News researcher Vonnie Matthews contributed to this report. Grief Support. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. During opening statements of his capital murder trial yesterday, Robert Walter Scully admitted killing Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff Frank Trejo last year. William Baker turned himself in to Squire Lee of Analy Township the same day. The three of them, along with their family dog, Skippy, and AmyJos friends, spent many a weekend at Sage Lake, on the speed-boat, tubing, skiing, snowmobiling, playing cribbage, and fishing. During his trial, Scully admitted pointing his sawed-off shotgun at the veteran deputy's head but maintained the killing was an accident. He was always willing to teach others how to keep their engines running and he was always willing to drive on over to your house last minute to take a look and see whats going on. Robert, or BOB, as many affectionately called him, was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, by his father, Robert Walter Bartley, Sr., and his mother, GeorgA Bartley, alongside his siblings: Robin, Barry, Deb, and Noel. He was captured at 1:30 a.m. the following morning. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. The SheriffsOffice was notified of the hostage situation and quickly set up a perimeter around the house with patrol deputies and the S.W.A.T. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Military Honors and luncheon will be held immediately after the memorial service at the 40 Et 8 Voiture 946 Chateau, 2949 South Waverly Rd., Lansing, MI. UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy: They survived a family's worst nightmare, remaining calm as an armed intruder and his female accomplice held them hostage for more than 13 hours in their own home. After retiring, he began working for the Clinton County Sheriff's Department as a Corrections Officer until finally retiring permanently. As he approached Deputy Deeds location, Shirey shot Deputy Deeds in the face. The three lawmen were attempting to arrest three men suspected of kidnapping and gang raping two young women in San Francisco. The deputies were armed this time. The two are being tried before Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elaine Watters concurrently, but they have separate juries. Newspaper reports of the day pinpoint the ranchs location as approximately ten miles outside the town limits of Santa Rosa. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, 526 Oakwood Street, Folkston, Georgia 31537. We will remove any comments or commenters that do not follow this commenting policy. "This was where he belonged, among the rest of you.". Robert Bob C. Scully, 60, longtime Edmond resident and President of Beasley Oil Company passed away Thursday, August 7th. Constable Crigler is buried in the Cloverdale Cemetery. He was born in Kingston, New York on August 16, 1944 to the late James Walter Scully, Sr. and Ida Mae Ellsworth. 2022-12-19. Failla was so upset that he went downtown and bought a rifle and two boxes of cartridges. At that time, Rex Nance, an off-duty reserve deputy sheriff, drove by and saw what was happening. He had spotted a pickup in the lot of a closed store near Sebastopol and pulled into investigate. To follow Robert's story, enter your email. This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone. As Deputy Trejo was walking toward the suspect vehicle, Scully pulled out a sawed-off shotgun and confronted him at the rear of the pickup. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on August 11, 1936, the son of Walter and Hilda (Krause) Muethel, passed away May 4, 2012 at the age of 75. April 17, 1997. He was born in Kingston, New York on August 16, 1944 to the late James Walter Scully, Sr. and Ida. Tragically, he would not be the last. The annual Sonoma County Sheriffs Office Awards Banquet was started as a result of this tragedy as a way to properly recognize outstanding work of Sheriffs Office members. Sign the Guest Book. Mike Theos, a cook at a nearby diner, attempted to take the rifle away from Failla, but was shot and killed by Failla. He was a truck driver by trade. James Walter Scully, Jr., 78, of Folkston, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Case Details Parties Documents Dockets Case Details Case Number: 21-6669 Filing Date: 12/21/2021 Case Status: Arrangements under the direction of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors, Oklahoma City, OK. "Many capital defendants raise their state of mind at some point on appeal, and Coleman's no exception," he said. Trejo was remembered as a fine father and loving grandfather and as the kind of cop who used brains rather than brawn, although he had both. No off-topic remarks. Scully was a passenger in the truck. . He graduated from Wayne State University and was employed as a Geologist for the State of Michigan Department of Transportation in the Testing and Research Unit. