GUILTY OH - Brantley Santiago, 3, killed by babysitters, Ashtabula County, April 2018 *Arrests*

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Wednesday, March 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) - OH – Brantley Santiago (3 yrs) (April, 2018, Orwell) – for *Samantha M. Olah (26/now 29) indicted (11/28/18), charged (12/4/18) & arraigned (12/6/18) with 2 counts of murder, 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 count of felonious assault, 1 count of 2nd degree endangerment of children & 1 count of 3rd degree endangering children. Plead not guilty. $100K cash or surety bond. Bond reduced (12/14/18) to $25K. Out on bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/15/22 & ended 2/16/22. Both found guilty of all counts. Sentencing hearings on 3/17/22 for Valoria & on 3/23/22 for Samantha.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 1/18/22 & (2/15/22 reference post #75 here:
GUILTY - OH - Brantley Santiago, 3, killed by babysitters, Ashtabula County, April 2018 *Arrests*
2/16/22 Update: Judgement entry re: Attorneys William Bobulsly & David Perdue have objected to the following attorneys viewing the testimony of any witness on Zoom: Gary Pasqualone, George Moscarino, John Moscarino, Lee Moscarino & Michael Shroge. The objection was sustained. The aforementioned attorneys will not be prohibited from paying for & obtaining transcripts of any witnessess' testimony after the trial has concluded. So Ordered. Filed by David W. Perdue attorney on behalf of Valorie Olah & William Bobulsky attorney on behalf of Samantha Olah.
Both were found guilty. Sentencing hearing for Valorie on 3/17/22 & for Samantha on 3/23/22. 3/17/22: Valoria: Brief filed by State regarding merger with cert of service by Gene Barrett. Motion for extra ordinary fees filed with proof of service by David Perdue. Judgment entry. Court grants counsel's motion for fees in the amount of $9,735.60. So ordered. Motion Entry & certificate for appointed counsel fees-approved.
3/17/22 Update: Valorie: sentenced to a minimum of 11 years & maximum of 16 ½ years in prison.
*Beverly J. Santiago (35/now 38) “mom” 12/7/19: Plead guilty to endangering child & manslaughter charges were dismissed & will be sentenced after other trials. 2/17/22 Update: Sentencing on 3/25/22.
 
@plumloco - can you find any info on sentencing for Samantha? TIA! :)
 
Niner said:
@plumloco - can you find any info on sentencing for Samantha? TIA! :)
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Brantleys' grandfather posted that she was given the max for child endangering but they haven't updated the court website yet so I don't know how long she got.
 
plumloco said:
Brantleys' grandfather posted that she was given the max for child endangering but they haven't updated the court website yet so I don't know how long she got.
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Okay - will wait... :)
 
Niner said:
Okay - will wait... :)
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I guess Samantha got 3 years. SENTENCING ENTRY TO PRISON FILED. DEFT CAME WITH COUNSEL. THE COURT FINDS THAT ON 2-24-22, DEFT, UPON PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY, HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY BY A DULY IMPANELED JURY AND CONVICTED, OF THE FOLLOWING CHARGE IN THE INDICTMENT, UNDER COUNT SEVEN OF THE INDICTMENT, TO WIT: ENDANGERING CHILDREN, R.C. 2919.22(A)(E), F-3. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT FOR THE OFFENSE AS CHARGED UNDER COUNT SEVEN, DEFT SERVE A TERM OF THIRTY SIX (36) MONTHS IN PRISON, OF WHICH ZERO (0) MONTHS IS A MANDATORY TERM. DEFT WILL BE SUBJECT TO POST RELEASE CONTROL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PRISON IMPOSED NOTICE FORM, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND WHICH WAS SIGNED BY DEFT AND COUNSEL ON THE RECORD, IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF. JAIL CREDIT OF 11 DAYS IS GRANTED PRIOR TO THIS DATE OF SENTENCING, TO WIT: 3-23-22, ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE DEFT AWAITS TRANSPORT. COSTS TO DEFT. BOND TERMINATED. DEFT REMANDED. COPIES TO: PROSECUTOR, SHERIFF DEPT., ADULT PROBATION, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTION (SERVICE ONLY); OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN (SERVICE ONLY); ; WILLIAM P. BOBULSKY (Attorney) on behalf of SAMANTHA M OLAH (Defendant)
 
3 years??!! For 2 counts of murder & 2 counts involuntary manslaughter??!!

