Logan County deputies discovered 49-year-old Spring Weems’s body in a trash bin outside her Cascata Falls home on January 28, 2026, after a neighbor intervened in a fight between her two adoptive teenage sons. One son accused the other of killing their mother, prompting the 911 call that led to the grim find.
Suspect Details
Her 16-year-old adopted son, Jordan Weems—a high school freshman—was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, to be tried as an adult. He confessed to ambushing her at night with a hammer from the garage and his fists, striking her over a dozen times until she stopped moving, then stuffing her body in the bin, per court documents from the Logan County DA.
Incident Background
The affidavit reveals rising tensions: the brothers had been sneaking out and evading police, leading Spring to discipline them harshly—confiscating belongings, making them write apology letters, dressing Jordan in an orange jumpsuit to mimic prison, and serving “prison meals” like beans and ham. Jordan reportedly fumed and threatened her life beforehand; his brother told police of the warnings.​
Ongoing Probe
The other son is detained at Canadian County Juvenile Center, but no charges against him yet. OSBI’s Hunter McKee called it a “terrible case” with a shocked community response; motive and exact cause of death (homicide-consistent injuries) remain under review pending autopsy, though no other suspects are sought. Neighbors described Weems as selfless and the area as tight-knit, now traumatized.
