Kevin Amos Jr.
Arrests made in Cass River cold case
Suspects in court for 2002 Kevin Amos murder
Trio face murder charges
Preliminary hearing continues on cold case
Saginaw woman pleads to 2nd-degree murder, agrees to testify in 2002 homicide case
Attorneys give opening arguments in trial for Saginaw men charged in 2002 homicide
Testimony begins against Saginaw men charged in 2002 homicide
Trial continues for Saginaw men charged in 2002 homicide
Saginaw woman testifies against co-defendants in 2002 homicide trial
Saginaw defense attorneys attack eye witness, admitted killer in trial for 2002 homicide
Vassar man testifies to what he saw, how he helped in 2002 homicide of Saginaw man Kevin Amos
Saginaw man, co-defendant denies involvement in 2002 homicide, implicates cousin
Sentencing delayed for Saginaw woman who pleaded guilty, testified in 2002 homicide
Trio sentenced for 2002 homicide of Kevin Amos
New trial denied for Saginaw man convicted of 2002 murder, charged in Bay County homicide
Psycho For Love: Patrick Martin bludgeoned his girlfriend, Debra Kukla, to death; This was his second murder – he was sentenced to LWOP for both murders (the other murder Patrick Martin committed)
Defendants
Patrick Allen Martin – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Terrance Lamont Shepard – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Tanisha Renea Williams – pled guilty, sentenced to 20-40 years in prison
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 572126
SID Number: 1780771T
Name: PATRICK ALLEN MARTIN
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 165 lbs.
Date of Birth: 10/10/1970 (42)
PATRICK ALLEN MARTIN
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: Michigan Reformatory
Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: IV
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 1110193-FC
Date of Offense: 06/22/2009
County: Bay
Date of Sentence: 07/18/2011
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 2
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 10034316-FC
Date of Offense: 12/29/2002
County: Saginaw
Date of Sentence: 03/23/2011
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 3
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 22 years 6 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 50 years 0 months
Court File#: 09033251-FC
Date of Offense: 09/11/2009
County: Saginaw
Date of Sentence: 04/15/2010
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 4
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 22 years 6 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 50 years 0 months
Court File#: 09033251-FC
Date of Offense: 09/11/2009
County: Saginaw
Date of Sentence: 04/15/2010
Conviction Type: Jury
INACTIVE
None
PROBATION SENTENCES
ACTIVE
None
INACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Weapons – Carrying Concealed Minimum Sentence:
MCL#: 750.227 Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 05025573-FC Date of Offense: 01/11/2005
County: Saginaw Date of Sentence: 08/18/2005
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date: 03/12/2007
Discharge Reason: Completed Satisfactorily
Sentence 2
Offense: Assault with Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) Minimum Sentence:
MCL#: 750.82 Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 05025573-FC Date of Offense: 01/11/2005
County: Saginaw Date of Sentence: 08/18/2005
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date: 03/12/2007
Discharge Reason: Completed Satisfactorily
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 795686
SID Number: 3951812E
Name: TERRANCE LAMONT SHEPARD
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 205 lbs.
Date of Birth: 01/07/1977 (36)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: St. Louis Correctional Facility
Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: IV
ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
TERRANCE LAMONT SHEPHARD
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – Tribal Design
Tattoo- Upper Right Arm – Cross
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 10034318-FC
Date of Offense: 12/29/2002
County: Saginaw
Date of Sentence: 03/23/2011
Conviction Type: Jury
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 535845
SID Number: 2067560K
Name: TANISHA RENEA WILLIAMS
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Female
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 7″
Weight: 147 lbs.
Date of Birth: 06/22/1982 (30)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: 03/23/2030
Assigned Location: Huron Valley Complex/Women’s
Maximum Discharge Date: 03/23/2050
Security Level: II
ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
STANISHA RENEE WILLIAMS
TANISHA RENEE WILLIAMS
Tattoo- Center Right Neck – “Houston”
Tattoo- Left Thigh – “Nip”
Tattoo- Right Arm – “Prince”
Tattoo- Right Back – “Nisha”
Tattoo- Right Leg – “Ladonna Danae, Donald”
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 20 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317
Maximum Sentence: 40 years 0 months
Court File#: 10034317-FC
Date of Offense: 12/29/2002
County: Saginaw
Date of Sentence: 03/23/2011
Conviction Type: Plea
INACTIVE
None
PROBATION SENTENCES
ACTIVE
None
INACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Jails – Prisoner Possessing Contraband Minimum Sentence:
MCL#: 801.2632 Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 05025904-FH Date of Offense: 01/18/2005
County: Saginaw Date of Sentence: 06/30/2005
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date: 04/24/2007
Discharge Reason: Completed Satisfactorily
