Friday, March 21st:
*Pretrial Conference & Motions Hearing (@ 10am 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 (37). Hanna Rhoden’s baby girl (5 days old), another baby (6 mos.) and a young child (3) were unharmed. (April 21-22, 2016, Pebbles) -
*George Washington “Billy” Wagner III (47/now 53) (name changed [11/5/86] from William Emmanuel) [Jake’s father] indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18),
charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 8 counts of aggravated murder,
[Dismissed 11/27/24: (plus gun specifications on each)], (plus gun specifications on each), 1 count of 1st degree conspiracy, 4 counts of 1st degree aggravated burglary, 1 count of 5th degree unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, 3 counts of 3rd degree evidence tampering, 1 count of 5th degree forgery, 1 count of 5th degree unauthorized use of computer or telecommunications, 1 count of 4th degree interception of wire, oral or electronic communication, 1 count of 4th degree obstructing justice & 1 count of 1st degree engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek the DP. Was permanently moved (9/13/24) to the Pickaway County Jail in Circleville. Pike County (Butler County jail/move [9/13/24] to Pickaway County Jail)
Appeal case #2024CA000931 State of Ohio vs. Wagner, III, George Washington. Case Status: Open File Date 12/2/24. Action: Court of Appeals.
Court of Appeals from 1/10/25 to 1/14/25 Docket reference post #545 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ner-family-members-arrested-89.732618/page-28
1/15/25 Docket update: Judgment entry-The Court declines to issue any stay in this matter; Motion of the State for stay is denied. Copies filed, emailed to counsel & 4 to Court of Appeals.
1/21/25 Docket update: Application for reconsideration filed by Angela Canepa. Copies filed & returned to Counsel & 4 mailed to Court of Appeals. 1/30/25 Docket update: Defendant-Appellee's reply to the State's Motion for reconsideration filed by Kort W. Gatterdam, Mark C. Collins & Thomas F. Hayes. Copies filed email returned to counsel, 4 mailed to Court of Appeals. 1/31/25 Docket update: Brief of plaintiff-Appellant State of Ohio filed. Copies filed & emailed to counsel & 4 mailed to Court of Appeals.
2/6/25 Docket update: Motion to supplement the record filed by Angela Canepa. Copies filed & emailed to counsel & 4 mailed to Court of Appeals. Reply Memorandum of plaintiff-Appellant State of Ohio in support of application for reconsideration filed by Angela Canepa. Copies filed & emailed to counsel & 4 mailed to Court of Appeals.
2/13/25 Docket update: Entry-Motion to appoint Steve L. Taylor & Seth L. Gilbert to assist Appellant is granted; the Court declines to order a specified amount of compensation. Copies filed emailed to Counsel & 4 to Court of Appeals. 2/14/25 Docket update: Magistrate's order--Appellant's motion to supplement the record with the transcript of hearing held 9/16/21 is granted. Copies filed emailed to Counsel & 4 mailed to Court of Appeals. 2/18/25 Docket updates: Response Brief of defendant-Appellee-Oral argument requested. Copies filed & returned to counsel; 4 mailed to Court of appeals. Copies made.
3/5/25 Docket updates: Notice of appearance for Steven L. Taylor & Seth L. Gilbert. Reply Brief of plaintiff-Appellant State of Ohio filed. Copies filed & emailed to counsel & 4 to court of Appeals.
Appeal Case #2024CA000932 State of Ohio vs. Wagner, III, George Washington. Court of Appeals. Case Status: Open on 12/9/24. Action: Court of Appeals.
Case dismissed on 2/14/25.
Court of Appeals from 1/3/25 to 1/8/25 reference post #545 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ner-family-members-arrested-89.732618/page-28
1/17/25 Updates: Appeal #2024CA000932- Notice of appearance by attorney Kort W. Gatterdam. Brief of defendant-Appellee. Oral argument requested. Filed copies, email returned to Counsel & 4 copies mailed to Court of Appeals.
2/14/25 Docket update: Decision & Judgment entry--It is ordered that the Appeal be dismissed & that appellee recover of appellant the costs herein taxed. Copies filed emailed to Counsel & copy returned to Court of Appeals. Check issued by Morgan Galle.
Trial was set to begin on 1/6/25 was postponed & no further dates.