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church in Plattsburgh. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. TUES-SAT Then, his defense attorney said there were indications Coleman suffered brain damage in a car crash in 1971 and from an alleged strike on the head from a counselor at a California Youth Authority facility. From a very young age, Roberts passion for automobiles was apparent. An earlier IQ test administered by the Youth Authority said he was a "borderline mental defective. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Robert W. Bob Muethel Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Jameson v. Department of Corrections et al. He and co- defendant Brenda K. Moore, 39, are being charged with murder with special circumstances. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Diane Muethel; a son, Christopher, and his wife Tamara and loving granddaughters (his girls), Alexa and Aubree. To honor the deputies, scholarships in their names were opened at Santa Rosa Junior College to assist deserving criminal justice students. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley (Richards) Scully. Baker refused to allow Deputy Campbell possession of the horse and ran the deputy off his property at knifepoint. The woman testified Coleman fired a shotgun toward her not knowing if it was loaded, saying, "I'm going to shoot you. He also loved his Citron Yellow MG, and his Yellow Volkswagen Bug! He was a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen. Also injured in the 4:30 p.m. crash was helicopter observer Reserve Deputy Gloria Baxter. Scully was . "What happened is and was a terrible tragedy," Scully said. Killed with him were San Francisco Police Sergeant Miles Jackson and SFPD Detective Lester Dohrman. No hearing date has been set. San Quentin, CA 94974, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Attorney at Joseph Schlesinger, Executive Director, Attorney at Julia Y. Je, Deputy Attorney General. He said other agencies that may have testing records of Coleman's mental function over the years also are being contacted. West county resident Ann Davis thanked Trejo's family for the deputy's sacrifice. In the vehicle were Robert Walter Scully, a recently paroled inmate from Pelican Bay State Prison with an extensive criminal history and also a member of the infamous prison gang, the Aryan Brotherhood. If it's loaded, too bad. Since his retirement, Papa enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters; attending their church and school activities. He said prison IQ tests from 1978 showed Coleman to have slightly below-normal intelligence and a second-grade reading level. ), California Supreme Court | Prisoner | Sign up for service and obituary updates. He persuaded a 19-year-old girl who was working at the house to let him inside for a glass of water and then raped and stabbed her, according to testimony at trial. "I'm responsible for Deputy Trejo's death," Scully said softly amid the stifled sobs of the victim's family. He then went back to the service station and began shooting at Mr. Mancebo. A jury sentenced him to death the following year, one of only three times in the past half-century that a Sonoma County jury has returned that verdict. While a student at SRJC, Deputy Deeds served as Captain of the campus police. Garrett Tully (Joe Anderson), a white supremacist about to be paroled after 15 years in prison, has little hope of successfully readjusting to civilian life. Celebrate the life of Robert Muethel, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of . He is preceded in death by his wife; Anita Scully. We're suffering with her. bouquet of flowers to the family sent from a couple in Glen Ellen. Former Tiburon policeman Bill Langston, now a sergeant with the Placer County Sheriff's Department, recalled that in 1978 he was a young cop eager "to go out and kick some butt," Langston credited Trejo's patient mentoring with helping him mature into a good cop. He is survived by his 2-sons; James (Tracy) Scully, III, and Robert (Michelle) Scully, 3-grandchildren; Dusty Scully, Logan Scully, and Amanda Lanton, and a brother; Gene Scully. He was passionate about his work as a golf course superintendent and landscaper. He was the son of Robert F. and Margaret (Hayes) Scully. That never happened, Cooper, Gazing across the field from his house, Cooper added, ''what we are, forgetting is that somebody died here. 3-yearold son, Tyrika, and daughter, Atatiana, only 3 weeks old. 