car is a woman trying to dress like a man. Exactly, You are 100% spot on with my feelings on this too. Sybert was contacted by detectives, but said she couldnt be involved in any law enforcement investigation as she was being stalked by an ex-boyfriend, she claimed. 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