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2 new suspects arrested in 2018 rape-murder of Lewis Co. teen

CHEHALIS, Wash. - Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old Lewis County boy last year, officials said.

Both of the suspects were arrested Friday, according to Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer. One suspect, identified as Michael Salazar, has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and rendering criminal lassistance.

The second suspect has not yet been charged, and her identity is being withheld.

Authorities did not immediately explain how the two new suspects were identified and linked to the case.
 
iulia said:
2 new suspects arrested in 2018 rape-murder of Lewis Co. teen

CHEHALIS, Wash. - Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old Lewis County boy last year, officials said.

Both of the suspects were arrested Friday, according to Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer. One suspect, identified as Michael Salazar, has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and rendering criminal lassistance.

The second suspect has not yet been charged, and her identity is being withheld.

Authorities did not immediately explain how the two new suspects were identified and linked to the case.
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WOW.
 
Salazar:

07/19/2019 Information
07/19/2019 Motion for Order Determining Probable Cause
07/19/2019 Affidavit of Probable Cause
07/19/2019 Order for Warrant
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
07/19/2019 Warrant of Arrest

07/22/2019 Preliminary Appearance
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 4:00 PM
Result: Held
07/22/2019 Sheriffs Return on Warrant of Arrest
07/22/2019 Preliminary Appearance

08/01/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Did not find anything on Amanda Haggerty, Salazar's mother who was charged with rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. I'll keep an eye out on her.
 
Ah - the newspaper articles had her name spelled wrong - that's why I couldn't find her.

Hagerty:

07/22/2019 Preliminary Appearance
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 4:00 PM
Result: Held
07/22/2019 Information
07/22/2019 Affidavit of Probable Cause
07/22/2019 Motion for Order Determining Probable Cause
07/22/2019 Order Determining Probable Cause
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
07/22/2019 Preliminary Appearance
07/22/2019 Order Establishing Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

07/23/2019 Order Appointing Attorney
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Comment: Baum

07/25/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, July 25th:
*Review Hearing (@ 8:40am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18 & 3/7/19) with a total of 10 counts- 1st degree aggravated murder, 1st degree aggravated assault, 1st degree kidnapping, 1st degree rape, 1st degree rendering criminal assistance, unlawful disposal of remains, 2 counts of tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of tampering with a witness. Plead not guilty to all charges. $10M bond.
Trial was set to start 8/5/19.
3/7/19 Arraignment on new charges of 1st degree aggravated murder. Plead not guilty to new charges. Next Suppression hearing on Adamson’s statements on 6/17. Trial confirmation hearing on 8/1. Trial starts 8/5/19.
6/17/19 Update: Statements to LE will be allowed at trial. Suppression motion-denied. Evidentiary & exhibit list, order sealing document. Next trial confirmation hearing on 8/1. Trial still on for 8/5.
7/3/19 Update: Adamson plead guilty to 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape & 2nd degree kidnapping in Eastman’s death, and pleaded guilty to an additional two counts of witness tampering dating to Feb. 2019. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled. A review hearing is set for July 25 to set sentencing date. Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer said Adamson will need to complete other terms of his plea agreement before that time, including providing a full and accurate account of Eastman’s death. The plea agreement includes an agreed-upon sentence for Adamson of 510 months, or 42 and a half years, to life in prison.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) arrested (7/19/19) & charged (7/22/19) with 1st degree murder, tampering with evidence & 1st degree rendering criminal assistance. $250K Bond.
Court documents allege that he knew about the plan to assault Eastman before it happened, but did nothing to warn anyone and furthermore physically prevented his ex-girlfriend from alerting anyone.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Next Arraignment & trial setting hearing on 8/1.
*Arraignment & Trial Setting Hearing (@ 11:15am PT) – for *Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) (Salazar’s mom) arrested (7/19/19) & charged (7/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. $250K bond. 7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date.
*Kindra Rose Adamson - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown – Plead guilty. Recommended sentence from DA will be credit for time served. Review hearing stipulated on 5/2/19. 6/17/19: Officially plead guilty.
 
iulia said:
2 new suspects arrested in 2018 rape-murder of Lewis Co. teen

CHEHALIS, Wash. - Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old Lewis County boy last year, officials said.

Both of the suspects were arrested Friday, according to Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer. One suspect, identified as Michael Salazar, has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and rendering criminal lassistance.

The second suspect has not yet been charged, and her identity is being withheld.

Authorities did not immediately explain how the two new suspects were identified and linked to the case.
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I'm still recovering from reading this news --- 2 more held accountable. :eek::)

I believe this arrest may answer earlier questions about request for the private investigator!

Also, I believe part of the plea agreement required defendants take polygraph exams.

I read that newly accused M Salazar prevented his girlfriend from telling /warning about the crime against Ben.

I'll be watching for the name of that girl.

I don't think it's Ben and Jonathan's sister as mamma Rose probably would have disclosed this -- or not?

