Norfolk (Nebraska) mother and daughter accused of illegal abortion, burning and burying body

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/norfolk-mother-and-daughter-accused-of-illegal-abortion-burning-and-burying-body/article_ff99fd49-a710-5ec3-8d51-5aced3001c71.html

A Norfolk woman is facing five criminal charges — including three felonies — alleging she helped her teenage daughter abort, burn and bury her fetus earlier this year.

Jessica Burgess, 41, pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial in Madison County District Court. Her then-17-year-old daughter Celeste Burgess — who is being tried as an adult — also pleaded not guilty to three charges, including a felony.

And a 22-year-old man accused of helping the two bury the fetus pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and will be sentenced later this month.

A Norfolk police detective launched his investigation in late April, chasing a tip that Celeste Burgess had miscarried and that she and her mother had buried the body, according to a search warrant affidavit.

[dixiechiken1]

1. Here we go...

[jimfields33]

8. Not sure why they did it this way. Abortion was not affected at all in April

[Irish_Dem]

2. Man gets a misdemeanor, women get felonies.

Sounds about right.

[flying_wahini]

3. My first thought, too.

Mama probably told her dtr to get him over to see what happens when ….

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yep and he gets a slap on the wrist. The women go to prison.

The older women already know how this stuff plays out.

[flying_wahini]

5. After actually reading the story I am kind of shocked that there were so many people

Involved. If you are going to commit a crime you should keep your mouth shut.

Sounds like they ar going to be in big trouble.

[CanonRay]

6. ...and so the witch trials begin

where's Cotton Mather.

[delisen]

7. Do we need Cotton Mather if we have Sam Alito?