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UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. "I got his gun belt . Robert G. "Jerry" Scully, 78, of Olivetti Place, Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on Monday, July 5, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vt. Search by Name. The commotion brought the other resident, Jean Prendergast, then 62, inside the house. IQ scores can fluctuate throughout one's life for a variety of reasons. The grandfather and career lawman was 58 when he was shot to death March 29. After being examined by Squire Lee, William Baker was released from custody without charges. Find an Obituary. He was killed by a rifle shot to the head, inflicted by 70-year-old, John Failla. His brother Pat Scully and Margaret Seymour and his sister Linda Geier. "My dad loved his job," said 24-year-old Nikki Trejo, surveying the auditorium filled with uniformed officers from across the state. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Constable Albert Ab P. Crigler, of the Cloverdale Township, and also a deputy sheriff, was shot and killed by a stagecoach robber on April 28, 1888. Robert was PAPA to his grandkids, and they will miss him dearly. The first banquet was dedicated to Deputies Jameson and Magly and they were posthumously awarded Gold Medals of Valor. Robert was a member of the Moose Lodge and Knights of Columbus in Plattsburgh. Send Flowers. Coleman stabbed her, according to testimony. "To all of you in uniforms, it could have been any of you," Davis added. They were returning from a mission to assist law enforcement officers on the ground in the area of Ludwig Avenue east of Llano Road between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. Shirey was sentenced to life in prison. During the walk, his dog jumped up on Joe Mancebo, the owner of the Redwood Highway service station on Main Street in Petaluma. The Scully family will receive friends on Monday, August 11th, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home. Folkston James Walter Scully, Jr., 78, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and You can reach Staff Writer Lori A. Carter at 568-5312 or lori.carter@pressdemocrat.com. Send Flowers. 2022-12-23, California Courts Of Appeal | Other | Donations in Robert's memory may be made to The North Country Honor Flight. . Moore, 39, could be sentenced to life without parole. Prosecutors are only seeking death for Scully. Isaac Baker died the next day. At his sentencing, a psychologist testifying for the prosecution called Coleman a "basket case" who shouldn't have been released from prison in 1980. After making contact with Shirey and obtaining his drivers license, Deputy Deeds started to walk back to his patrol car to check him for warrants, still unaware of what had been transpiring. Deputy Campbell drew his revolver and ordered him to halt. Percy Fuller, a member of the posse who had been standing next to Constable Rasmussen when he was killed, returned fire with his rifle and shot Failla in the stomach. Sergeant Wilkinsons ashes were scattered at sea. Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer. Born in Greenbelt, MD, he was the son of the late Annoda Tibbs and Walter Downs Scully. He was always willing to teach the girls how to do something: drive a car with a stick-shift, drive a snowmobile, drive a boat, clean a fish, play cribbage, play Oh, Hell, he was always teaching someone how to do something, he took pride in the lesson. The trial is expected to last through March. Find an Obituary. Robert Scully had been convicted and sentenced to death about two years after he killed Sheriff's Deputy Frank Trejo, 58, about 11:30 p.m. March 29, 1995. Also, his two beloved cocker spaniels, Lexi and Marley. Although 2,200 people attended Trejo's memorial, the farewell had the feeling of a family affair. He was a truck driver by trade. Early that morning, Failla had taken his small dog for a customary morning walk. In pre-dawn hours Thursday, recent parolee Robert Walter Scully, 36, and 38-year-old Brenda K. Moore, barged through a side door with guns drawn. Shirey had vowed never to return to prison. Robert G. "Jerry" Scully, 78, of Olivetti Place, Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on Monday, July 5, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vt. James attended Woodard Chapel Church in Waycross, GA. Scully and Moore were casing a tavern next to the closed business, intending on . Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. The county has retained a psychologist to testify for the prosecution. '', Also held hostage was Yolanda's 21year-old son, Jeremy, and Karen's. