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

[Niner]

@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.

I looked thru my notes & I do not find anything - sorry! can not help.

 

[FrostedGlass]

I looked thru my notes & I do not find anything - sorry! can not help.

Thank you.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner I'm guessing he doesn't think much of his new charge.

02/28/2023

Subpoena/Summons Issued Clerk issues summons for defendant via regular mail. Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

03/13/2023	First Class Mail Returned SUMMONS for defendent returned via First Class Mail for "REFUSED"
04/03/2023	Initial Hearing Session: 04/03/2023 9:45 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[Niner]

@Niner I'm guessing he doesn't think much of his new charge.

02/28/2023

Subpoena/Summons Issued Clerk issues summons for defendant via regular mail. Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

03/13/2023	First Class Mail Returned SUMMONS for defendent returned via First Class Mail for "REFUSED"
04/03/2023	Initial Hearing Session: 04/03/2023 9:45 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

LOL! Refused! I am sure the DOC will transport him even if he does not want to go!

 

[FrostedGlass]

LOL! Refused! I am sure the DOC will transport him even if he does not want to go!

That just struck me funny, too. I had a mental image of him making a hand gesture prior to refusing it. Probably had a few words to say, too.

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 3rd:
*Initial Hearing (@ 9:45am CT) – IN - *Charles Ray Hanish (49) (March 17, 2019 found in his home, Reynolds) - *Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21 @ time of crime/25) indicted & charged (2/28/23) with murder, auto theft (theft of entire automobile) & theft. Serving a 55 year sentence in New County for Bowen murder.
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 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 also. Hanish was originally thought to have died of natural cause. Investigators say his body had been there for few days before its discovery. According to Hanish’s death certificate, release by the White County coroner, his manner of death is now listed as homicide”, & the cause of death is listed as ‘asphyxia due to ligature strangulation’.
2/24/23 Update: Kirts, who is serving a 55-year sentence for the strangulation of Nicole Bowen in Newton County will be formally charged with Hanish’s murder next week White County prosecutor Mark Delgado said. On Thursday, a grand jury met in the White County courthouse to hear evidence in the 2019 murder of Hanish, whose body was found in his apartment in March of 2019 & whose death was ruled a homicide due to strangulation. Hanish was an RN & was working in a nursing home at the time of his death.
2/28/23 Update: Charging information filed & charged with murder, auto theft (of entire auto) & theft. Appearance filed. Indictment filed. Probable cause found: Order issued. Clerk issued summons for defendant via regular mail. Judicial officer Jason A. Thompson. 3/13/23: Summons for defendant returned via 1st class mail for "refused". Initial hearing scheduled on 4/3/23 @ 9:45am.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner

04/03/2023	Initial Hearing Session: 04/03/2023 9:45 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/03/2023	Appearance Filed Appearance.CLS For Party: Kirts, Garett K.
04/03/2023	Motion for Evidence Rule 404(b) Disclosure Motion for Discovery Filed By: Kirts, Garett K.
04/03/2023	Petition for Appointment of Special Prosecutor Filed Verified Petition to Request Appointment of Special Prosecutor Filed By: Kirts, Garett K.
04/03/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 05/17/2023 at 9:00 AM.
04/03/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 06/20/2023 at 9:00 AM.
04/03/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Hearing scheduled for 04/21/2023 at 3:00 PM.
04/03/2023	Order on Initial Hearing Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/03/2023	Clerk Administrative Event Clerk mails initial hearing order dated 4/3/23 to Defendant
04/03/2023	Order Issued Order Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/03/2023	Order Issued Order (Set Hearing to Appoint Special Prosecutor) Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/04/2023	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Order on Initial Hearing ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Order Issued ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Order Issued ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado
04/21/2023	Hearing Session: 04/21/2023 3:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A. Comment: Appoint Special Prosecutor
05/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
06/20/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[Niner]

Thanks! Question?

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Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/3/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Hearing Scheduling Activity ----

Are these Kirts' attorneys? If you know?

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks! Question?



Are these Kirts' attorneys? If you know?

Cody Spear is his atty; Mark Delgado is the prosecutor.

 

[Niner]

Cody Spear is his atty; Mark Delgado is the prosecutor.

Okay - got it! Thanks!

 

[LadyL]

how are the two victims connected (other than the suspect being the same)? or don't we know yet until the next trial?

 

[FrostedGlass]

how are the two victims connected (other than the suspect being the same)? or don't we know yet until the next trial?

I don't think we've seen any connection between the victims other than the suspect.

