IN - Ray Hanish, 49, strangled to death, poss. conn. to Nicole Bowen’s murder, Kentland, 17 Mar 2019

[rainbowcrimes]

Mel, any idea how many signatures we've received for Ray yet?

 

[FrostedGlass]

According the the petition site, 839 have signed. Goal is 1,000.

 

[heartgoesout]

I struggle with the family being told he died of natural causes when there was clearly a "scene" at his home. Another questionable case handling.

 

[Niner]

I struggle with the family being told he died of natural causes when there was clearly a "scene" at his home. Another questionable case handling.

just FYI -

On Nicole Bowen's case:

Re Garrett Kirts:
IN – Charles Ray Hanish (49) (March 17, 2019 found in his home, Reynolds) – suspect Garrett Kirts (21). White County
White County Prosecutor Bob Guy confirmed that he’s waiting for Kirts’ trial to wrap up in Newton County before filing any charges connected to Ray Hanish’s death in Reynolds. He declined to give many details, other than to say witnesses tied to the Newton County death of Nicole Bowen have cooperated in the White County investigation too. Alleged cause of death asphyxiation. Kirts will be sentenced on 1/11/21 for Nicole's case.

and
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27/now 28) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty & sentenced to time served (912 days). Out of jail. Cooperating with White County on Hanish case.

So we wait until after 1/11/21 for any movement on this case.

 

[heartgoesout]

Correct Niner and thank you. However, per the family, they were initially told he died of natural causes. Per the description of his home being in shambles, and his death now being labeled homicide by asphyxiation, I question why natural causes was ever said.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Mathis is still attracting my attention, especially the conspiracy charge in the warrant. That was changed in the court doc to 2 counts of dealing in a substance represented to be a controlled substance .
Here's the case #: 56D01-2009-F6-000897
Vinelink has him currently in Newton County jail.
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Sept 25
Christopher Channing Mathis, 28 of Kentland, was arrested by the Newton County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant for conspiracy to commit dealing in a substance represented to be a controlled substance (Level 6 Felony), and dealing in a substance represented to be a controlled substance (Level 6 Felony).
Newton County arrests

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Now we have this recent action:
12/11/2020 = Motion Filed
Motion to Amend Charging Inf- Mathis.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana

12/18/2020 = Hearing
Session: 12/18/2020 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Comment: State's Motion to Amend Charging Info

01/15/2021 = Dispositional Hearing
Session: 01/15/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Welcome to WS.

 

[rainbowcrimes]

Ray's mom is meeting with Prosecutor from White County this coming week to see what he's going to do about Ray's murder! Fingers and toes crossed he goes forward and prosecutes Kirts for Ray's murder as well!

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - can you access White County? Hopefully SOON there will something in there charging Kirts for Ray's murder!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - can you access White County? Hopefully SOON there will something in there charging Kirts for Ray's murder!

Nothing yet.

Everything he had has been decided except for
79D05-1902-F6-000263 = theft in Tippecanoe still has the outstanding warrant.

This one did have a warrant but it's been recalled and the case was decided on 1/13/2021
37D01-1904-F6-000285 = criminal recklessness and resisting in Jasper Co.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Kirts sure got around. He's been to court in Newton, Jasper, White, Carroll, Tippecanoe and Boone counties.

 

[sleuther0192837465]

CM is MIA:
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

05/27/2021
Order Granting Motion for Warrant
Defendant fails to appear; on motion of State, Clerk to issue warrant; Defendant to be held without bond until brought before the Court. Bond is revoked and held in trust. NCIC.
Judicial Officer:
Bailey, Russell Dean

Order Signed:
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued

05/28/2021
Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion for Warrant ---- 5/27/2021 : Christopher C. Mathis

05/28/2021
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion for Warrant ---- 5/27/2021 : Jeffrey Dale Drinski

 

[Niner]

CM is MIA:
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase

05/27/2021
Order Granting Motion for Warrant
Defendant fails to appear; on motion of State, Clerk to issue warrant; Defendant to be held without bond until brought before the Court. Bond is revoked and held in trust. NCIC.
Judicial Officer:
Bailey, Russell Dean

Order Signed:
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued

05/28/2021
Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion for Warrant ---- 5/27/2021 : Christopher C. Mathis

05/28/2021
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion for Warrant ---- 5/27/2021 : Jeffrey Dale Drinski

Just an FYI - we have discussions for CM here on this thread:
GUILTY - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - anything happening yet for the White County case for Kirts?

