It’s official, Maura and Dennis James, individually, and as Parents and Special Administrators of the Estate of Melissa James, are suing. A Civil Complaint was filed this month by Maura James against Craig, Kelly and Antony Gross. The three defendants were notified on February 1, 2008 of the suit and have 20 days after the […]
Last month, Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan filed orders to have investigators, employed by their lawyers, Cristalli & Saggese, added as contact visits. Kelly has requested Philip Needham, be appointed as investigator and granted permission for contact visits. Craig’s order requested Richard Frankly, LPI and/or an agent of RDF; specifically Liza Gripentrog, be allowed contact […]
A story that broke today is reportedly linking Craig Titus to New York Yankee’s pitcher, Andy Pettitte.
Report: Pettitte HGH source came from ex-high school classmate
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The human growth hormone Andy Pettitte received from his father reportedly came from a former high school classmate of the New York Yankees pitcher.
The New […]
A jury found Nelson Ronald Brady Jr. guilty on three counts of solicitation to commit murder. The Las Vegas Review Journal provides the story.
The man accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill three key witnesses in the Craig Titus bodybuilder murder case was found guilty on Tuesday in District Court.
The jury found […]
It’s been a few months since anything of substance has happened in this case. This week the trial for Nelson Ron Brady began. This trial is still being conducted however the Las Vegas Review Journal wrote the following:
Man helped police in murder-for-hire case
By DAVID KIHARA - REVIEW-JOURNAL
The informant who helped police arrest the man accused […]
Another birthday will be spent behind bars for Craig Titus. Today marks Craig’s 43rd birthday; how he will spend it is anyone’s guess. Perhaps Brenda Kelly can interview Craig on her next visit and get the exclusive. Brenda celebrated her 49th birthday in Los Angeles yesterday.
Remember the “Murder for Hire” plot and Ron Brady Jr.? He is charged with three counts of “solicitation to commit a crime” and is allegedly linked to Craig Titus. Mr. Brady’s case is set to go to trial January 28, 2008. Given the history of all things somehow related to the Titus & Ryan case, […]
Anthony Gross received an early Christmas present from the James’ family by way of the Clark County District Court.
The summons reads:
NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS.
It’s been two years now since Melissa James was found dead in the Las Vegas desert. This weekend it will be two years since Titus and Ryan were arrested as suspects in her death. Where are we now? Many things have happened since this story broke. TitusandRyan.com has documented all of the news and events […]
Galen D. Schutt, ESQ will be the lawyer for Maura and Dennis James in a case against Craig Titus, Kelly Ryan and Anthony Gross. Maura and Dennis James are listed as the parents and special administrators of the Estate of Melissa Jame, deceased. The case has been filed in the District Court of Clark County, […]
Brenda Kelly was once a top fitness model and now it appears she’s trying to hold on to something, anything in the fitness industry. She interviews Kelly Ryan in jail once again, poses for photos outside of the jail like it is a tourist attraction and asks the most ridiculous questions we’ve ever heard. Don’t […]
As if things in the Titus & Ryan trial weren’t bizarre enough… Judge Jackie Glass will now preside over the O.J. Simpson trial. More info on the judge are found in a recent press release by Ken Ritter.
O.J. Simpson Judge No Stranger to Media
By KEN RITTER
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In an earlier time, Jackie […]
Craig and Kelly aren’t scheduled to be back in court until April 17, 2008 at 8:30am. They are still set to go to trial on June 2, 2008. Kelly is now being represented by Michael V. Cristalli.
Titus and Ryan will be back in court tomorrow at 8:30 am. The purpose of tomorrow’s court session is to address the defendant’s motion for “production of list of witnesses not intended to call”.
FROM OCTOBER 24, 2007
STATUS CHECK (TITUS/RYAN)…
DENUE’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT RYAN …
TRIAL SETTING (ALL)
Court conducted a canvass of defendants Titus and Ryan pursuant to Supreme Court Order. Both defendants acknowledged they signed the Informed Consent and Joint Defense Plan which was marked as Court’s Exhibit 1. Court FINDS defendants Titus and Ryan […]
The next time we’ll see Titus & Ryan in court will be November 8, 2007. There will be a “status check” and a “briefing schedule” set. The defendants’ motions for the witness lists not intended to call will also be addressed at that time.
• Today a “notice of exhibits in the vault.”
• Calendar call […]
Craig and Kelly will be in court today at 1:30 pm (changed from the original 10:00am time). They will also be back in court next week on October 30, 2007 at 8:30 am. We’ll keep you posted on any outcomes.
Last week the defendants (Titus and Ryan) filed motions for the list of witness not intended to be called. Kelly Ryan also filed a motion of “request for discovery and for disclosure of all exculpatory evidence”. It appears Robert Daskas is now off the case and has been replaced with Joshua Romsheck.
The court records list […]
We found the following article on eastsideboxing.com. Marc Saggese is Craig Titus’ lawyer and a partner in the law firm Cristalli & Saggee.
LAS VEGAS (October 22, 2007) – High profile defense attorney and professional boxer, Marc “The Defender” Saggese, arguably the toughest pound-for-pound lawyer in the world, has added “Nevada-licensed Boxing Promoter” to his already […]
Today the duo was back in court regarding all pending motions. They will be back in court on October 24, 2007, 10am, for a status check on “written waiver and canvass”.
The trial setting has been moved up one day at the requet of Judge Jackie Glas. We should find out tomorrow when/if this case will have a trial date. We’ll keep you posted on the outcome as it becomes available.
From the Las Vegas Review Journal.
BODYBUILDERS FACING TRIAL: Ruling backs Ryan on lawyer choice
Move allowed if defendant voluntarily waives right to ‘conflict-free’ counsel
By ED VOGEL, REVIEW-JOURNAL
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former national fitness champion Kelly Ryan can select a lawyer of her choosing, even though her prospective attorney’s law firm […]
Clark County prosecutor, Robert Daskas, has formally announced his running for the suburban Las Vegas congressional district. Daskas is the Chief Deputy District Attorney and has been handling the Titus & Ryan case. It looks like he will quit the district attorney’s office to campaign full time in October.
This could bode well for Titus and […]
We’ve been reading, Killer Bodies: A Glamorous Bodybuilding Couple, a Love Triangle, and a Brutal Murder and will report on the book over the next couple of weeks. There isn’t much happening in the case, as most of you know, so this will give our readers something to discuss.
The book is overly descriptive to the […]
A new book has hit the shelves written by Michael Fleeman entitled, Killer Bodies: A Glamorous Bodybuilding Couple, a Love Triangle, and a Brutal Murder.
About the Author
Michael Fleeman is an associate bureau chief for People magazine in Los Angeles and a former reporter for The Associated Press. He lives in Los Angeles with his […]