- On April 8, 2008, Quincy Omar Cross was convicted of kidnapping (with an aggravator of murder), intentional murder (with aggravators of first-degree sodomy and first- degree rape), first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence in Hickman County, Kentucky. For these crimes, Quincy received:
- a sentence of life imprisonment without the benefit of probation or parole for capital kidnapping,
- life imprisonment for capital murder,
- life imprisonment without benefit of probation or parole for first-degree rape,
- fifty years’ imprisonment for first-degree sodomy,
- five years’ imprisonment for abuse of a course, and
- three years’ imprisonment for tampering with physical evidence.
- Jessica Currin, the 18-year-old victim, was murdered sometime between July 29, 2000 and August 1, 2000. The morning of August 1, 2000, Jessica’s body was found behind Mayfield Middle School in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dr. Mark LeVaughn, the medical examiner, performed the autopsy on Jessica Currin’s body. He first stated Ms. Currin’s death was caused by strangulation and blunt head trauma. However, on cross examination by defense counsel, Dr. LeVaughn admitted that there was no evidence of strangulation as a cause of death, no evidence of bruising or scratching on the body, and no evidence Jessica Currin had been sexually assaulted. He stated that he made the conclusion that Jessica Currin died by strangulation because there was a belt found next to her body. A second autopsy was conducted by Dr. George Nichols and he concluded the cause of Jessica’s death could not be determined. How, when, and where Jessica died is unknown.
- In February, 2001, Jeremy Adams and Carlos Saxton, were charged with murder and related offenses in the Jessica Currin case. In February 2003, these charges were dismissed for discovery violations. Evidence went missing during their case. This evidence never reappeared for Quincy’s trial.
- Three girls, Victoria Caldwell , Vanisha Stubblefield, and Rosie Crice, testified against Quincy and his two co-defendents. Victoria Caldwell and Vanisha Stubblefield were questioned shortly after the Jessica Currin’s body was found. They identified Jeremy Adams and Carlos Saxton as the murderers. Six years later, their story changed, being influenced by Susan Galbreath (a self-appointed investigator), Mayfield Police Department, Kentucky State Police, and Kentucky Bureau of Investigation. Their stories changed each time when they were interviewed and when they testified in 2008. Rosie Crice, initially influenced by law enforcement to go along with the lie, took the stand in 2008. During her testimony, Rosie Crice stated she was told to lie, was charged with perjury, and spent 5 years in prison.
- Since the trial in 2008, all three girls have recanted and said they have lied and Quincy was not involved with the murder.
- Two of the girls have signed an affidavit about being paid money for their testimonies, and being threatened and intimidated by KBI Investigators.
- Quincy Cross had two co-defendents, Tamara Caldwell and Jeffrey Burton. Quincy met Tamara Caldwell in 2002. Quincy was in jail and was friends with Tamara’s brother. Quincy met Tamara when she came to the jail to visit her brother. He did not know Tamara at the time of the murder. Quincy has seen Jeffrey Burton once, at his trial. Otherwise, Quincy has never met Jeffrey Burton.
- Joe Currin, Jessica’s father, does not believe Quincy is guilty of his daughter’s murder. Mr. Currin recognizes Quincy’s innocence and seeks the truth about his daughter’s murder.
Free Quincy Cross 