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - anything happening yet for the White County case for Kirts?

TIA!

White County has not filed charges against him for the Hanish death.
The only open case he has is the Tippecanoe case, F6 for theft.

 

[Niner]

White County has not filed charges against him for the Hanish death.
The only open case he has is the Tippecanoe case, F6 for theft.

Okay - I do have that one open too! Thanks!

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - is this pertaining to Kirts? It does say in the article the name.

White County Grand Jury reviews evidence in 2019 murder case

MONTICELLO — On Thursday, a grand jury met in the White County courthouse to hear evidence in the 2019 murder of Charles “Ray” Hanish, whose body was found in his

www.newsbug.info

Feb. 25, 2023
MONTICELLO — On Thursday, a grand jury met in the White County courthouse to hear evidence in the 2019 murder of Charles “Ray” Hanish, whose body was found in his apartment in March of that year and whose death was ruled a homicide due to strangulation. Hanish was an RN and was working in a nursing home at the time of his death.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - is this pertaining to Kirts? It does say in the article the name.

White County Grand Jury reviews evidence in 2019 murder case

MONTICELLO — On Thursday, a grand jury met in the White County courthouse to hear evidence in the 2019 murder of Charles “Ray” Hanish, whose body was found in his

www.newsbug.info

Feb. 25, 2023
MONTICELLO — On Thursday, a grand jury met in the White County courthouse to hear evidence in the 2019 murder of Charles “Ray” Hanish, whose body was found in his apartment in March of that year and whose death was ruled a homicide due to strangulation. Hanish was an RN and was working in a nursing home at the time of his death.

Yes!

[Snips from your article]
White County Prosecutor Mark Delgado, who took office on Jan. 1 of this year, said this is the first grand jury to be called in the county in the 12-13 years he’s been here. He said he obtained a true bill from the grand jury, which allows him to proceed with charges. He explained the true bill is similar to a probable cause in that it acknowledges there is enough evidence to go forward with charges. None of the proceedings in the grand jury can be shared or discussed with the public.

Garett Kirts, who is serving a 55-year sentence for the strangulation of a W. Lafayette woman in Newton County, will be formally charged with Hanish’s murder next week Delgado said.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner

Garett K. Kirts​

Case Number	91C01-2302-MR-000001
Court	White Circuit Court
Type	MR - Murder
Filed	02/28/2023
Status	02/28/2023 , Pending (active)
Reference	Prosecutor Case Management Number 91C01-2302-MR-0000-DM49894 Police Agency Number 19ISPC003020

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Parties to the Case​

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Defendant	Kirts, Garett K.
State Plaintiff	State of Indiana

Charges​

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01	03/13/2019	35-42-1-1(1): Murder
02	03/13/2019	35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Auto Theft -Theft of entire automobile
03	03/13/2019	35-43-4-2(a)/MA: Theft

Chronological Case Summary​

02/28/2023	Case Opened as a New Filing
02/28/2023	Case Filed Electronically Added By EFile Manager
02/28/2023	Information Filed Charging Information Filed By: State of Indiana
02/28/2023	Appearance Filed Appearance For Party: State of Indiana
02/28/2023	Indictment Filed Kirts Indictment.pdf Petitioner: State of Indiana
02/28/2023	Probable Cause Found: Order Issued Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
02/28/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Initial Hearing scheduled for 04/03/2023 at 9:45 AM.
02/28/2023	Subpoena/Summons Issued Clerk issues summons for defendant via regular mail. Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/03/2023	Initial Hearing Session: 04/03/2023 9:45 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Did we ever hear who the female with Kirts was, living in a van. Whose van was it? I was just searching records to see if he had a co-defendant for this murder but couldn't find one.