THE DARK SIDE OF IOWA
James Raymond
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photo courtesy WCF Courier
Full Name: James Dean Raymond
DOB: December 30, 1980
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Floyd
City: Rural Floyd County
Current Status: Anamosa State Penitentiary
Partner in Crime: Charles Gallmeyer
Date of Crime: October 1, 2005
Tentative Discharge Date: Life
Victim: Jesse Patchin
DOB: December 30, 1980
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Floyd
City: Rural Floyd County
Current Status: Anamosa State Penitentiary
Partner in Crime: Charles Gallmeyer
Date of Crime: October 1, 2005
Tentative Discharge Date: Life
Victim: Jesse Patchin
On October 1, 2005, James Dean Raymond, murdered Jesse Patchin by stabbing him in the neck during an argument over a drug deal. Jesse’s badly decomposed body was found on January 20, 2006, in a field near Greene.
Charles Gallmeyer, 56, James’ uncle, who admitted being involved in the murder, testified against James pursuant to a plea agreement. He testified that James stabbed Jesse in the neck and then Charles also stabbed Jesse several times in the back. Charles testified, though, that he didn’t stab Jesse until after James landed the fatal blow to Jesse’s neck. He said they killed Jesse in a fit of rage and then hid the body.
Charles pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of willful injury and will spend 10 years in prison. James will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Charles Gallmeyer, 56, James’ uncle, who admitted being involved in the murder, testified against James pursuant to a plea agreement. He testified that James stabbed Jesse in the neck and then Charles also stabbed Jesse several times in the back. Charles testified, though, that he didn’t stab Jesse until after James landed the fatal blow to Jesse’s neck. He said they killed Jesse in a fit of rage and then hid the body.
Charles pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of willful injury and will spend 10 years in prison. James will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Source: WCF Courier