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 IL 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 called the Desloge, MO police to report that Eric had maced him after the nephew confronted Eric about not letting him use the computer in Irene Simms' house. Eric was arrested and, once locked up, attempted to dispose of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

2010

Desloge, MO police responded to Eric Simms' house 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 IL 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 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 MO Dept. of Health and Senior Services for Elder Abuse against Irene Simms.

June 19, 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 in her nursing home.

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

Farmington, MO police responded to a report of Eric Simms driving around the parking lot of the Eagle Mart in Farmington, MO 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 at the mobile home where Eric Simms lived in IL. The suspect is listed as a man the same age as Eric and the landlord of the property at the address confirmed Eric was living there at the time.

2022

July 20, 2022

Preliminary Hearing for Alice Weiss at Jefferson County Circuit Court.

Sept 29, 2022

Arraignment Hearing for Alice Weiss held at Jefferson County Circuit Court.

2023

May 1-5, 2023

Jury Trial for Alice Weiss scheduled, canceled

Aug 7-11, 2023

Jury Trial for Alice Weiss scheduled, canceled

Dec 11-15, 2023

Jury Trial for Alice Weiss scheduled, canceled

Dec 9-13, 2024

Jury Trial for Alice Weiss scheduled