MENOMINEE RESERVATION, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A woman whose body was found in a burned-out vehicle on the Menominee Reservation died of a drug overdose, and her remains were burned to cover it up, court documents allege. Four people now face charges.
Stephanie Greenspon’s body was found Aug. 19 in an abandoned, burned vehicle.
“The investigation revealed an attempt by Timothy Snider, Jr. to conceal evidence of the death of a woman resulting from his distribution of a controlled substance,” the criminal complaint states. “The investigation further reveals that Snider arranged for Emerson Reed, Keith Wilber, Jr., and Kayla Childs to take steps to conceal his actions.”
Those steps allegedly included moving the vehicle with her remains, then moving it again then setting it on fire.
Snider allegedly provided Greenspon with heroin about two weeks before her body was found. Reed told police Snider asked him to help get rid of the car and her body. Reed then contacted Wilber for help, the complaint says.
“Reed stated once they arrived at the final location, he and Wilber doused the interior and exterior of the Tiburon with a fluid and set it afire. Reed said he then left in the Jeep and Wilber and Childs left in Wilber’s truck,” it states.
The charges specifically include:
- Snider is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, obstruction of justice, and use of communications to aid a narcotics offense. An initial court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
- Wilber Jr. is charged with arson in connection with a federal felony, and misprision of a felony. An initial court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
- Childs is charged with misprision of a felony. She had an initial appearance Tuesday, and returns to court June 15 for a preliminary hearing.
- Reed is charged with arson in connection with a federal felony, and misprision of a felony. An initial court appearance is set for Thursday.
‘Misprision of a felony’ is a crime that occurs when someone knows a felony has been committed but fails to inform the authorities about it.
