Monday, March 7th:
*Motions Hearings (@ 1pm 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) –
for *George Washington Wagner IV (27/now 30) (Jakes’ bro) indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18),
charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (11/28/18) with 8 counts aggravated murder, (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 5th degree obstructing justice, 1 count of 1st degree engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.
(Det. Scheiderer: We know the three calibers of firearms that were used to commit these murders. a 22 caliber long rifle, a 40 caliber, and a 30 caliber). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek the DP.
Per Jake’s plea agreement, DP is off the table if his testimony is truthful.
Trial was set to begin on 4/4/22 continued on 8/29/22. (3 month trial).
Crime info & court hearings from 11/28/18 thru 1/19/22 reference post #857 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-67.604135/page-43
2/1/22: State's supplement discovery filed. State's response to defendant's Motion #78 for proposed jury instructions filed. State's memorandum contra defendant's motion for proposed jury instructions (Defendant's Motion #79) filed. Motions & pretrial hearing on 2/2/22.
2/2/22 Update: This cause came on for a pretrial hearing on the 2nd day of Feb. 2022. This matter was also scheduled for a hearing on a number of defense pretrial motions. The Defendant was present in court & was represented by his attorneys, John Patrick Parker & Richard M. Nash, Jr. The State of Ohio was represented by the Prosecuting Attorney, Rob Junk, by Special Prosecuting Attorneys Angela Canepa & David A. Wilson. Special Agent Jenkins, with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation ("Ohio BCI&I"), was also present for the hearing. The Court finds that the parties used the time scheduled for a motion hearing on this date primarily as a scheduling conference & that the parties have reached a specific schedule with respect to hearing this case. The parties agreed & jointly requested that the jury trial previously scheduled in this action to commence on 4/4/22 be continued; and upon the agreement & joint request of the parties, the jury trial previously scheduled to commence on 4/4/22, is hereby continued & the case scheduled is hereby modified as hereinafter set forth upon the agreement of the parties.
3/7/22 at 1pm - Motion hearing & arguments on motions.
4/4/22 at 9am - Daubert hearing concerning shoe print expert testimony.
5/2/22 at 1pm - Motion hearing & arguments on motions.
5/16/22 at 1pm - Hearing on Motion to Suppress.
7/5/22 through 7/8/22 & 7/11/22 through 7/15/22, beginning each day at 9am - completion of jury questionnaires by summoned prospective jurors.
8/8/22 through 8/12/22 - each day beginning at 9am - individual voir dire.
8/15/22 through 8/19/22 - each day beginning at 9am - individual voir dire.
8/29/22 at 9am - beginning of trial, including general voir dire for the jury, opening statements, evidence & so forth. The jury trial is scheduled for 30 days.
The Court finds that the Defendant appeared in court on this day in civilian clothing & there were no visible restraints appearing on the outside of the Defendant's clothing. Upon the court's inquiry, the Defendant indicated to the Court that he is satisfied with the frequency with which he is seeing his attorneys; that he is satisfied with the services being provided by his attorneys in representing him in this action & that he has no complaints concerning the process or the proceedings. Upon the court's inquiry, counsel for the Defendant indicated that defense counsel is satisfied with the access they have been provided to the Defendant. Attorney Nash, defense counsel, indicated to the Court that the attorneys for each party have selected three or four days to meet with each other away from the Court in order to discuss the case. Special Prosecuting Attorney Canepa requested that the Court confirm that the Defendant, George W. Wagner, IV, has executed a written, unlimited waiver of his right to a speedy trial. The Court finds that the record reflects that on 7/24/19, the Defendant & his counsel executed a written general, unlimited waiver of the Defendant's right to a speedy trial. Upon inquiry, counsel for the Defendant indicated to the Court that the defense is satisfied that the Defendant has waived his right to a speedy trial in this action. Counsel for each side confirmed that the calendar of the proposed expert witness for the State of Ohio concerning shoe print evidence has been cleared for 4/4/22, the date scheduled for the possible Daubert hearing in this action. There being no further matters before the Court, the pretrial hearing was adjourned. They'll be discussing setting a date for the Daubert hearing on ballistics & shoe print evidence, but there are quite a few other motions on the docket. New trial date was set on 8/29/22.
*George Washington Wagner III (47/now 50) – Pretrial (Daubert) hearing on 4/4/22.
*Edward Jacob “Jake” Wagner (26/now 29) – Plead guilty (4/22/21) to all charges & will testify in the trials.
*Angela Jo Wagner (48/now 50) – 9/10/21: Plead guilty to a plea deal to Counts 9 thru 22, Counts 1-8 were dismissed. Will be sentenced to 30 years in prison with no early release & has to testify against others at trial.
*Rita Jo Newcomb (65/now 68) – Last Motions hearing on 12/2/19 entered a plea of guilty. Expected to testify in the trials.
*Fredericka Carol Wagner (76/now 79) – 6/26/19 Charges were dismissed without prejudice. DOB 5/10/42 Civil Case hearing on 2/17/22.
