2024-01-29 15:26:37

BRACEY, Va. — William “Butch” Bateman’s body was recovered nearly 20 days following he disappeared while riding a golf cart near Lake Gaston in a severe storm.

The 61-year-old man’s remains were found on Sunday near the Tanglewood recreation area and boat ramp where he was last seen on January 9.

“[Bateman] was last seen driving a golf cart in the area of Tanglewood [Shores Golf and] Country Club,” Virginia State Police said in a Jan. 11 update. “The golf car was recovered Wednesday near a creek that feeds into the lake.”

National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc.

William “Butch” Bateman

Numerous agencies including the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and Virginia State Police were involved in the search in and around Lake Gaston.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email [email protected] to send a tip.

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2024-01-29 13:45:17

A man accused of murdering a 20-year-old woman multiple times with a kitchen knife, saying, “There’s no doubt that I did it.” Defense attorney maintains innocence January 29, 13:58

The first trial of a man accused of murder and other crimes in the 2022 stabbing death of a female university student in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, was held on the 29th, and the man admitted that he had done it. Ta. The defense attorney argued that he was incompetent. In August 2022, defendant Takujiro Yamamoto (24), who was a university student, stabbed his former girlfriend Natsuo Ota (then 20 years old), a university student in Sakai City, in her apartment room with a kitchen knife. He stabbed Ota, who tried to run away, and was forced to jump off the balcony, injuring him with broken bones and other injuries.He then jumped off and stabbed Ota multiple times in the chest with a kitchen knife, killing him as he lay on the street.He was charged with murder and other crimes. It is being said. At the first trial held at the Osaka District Court’s Sakai branch on the 29th, defendant Yamamoto said, “I don’t remember right now, but I have no doubt that I did it.” The defense attorney also maintained that defendant Yamamoto was mentally ill and had no murderous intent or responsibility at the time of the incident. In their opening statement, the prosecution pointed out, “The defendant committed the crime because Mr. Ota did not agree to get back together.After the crime, he explained the motive and method of killing to the police officers who rushed to the scene.” Did. The defense argued that “he developed a mental illness due to stress due to his relationship with Ms. Ota and preparations for her teacher employment exam.” ■Audio of the report will be played in court Afterwards, in the courtroom, the prosecutor read aloud the text message exchange between defendant Yamamoto and the victim on the day of the incident, and it was revealed that defendant Yamamoto He explained that he was going to get the suit that he had left in his room, and headed to his room. Immediately following the incident, the audio of defendant Yamamoto calling 110 and the exchange between defendant Yamamoto and the police officer recorded on the security camera of the police car that rushed to the scene were played. Security camera footage was broadcast to the audience with only the audio audible.[Call 110](Defendant Yamamoto was speaking very quickly in the audio at the time of the call, answering questions) Defendant Yamamoto: “I killed him, so please catch him.” Employee who received the call: “Where is it?” Defendant Yamamoto: “Where is it?” Nishi-ku… (address of the victim’s house at the crime scene) I murdered someone. Please arrest me.” Employee who received the report: “What’s your name?” Defendant Yamamoto: “This is Takujiro Yamamoto.” Employee who received the report: “Who did you kill?” Yamamoto Defendant: “This is Natsuko Ota. It’s my girlfriend. I killed her with a kitchen knife. She’s holding it in my hand.” Employee who received the report: “How old are you?” Defendant Yamamoto: “This is Takujiro Yamamoto. I’m 23 years old.” Received the report. Employee: “Did you kill him inside the room?” Defendant Yamamoto: “I killed him outside.” Employee who received the report: “How many victims?” Defendant Yamamoto: “21 years old. 21 years old this year (2022)…”[[Audio from the police car’s camera]Police officer: “What’s your name?” Defendant Yamamoto: “My name is Takujiro Yamamoto.” After he answered his name, defendant Yamamoto seemed to start crying, and in a tone of humor, he answered regarding the circumstances of the crime. Defendant Yamamoto: “I called the police following stabbing him. (The victim’s room) was on the fourth floor. (After the victim jumped) I ran down the stairs. Was he breathing?” Defendant Yamamoto: “Yes, I stabbed him to death.” Police officer: “How many minutes ago?” Defendant Yamamoto: “I don’t remember. I think it was regarding 30 minutes ago.” This audio is played in court. During the incident, Defendant Yamamoto appeared to be calmly looking at the screen in his hand, without being particularly upset. The verdict is scheduled to be handed down on February 13th.

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