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

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Thursday, February 13th:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial set to begin on 2/17/20.
8/13/19 Update Preliminary hearing. Bond unsecured. 8/14/19: Appointed attorney. 8/22/19: Arraignment & pretrial hearing on 9/12. 9/12/19: Motion hearing on 10/7/19. Trial was set to begin on 11/12/19. Defense filed motion to dismiss. 10/16/19: Knapstad Motion – Evidentiary hearing. 11/7/19: Motion hearing – waived speedy trial. Next trial confirmation hearing on 1/23/20 & trial now set to begin on 1/27/20.
1/23/20 Update: Trial for 1/27/20 has been moved to 2/17/20. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 2/13/20.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Trial confirmation hearing on 2/20/20 and trial set to begin on 2/24/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.


 
Thompson:

02/13/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

02/13/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
Result: Held

02/13/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

02/13/2020 Notice of Trial Date

02/18/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

03/05/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

03/09/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, February 20th:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 11:15am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – 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. Plead not guilty. $250K bond. Bonded out (7/29/19).
Trial set to begin on 2/25/20.
Court info from 7/22/19 thru 12/5/19 reference post #450 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018 *B. Marquez GUILTY*
12/26/19 Update: Defense files motion to dismiss charges. Next Motions hearing re motion to dismiss on 1/22/20, Trial confirmation hearing on 2/20/20 & trial set to begin on 2/24/20.
1/22/20 Update: Hearing held & plead not guilty & wants hearing to dismiss. Next Knapstad hearing (Motion to Dismiss) on 2/6/20. 2/6/20: No info on motion to dismiss. Next trial confirmation hearing on 2/20. Trial has been changed to 2/25/20.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/5/20. Trial set to begin on 3/9.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
 
Looks like she got a trial continuance....

Hagerty:

02/20/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

02/20/2020 Court Hearing Minutes
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

02/20/2020 Notice of Trial Date

02/20/2020 Amended Information

02/20/2020 Waiver of Speedy Trial
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

02/25/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

05/07/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM

05/11/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


Link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Wednesday, March 4th:
*Plea Only Hearing (@ 1pm 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. 12/12/19: Also motion hearing held. Next set trial date hearing on 1/30/20. 1/30/20: Next Change of Plea & Sentencing hearing changed to Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Trial confirmation hearing on 5/7/20. Trial on 5/11/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing on 3/5/20. Trial on 3/9/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.


 
Salazar:

03/04/2020 Change of Plea and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

03/04/2020 Plea Only
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stipulated

03/06/2020 Change of Plea
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 02:30 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, March 5th:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial set to begin on 3/11/20.
8/13/19 Update Preliminary hearing. Bond unsecured. 8/14/19: Appointed attorney. 8/22/19: Arraignment & pretrial hearing on 9/12. 9/12/19: Motion hearing on 10/7/19. Trial was set to begin on 11/12/19. Defense filed motion to dismiss. 10/16/19: Knapstad Motion – Evidentiary hearing. 11/7/19: Motion hearing – waived speedy trial. Next trial confirmation hearing on 1/23/20 & trial now set to begin on 1/27/20.
1/23/20 Update: Trial for 1/27/20 has been moved to 2/17/20. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 2/13/20. 2/13/20: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/5 and trial now scheduled for 3/11.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Plea Only hearing on 3/6/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Trial confirmation hearing on 5/7/20 and trial set to begin on 5/11/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.
 
Friday, March 6th:
*Plea Only Hearing (@ 2:30pm 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. 12/12/19: Also motion hearing held. Next set trial date hearing on 1/30/20. 1/30/20: Next Change of Plea & Sentencing hearing changed to Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20. 3/4/20: Hearing rescheduled for 3/6.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Trial confirmation hearing on 5/7/20. Trial on 5/11/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing on 3/5/20. Trial on 3/9/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.
 
Thompson:

03/05/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Result: Held

03/05/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

03/05/2020 Notice of Trial Date

03/11/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

04/30/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

05/04/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Plea Hearing for Randle Murder Charge Delayed; Prosecutor Cites ‘New Information’
A guilty plea hearing for the third person accused of murder in the death of Randle teen Benjamin Eastman III in June 2018 has been rescheduled after new information was discovered, Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer told The Chronicle.

Michael Salazar, 18, of Kennewick was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week.

Meyer said he couldn’t disclose the new information, but said Salazar could now be a witness in Thompson’s trial. In that event, prosecutors hope to sort out a plea agreement with Salazar before Thompson’s trial begins, Meyer said.


Salazar’s plea hearing is now scheduled for May 1.

Salazar was accused of preventing someone from reporting a plan to kill Eastman, in June of 2018 and was charged last year with first-degree murder or in the alternative second-degree murder, first degree rendering criminal assistance and tampering with physical evidence.

Thompson was supposed to go to trial on March 11. That trial date was stricken. He now has a trial confirmation scheduled for April 30.
 
