Cleotha Abston

Cleotha Abston sits in jail apparently saying very little about the kidnapping of Eliza Fletcher, but police have been able to link him to the crime, ...

The man charged with kidnapping a Tennessee woman spent 20 years behind bars for a previous kidnapping.

"The family has offered a reward for any information that leads to her safe return. "We want to start by thanking everyone for their prayers and outpouring of support," the uncle said. Durand noted that it took over a year for Abston to sign the guilty plea, calling the refusal "jailhouse braggadocio." The family has offered a $50,000 reward. At the station, an armed Memphis Housing Authority guard walked in and Durand yelled for help. After several hours, Abston took Durand out and forced him to drive to a Mapco gas station to withdraw money from an ATM. Durand also detailed Abston's lengthy history in the juvenile court system. Durand died in 2013, seven years before Abston would be released in November 2020 at age 36. [charged with kidnapping a Tennessee woman](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eliza-fletcher-kidnapping-cleotha-abston-charged-memphis-jogger-disappearance/) jogging near the University of Memphis last week spent 20 years behind bars for a previous kidnapping. marshals arrested 38-year-old Cleotha Abston on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near where [Eliza Fletcher](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-abducted-jogging-memphis-tennessee-eliza-fletcher/) was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit. When he was just 16 years old, Abston forced Kemper Durand into the trunk of his own car at gunpoint. While Fletcher has not been found, Memphis police said in the affidavit they believe she was seriously injured in the abduction, which was caught on surveillance video.

Cleotha Abston has been charged with kidnapping Eliza Fletcher who went missing while jogging near the University of Memphis on Friday, police said.

ET): A headline on a previous version of this article misstated the source of DNA that led police to the arrest. The DNA belonged to the man who was arrested, authorities said, not the kidnapping victim. "During this abduction, there appeared to be a struggle," the document said. He was charged with drug and firearms offenses, police A male then exited the car, ran aggressively toward Fletcher and forced her into the passenger's seat. Fletcher's phone was found with the sandals.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department arrested a man in connection with the abduction of Eliza Fletcher. Cleotha Abston, 38, was charged with ...

Marshals task force went to the address and saw the vehicle and Abston standing in the doorway. Abston would not tell police where to find Fletcher, the affidavit said. [Click here](https://www.actionnews5.com/newsletter/) to sign up for our newsletter! He attempted to flee but was captured, according to the affidavit. [Click here](mailto:[email protected]) to report a spelling or grammar error. [Fletcher, a 34-year-old teacher at St.

UPDATE: Memphis Police have confiscated the dumpster outside Abston's brother's apartment complex. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police have arrested a suspect in the ...

Cleotha Abston, the kidnapping suspect arrested in the disappearance of Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher, abducted prominent attorney and former prosecutor ...

Durand sat on the trunk of his Mercedes with the caption: ‘Why Does Kemper Durand Bank With Us? [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) [aggravated robbery](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/robbery-theft) and kidnapping for the crime involving prominent Memphis attorney Kemper Durand in May 2000. [ELIZA FLETCHER'S ABDUCTION: TIMELINE OF THE MEMPHIS TEACHER'S DISAPPEARANCE](https://www.foxnews.com/us/liza-fletcher-abduction-timeline-of-the-memphis-teachers-disappearance) "I believe that this guy knows something and hopefully the information law enforcement has obtained will lead it to Ms. "I think this was probably planned."

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Records show that the suspect accused of abducting Eliza Fletcher might have severely injured her. Cleotha Abston, 38, has been charged ...

FOX13 Investigates discovered that Cleotha Abston was previously charged with especially aggravated kidnapping in June 2000, according to court records. Further, it is probable and apparent from witness statements that these injuries left evidence of blood in the car the defendant cleaned.” The family has offered a reward for any information that leads to her safe return. The family has met with police, and we have shared with them all the information we know. According to the police report, investigators were able to recover surveillance footage of the suspect wearing the same slider sandals a day before the abduction. Germantown Parkway at the Malco Theater and was collected by authorities. The suspect’s telephone number was also given, records show. At this point in the investigation, Cleotha Abston, 38, has been charged with Especially Aggravated Kidnapping and Tampering with Evidence.— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) When officers stopped Cleotha Abston, he attempted to flee but was taken into custody. The other man who was arrested, Mario Abston, 36, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Manufacture and Sell Fentanyl, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Manufacture and Sell Heroin, and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, police said. According to an affidavit, the car had noticeable damage to the back passenger tail light area. Orleans Street, a report said.

