Trial date set in Eliza Fletcher case
Cleotha Abston will go to trial Feb. 10, 2025 in Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom for charges related to Eliza Fletcher’s kidnapping and killing. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Cleotha Abston is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, unlawful possession of a weapon and tampering with evidence in the Fletcher case.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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