Presiding Judge Jonathan P. Hein replaced (on 5/29/24) Judge R. Alan Corbin [health reasons]. Prosecutor Angela R. Canepa & defense attorneys Mark C. Collins & Thomas F, Hayes.
Case & court information from 12/4/18 thru 1/15/25 reference post #545 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ner-family-members-arrested-89.732618/page-28
1/17/25 Docket update: Defendant's memorandum contra to the State's Motion to amend Bill of Particulars & indictment filed by attorneys Mark C. Collins & Thomas F. Hayes. Next pretrial hearing on 1/24/25 @ 10am. 1/17/25 Docket updates: Warrant for removal from Pickaway County jail on 1/24/25, 2/10/25, 3/21/25, 4/26/26 & 5/30/25.
1/24/25 Update: Judge Hein wants hearings to be productive. 2-3 subjects today including amending bill of particulars (charges), firearm specs & motion to sever other charges. Prosecution wants to change what's in the indictment based on previous evidence in trial, including the actual address of one of the crime scenes (which is in Scioto not Pike County). Hein will issue a written decision - says he needs to decide if prejudice against defendant. Wagners lived in three different places over course of events, lived in Adams County when murders happened. Moved to Scioto. Evidence destroyed in Adams but hidden in Pike. Now on to other acts - or alleged crimes possibly not prosecuted by the family - can be admitted. Defense wants tampering evidence, forgery (of custody documents), interception communications (hacking into social media) charges dismissed & severed out. Defense says Wagner was not involved in those crimes etc. Charges 15-20 is what they want dismissed. Hein says he's told lawyers he does NOT want this trial to go 10 weeks like George's. Says there was lot of evidence in last trial that may not be as relevant. Motion from defense due in 2 weeks & then prosecution response due 2 weeks after that on other acts/severing charges. Arguing over how court will handle jury view if venue is changed. Hein ruled it should be moved, but victim's family appealed & waiting on that decision. Defense says jury view might not be relevant because so much has changed since crimes occurred in 2016. Defense lawyer Marc Collins also asking about judge Hein's voir dire jury selection process. Hein says he will be assertive & lawyers will know what they can & can't do very clearly. Defense lawyer Hayes asks for help with logistics & possibly nail down trial dates even with everything on hold. But hard to schedule given the current situation with appeals court. Hein brings up plea negotiations. Just saying he's checking on whether it's happening or not. Wagner indicated he wants to go to trial & that's what he wants so that's what we're working toward," lawyer Mark Collins said. Wagner's attorneys also indicated that he'd prefer a jury trial to a bench trial. For more info see post #549 & 552, page 28, thread #89. Next pretrial hearing on 2/19/25 @ 10am.
1/29/25 Docket update: Transcript of hearing held on 9/16/21 filed. 2/3/25 Docket update: Judgment entry-Granting State's Motion to amend Bill of Particulars filed.
2/12/25 Docket updates: Judgment entry cancelling proceedings set for 2/19/25; outstanding briefs & motions remain due. Entry-Warrant for removal issued for 2/19/25 is withdrawn. Next pretrial hearing on 3/21/25 @ 10am.
2/14/25 Docket update: Certified copy of Judgment entry from the 4th District Court of Appeals on Case #24CA932.
2/27/25 Docket update: Victim & victim representative T.R.'s Motion to exercise his rights to be present & heard & request for reconsideration of this Court's decision to change the trial venue filed by attorney Morgan Galle. 2/28/25 Docket update: Judgment entry setting hearings/pretrial conferences. This matter came before the Court on Motion filed 2/27/25 by Counsel for the victim representative; in order to develop a more thorough record, the Court is willing to devote time to consider arguments by Counsel for the victim representative; it is, therefore, Ordered & decreed that this motion will be heard during the proceeding presently scheduled on 3/21/25 @ 10am.
3/11/25 Docket update: Defendant's reply to the victim & victim representative's motion to exercise rights to be present & heard & request for reconsideration of Court's decision to change venue filed. 3/17/25 Docket update: Defendant's reply to the victim & victim representative's motion to exercise rights to be present & heard & request for reconsideration of court's decision to change venue filed (original). 3/18/25 Docket update: Victims' notice of intention to exercise right to be heard filed by Morgan Galle.
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