MOO
 
CHEHALIS, Wash. - Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old Lewis County boy last year, officials said.

Both of the suspects were arrested Friday, according to Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer. They are the fifth and sixth persons to be arrested in the case, which resulted in the death of Ben Eastman, 16, of Randle.

One of the new suspects, identified as Michael D. Salazar, 17, has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and rendering criminal assistance. Court documents allege that he knew about the plan to assault Eastman before it happened, but did nothing to warn anyone and furthermore physically prevented his ex-girlfriend from alerting anyone.

BJ Eastman, Ben’s dad, said at court, “Kind of puts you right back at square one. All the thoughts. I have to relive them again. That one person could have stopped it.”

Salazar’s mother, Amanda Haggerty, is also accused of rending criminal assistance by helping to cover up the crime and misleading detectives. Both are being held on $250,000 bail.

2 new suspects arrested in 2018 rape-murder of Lewis Co. teen
 
LEWIS COUNTY, Wash. -- Police have arrested two more people in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a Randle teenager that happened last year.

In June 2018, 16-year-old Ben Eastman was found beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave.

The details of the murder shocked the small town of Randle. Prosecutors say two brothers, Benito Marquez and Jonathan Adamson, lured Eastman into the woods, where they kicked him more than 100 times, sexually assaulted him and beat him with a rock.

Marquez and Adamson have both pleaded guilty. In early July, Adamson, 21, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of witness tampering.

Marquez, 17, pleaded guilty in February to rape and murder charges.

Now, police have two new suspects. A 17-year-old boy is likely to be charged with murder and rendering criminal assistance, while a 42-year-old woman is also likely to be charged with rendering criminal assistance.

Two more arrested for brutal rape, murder of Lewis County teen
 
CHEHALIS, Wash. - Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old Lewis County boy last year, officials said.

Both of the suspects were arrested Friday, according to Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer. They are the fifth and sixth persons to be arrested in the case, which resulted in the death of Ben Eastman, 16, of Randle.

2 new suspects arrested in 2018 rape-murder of Lewis Co. teen
 
Adamson:

07/25/2019 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM
Result: Held
Comment: set sent

07/25/2019 Hearing Continued Stipulated

07/25/2019 Notice of Hearing

08/01/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM
Cancel Reason: Plea Entered

08/05/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Plea Entered

08/29/2019 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM

link; Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Hagerty:

07/25/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

07/25/2019 Initial Arraignment

07/25/2019 Notice of Trial Date

07/25/2019 Order of Preassignment
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

07/29/2019 Bail Bond
Comment: Lacey O'Malley Bail Bonds

07/30/2019 Order Establishing Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

08/15/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

09/12/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

09/16/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Salazar:

08/01/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Result: Held

08/01/2019 Initial Arraignment

08/01/2019 Notice of Trial Date

08/01/2019 Notice of Appearance and Request for Discovery

08/15/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

09/12/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

09/16/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Niner said:
Hagerty:

07/25/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

07/25/2019 Initial Arraignment

07/25/2019 Notice of Trial Date

07/25/2019 Order of Preassignment
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

07/29/2019 Bail Bond
Comment: Lacey O'Malley Bail Bonds

07/30/2019 Order Establishing Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

08/15/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

09/12/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

09/16/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
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Hi @Niner - I'm assuming the mother did not make bail either? Surprised both bail bonds set at $250k.

Thanks...
 
If they carry on finding more suspects this little town will be even less populated.
LE are doing a great job rounding all these animals up and charging them. I don't really like plea deals but if you think of all the agony that will be avoided for dad AND catching even more people who knew about it, IMO this was a good option the prosecution has chose.
 
Recently Released Video Depicts Randle Homicide Suspect’s Interview with Detective

A video interview between Jonathon Adamson and Lewis County Detective Sgt. Kevin Engelbertson recently made available for public disclosure requests depicts Adamson providing a play-by-play account of the night he and his brother, Benito Marquez, have admitted to killing Randle teen Benjamin Eastman III.
[.....]
The video shows the two standing on a forest road, surrounded by thick brush and trees, with Adamson pointing out the specific location of the assault and where the body was hidden.

It is inferred during the interview that Adamson and Marquez planned their attack on Eastman based on the belief that the teen had wronged a female subject known to them.
[.....]
More than a year after the interview was recorded, both would plead guilty to the death and two more individuals would be arrested — Michael Salazar, 17, and his mother Amanda Hagerty, 42. Salazar was accused of knowing that the two had planned to attack Eastman, and prevented another teen from reporting their plan to a third party. Hagerty, Salazar’s mother, was accused of helping them come up with a false story to tell detectives and tipping them off that the body had been found, prompting their attempted escape from the area.

Adamson’s plea agreement includes an agreed-upon sentence of 510 months, or 42 and a half years to life in prison.
[.....]
Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer said Adamson and Marquez will likely not be sentenced until the other cases were resolved.
 
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