This is what I have for her charges:
2 counts of murder, 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 count of felonious assault

Okay...
Just checked the court site - I can't believe they dismissed all these charges:
Charge #1:
2903.02_CP - Unclassified MURDER
Original Charge 2903.02_CP MURDER (Unclassified)
Indicted Charge 2903.02_CP MURDER (Unclassified)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 2:
2903.02B_CP - Unclassified Murder
Original Charge 2903.02B_CP Murder (Unclassified)
Indicted Charge 2903.02B_CP Murder (Unclassified)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 3:
2903.04_CP - F1 - Felony 1st Degree INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Original Charge 2903.04_CP INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (F1 - Felony 1st Degree)
Indicted Charge 2903.04_CP INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (F1 - Felony 1st Degree)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 5:
2903.11A1_CP - F2 - Felony 2nd Degree FELONIOUS ASSAULT
Original Charge 2903.11A1_CP FELONIOUS ASSAULT (F2 - Felony 2nd Degree)
Indicted Charge 2903.11A1_CP FELONIOUS ASSAULT (F2 - Felony 2nd Degree)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

link: Case Details - CourtView Justice Solutions
 
Niner said:
3 years??!! For 2 counts of murder & 2 counts involuntary manslaughter??!!

This is what I have for her charges:
2 counts of murder, 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 count of felonious assault

Okay...
Just checked the court site - I can't believe they dismissed all these charges:
Charge #1:
2903.02_CP - Unclassified MURDER
Original Charge 2903.02_CP MURDER (Unclassified)
Indicted Charge 2903.02_CP MURDER (Unclassified)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 2:
2903.02B_CP - Unclassified Murder
Original Charge 2903.02B_CP Murder (Unclassified)
Indicted Charge 2903.02B_CP Murder (Unclassified)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 3:
2903.04_CP - F1 - Felony 1st Degree INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Original Charge 2903.04_CP INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (F1 - Felony 1st Degree)
Indicted Charge 2903.04_CP INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (F1 - Felony 1st Degree)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

Charge # 5:
2903.11A1_CP - F2 - Felony 2nd Degree FELONIOUS ASSAULT
Original Charge 2903.11A1_CP FELONIOUS ASSAULT (F2 - Felony 2nd Degree)
Indicted Charge 2903.11A1_CP FELONIOUS ASSAULT (F2 - Felony 2nd Degree)
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date: 03/21/2022
Disposition: Dismissal

link: Case Details - CourtView Justice Solutions
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I know! They dismissed all charges except endangering children. Unbelievable!
 
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Friday, March 25th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – OH – Brantley Santiago (3 yrs) (April, 2018, Orwell) – for *Beverly J. Santiago (35/now 38) “mom” indicted (11/28/18), charged (12/4/18) & arraigned (12/6/18) with 1 count involuntary manslaughter & 1 count of endangering children. Plead not guilty. $25K cash or surety bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/10/20.
1/23/20 Update: Santiago took a plea deal & plead no contest Thursday to one count of endangering children, court records state. A charge of involuntary manslaughter was dismissed in her case. Sentencing on 2/10/20. Awaiting results of other cases for sentencing date. 1/30/20 Update: Motion filed for substitution of counsel-attorney April R. Grabman.
3/14/20: According to the Ohio Dept. of Health, Ohio's COVID 19 pandemic will peak around that time or in early May. Courts will continue to schedule things for their calendars. 2/17/22: Sentencing hearing on 3/25/22.
*Valorie D. Olah - (57/now 60) – 2/16/22: Jury: found guilty & sentenced on 3/17/22 to minimum of 11 years & maximum of 16 ½ years.
*Samantha M. Olah – (26/now 29) – 2/16/22 Jury: Found guilty & sentenced on 3/23/22 to 3 years (36 months) in prison.
 