 

[Niner]

Friday, April 21st:
*Hearing (to Appoint Special Prosecutor) (@ 3pm CT) – IN - *Charles Ray Hanish (49) (March 17, 2019 found in his home, Reynolds) - *Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21 @ time of crime/25) indicted & charged (2/28/23) with murder, auto theft (theft of entire automobile) & theft. Serving a 55 year sentence in New County for Bowen murder.
Trial set to begin on 6/20/23. Cody Spear, defense attorney & prosecutor Mark Delgado.
Case & Court info from 2/24/23 thru 2/28/23 reference post #66 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n’s-murder-kentland-17-mar-2019.493325/page-4
3/13/23 Update: Summons for defendant returned via 1st class mail for "refused". Initial hearing scheduled on 4/3/23 @ 9:45am. 4/3/23 Update: Petition for appointment of special prosecutor filed by Kirts. Order on initial hearing by Judge Jason A. Thompson. Order issued to appoint special prosecutor. Hearing scheduled on 4/21/23 @ 3pm to appoint special prosecutor. Pretrial conference hearing on 5/17/23 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 6/20/23 @ 9am.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner update

04/19/2023	Motion for Continuance Filed Motion to Continue Filed By: Kirts, Garett K. File Stamp: 04/18/2023
04/19/2023	Order Issued Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/19/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Hearing originally scheduled on 04/21/2023 at 3:00 PM was rescheduled to 05/17/2023 at 9:00 AM. Reason: By Request.
04/20/2023	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Issued ---- 4/19/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/19/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado
04/20/2023	First Class Mail Returned First Class Mail returned for Defendant due to "REFUSED" Party: Kirts, Garett K.
05/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
05/17/2023	Hearing 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A. Comment: Appoint Special Prosecutor
06/20/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[Niner]

@Niner update

04/19/2023	Motion for Continuance Filed Motion to Continue Filed By: Kirts, Garett K. File Stamp: 04/18/2023
04/19/2023	Order Issued Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
04/19/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Hearing originally scheduled on 04/21/2023 at 3:00 PM was rescheduled to 05/17/2023 at 9:00 AM. Reason: By Request.
04/20/2023	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Issued ---- 4/19/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/19/2023 : Codey Lee Spear;Mark Anthony Delgado
04/20/2023	First Class Mail Returned First Class Mail returned for Defendant due to "REFUSED" Party: Kirts, Garett K.
05/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
05/17/2023	Hearing 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A. Comment: Appoint Special Prosecutor
06/20/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, May 17th:
*Pretrial Hearing (to Appoint Special Prosecutor) (@ 9am CT) – IN - *Charles Ray Hanish (49) (March 17, 2019 found in his home, Reynolds) - *Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21 @ time of crime/25) indicted & charged (2/28/23) with murder, auto theft (theft of entire automobile) & theft.
Serving a 55 year sentence in New County for Bowen murder.
Trial set to begin on 6/20/23.
Case & Court info from 2/24/23 thru 3/13/23 reference post #73 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n’s-murder-kentland-17-mar-2019.493325/page-4
4/3/23 Update: Petition for appointment of special prosecutor filed by Kirts. Order on initial hearing by Judge Jason A. Thompson. Order issued to appoint special prosecutor. Hearing scheduled on 4/21/23 @ 3pm to appoint special prosecutor. Pretrial conference hearing on 5/17/23 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 6/20/23 @ 9am.
4/19/23 Update: Motion for continuance filed by Kirts. Order issued by Judge Jason A. Thompson. Hearing originally scheduled on 4/21/23 rescheduled on 5/17/23 @ 9am. 4/20/23: Automated e-notice issued to parties. First class mail returned by defendant due to "Refused". Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/17/23 appoint special prosecutor.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Update

05/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
05/17/2023	Hearing Session: 05/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A. Comment: Appoint Special Prosecutor
05/17/2023	Indigent Counsel Appointed at County Expense Attorney Codey Spear appointed to represent Defendant
05/17/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 06/20/2023 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
05/17/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 08/17/2023 at 9:00 AM.
06/20/2023	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Cancelled
08/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Update:

05/18/2023	Order Issued Order for May 17, 2023 Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
05/18/2023	Clerk Administrative Event Order dated 5/17/23 mailed to defendant
06/15/2023	Motion Filed Motion to Produce Grand Jury Transcripts Filed By: Kirts, Garett K.
06/19/2023	Order Issued Order for June 19, 2023
06/20/2023	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Cancelled
08/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

 

[Niner]

@Niner Update:

05/18/2023	Order Issued Order for May 17, 2023 Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.
05/18/2023	Clerk Administrative Event Order dated 5/17/23 mailed to defendant
06/15/2023	Motion Filed Motion to Produce Grand Jury Transcripts Filed By: Kirts, Garett K.
06/19/2023	Order Issued Order for June 19, 2023
06/20/2023	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 06/20/2023 9:00 AM, Cancelled
08/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/17/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Thompson, Jason A.

Thanks!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks!

I'd sure like to see that grand jury transcript, too!