Attorneys for Thomas Sledge, accused in the 2024 murder of a U.S. Postal Service carrier in Warren, contend the case against their client is largely circumstantial, according to a recent court filing.
In a motion for complete discovery filed in federal court, defense lawyers argue that the evidence presented so far relies on cell phone records placing Sledge near the crime scene – an area where he also lives – and statements mentioning him as the driver of a vehicle.
The motion, filed in anticipation of a potential death penalty prosecution, emphasizes that many of the statements gathered by U.S. Postal Service investigators name individuals other than Thomas Sledge and his son, Kaprise Sledge, who is also charged in the killing of Jonte Davis. Some interviews, the defense states, mention Sledge’s son but not Thomas Sledge himself.
“Upon examination of the same, it appears that the factual case against him relies on circumstantial evidence,” the defense motion reads.
