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CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY EVALUATION REPORT —
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IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:
DEFENDANT: Quake Lewellyn
DATE OF BIRTH: 06/28/1992 (age 28)
CHARGES AND.DOCKET NUMBER: Capital Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, &
Abuse of a Corpse [34CR-2020-319]
DATE OF COURT ORDE! 2/04/2020
DATE OF EXAMINATION: 01/07/2021
PLACE OF EXAMINATION: Arkansas State Hospital Forensic Services
DATE REPORT SUBMITTED: 02/03/2021
REFERRED BY: Circuit Court of Jackson County, Arkansas, Criminal Division
REFERRAL ISSUES: Pursuant to ACA 5-2-328, Mr. Lewellyn was referred foran
evaluation of his mental state at the time of the offense; specifically, whether he, by
reason of mental disease or mental defect, lacked the capacity to appreciate the
_eriminality of his conduct or to. conform his conduct to the requirements of the law atthe
time of the offense, An evaluation of whether he possessed the culpable mental state
required to establish an element of the offense charged was also ordered.
SUMMARY OF OPINIONS:
4):It is my opinion that at the time of the alleged offense, Mr. Lewellyn did not
display evidence of a mental disease or mental defect.
°2) Itis my opinion that Mr, Lewellyn’s state of mind surrounding the time of the
alleged offense was not of such a-nature as to render him incapable of
appreciating the criminality of his conduct:
3). It is my opinion that Mr. Lewellyn’s state of mind surrounding the time of the
offense was not of such a naturé as to render him incapable of conforming his
conduct to the requirements of the law.
4) It is my opinion that Mr. Lewellyn was capable of forming the necessary mental
state required as an element of the offense charged.NATURE OF THE EXAMINATION:
‘SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
‘* Face-to-face interview and mental status examination of the. defendant by Lacey
Willett, Psy.D., at the Arkansas State Hospital on 01/07/2021
«Administration of the following psychometric instruments on 01/07/2021:
© The Mini Mental State Exam — Second Edition (MMSE-2
© Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial = Revised (ECST-R)
‘& Records and information about the case provided by the Jackson County
prosecuting attorney's office including:
© Order for Fitness to Proceed Examination, dated 12/04/2020
Order for Criminal Responsibility Examination, dated 12/04/2020
Information, filed 10/15/2020
Affidavit, dated 10/15/2020
Jackson County Sheriff's Department incident Report, dated 08/19/2020
Officer Statements and Reports
Interviews of Witnesses
Interview of Suspect
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DISCLOSURE OF PURPOSE AND THE VOLUNTARY, NON-CONFIDENTIAL
NATURE OF THE EXAMINATION:
‘At the outset of the evaluation, | informed Mr. Lewellyn that I was asked to evaluate ‘his,
mental state at the time of the offense. He was told that nothing discussed should be
considered private, that a report of the examination would be made to the court and
sent to his attorney and the prosecutor, and that my testimony may be required in any
court proceedings in his case. | informed him that he did not have to answer any
questions or make.any statements that he would be uncomfortable having others
possibly discover. Mr. Lewellyn indicated that he understood and agreed to cooperate
with the evaluation process.
HISTORY:
SOCIAL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn reportedly. grew up in Newport, Arkansas. His parents divorced when he
‘was in the first or second grade, and he subsequently resided with his mother. His
biological father maintained contact ‘off and on.” His mother remarried when he was
‘age 10 or 11,'but the marriage ended in divorce a couple of years later. He recalled that
his mother remarried again when he was in the ninth grade, and her husband adopted
him. He considers his adoptive father to be the main father figure in his life. He did not
endorse a history of abuse or neglect, and he never witnessed any domestic violence.
Hé indicated that he moved out on his own at age 23 and rented a house, and he
married his wife at age 25. He stated that he has not fathered any children, but his three
stepchildren reside with him and his wife full ime. In 2020, Mr. Lewellyn, his wife, and
Lewellyn, Quake (06/28/1992) 34CR-2020-319 "Jackson Countystepchildren reportedly moved in with his parents in order to save money and build a
house. He described the living arrangement as “good.” He independently conducted
activities of daily-living such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare, and he was
responsible for maintaining the finances and paying bills. He also indicated that he had
a driver's license and owned a vehicle.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn stated that he graduated from Tuckerman High School and described his
grades as "C's and B's.” He did not endorse a history of failed grades or special
education classes. He indicated that he was never diagnosed with a leaming disability
or assigned an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). When assessed for a history of
behavioral problems at school, he replied, "Not really, just tardy a few times.” He
recalled that he was suspended in junior high school for fighting. He was also
suspended on one occasion in elementary school, but he could not remember what led
to the suspension. He did not endorse a history of expulsion. Regarding postsecondary
education, he reported that he attended “less than a semester” at Arkansas State
University — Newport. ‘I didn't want to. go," he said, referring to the reason he did not
continue. He explained that he preferred work to school.
OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn indicated that he began working as a teenager, which involved: helping his
father on the farm. He continued working for his father throughout high schoo! but was
also employed at O'Reilly's for a. couple of months. He stated that he started his own
farm after he stopped attending college, and he grew rice and beans. He explained that
he rented approximately 500 acres for farming, and it was primarily maintained by him
and his father, although his father’s employees also assisted at times. He reportedly
continued farming until the time of his arrest. He has never received disability income.
RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn did not endorse a history of médical problems, pertinent surgeries,
seizurés, traumatic brain injury, or loss of consciousness. He stated that he is not
currently prescribed any medication.
LEGAL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn did not endorse a history of prior legal involvement aside from speeding
tickets.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn recalled that he began drinking alcohol at age 17 or 18 and drank “quite
often” until the age of 21. Prior to his arrest, he consumed alcohol ‘hardly ever if any at
all,” estimating that he would drink a “couple beers...maybe once a year if that.” He
denied experiencing any problems related to his alcohol consumption. He disclosed that
he smoked marijuana “once or twice”-between the ages of 16 and 18, but he denied use
of any other illicit substances. He has reportedly never received any type of substance
abuse treatment.
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MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT HISTORY:
Mr. Lewellyn did not endorse a history of mental health treatment, psychiatric
hospitalization, suicide attempts, or self-injurious behavior. He also indicated that he. >
has never been prescribed any psychotropic medication.
FORENSIC EXAMINATION:
‘STATE'S ACCOUNT OF THE-OFFENSE:
Account of the alleged offense obtained from the Affidavit, dated 10/15/2020:
“On ‘August 19, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriffs
Office (JCSO) received a call in reference to a missing female, identified as
Sydney Sutherland. On August 20, 2020, during a search for Suthertand near her
home, law enforcement located Sutherland's iPhone in a field along Jackson
County Road 41 South, which is approximately 1.3 miles from her residence,
Quake Lewellyn was interviewed by agents and Lewellyn stated that he observed
Sydney Sutherland running on County Road 41, before her disappearance.
During a consent search of Quake Leweliyn’s phone, agents located a location
services application which tracks.the phone's geographical location.
‘Approximately an hour after Sutherland was discovered missing, Lewellyn’s
location services application indicated that he was at a geographical location
approximately 2.36 miles from where Sutherland's phone was located, On
August 21, 2020, Sutherland's deceased body was located just'a few yards from
where the location services application indicated Lewellyn's location was. Also
during the same day, while being interviewed after being Mirandized, Lewellyn
stated that he struck Sutherland with his vehicle. Lewellyn stated he then loaded
Sutherland up into his pickup and transported her to the area indicated on the
location services application. Lewellyn then stated that he took off her shorts and
raped Sutherland then buried her at that location. The Arkansas State Crime Lab
determined Sydney Sutherland's manner of death as homicide.”
DEFENDANT'S ACCOUNT OF OFFENSE: ;
Mr. Lewellyn indicated that the incident that led to his current charges occurred on the
18" or 19" of August in 2020. “They're saying | kidnapped and raped and killed
her...Sydney Sutherland,” he said. He recalled that he “was driving to check the wells
and the rice fields” and saw Sydney walking down the gravel road, He stated that he
drove past her and turned around, but upon turning around, he no longer saw her. “I
‘guess because the gravel road was still dusty," he sald. He explained that he believes
she may have crossed to the other side of the road, and he struck her with his truck. *!
felt her hit my truck, so.| slowed down,” he continued. He reported that he walked over
to Sydney and asked if she was okay, but she did not respond, and he believed she
was dea
her over," he recalled. He stated that he put Sydney's body.on the tailgate of his truck
“to hide her body so [he] wouldn't be in trouble." He then reportedly drove to a rice field
and dug a hole; He said that he took Sydney's clothing off "and tried messing with her a
“At this point, | was ‘scared and afraid | was gonna be in trouble for running
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bit." When asked to clarify what he meant by “messing with her,” he was advised by the
attorneys present not to discuss this further. Mr. Lewellyn indicated that he dug the hole
with a shovel he had in his truck and buried Sydney in the rice field. Regarding the
reason he selected that location, he said, "That was just where | was and where I was
going to begin with.” He recalled that it was around 2:00 or 3:00 PM at this point. Earlier
that day, he checked wells, ate lunch at the office kitchen, and then resumed checking
wells. After burying Sydney, he ‘went back to work" and checked wells until 5:00 or 6:00 *
PM. He stated that he went home, ate supper, and went to bed. He reported that he did
ot tell anyone what happened and “just tried to forget about it." He remembered that
his father called him that night and asked if he saw Sydney, and he told him that he saw
her but nothing further. He mentioned that it had been a normal day for him until he hit
Sydney with his truck, and he was not feeling different or experiencing any stressors.
