Were each charged with one count of first-degree, premeditated murder for the slaying of Shannon Siders, 18. Matthew Jones, 44, of Grant, Michigan, and Paul Jones, 42, “I would like to thank Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, Newago County Sheriff Pat Hedlund, the Newaygo City Police Department and the Michigan State Police at the Sixth District Headquarters for their tireless efforts in helping to secure justice in this once cold case,” said Schuette.Two Michigan brothers were arrested Tuesday and charged with the 25-year-old murder of a young woman in a case that has long frustrated law enforcement “The Michigan State Police Cold Case Team and its law enforcement partners look forward to evaluating other area cold cases in the near future to select the next one that will be pursued,” said Anderson. Sentencing has been scheduled before Judge Anthony Monton for Jat 1:00 p.m. Today, the juries found Matthew Jones guilty of first degree murder which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison, and Paul Jones guilty of second degree murder which carries a sentence of up to life in prison. Matthew and Paul Jones were tried jointly, before two separate juries.
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That day, Schuette and Springstead filed one count each of premediated first degree murder, a felony punishable by up to life in prison without parole, against both Joneses in 78th District Court. Matthew and Paul Jones were arrested on Jin Newaygo County. The task force consisted of members of the Michigan State Police, the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department and the Newaygo City Police Department. In 2011, a Cold Case Task Force was assembled to reinvestigate the death of Shannon Siders. In October 1989, Shannon’s decomposing body was discovered by a hunter in the Manistee National Forest in a place known as, “Hole-in-the-Woods.” Shannon’s death was later ruled a homicide and it was found that she was sexually assaulted and beaten before she was killed. When Shannon’s father, who worked midnights, arrived home from work the next morning and found that his daughter never made it home from the night before, he reported Shannon as a missing person to the Michigan State Police.
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Shannon was last seen alive riding in Paul Jones’ car with his brother, Matthew.
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On July 17, 1989, 18-year-old Shannon Siders went out with friends for the night. “The investigative team would like to thank the Newaygo County community for telling the truth to bring justice for Shannon.” Background on Siders Murder Case “Many cold cases are solved because the passage of time allows reluctant and fearful witnesses the courage to come forward,” said Detective First Lieutenant Mike Anderson, Michigan State Police 6th District Special Investigation Section. Those killers, who have yet to be prosecuted, should understand that we are coming and will never give up.” “Newaygo County has other unsolved homicide cases and as Sheriff, I will make each of these cases a priority. The agencies involved in this case worked tirelessly to identify the murderers,” said Hedlund. “Law enforcement never gave up on finding Shannon’s killers. “It took courage to convict the two men who brutally murdered Shannon, but they were up to the task.”
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“On behalf of Shannon Siders’ family, friends, the investigators and the community, I want to thank the jurors who carefully considered two and half weeks of testimony from more than 70 witnesses, for their service,” said Springstead. “Justice may have been delayed for Shannon Siders, but it was not denied,” said Schuette. “Today’s jury verdict means these cold-blooded killers will finally be behind bars.” The case was jointly prosecuted by Schuette’s Criminal Division and Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead. LANSING – Attorney General Bill Schuette, along with Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, Newaygo County Sheriff Pat Hedlund, and the Michigan State Police today announced the convictions by two separate Newaygo County juries of Matthew Jones, 45, of Grant, and his brother, Paul Jones, 43, of Newaygo, in the 26-year-old cold case murder of Shannon Siders, 18, of Newaygo.