Cleotha Abston, 38, has been arrested in connection with the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, 34, who was last seen jogging in Memphis early Friday.

Investigators also learned that Abston worked at a dry cleaners and obtained his cellphone number from his boss, according to the affidavit. The security video, according to the affidavit, showed the black GMC Terrain initially driving by Fletcher as she jogged and then stopping in a parking lot ahead of her and waiting for her to come by. Fletcher was wearing a pink jogging top and purple running shorts at the time of her abduction. The sandals were tested at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's lab and allegedly contained Cleotha Abston's DNA, according to the affidavit. During this abduction, there appeared to be a struggle," the affidavit states. They are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Fletcher's safe return. "More than anything, we want to see Liza returned home safely," Keeney said. During questioning, Abston, who works at a dry cleaner, refused to tell investigators anything about Fletcher's whereabouts, according to the affidavit. A bicyclist told investigators that he was riding in the area of Central Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Police said Fletcher remains missing and they, along with their local and federal partners, continue to search for her. The SUV took off, traveling westbound on Central Avenue, police said. Earlier Saturday, police contacted Aston's brother and another witness, who both claimed the suspect showed up at their home around 7:50 a.m.

Cleotha Abston, 38, has been arrested in connection with the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, 34, who was last seen jogging in Memphis early Friday.

Investigators also learned that Abston worked at a dry cleaners and obtained his cellphone number from his boss, according to the affidavit. The security video, according to the affidavit, showed the black GMC Terrain initially driving by Fletcher as she jogged and then stopping in a parking lot ahead of her and waiting for her to come by. Fletcher was wearing a pink jogging top and purple running shorts at the time of her abduction. The sandals were tested at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's lab and allegedly contained Cleotha Abston's DNA, according to the affidavit. During this abduction, there appeared to be a struggle," the affidavit states. They are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Fletcher's safe return. "More than anything, we want to see Liza returned home safely," Keeney said. During questioning, Abston, who works at a dry cleaner, refused to tell investigators anything about Fletcher's whereabouts, according to the affidavit. A bicyclist told investigators that he was riding in the area of Central Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Police said Fletcher remains missing and they, along with their local and federal partners, continue to search for her. The SUV took off, traveling westbound on Central Avenue, police said. Earlier Saturday, police contacted Aston's brother and another witness, who both claimed the suspect showed up at their home around 7:50 a.m.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department arrested a man in connection with the abduction of Eliza Fletcher. Cleotha Abston, 38, was charged with ...

Marshals task force went to the address and saw the vehicle and Abston standing in the doorway. Abston would not tell police where to find Fletcher, the affidavit said. [Click here](https://www.actionnews5.com/newsletter/) to sign up for our newsletter! He attempted to flee but was captured, according to the affidavit. [Click here](mailto:[email protected]) to report a spelling or grammar error. [Fletcher, a 34-year-old teacher at St.

A man has been charged in connection with the disappearance of a Memphis teacher investigators believe was abducted while she was out for a jog Friday ...

According to the affidavit, a witness said she saw Abston at his brother's house after the abduction. US Marshals located the GMC Terrain in a parking lot near Abston's residence, according to the affidavit. She was last seen wearing a pink jogging top and purple running shorts, police said in an alert. Once both individuals were inside the SUV, the vehicle remained in a parking lot for approximately four minutes before driving away, according to the footage cited in an affidavit obtained by CNN. Friday when a black GMC Terrain SUV passed by her, according to surveillance footage obtained of the incident. Fletcher," the post said.

Cleotha Abston, the man charged in the apparent Memphis abduction of missing jogger Eliza Fletcher, has previously kidnapped another.

The attorney said he was able to escape when Abston tried to force him to get cash from an ATM. According to investigators, surveillance video shows a man getting out of an SUV, then running "aggressively" toward Fletcher. Police said a witness saw Abston cleaning his clothes and the interior of his SUV after Fletcher's abduction. The victim in that case told a Memphis newspaper Abston approached him at gunpoint at 2 a.m., forcing him into the trunk of a car. Authorities named Cleotha Abston a "person of interest" after identifying the SUV's license plate and obtaining DNA from sandals found at the scene. The 34-year-old, who's also the apparent heiress to a billion-dollar company, was last seen jogging near the University of Memphis at 4 a.m.

Cleotha “Pookie” Abston has been charged with kidnapping missing heiress Eliza Fletcher. Ms Fletcher, 34, was abducted while out jogging in Memphis at 4am ...

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