6940 Man O' War Blvd. FBI agents were searching a farm Monday morning connected to the man Rogers was in a relationship with at the time of her disappearance. Lexington, KY 40509. Investigators received a flood of tips after announcing several searches at the subdivision last week. I just watched the Disappearance of Crystal Rogers and a lot of this was theorized in the show. The couple, who have one child together, had been living together in Bardstown, a small town in the heart of Kentucky bourbon country, when Rogers vanished. Nearly every day since Rogers went missing, her father, Tommy Ballard, searched for her and even started his own investigation. "I just want to see my grandson. Though still considered a missing person case, police are working under the assumption Rogers is dead. The home of Nick Houck Brooks' brother, who was fired by Bardstown police in 2015 for allegedly interfering with the investigation into Rogers' disappearance was also searched, FBI. [] I can't even go on the side of the road without looking like a murderer. Other members of the Houck family were caught up in the investigation. Rogers' father was killed in an unsolved hunting accident. Two years later, Nick and his brother Brooks, who was also in on the drug smuggling, killed Brooks's then girlfriend, Crystal Rogers, who had uncovered information on the drugs and the murder of Officer Jason Ellis. While Sherry Ballard has been hoping yet dreading the day her daughter is found, she told WDRB News in a recent interview that it won't be an easy day. Ajudge ruled in February of 2019 that Rogers 6-year-old son could not sit with Ballard until the custody case was complete, WDRB reported. This is a developing story. A few months later, in November, a new sheriff, Ramon Pineiroa, was elected in Nelson County after former Sheriff Ed Mattingly stepped down at the start of the year. When Crystals car was found abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkway with her belongs still inside, it didn't offer any clues. " I'm just praying this will bring us some kind of closure. that he only contacted his brother to tell him that "they might be trying to trip him up" and "he should protect himself.". The envelope has never been found. The trial was held a couple months later, and in April, a jury found Brooks Houck not guilty. Days after Crystal Rogers was reported missing, her boyfriend Brooks Houck sat inside the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, answering Detective Jon Snow's questions. The FBI reportedly said the residents of the property that investigators and construction equipment focused on had no connection to the case, and the federal agency said it will pay for any repairs to the property. Several of Brooks Houck's properties were and are being used to hide and move drugs as well as evidence of his and his brother's crimes. You have permission to edit this article. As a result, a three-judge panel said that there was a detrimental aspect to the boys visits with his grandmother. This arraignment has to do with felony theft charges. #Bardstown #CrystalRogers https://t.co/dguQlsLZxp pic.twitter.com/NJz6DIetlQ, Hayley Minogue (@HayleyMinogueTV) August 6, 2020. A memorial service for Crystal will be held Wednesday outside St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bardstown at 7:30 p.m. We've received your submission. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Snow alerted Houck of gaps in his story, but Houck said he had nothing to do with Rogers' disappearance. She will not spend time in jail, as long as she stays out of trouble. State and local investigators have executed search warrants at homes belonging to Rogers then-boyfriend, Brooks Houck an initial suspect who has denied involvement in her disappearance, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported. He then got back into his car and fled the scene. Kentucky State Police is in charge of this case and classified it as a death investigation. field59.ipo = { In 2017, Kentucky State Police hired former troopers to investigate the cases of both Rogers andJason Ellis, aBardstown police officerwho wasambushed in 2013and killedby at least two people. Rogers has been missing since July 3. You dont know what kind of monsters live there.. Copyright 2017 WAVE 3 News. The boyfriend of a missing Kentucky woman owns multiple rental properties at a subdivision that is the site of an FBI search Tuesday. I was just like, there's no way Im waiting a year to find my daughter, Ballard said, holding back tears. He continued to deny his connection to the disappearance, saying, "My whole family's name is trashed for something completely not even tied to me. Rogers was 35 when she was last seen on July 3, 2015, at the home she shared with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck. Rogers family, however, was immediately concerned. When confronted with the results, Nick denied that he was lying, saying, I dont give a goddam what your f*cking computer said Youre calling me a f*cking liar [and] I dont like it when people call me a liar.. And then, witnesses see him having a bonfire the night of her disappearance! He is the father of Crystal Rogers' youngest child. And that's the day that if I ever have too much on my shoulders, that might be the day. "And I need closure. After making it his lifes mission to find his daughter, Rogers' father, Tommy Ballard, was killed while hunting in November 2016. It never gets easier, she said. According to her boyfriend Brooks Houck, Crystal Rogers was last seen on the night of July 3, 2015. , he said she stayed up late playing games on her phone and was gone the next morning from the house where they lived with their 2-year-old son, Eli, and other children. I do know Officer Jason Ellis was investigating Nick Houck and was murdered when he got too close. Her keys, cellphone and purse were still inside. To have control of who will or will not be investigated? The 35-year-old went missing on July 3, 2015. Like graduation. Three months later, Tommy Ballard was shot and killed early in the morning in mid-November. 