Monday, December 9th:
*Pretrial Hearing (Fact Specific Motions Hearing) (@ 1:30pm ET) - OH - Pike County 8 people dead: Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (40), his ex-wife, Dana Manley Rhoden (37), their three children, Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden (20), Christopher Jr. (16), Hanna Mae (19); Frankie's fiancée, Hannah Hazel Gilley (20), Christopher Rhoden Sr.'s brother, Kenneth Rhoden (44), & a cousin, Gary Rhoden (38). Hanna Rhoden's baby girl (5 days old), another baby (6 mos.) and a young child (3) were unharmed. (April 21-22, 2016, Pebbles) –
for *George Washington "Billy" Wagner III (47), (Jakes’ father) indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18), charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 8 counts aggravated murder, (plus gun specifications on each), 1 count conspiracy, 4 counts aggravated burglary, 1 count unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, 3 counts evidence tampering, 1 count forgery, 1 count unauthorized use of property, 1 count interception of wire, oral or electronic communication, 1 count obstructing justice, 1 count engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Was arrested in Lexington, Ky., remains in the Lexington Fayette County Jail as a “fugitive from another state” according to jail records. An extradition hearing will be scheduled for him.
Court hearings from 12/4/18 thru 3/29/19 reference post #296 here:
OH Pike County: 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested#48
5/15/19 Update: Pretrial for 9/17 where 41 motions filed by defense will be argued. Judge set a 5/31 deadline for prosecution to file a response to these motions. June 1: Deadline for prosecutors to provide all evidence to attorneys for Wagner III. Sept. 1: Deadline for defense attorneys to file substantive motions. Sept. 17: hearing on non-substantive motions & deadline for pros to file written responses to substantive motions in his case. Judge grants 3 motions: stenographer for all hearings & sidebars & he can wear street clothes with no shackles.
9/11/19 Update: Motion of defendant for in-person visitation by psychologist filed-granted.
9/17/19 Update: Judge said 41 motions filed for GW3. Court has previously ruled on 3, already granted some. Civilian clothing, court stenographer, etc. 38 motions to argue today. Fact Specific Motions currently deadline of Oct. 31 for discovery & filing of substantive motions. State response deadline is 11/22, defense rebuttal by 12/6. Fact Specific Motions hearing on 12/9.
*Angela Jo Wagner (48) – Pretrial hearing on 12/11.
*Edward Jake Wagner (26) – Fact Specific Motions hearing on 12/11.
*George Washington Wagner IV (28) – Pretrial & Scheduling hearing on 1/21/20.
*Rita Jo Newcomb (65) – Motion hearing on 12/2. No update as of 12/7
*Fredericka Carol Wagner (76) – 6/26/19 Charges dismissed without prejudice.