Jordan Weems, a 16-year-old from Edmond, Oklahoma, is set to be tried as an adult for the first-degree murder of his adoptive mother, Spring Weems, 47. The incident occurred on January 27, when Weems allegedly bludgeoned his mother to death with a hammer he retrieved from their garage. Prosecutors claim that the teenager acted out of frustration after being punished for his behavior, which included wearing an orange prison-style jumpsuit as a disciplinary measure. After the murder, Weems reportedly confessed to placing Spring's body in a trash bin and rolling it to the curb. The court has also charged him with desecration of a corpse and unauthorized removal of a dead body. Spring Weems was known for her devotion to her family and her church, leaving behind five children. The judge's ruling to try Weems as an adult follows Oklahoma law, which mandates that minors aged 15 to 17 charged with first-degree murder are treated as adults. Weems remains in custody without bond, awaiting further court proceedings.