DM1511482 STATE OF INDIANA IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF JAY CAUSE NUMBER. STATE OF INDIANA INFORMATION FOR: VS Count I: ESTHER JANE STEPHEN Murder I.C. 621 West 2nd Street a Felony Portland IN 47371 . JANIS DOB: 9/24/1990 . Count 1: The undersigned says that on or about January 12, 2020 in Jay County, State of Indiana, Esther Jane Stephen did knowingly or intentionally aid, induce, or assist She].by Hiestand in the knowing and intentional killing of another human being, to? wit: Shea Michael Briar contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided by I.C. and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana. I affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Pros Outing Attorney Witnesses: . Curtis D. Compton Dane Mumbower John Petro Ben Schwartz?S-QPD Mitch W. Sutton Patrick Wells 1 of 1 1/15/2020, 9:29 AM STATE OF INDIANA IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF JAY, SS: 2020 TERM STATE OF Cause No. V. ESTHER J. STEPHEN AFFIDAVIT FOR PROBABLE CAUSE That af?ant, Curtis D. Compton, is an Investigator for the Jay County Prosecutor?s Office, being sworn upon his oath, says: i. That af?ant participated in an investigation wherein SHEA BRIAR was found on the roadway on County Road 125 near County Road 850 in Jay County, Indiana approximately 1:57 asn. on January 12, 2020. SHEA ERIAR was found to be suffering from injuries and was transported to Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana where it was discovered that he had a gunshot wound in his back. SHEA BRIAR was transported to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was pronounced dead. 2. On January 13, 2020, an autopsy was performed on the body of SHEA BRIAR at Northeast Indiana Forensic Center. Investigators from the Sheriffs Department attended the autopsy. 3. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that SHEA cause of death was a gunshot wound entering his right mid back and penetrated his heart causing SHEA death. 4. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the ballet that caused the gunshot wound was a small caliber bullet. 5. On January 14, 2020, Investigators interviewed ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND in connection with the death of SHEA BRIAR. 6. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHEA ERIAR had a child in common together. 7. During interviews with ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND admitted that they had conspired together to murder SHEA BRIAR on January 1 1-12, 2020. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN was angry with SHEA BRIAR because SHEA BRIAR had recently initiated court proceedings to establish parenting time their minor child and petitioned the court to change the child?s last name. 8. During said interviews, ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND told investigators the following: a. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN went to SHELBY residence to pick up a .22 ri?e and armnunition from her residence. m4 b. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND dropped off ESTHER JANE child to a friend late in the evening on January ll, 2020 and then travelled to Fairview United Methodist Church on County Road 200 S. c. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY then placed the .22 ri?e in the back of a vehicle. (1. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN placed a phone call to SHEA BRIAR at approximately 12:02 am. on January 12, 2020 asking him if he wanted to ?hang out? and SHEA BRIAR agreed to meet with ESTHER JANE STEPHEN that night. e. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY left the church to pick up SHEA BRJAR from his residence in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. After picking him up, they drove to a bridge on County Road 125 West in Jay County, Indiana. f. Upon arrival at the bridge, everyone exited the vehicle. g. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN told investigators that she was to distract SHEA BRIAR so that SHELBY HIEST AND could remove the .22 rifle from the back of the vehicle and Shoot SHEA BRIAR. h. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND told investigators that while ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHEA BRIAR walked away from the vehicle, SHELBY HTESTAND shot SHEA BRJAR once in the back causing the injuries that later led to SHEA death. I af?rm, under penalties ofperj ury that the foregoing representations are true. Curtis D. Compton Curtis D. Compton Af?ant n. .. .. ft STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF JAY STATE OF INDIANA vs SHELBY NICOLE HIESTAND 1391 West 200 North Portland,IN 47371 DOB: 7/25/2001 The undersigned says that on Indiana, Shelby Nicole Hiesta human being, to?wit: Shea Michael Briar such cases made and provided by I.C. dignity of the State of Indiana. I affirm under the penalties true to the best of my knowle Witnesses: Curtis D. Compton Dane Mumbower John Petro Ben Schwartz?dQX)D Mitch W. Sutton Patrick Wells or about January 12, nd did knowingly or i cntrary 35~42~1n1(l) of perjury that the dge and belief. IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT DM1511508 CAUSE NUMBER. 2M INFORMATION FOR: Count I: Murder Em I.C. a Felony Count (HHICUUHI 2020 in Jay County, State of ntentionally kill another 0 the form of the statutes in and against the peace and foregoing representations are 1/15/2020, 9:25 AM STATE OF INDIANA IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF JAY, SS: 2020 TERM STATE OF INDIANA . Cause No. V. SHELBY N. HIESTAND AFFIDAVIT FOR PROBABLE CAUSE That af?ant, Curtis D. Compton, is an Investigator for the Jay County Prosecutor?s Of?ce, being sworn upon his oath, says: I. That af?ant participated in an investigation wherein SHEA BRIAR was found on the roadway on County Road 125 near County Road 850 in Jay County, Indiana approximately 1:57 am. on January 12, 2020. SHEA BRIAR was found to be suffering from injuries and was transported to Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana where it was discovered that he had a gunshot wound in his back. SHEA BRIAR was transported to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was pronounced dead. 2. On January 13, 2020, an autopsy was performed on the body of SHEA BRIAR at Northeast Indiana Forensic Center. Investigators from the Sheriff?s Department attended the autopsy. 3. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that SHEA cause of death was a gunshot wound entering his right mid back and penetrated his heart causing SHEA death. 4. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the buIlet that caused the gunshot wound was a sinail caliber bullet. 5. On January 14, 2020, Investigators interviewed ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND in connection with the death of SHEA BRIAR. 6. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHEA BRIAR had a child in together. 7. During interviews with ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND admitted that they had conspired together to murder BRIAR on January 11-12, 2020. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN was angry with SHEA BRIAR because SHEA BRIAR had recently initiated court proceedings to establish parenting time rights for their minor child and petitioned the court to change the child?s last name. 8. During said interviews, ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND told hivestigators the following: a. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN went to SHELBY residence to pick up a .22 ri?e and ammunition from her residence. aux-.17. dh?rru-u-Z?h?r: b. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND dropped off ESTHER JANE child to a friend late in the evening on January 11, 2020 and then travelled to Fairview United Methodist Church on County Road 200 S. c. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HTESTAND then placed the .22 ri?e in the back ofa vehicle. d. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN placed a phone call to SHEA BRIAR at approximately 12:02 am. on January 12, 2020 asking him if he wanted to ?hang out? and agreed to meet with ESTHER JANE STEPHEN that night. e. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND left the church to pick up SHEA BRJAR from his residence in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. After picking him up, they drove to a bridge on County Road 125 West in Jay County, Indiana. f. Upon arrival at the bridge, everyone exited the vehicle. g, ESTHER JANE STEPHEN told investigators that she was to distract SHEA BRIAR so that SHELBY HTESTAND could remove the .22 ri?e from the back of the vehicle and shoot SHEA BRIAR. ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHELBY HIESTAND told investigators that while ESTHER JANE STEPHEN and SHEA BRIAR walked away from the vehicle, SHELBY HIESTAND shot SHEA BRIAR once in the back causing the injuries that later led to SHEA death. I affirm, under penalties of perj cry that the foregoing representations are true. Curtis D. Curtis D. 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