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UPDATE: (9/7/21) FBI Louisvilles recent search related to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers has concluded. Rogers was at the party with Brooks Houck, her boyfriend. He is the father of Crystal Rogers' youngest child. All Rights Reserved. "She could have just said 'I'm sorry. On July 5, police find Rogers' maroon Chevy Impala abandoned with a flat tire on the shoulder of the Bluegrass Parkway. Brooks was Crystal's boyfriend and was named as the prime suspect in her disappearance back in 2015. Houcks grandmother, Anna Whitesides, was also implicated when she invoked her Fifth Amendment right when called to testify in court; the station reported that whoever was responsible for her disappearance used Whitesides car to move Rogers body. Kyleigh Fenwick was 14 the last time she saw her mom. By KATELYN NORRIS knorris@kystandard.com. What a bunch of corruption. According to Dun & Bradstreet, the company has four employees and made nearly $330,000 in sales. In the summer of 2018, WDRB News spoke to Brooks Houck in an interview for the first time. Until justice is served, they have one simple request. Officials said Brooks Houck, Rogers' boyfriend, was the last person to see her alive when they were at his family farm the night of July 3. This is starting to get silly. He said when they got home, he went straight to bed, and Rogers stayed up playing games on her phone. He was the last one to see her alive, and is also the only person ever named as a suspect. The FBI homed in on one property being built by Rogers' boyfriend -- Brooks Houck, the only suspect named in the case -- at the time of her disappearance in 2015. Most Read discovery: { TIMELINE | The disappearance and search for Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers, Missing Bardstown mother's car found abandoned with flat tire and keys in it, Weekend search scheduled for missing mother of five in Nelson County, Nelson Co. 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SMH Ironically enough, she is also a blonde named Crystal. In late-July, Brooks Houck's new girlfriend, Crystal Maupin, was arrested. Nick and Brooks, along with their mother, have verbally, as well as physically, threatened the family of Crystal Rogers and those volunteering in the search for her, including my own immediate family. They said it wasn't like Rogers to not respond, especially to her children. I agree with all of this I always knew the disappearance and the murder of Jason Ellis were connected.any connection to the women and her daughter who were murdered in their home before Jason Ellis was killed. }, Throwaway account for protection. Your email address will not be published. Check back with ABC36 for updates. No arrests have been made in connection withRogers' disappearance. On June 27th, 2000, Molly Bish was just 16 years when she vanished from her lifeguarding job at a local pond. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", He later confessed to lying in the case and spent seven months in jail. "We've searched the rivers, we've searched farms, houses, sinkholes, wells, any place she might be," family member Sammy Johnson said. On October 16, 2015, Brooks' brother Nick Houck was fired from the Bardstown Police Department for allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance, according to NBC affiliate WLEX. Her kids need closure, but to physically hear it, its going to be so hard on us.". He was in jail for a short time before he posted bail. 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"The memory that will forever be in my heart is going to DQ and buying my momma lunch. Her estranged husband, Edsel Eddie Barnes, and another man, George Weir, were eventually convicted and. Rogers' car was found with a flat tire on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown with her phone, purse, and keys still inside. From the day the case started over a Fourth of July weekend to the FBI taking the case this week, we take a look back at all the major moments. 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Agentsreportedlywere using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision and a Courier Journal photographer saw investigatorsusing a jackhammer on the driveway of a home. FBI agents have conducted multiple searches in and near Bardstown since Rogers went missing. There was a problem saving your notification. he wasnt initially worried about her absence since she often went out with friends and stayed out late, sometimes not coming home until the next morning. He certainly didn't own up to any knowledge in the Oxygen documentary series. A few months after Crystal Rogers disappeared, Brooks Houck took up with Crystal Dawn Maupin (above), a 41-year-old mother of three, and on July 8, 2016, Maupin announced on her Facebook page that the two were an item. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. from Lowes. , Singleton is a close friend and longtime employee of Brooks Houck. orientation: "portrait", Feb 21, 2023. During the summer of 2020, the FBI took over from Kentucky State Police and the Nelson County Sheriff's Office as the lead investigator inthe case, with over 150 federal agentsservingsearch warrants in August 2020 atthree sites owned by Houck and his family members. Bardstown Fire Chief Billy Mattingly saidthe house may have been set on fire by disgruntled employees who worked for Brooks Houck. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. On the one-year anniversary of Tommy Ballards death, signs showed up around Bardstown speculating about Brooks involvement in Rogers disappearance. Last year a new detective, Joedy Gilliland, took over Crystal's case after Detective John Snow retired. The Rogers and Ballard cases are unfortunately not the only unsolved cases to afflict the tightknit community of Bardstown, Kentucky. Brooks Houck was named as a suspect in the 2015 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend Crystal Rogers, who is presumed dead. The latest docu-series on Rogers is aired at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 of last year, on HLN as part of the first episode of season threeof thepopular "Real Life Nightmare.". Copyright 2020 WDRB Media. I can tell you if I was not happy with where my daughter's case was going, I would not be quiet like I am now. Ballard initially had visitation with her grandson, but after several custody hearings, a trial court began to have concerns. The Daily Beast alleged that Houck refused to be interviewed by the detectives searching for Rogers, failed an FBI polygraph test and tried to warn his brother when police were going to interview him. widget: true, You just don't go to bed one night and not know she's gone and then not worry when she left the baby," Rogers sister Brooke Ballard told ABC News. How to watch:HLN airs docu-series investigation on missing Kentucky mom Crystal Rogers. In August 2021, agents searched a subdivision where Houck owns properties. Houck told Rogers's. "I don't give a *bleep* what your *bleeping* computers said, OK?" 5 years later, nobody knows. Like, this is actually your life. Inside were her purse, keys and cellphone. Bardstown Police Chief Kim Kraeszig told WDRB that they conducted a search warrant at Houcks house, looking for financial records related to the theft allegations. Jul 30, 2017. "She was nice to everyone she met. However, he described his business as thriving and reportedly planned to replace his older property with new properties. I remember later on them telling me it could be a year before we find any answers. The FBI has not released more details on the "items of interest" that were sent to the Virginia lab for testing. On Monday, a search was being conducted at a farm at 345 Paschal Ballard Lane. WAVE reported Kathy had been shot multiple times, while Samantha had been bludgeoned about the head, both women showing knife wounds to their necks. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. "I'll never think it was.". Houck runs Houck Rentals, a business involving real estate holdings of more than 130 parcels in 2018, the Kentucky Standard reported. Ellis stopped, turned on his blue lights and got out of his cruiser to clear them. According to the FBI, several items of interest have been sent to the FBI laboratory in Quantico, VA. Everybody keep praying and don't lose the hope, Fenwick said. He is considered the main suspect in her death. Investigators had conducted numerous searches on Houck family property, including the home of Anna Whitesides, the grandmother of Brooks Houck. Disappearance of Crystal Rogers 105: The Inmate Letter, Disappearance of Crystal Rogers 105: Nobody Has a Clue, Disappearance of Crystal Rogers Bonus 105: Detective Jon Snow. Nick then failed a polygraph test conducted by an examiner from the FBI when questioned about the case. Ballard has maintained that she will always believe Houck did something to hurt her daughter. The FBI and law enforcement will remain focused on bringing to justice the individual(s) responsible for Crystals disappearance. According to WDRB, he owns 129 properties and 11 houses. If you have information related to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, you can visit crystalrogerstaskforce.com,call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI,contact your local FBI officeor get in touch with the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. He was shot from in front, by someone he knew; a fellow police officer, Nick Houck. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Your email address will not be published. var field59 = field59 || {}; We celebrate community and we tell your stories. When Rogers went missing, Brooks said he wasnt initially worried about her absence since she often went out with friends and stayed out late, sometimes not coming home until the next morning. In June, Whitesides was served with a subpoena to testify before a Nelson County Grand Jury, but she invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to talk. There are a few aerial videos some of the searches and I never saw any pigs in them. I cant say for sure though. In an interview with Nancy Grace, Brooks admitted he and Rogers had a stressed relationship at times, but he emphatically denied having anything to do with her disappearance. Several Ballard family members have even publicly accused Houck of being responsible for Thomas's death in 2016. However, family members of the still-missing Rogers were there to see the man unofficially considered a suspect i, Crystal Rogers: FBI Takes Over Investigation Into Missing Louisville Woman. I moved out of Bardstown over a year ago when I realized I was in the crosshairs of Nick Houck, unbeknownst to him or me. text: "Promote your event", Nobody has. I hope they hold Brooks responsible and arrest him some day because clearly he is guilty as all get out. teacher harriet voice shawne jackson; least stressful physician assistant specialties; grandma's marathon elevation gain; describe key elements of partnership working with external organisations Houck was named the main suspect in Rogers'. I'm not worried about nobody but my grandson and my daughter.". He was pronounced dead at the scene on a farm located on Ed Brent Lane. UPDATE: (8/28/21) A $25,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to arrests in the investigation into Crystal Rogers disappearance. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. To date, no one has been arrested for the disappearance of Crystal Rogers and the shooting death of Tommy Ballard. Speaking in the wake of the Ballard shooting, longtime Bardstown resident Betty Greenwell told WDRB, "All these killings and murders and things going on here it makes you nervous. She even let a friend stay with her because (the friend) didn't have a place to go. It's very hard. Really???? However, Nick Houcks behaviorled to his dismissal. Reach Billy Kobin at bkobin@courierjournal.com. He made bond and was ordered to have no contact with Lowes. "But instead, it's like she was trying to defend herself.". 22102015Brooks A POLICE officer has been fired after he allegedly tampered with a case involving the missing girlfriend of his brother who is suspected in her disappearance. Among the other past shows on the missing mother is"The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers," which premiered in 2018 onOxygen. In July of 2017, Brooks Houcks current girlfriend, Crystal Maupin, was arrested after she was allegedly caught on camera ripping up signs connected to the investigation. I told him Im going to the Police Department to report her missing, and he said, Thats what you should do, Rogers' mother Sherry Ballard told The Kentucky Standard. Several weeks after Crystal's disappearance, the Nelson County Sheriff's Office announced Crystal was presumed dead and named Brooks Houck the main suspect. virtual: false, the arrest of Danny Singleton on 38 counts of false swearing after he allegedly lied under oath to a grand jury in relation to the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance. SOLVE THESE MURDERS. Nick was accused of warning his brother that detectives planned to interview him and advised him not to speak with them. Maupin is the girlfriend of Brooks Houck. Her car was found two days later on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Pennsylvania woman missing since 1992 found alive in Puerto Rico, Missing San Francisco DJs wife posts heartbreaking update, Father of 5 vanishes after leaving Louisiana bar during work trip, San Francisco radio DJ had mysterious brain issues before disappearing, missing Kentucky mother last seen six years ago. He told Snow that when he woke up on the morning of July 4, Rogers wasn't there. Crystal Rogers case:FBI Louisville, other federal agencies search for Crystal Rogers with new warrants. , Brooks did not report her missing for two days, and ultimately it was her own family that went to police. "I don't think my husband's death was an accident," she said. Ever since her disappearance, Rogers' family has plastered signs around Bardstown and its neighboring communities asking for any information on Rogers. Nick later told the Kentucky State Police that he only contacted his brother to tell him that "they might be trying to trip him up" and "he should protect himself.". That's the type of person she was. Last year, the FBI tore up a driveway in a subdivision of Bardstown whileconducting "several searches" related to the disappearance ofRogers. Now is the time to come forward.. At the time of her disappearance, the 35-year-old mother of five was living with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, their two-year-old son, and her other children. You have permission to edit this article. The Rogers and Ballard cases are unfortunately not the only unsolved cases to afflict the tightknit community of Bardstown, Kentucky. Do they think people are THAT dumb?? "He made eye contact with me. Detectives believe she was murdered. Sherry Ballard, the mother of Crystal Rogers, speaks with WDRB News in June 2020.

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