Penny4YourThoughts said:
Plea Hearing for Randle Murder Charge Delayed; Prosecutor Cites ‘New Information’
A guilty plea hearing for the third person accused of murder in the death of Randle teen Benjamin Eastman III in June 2018 has been rescheduled after new information was discovered, Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer told The Chronicle.

Michael Salazar, 18, of Kennewick was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week.

Meyer said he couldn’t disclose the new information, but said Salazar could now be a witness in Thompson’s trial. In that event, prosecutors hope to sort out a plea agreement with Salazar before Thompson’s trial begins, Meyer said.


Salazar’s plea hearing is now scheduled for May 1.

Salazar was accused of preventing someone from reporting a plan to kill Eastman, in June of 2018 and was charged last year with first-degree murder or in the alternative second-degree murder, first degree rendering criminal assistance and tampering with physical evidence.

Thompson was supposed to go to trial on March 11. That trial date was stricken. He now has a trial confirmation scheduled for April 30.
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Hmm. I wonder what Salazar has on Thompson that’s so solid & juicy as to cut a plea. And why it took so long to get to this point.
 
Hmmm.... no justice yet for Ben.

Adamson, Jonathon:

03/11/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Adamson, Kindra

03/11/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Marquez:

03/11/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Niner said:
Can not access this article (even in Outline) - if someone could give a 10% synopsis - it would be appreciated! TIA!

Plea Hearing for Randle Murder Charge Delayed; Prosecutor Cites ‘New Information’

and if there is a court date especially for Jonathon Adamson since his appeal stopped all these sentences.
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From your link:

Michael Salazar, 18, of Kennewick was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week.
[...]
Salazar’s plea hearing is now scheduled for May 1.
[...]
Thompson was supposed to go to trial on March 11. That trial date was stricken. He now has a trial confirmation scheduled for April 30.
[...]
Adamson and Marquez were scheduled to be sentenced on March 11, but according to Meyer, those dates will be changed.
Meyer also believes Adamson might attempt to withdraw his guilty plea, though it hasn’t happened yet.
[...]
Meyer said he wants to have sentencing hearings for all the people who were found guilty for their involvement in the killing of Eastman to be on the same date so that Eastman’s family will only need to speak once.

Plea Hearing for Randle Murder Charge Delayed; Prosecutor Cites ‘New Information’
 
iulia said:
From your link:

Michael Salazar, 18, of Kennewick was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week.
[...]
Salazar’s plea hearing is now scheduled for May 1.
[...]
Thompson was supposed to go to trial on March 11. That trial date was stricken. He now has a trial confirmation scheduled for April 30.
[...]
Adamson and Marquez were scheduled to be sentenced on March 11, but according to Meyer, those dates will be changed.
Meyer also believes Adamson might attempt to withdraw his guilty plea, though it hasn’t happened yet.
[...]
Meyer said he wants to have sentencing hearings for all the people who were found guilty for their involvement in the killing of Eastman to be on the same date so that Eastman’s family will only need to speak once.

Plea Hearing for Randle Murder Charge Delayed; Prosecutor Cites ‘New Information’
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Glad the judge did that for the fam!
 
a couple of changes. Nothing new on Jonathon Adamson's appeal, still has sentencing date of 3/11 as stricken with nothing added, same for Kindra. Salazar stays the same so far with plea only hearing on 5/1, & Hagerty has trial confirmation hearing on 5/7/20 with trial starting 5/11/20.

Marquez:

03/11/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

03/31/2020 Note for Calendar
Comment: per PA

04/02/2020 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Result: Held
Comment: Conditions of Release

04/02/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Thompson:

03/11/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

04/06/2020 Order
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Comment: Pursuant to General Order dated 3/16/2020

05/04/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Court's Request

05/07/2020 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
This is still showing as happening in the court site....

Friday, May 1st:
*Plea Only Hearing (@ 2:30pm 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. 12/12/19: Also motion hearing held. Next set trial date hearing on 1/30/20. 1/30/20: Next Change of Plea & Sentencing hearing changed to Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20. 3/4/20: Hearing rescheduled for 3/6.
3/6/20 Update: Salazar was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week. Salazar could now be a witness in Thompson’s trial. In that event, prosecutors hope to sort out a plea agreement with Salazar before Thompson’s trial begins on 5/4/20. Hearing was stricken, rescheduled for 5/1.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Trial confirmation hearing on 5/7/20. Trial on 5/11/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Review hearing on 5/7/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. 4/2/20: Motion for conditions of release hearing.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19. Sentencing is scheduled for 3/11/20. Sentenced stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
 
Thank you @Niner. Every time I see your updates, I am reminded of the base level that some people operate on. I am so sorry that Ben ever crossed paths with these monsters. I hope they all plead guilty and save Ben's family from having to listen to their actions again and again.
 
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