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, 526 Oakwood Street, Folkston, Georgia 31537. Coleman, housed with 654 other Death Row inmates at San Quentin State Prison, has petitioned to have his death sentence reduced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on the grounds that he is mentally retarded under the state's new legal definition. Hundreds of officers stood in formation in the foyer as speakers remembered and thanked Deputy Frank V. Trejo. He is survived by his wife, Jeri; daughter, AmyJo Duckett (Tico, Jackie, Mario, Harmony, Tru, and Jayden); sister, Robin Bartley (nephew Adam); brother-in-law, Pete Guzek (nephew Gene and niece Lori); sister-in-law, Jody Bartley (nephew Todd Bartley/Kristin/McKenna); brother and best friend, Noel and sister-in-law, Cindy (Cindy Lee, Nichole, Tori, and Chelsea). Frank served as a Police Officer with the City of Lompoc from June 1969 to October 1977. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Scully and Moore were casing a tavern next to the closed business, intending on committing an armed robbery. He is survived by his 2-sons; James (Tracy) Scully, III, and Robert (Michelle) Scully, 3-grandchildren; Dusty Scully, Logan Scully, and Amanda Lanton, and a brother; Gene Scully. Robert W. Scully Sr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Trejo was well-known to graveyard shift workers in the huge area he policed from west of Santa Rosa and Cotati to near Forestville. ", A defense psychiatrist described Coleman as "practically mentally retarded.". Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors, To send flowers to the family in memory of James Walter Scully, Jr., please visit our. Shirey then delivered a final shot to Deputy Deeds neck. Hutchins said when he heard Trejo had been killed, "I thought, damn, I lost my role model.". Deputy Trejo was a 35-year law enforcement veteran, serving as a Police Officer in the cities of Lompoc and Tiburon before being hired by the Sonoma County Sheriffs Office 15 years before his death. We had to suffer too, but for us it's. A reputed member of the Aryan Brotherhood gang, Scully had been paroled from Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City five days earlier and was en route to his parole site in San Diego. "There was evidence of a mental defense at trial and sentencing, but that doesn't necessarily mean he fits the current definition of 'retarded.' Coleman's mental health problems first arose in 1980 before he even entered pleas in Sonoma County Superior Court to the murder, rape and assault charges. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. no intent to kill Deputy Trejo. Text size. They squealed with delight whenever they found out that they were headed over to Nana and Papas house to play and hang out! After his release from prison in 1980, reports said, Coleman returned to the Chalk Hill Road boys ranch where he was sent for a few weeks in 1973 as a ward of the court. Robert Walter Scully, Sr. August 22, 1929 - January 4, 2009 Robert Scully after a courageous battle with cancer passed away and joined our Lord January 4, 2009 at the age of 79. Let others know about your loved one's death. His most beloved vehicle was a 1957 Adobe Beige and Sierra Gold Chevy that he purchased for $40, on 96th Avenue, in Yakima, Washington, down the road from his Uncle Jack and Aunt Marie! Sign the Guest Book. He was a truck driver by trade. Share Obituary. Frey exchanged gunfire with Samuel Allen and was seriously wounded in his right arm. Dozens of condemned prisoners have revived their appeals based on the new mental retardation definition. The defense argued his trial should. Robert wanted those who loved him to remember the Good times, the times when We were all together and the times when We filled the room with laughter!. Sign up for service and obituary updates. OBITUARY Robert Clyde Scully November 17, 1953 - August 7, 2014. A female companion, Brenda Kay Moore, was also in the vehicle. Grief Support. Robert Dunbar Scully passed away on 4/28/15 at age 90. He was an Army veteran and enjoyed spending time with his friends at the American Legion Post 12 and 40 Et 8 Voiture 946 Chateau. Team. Petaluma Township Constable Rasmus L. Rasmussen was shot and killed on April 20, 1927. "I never planned for any of this and did not intend for the deputy to die.". He enjoyed traveling, OU football, and organizing his annual Lucky Strike fishing trip. . This memorial hangs in the Lompoc, California, Police Department where Frank had served as a Police Officer during the '70's. He was born in Troy, N.Y., on May 19, 1943. 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