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Lincoln police announced four additional arrests have been made in the disappearance and presumed deaths of a missing Nebraska couple and their unborn child.Officials said 47-year-old Ammie Mitchell, 57-year-old Kendall Hawthorne, 28-year-old Matthew Lickliter and 40-year-old Sheena Miller all face charges of accessory to murder and tampering with evidence.They’re accused of assisting Sterling James and Sayde Titus in the disappearance and presumed deaths of Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner, investigators said.What we know: Nebraska couple accused of killing man, pregnant womanLincoln police said they are still awaiting pathology results, but they believe at this time the human remains that were recovered in Saunders County are those of Neville and Tanner.Officials said additional evidence and witness interviews helped Lincoln police investigators develop probable cause to make further arrests. The SWAT Team served a search warrant at a property near South 27th and Emiline streets on Tuesday.Investigators said Miller was at the residence on Jan. 15 when James arrived. They got into James’ vehicle and drove about two miles north, with Tanner and Neville following them.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Lincoln police believe pregnant woman, husband and unborn child dead; couple arrestedAccording to investigators, once at the location, James shot and killed Tanner and Neville, then Miller assisted James in moving their bodies and drove Neville’s vehicle back to the residence.Mitchell saw James and Neville’s vehicles parked in the driveway and saw that Neville was dead, Lincoln police said. She allegedly removed several personal items from Neville’s vehicle, and investigators said many of those have not been recovered. Investigators said Lickliter arrived at the residence and found Tanner and Neville dead. He and James retrieved a torch before they drove separately to the area of 40th and Cornhusker in Lincoln, where Neville’s vehicle was later found burned, authorities said.MORE DETAILS: Court documents reveal new details in the case of a missing Nebraska couple who are believed to be deadLincoln police said Lickliter and James then drove separately to an area near 40th and Branched Oak, near Davey, Nebraska, where investigators believe the bodies were initially disposed of, before they were moved to Saunders County.Hawthorne allegedly gave baby items from Neville’s vehicle to a friend. Investigators said those items are believed to have physical evidence, and some of the items have not been recovered. She also gave James permission to burn items on the property, Lincoln police said.Lincoln police said they believe all four watched James and Titus clean their vehicle inside a garage at the residence.Autopsies have been scheduled for Tanner and Neville on Wednesday, investigators said. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Lincoln police announced four additional arrests have been made in the disappearance and presumed deaths of a missing Nebraska couple and their unborn child.
Officials said 47-year-old Ammie Mitchell, 57-year-old Kendall Hawthorne, 28-year-old Matthew Lickliter and 40-year-old Sheena Miller all face charges of accessory to murder and tampering with evidence.
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They’re accused of assisting Sterling James and Sayde Titus in the disappearance and presumed deaths of Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner, investigators said.
What we know: Nebraska couple accused of killing man, pregnant woman
Lincoln police said they are still awaiting pathology results, but they believe at this time the human remains that were recovered in Saunders County are those of Neville and Tanner.
Officials said additional evidence and witness interviews helped Lincoln police investigators develop probable cause to make further arrests. The SWAT Team served a search warrant at a property near South 27th and Emiline streets on Tuesday.
Investigators said Miller was at the residence on Jan. 15 when James arrived. They got into James’ vehicle and drove about two miles north, with Tanner and Neville following them.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Lincoln police believe pregnant woman, husband and unborn child dead; couple arrested
According to investigators, once at the location, James shot and killed Tanner and Neville, then Miller assisted James in moving their bodies and drove Neville’s vehicle back to the residence.
Mitchell saw James and Neville’s vehicles parked in the driveway and saw that Neville was dead, Lincoln police said. She allegedly removed several personal items from Neville’s vehicle, and investigators said many of those have not been recovered.
Investigators said Lickliter arrived at the residence and found Tanner and Neville dead. He and James retrieved a torch before they drove separately to the area of 40th and Cornhusker in Lincoln, where Neville’s vehicle was later found burned, authorities said.
MORE DETAILS: Court documents reveal new details in the case of a missing Nebraska couple who are believed to be dead
Lincoln police said Lickliter and James then drove separately to an area near 40th and Branched Oak, near Davey, Nebraska, where investigators believe the bodies were initially disposed of, before they were moved to Saunders County.
Hawthorne allegedly gave baby items from Neville’s vehicle to a friend. Investigators said those items are believed to have physical evidence, and some of the items have not been recovered. She also gave James permission to burn items on the property, Lincoln police said.
Lincoln police said they believe all four watched James and Titus clean their vehicle inside a garage at the residence.
Autopsies have been scheduled for Tanner and Neville on Wednesday, investigators said.
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