by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 26 – Daniel Sikkema has been subject to an Interpol warrant for the murder of his estanged husband, art gallery owner Brent Sikkema, in Brazil. On March 20 Daniel Sikkema was brought by US Marshals into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court, with detention sought for passport fraud. Inner City Press was the only media there and live tweeted, thread
He was released - but on March 27 asked for a delay in putting up the Queens house: we have "identified a substitute property located in Manhattan to secure Mr. Sikkema’s bond, as the home we initially intended to post is unavailable." Letter on Patreon here.
On April 12, Daniel Sikkema was formally indicted. Patreon here
On December 18, a trial date was picked, and Inner City Press was there, the only media in the courtroom. From the thread:
All rise! Judge: I recently denied defendant's motions. Let's set a trial date. AUSA: April 21? Judge: I'm told there's a large jury selection here thay day [US v Eric Adams]. So the 22nd Story later
Addendum: Just after "Adjourned," Judge Ramos genially asked Inner City Press, What's the big trial here on April 21? "Eric Adams."
Well, not anymore. And on February 11, a superseding indictment of Sikkema, including murder for hire charges.
Inner City Press was in the Magistrates Court when he was remanded into detention.
And again on February 26 before Judge Ramos, from the thread:
All rise!
AUSA: The superseding indictment was unsealed and the defendant remanded. We have gotten evidence from Brazil, phone extractions. The April trial is postponed
Defense: This is a capital case, we need learned counsel. Judge: Let's both talk to Mr. Nelson
AUSA: The capital case process is changing under the new Administration
[Will it apply also to US v Luigi Mangeone?]
More details on X for Subscribers here and Substack here
The case is USA v. Sikkema, 1:24-cr-227 (Ramos)
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