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The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied Brooks Houck's request to remove Judge Charles Simms III from his murder case involving the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend Crystal Rogers in 2015. Houck claimed bias due to comments made by the judge in family court and his high bond, but the judge refused to step down. The next steps in the case are yet to be determined.
The mother of Brooks Houck, who is charged with killing Crystal Rogers, has withdrawn her custody request for the child they shared. The child, who is now 10 years old, was the subject of a custody battle between both grandmothers. However, Rose Mary Houck has since withdrawn her request and was also named in court for secretly recording grand jury testimony. Brooks Houck's attorneys have asked a judge to lower his bond, but it was ruled that the bond will remain. The attorneys have now asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to review the ruling.
A Nelson County Circuit Court judge has denied a request to lower the $10 million bond for Brooks Houck, who is charged with the murder of Crystal Rogers. The judge cited Houck's access to substantial financial resources, potential flight risk, safety concerns for witnesses, and the need for a fair trial. The court also revealed that members of the Houck family secretly recorded their grand jury testimonies, and prosecutors allege that one recording features Houck trying to convince his sister to take the recorder into the Grand Jury room. Additionally, the court mentioned that the weapon used to kill Crystal's father was allegedly purchased from Houck's brother, who was fired from the Bardstown Police Department for interfering with the investigation.
A judge has denied a motion to lower the bond for Brooks Houck, the suspect charged in the murder of Crystal Rogers. Houck's attorneys requested his bond be reduced from $10 million to $500,000, but the judge ruled against it, citing Houck's access to substantial financial resources and concerns about flight risk. The court believes there are cooperating witnesses and evidence linking Houck's family to the murder of Crystal's father. The judge also mentioned the illegal recording of the grand jury preceding by the Houck family. Houck is Rogers' former boyfriend and the father of one of her children.
Brooks Houck, the former boyfriend of Crystal Rogers, has been arrested in connection with her 2015 disappearance. The FBI in Louisville, along with other law enforcement partners, has been focused on holding accountable those responsible for Rogers' disappearance. This is the first time Houck has been charged in connection with the crime. Another arrest was made earlier this month, with Joseph Lawson charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence. Rogers' car was found abandoned in 2015, and since then, there have been multiple searches in Bardstown. The investigation has also involved Houck's family, including his grandmother, Anna Whitesides.