#DC-0171
Catherine Hoggle
Charged · allegations
last updated 30 August 2026 · 9 sources
Confirmed facts
11
Open questions
4
Stage
Charged
Next date
24 Sep 2026
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Timeline of what's confirmed11 entries
7 September 2014
Court-record reporting said detectives alleged there was no confirmed contact with Jacob Hoggle after 4 p.m. and no confirmed contact with Sarah Hoggle after 9:30 p.m.
The Washington Post
12 September 2014
Police found Catherine Hoggle in Germantown and said she did not provide solid information about what happened to Sarah and Jacob.
The Washington Post
14 September 2017
A Montgomery County indictment charged Catherine Hoggle with two counts of first-degree murder in the case of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle; the charges are unproven allegations.
Montgomery County Circuit Court opinion hosted by The Washington Post
1 December 2017
The Montgomery County Circuit Court found Catherine Hoggle incompetent to stand trial for the first time.
Montgomery County Circuit Court opinion hosted by The Washington Post
30 November 2022
Circuit Judge James Bonifant dropped the murder charges, citing limits on how long charges can remain pending against a person deemed mentally unfit, and ordered Hoggle held under civil commitment procedures.
The Washington Post
1 August 2025
Catherine Hoggle was arrested after a grand jury reindicted her on two counts of first-degree murder, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office as reported by AP; the charges are unproven allegations.
AP
5 August 2025
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Cho ordered Catherine Hoggle held without bail.
AP
10 December 2025
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant ruled Catherine Hoggle competent to stand trial.
The Washington Post
6 August 2026
A Montgomery County judge delayed a ruling on whether Hoggle’s attorneys could pursue a Not Criminally Responsible defense after a last-minute defense motion.
CBS News Baltimore
20 August 2026
A Montgomery County judge ordered a mental evaluation for Catherine Hoggle as her defense sought to pursue a Not Criminally Responsible plea.
CBS News Baltimore
24 September 2026
Catherine Hoggle’s next court date is scheduled for this date.
CBS News Baltimore
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
Where are Sarah and Jacob Hoggle?unconfirmed; AP and CBS News Baltimore report their bodies have never been found · unconfirmed
What will the court-ordered mental evaluation conclude?unconfirmed; evaluation outcome not yet reported by trusted sources · unconfirmed
Will the court allow a Not Criminally Responsible plea?unconfirmed; CBS News Baltimore reported the ruling was delayed · unconfirmed
Will the October trial setting change after the evaluation and September hearing?unconfirmed; later scheduling has not been verified in trusted reporting · unconfirmed
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