GUILTY WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018

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Thursday, October 17th:
*Omnibus & Trial Setting Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Michael D. Salazar (17) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (8/1/19) 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 an attorney. Next Arraignment & trial setting hearing on 8/1.
8/1/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Waived his right to a speedy trial. Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 9/12. Trial might happened in October.
9/12/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing to set trial date on 10/17.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) (Salazar’s mom) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (7/25/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. $250K bond. Bonded out (7/29/19)
Trial set to begin 12/9/19.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/9.
*Gerald Thompson (24) was charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/13/19) with 2 counts of tampering with witnesses. He was placed on unsecured bail, meaning he will remain out of custody throughout the case as long as he abides by certain conditions of release. $10K unsecured bail.
8/13/19 Update: Arraignment hearing. Originally charged with 1 count of tampering with witness, at arraignment charged with 2 counts (talked with Adamson & Marquez). He is older bro of both. No update in court site as of 9/13.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson – plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 11/7. Probably will happen after trials above.
*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. Will be after trial above.
*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.
 
Salazar:


10/17/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Comment: RE-SET TRIAL

10/17/2019 Notice of Hearing

10/17/2019 Omnibus Hearing

10/17/2019 Omnibus Order
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/07/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Ben's father and family continue to be amazing.

Every time I see an update on this case, I am reminded of the base level of human beings that took his life and protected the people who did heinous things to this young man. I hope justice continues to be served and punishments that are meted out are the maximum.
 
Penny4YourThoughts said:
Share the Love with Blessings from Ben - LewisTalkWA "Share the Love with Blessings from Ben" awesome tribute action by his father!
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Brilliant! Also loved more photos of Ben -- some I'd not seen before.

Just as we were reminded summer 2018 that everybody has a Mollie (Tibbetts), those feelings apply to Ben. He was a good kid -- savagely beaten to death by those he thought were friends, just a week after his 16th birthday.

#BlessingFromBen
 
Thursday, October 31st:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 11:15am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) (Salazar’s mom) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (7/25/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. $250K bond. Bonded out (7/29/19)
Trial set to begin 12/9/19.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/9.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 11/7.
*Gerald Thompson (24) – Last arraignment on 8/13/19. No update as of 10/27/19.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson – plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 11/7. Probably will happened after trial above.
*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. Will be after trial above.
*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.
 
Hagerty:

10/31/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Continued

10/31/2019 Hearing Continued Plaintiff Prosecutor Requested

10/31/2019 Notice of Hearing

11/14/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

12/05/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

12/09/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
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Thursday, November 7th:
*Set Sentencing 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, plead guilty instead.
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.
7/25/19 Update: Hearings on 8/1 & trial on 8/5 have been cancelled. Next Set Sentencing hearing on 8/29. 8/29/19: Re stipulation set sentencing hearing moved to 10/3. 10/3/19: Set Sentencing hearing continued to 11/7.
AND:
*Set Trial Date Hearing (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Michael D. Salazar (17) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (8/1/19) 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 an attorney. Next Arraignment & trial setting hearing on 8/1.
8/1/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Waived his right to a speedy trial. Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 9/12. Trial might happened in October.
9/12/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing to set trial date on 10/17. 10/17/19: Next Set Trial Date hearing on 11/7.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty – Omnibus Hearing on 11/14. Trial confirmation hearing on 12/5. Trial starts on 12/9.
*Gerald Thompson – Last hearing on 8/13. No update as of 10/27/19.
*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.
 
Jonathon:

11/07/2019 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM
Result: Continued

11/07/2019 Hearing Continued Plaintiff Prosecutor Requested

11/07/2019 Notice of Hearing

01/09/2020 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Salazar:



11/07/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

11/07/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/07/2019 Notice of Hearing

11/07/2019 Waiver of Speedy Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

12/12/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, November 14th:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 11:15am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) (Salazar’s mom) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (7/25/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. $250K bond. Bonded out (7/29/19).
Trial set to begin 12/9/19.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/9.
10/31/19 Update: Hearing rescheduled for 11/14.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 12/12.
*Gerald Thompson (24) – Last arraignment on 8/13/19. No update as of 10/27/19.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson – plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 11/7. Probably will happened after trial above.
*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. Will be after trial above.
*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.
 
Hagerty:

11/14/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

11/14/2019 Omnibus Hearing

11/14/2019 Omnibus Order
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

12/05/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

12/09/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
dlharris2712 said:
Just Jumped on this thread...did they say what the "reason" was for the assault, murder, etc? Seems so senseless!!! moo
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No specific motive reported in MSM.

This is as close as it's been reported:

In the confession shot by detectives at the scene of the crime in June 2018, Adamson tells detectives he and his brother, Benito Marquez, lured Eastman to a remote road, then beat him for a half-hour, sexually assaulted him and killed him.

“I guess in a sick, demented way, I was trying to teach him a lesson,” Adamson tells the Lewis County detective about the sexual assault.

[...]

In the video, the detective and Adamson elude to a motive involving Ben’s actions with a female. The Lewis County Prosecutor would not elaborate to KOMO. ^^bbm

Video shows chilling confession of Randle teen's killer
 
Thursday, December 5th:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 11:15am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) (Salazar’s mom) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (7/25/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. $250K bond. Bonded out (7/29/19)
Trial set to begin 12/10/19.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/10. 10/31/19: Hearing rescheduled for 11/14. 11/14/19: Next Trial confirmation hearing on 12/5.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 12/12.
*Gerald Thompson (24) – Last arraignment on 8/13/19. No update as of 10/27/19.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson – plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 1/9/20. Probably will happen after trial above.
*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. Will be after trial above.
*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.
 
Hagerty:

12/05/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

12/05/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

12/05/2019 Notice of Hearing

12/10/2019 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

12/26/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, December 12th:
*Set Trial Date Hearing (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Michael D. Salazar (17) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/22/19) & arraigned (8/1/19) 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.
Court info from 7/22/19 thru 9/12/19 reference post #429 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018 *B. Marquez GUILTY*
10/17/19 Update: Next Set Trial Date hearing on 11/7. 11/7/19: Waived speedy trial. Set Trial Date hearing continued to 12/12.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) –plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 1/9/20. Probably will happen after trial above.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty – Set Trial Date hearing on 12/26/19.
*Gerald Thompson – Last hearing on 8/13. No update as of 12/11/19.
*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.
 
12/12/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

12/12/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

12/12/2019 Notice of Hearing

01/30/2020 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Still nothing on Gerald Thompson - looked thru 17 pages and nothing for Lewis County on him. Am I spelling his name right? TIA!
 
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