Timeline
1991
July 7, 1991
Eric Simms investigated for rape, sexual assault and trespassing in MO
1998
July 17, 1998
Eric Simms arrested in Desloge, MO for municipal violation
1999
Oct 2, 1999
Eric Simms arrested in MO for Operating A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner
2000
July 2, 2000
Eric Simms arrested in MO for Excessive Blood Alcohol
July 29, 2000
Eric Simms arrested in MO for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Driver License Revoked
2001
May 30, 2001
Eric Simms arrested in IL for speeding and driving without a license
2002
Aug 12, 2002
Protection Order against Eric Simms for Adult Abuse and Stalking in MO
2004
March 3, 2004
Eric Simms arrested in Illinois for DUI
April 28, 2004
Jim Summers was murdered. Alice Weiss was never charged with this crime.
2007
2007
Irene Simms asked Alice Weiss to report Eric Simms for Elder Abuse.
2007
Eric Simms began a long-running feud with the Desloge, MO Police. over the state of Irene Simms’ lawn, which was overgrown and had multiple broken-down cars parked on it.
2007
Eric Simms was arrested by the Desloge, MO Police for disorderly conduct for threatening his neighbor that he would burn the neighbor’s house down and assault him for calling the police.
2009
April 8, 2009
Irene Simms granted Alice Weiss Power of Attorney
2010
2010
Eric Simms‘ nephew reported Eric to the Desloge, MO police for macing him after the nephew confronted Eric about not letting him use the computer. Eric was arrested and, once locked up, attempted to dispose of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
2010
Eric Simms‘ reported to Desloge, MO police when he cut down a tree in his backyard and it fell on his neighbor’s house.
2011
May 22, 2011
Eric Simms arrested in Illinois for failing to use a seat belt while driving
2013
2013
Irene Simms asked Alice Weiss to close her credit card account because Eric Simms had run the balance up to over $8000.00 with online purchases.
2014
May 9, 2014
Irene Simms was admitted to Mineral Area Hospital after a fall in her home. Witnesses said that Eric Simms knocked her down.
May 7 to 19, 2014
Eric Simms forged checks using Irene Simms’ name to make multiple purchases totaling $886.40 and attempted to get his girlfriend added to her bank account.
May 24, 2014
Irene Simms asked Alice Weiss to file a protection order against her son Eric Simms
May 29, 2014
Eric Simms forged two checks in Irene Simms’ name totaling $715.29.
June 5, 2014
Eric Simms forged a check in Irene Simms’ name in the amount of $315.48.
June 11, 2014
Irene Simms updated the Power of Attorney granted to Alice Weiss in 2009.
June 16-20, 2014
Eric Simms visited Irene Simms’ bank in Desloge asking about Irene’s safe deposit box. He was extremely agitated, refused to leave, and the manager had him removed by police.
June 13, 2014
Alice Weiss visited Irene Simms and subsequently filed a petition for an Order of Protection against Eric Simms at Irene’s request. Sheriff’s deputies evicted Eric from Irene’s home.
June 16-20, 2014
Eric Simms visited New Era Bank in Park Hills, Mo asking about Irene Simms’ savings account. The Bank manager called the police.
June 16-20, 2014
Alice Weiss reported Eric Simms to the Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services for Elder Abuse against Irene Simms.
June 25, 2014
Eric Simms visited the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and made a statement that Alice Weiss had hinted to him that she killed Jim Summers.
Aug 5, 2014
Alice Weiss filed a report with the St. Louis County Police regarding a check Eric Simms had forged in Irene Simms’ name at Goodwill.
Aug 6, 2014
Alice Weiss filed a report with the Desloge Police regarding a check Eric Simms had forged in Irene Simms’ name.
Aug 10, 2014
Irene Simms’ 91st birthday. Alice Weiss held a birthday party for her
Aug 19, 2014
Alice Weiss filed a report with the Farmington Police regarding two additional checks Eric Simms had forged in Irene Simms’ name
Oct 23, 2014
Irene Simms died in Country Meadows nursing home.
2015
July 19, 2015
Eric Simms arrested in Mo for Driving While Revoked/Suspended
2016
June 2016
Eric Simms reported to Farmington, MO police for driving around the parking lot of the Eagle Mart and asking at least one shopper how big his dick was and if he wanted a ride.
July 2016
Farmington, MO police officers arrest Eric Simms for driving on a revoked license.
2017
June 27, 2017
Eric Simms arrested in Mo for Driving On A Suspended License
2021
Mar 8, 2021
Senator Roy Blunt announced his retirement from the US Senate.
Mar 13, 2021
Eric Simms was re-interviewed by Missouri Assistant Attorney General Dean Hogue
Mar 24, 2021
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt launched his campaign for Roy Blunt’s U.S. Senate seat
Aug 11, 2021
Alice Weiss was arrested in Columbia, Mo for second degree murder with a sealed no-bail warrant
Aug 12, 2021
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt held a press conference in which he announced Alice Weiss’ arrest and repeated the false statements made by Eric Simms to the police in 2014
2021
An incident of domestic violence was reported in IL involving Eric Simms.
2022
July 20, 2022
Preliminary hearing. Indictment. Case bound over to Circuit Court Division 4
Aug 28, 2022
Arraignment hearing at Jefferson County Circuit Court Division 4
2023
May 1-4, 2023
Jury Trial scheduled, canceled.
Aug 7-11, 2023
Jury Trial scheduled, canceled.
Dec 11-15, 2023
Jury Trial scheduled, canceled.
2024
Dec 9-13, 2024
Jury Trial scheduled, canceled.
2025
July 21-25, 2025
Jury Trial Scheduled, Jefferson County Circuit Court Division 4
July 24, 2025
Mistrial declared.
2026
Sept 8-18, 2026
Jury Trial Scheduled, Jefferson County Circuit Court Division 4.