The following day, he “went to work just like normal.” He indicated that he spoke to an
officer briefly via telephone and was cooperative. He stated that he went with his father
to the police station the next day because he was the last person to see Sydney, but he
‘was still hoping he would not be caught. He explained that he agreed to take a
polygraph, but the investigator ultimately decided not to test him. He remembered that
he then:decided to confess and provided multiple statements. He acknowledged that he
was aware that each of the alleged offenses is against the law, but at the time he struck
‘Sydney with his truck, “it was-all just a blur.” He added, “I knew | didn’t kill her on
Purpose.” Upon being asked why he did not call 911 after hitting her, he replied, “That |
don't know... was just scared.” He denied using any drugs or alcohol on the day of the
Offense, and he stated that he was not prescribed any medication at the time.
FORENSIC OPINIONS:
OPINION ON THE DEFENDANT'S MENTAL STATE AT THE TIME OF THE
ALLEGED OFFENSE:
It is my opinion that at the time of the alleged conduct, Mr, Lewellyn did not manifest
symptoms of a mental disease or mental deféct.
There is no evidence to suggest that Mr. Lewellyn was experiencing a mental disease
or mental defect as defined by ACA 5-2-301 (j.e., a substantial disorder of thought,
mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behavior,
capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life) at the time
of the alleged offense. He indicated that he has no history of mental health treatment
and did not report experiencing any symptoms of mental illness during the timeframe of
the offense. Rather, he maintained his own farm at that time and engaged in a number
of rational, goal-directed behaviors before and after the offense, such as completing
farm tasks the day of and the day following the offense and having dinner with his.
family. Moreover, he reported that he was not feeling different or experiencing any
stressors during the timeframe of the offense, There is also no mention of any bizarfe
speech or conduct during his interview with the police.
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OPINION ON THE DEFENDANT'S CAPACITY TO APPRECIATE THE CRIMINALITY
OF HIS CONDUCT AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE:
It is my opinion that at the time of the alleged conduct, should the fact finder conclude
that Mr. Lewellyn committed the charged offense, he did not lack the capacity to
appreciate the criminality of his conduct. '
There is no evidence to suggest that Mr. Lewellyn lacked the capacity to appreciate the
criminality of the alleged conduct at the time of the charged offense. During the current
evaluation, he disclosed that he put Sydney's body on the tallgate of his truck “to hide
her body so [he] wouldn't be in trouble,” reflecting that he knew his conduct could result
in legal consequences. He stated that he buried her body in a rice field and did not tell
anyone about the incident that night, further demonstrating that he knew his behavior
was against the law. Importantly, there is no indication that he was experiencing any
symptoms of a mental disease or mental defect at the time of the offense that would
have led him to believe he had a legal right to commit any of the allegations against
him.
OPINION ON THE DEFENDANT'S CAPACITY TO CONFORM HIS CONDUCT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE:
It is my opinion that at the time of the alleged conduct, should the fact finder conclude
that Mr. Lewellyn committed the charged offense, he did not lack the capacity to
conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.
Likewise, there in nothing in the police reports, or his own self-report, to.suggest that
Mr. Lewellyn was experiencing any symptoms of mental iliness (e.g. delusions or
hallucinations) at the time of the offense that could have impaired his capacity to
conform his conduct to the requirements of the law. Although Mr. Lewellyn maintained
that he accidentally struck Sydney with his truck, he engaged in a number of goal-
directed behaviors at the time of the offense that reflected he was capable of volitional
conduct. For example, he loaded her body into his truck, drove to a rice field, dug a hole
with a shovel, and buried: her body. He indicated that he continued working and then
had dinner with his family, further demonstrating that he was capable of controling his
behavior. He also mentioned that he “went to work just like normal’ the following day
and spoke to a police officer on the phone, which also suggests that he was capable of
acting in a manner compliant with the law. Additionally, he reported that he was
cooperative with the police and provided multiple statements. Lastly, at no point has Mr.
Lewellyn claimed that his behavior related to the offense was due to symptoms of a
mental disease or mental defect.
OPINION ON THE DEFENDANT'S CAPACITY TO HAVE THE CULPABLE MENTAL
STATE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AN ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE CHARGED:
itis my opinion that at the time of the alleged conduct, should the fact finder conclude
that Mr. Lewellyn committed the charged offense, he did not lack the capacity to form
the required culpable mental state.
Lewellyn, Quake (06/28/1992) 34CR-2020-319 Jackson CountyThere is no evidence to suggest that Mr. Lewellyn lacked the capacity to actin a
Purposeful manner at the time of the alleged offense. Rather, Mr. Lewellyn reported
engaging in a number of purposeful, goal-directed behaviors on the day of the offense.
Specifically, he indicated that he checked wells‘on the morning of the offense, ate lunch,
and then resumed checking wells. Following the offense, he continued checking wells
Until §:00 or 6:00 PM and then had dinner with his family, indicating that he was capable
of acting In a purposeful manner at the time. As stich, based on the available evidence,
there is no indication that Mr. Lewellyn was incapable of forming the necessary mental
state required as an element of the offense charged.
du dA Psy.D.
nsed Forensic Psychologist (AR 13-24P)
UAMS Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry.
Arkansas State Hospital
Lewellyn, Quake (06/28/1992) 34CR-2020-319 Jackson County
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