· Anthony Phoenix welds in Texas for around 110 hours a week.
· Anthony lived in Parsons, TN until 2016.
· He had a problem with drugs and had to steal to fund it.
· He was arrested several times and was on parole at the time of the trial.
· He knew Shayne Austin and Jason Autry, but “not too well.”
· He knew Dylan Adams and Zach Adams.
· He knew the Bobo family but did not know Holly personally.
· When Holly went missing, Anthony was in jail.
· He said his first words after he learned of her abduction were, “I wonder where Zach was.”
· He and Zach used to use drugs together.
· When asked about Zach’s demeanor when the subject of Holly’s abduction would come up was “sketchy… nervous.”
· He cites an incident where he brought the abduction up, and “Zach cleared the whole house out,” including him.
· He states Zach told him he had met with Karen Bobo and was concerned whether or not Karen believed what he told her.
· He asked if her giving him a hug meant that she believed him: “He was real concerned with his innocence.”
· He states Zach said, “something along the lines of”, “Let’s rape this bitch.” When asked why that was relevant, Zach said, “I couldn’t have picked a prettier bitch.” He said he didn’t want to hear about it. He says Zach said, “It sure was fun.”
· He states none of Zach’s comments surprised him, and he was certain Zach was referring to Holly Bobo.
· The Judge did not allow Jennifer Thompson to submit his arrest certification into evidence for the jury.
· He admits the times Zach was saying these things, Anthony was also high on methamphetamine.
· He describes Zach as “paranoid” when Holly Bobo’s abduction came up.
· He states he does not know if “Let’s rape this bitch” is future tense or past tense.