Niner said:
Friday, March 25th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – OH – Brantley Santiago (3 yrs) (April, 2018, Orwell) – for *Beverly J. Santiago (35/now 38) “mom” indicted (11/28/18), charged (12/4/18) & arraigned (12/6/18) with 1 count involuntary manslaughter & 1 count of endangering children. Plead not guilty. $25K cash or surety bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/10/20.
1/23/20 Update: Santiago took a plea deal & plead no contest Thursday to one count of endangering children, court records state. A charge of involuntary manslaughter was dismissed in her case. Sentencing on 2/10/20. Awaiting results of other cases for sentencing date. 1/30/20 Update: Motion filed for substitution of counsel-attorney April R. Grabman.
3/14/20: According to the Ohio Dept. of Health, Ohio's COVID 19 pandemic will peak around that time or in early May. Courts will continue to schedule things for their calendars. 2/17/22: Sentencing hearing on 3/25/22.
*Valorie D. Olah - (57/now 60) – 2/16/22: Jury: found guilty & sentenced on 3/17/22 to minimum of 11 years & maximum of 16 ½ years.
*Samantha M. Olah – (26/now 29) – 2/16/22 Jury: Found guilty & sentenced on 3/23/22 to 3 years (36 months) in prison.
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Per Brantley's grandfather:
Today didn't go as we had hoped.
Sadly, a plea deal was offered to Beverly Scott ( not to be referred to as Santiago) it was locked in. So, the Judge's hands were tied and he had to go with what was done before he was assigned this case.
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She got 2yrs Community Control, in other words, probation.
 
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plumloco said:
Per Brantley's grandfather:
Today didn't go as we had hoped.
Sadly, a plea deal was offered to Beverly Scott ( not to be referred to as Santiago) it was locked in. So, the Judge's hands were tied and he had to go with what was done before he was assigned this case.
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She got 2yrs Community Control, in other words, probation.
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:(
 
Here is an update on their Appeal case. No dates yet.

Samantha - Appeal case:

Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
06/26/2023 OPINION FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENTOF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTYS. OPINION FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENTOF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTYS, JUDGE HARRIS $15.00

06/26/2023 JOURNAL ENTRY FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENT OF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTYS JOURNAL ENTRY FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENT OF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE OPINION OF THIS COURT, THE THIRD ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR HAS MERIT. APPELLANT'S FIRST AND SECOND ASSIGNMENTS ARE RENDERED MOOT. IT IS THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT THE JUDGMENT OF THE ASHTABULA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IS REVERSED. APPELLANT'S CONVICTION IS VACATED, AND APPELLANT IS HEREBY DISCHARGED. COSTS TO BE TAXED AGAINST APPELLEE. COPY TO C/A VIA EMAIL. COPIES TO: JUDGE HARRIS, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (Attorney) on behalf of STATE OF OHIO (Plaintiff); WILLIAM P. BOBULSKY (Attorney) on behalf of SAMANTHA M OLAH (Defendant) $2.00

06/26/2023 COMPLETE RECORD FEE COMPLETE RECORD FEE $1.00

06/26/2023 COPIES MADE COPIES MADE $7.50

06/26/2023 POSTAGE COSTS (MAILED ON POSTAGE COSTS (MAILED ON 6/27/23) $1.08

06/27/2023 FOR FILE RETURNED FROM C/A. RECORD RETURNED TO TRIAL COURT

link: Case Details - CourtView Justice Solutions



Valorie - Appeal case:

Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
06/26/2023 OPINION FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENTOF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTYS. OPINION FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENT OF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTY, JUDGE HARRIS $14.00

06/26/2023 JOURNAL ENTRY FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENT OF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. COPY TO ATTYS JOURNAL ENTRY FROM 11TH DIST. APPELLATE COURT; JUDGMENT OF TRIAL COURT REVERSED. FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE OPINION OF THIS COURT, APPELLANT'S FIRST AND SECOND ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR ARE WITH MERIT. HER THIRD ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR ALLEGING SENTENCING ERRORS IS RENDERED MOOT BY THE DISPOSITION OF HER FIRST TWO ASSIGNMENTS. IT IS THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT THE JUDGMENT OF THE ASHTABULA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IS REVERSED. APPELLANT'S CONVICTIONS ARE VACATED AND SHE IS HEREBY DISCHARGED. COSTS TO BE TAXED AGAINST APPELLEE. COPY TO C/A VIA EMAIL. COPIES TO: JUDGE HARRIS,
GREGORY T STRALKA (Attorney) on behalf of VALORIE OLAH (Defendant); PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (Attorney) on behalf of STATE OF OHIO (Plaintiff) $2.00

06/26/2023 COMPLETE RECORD FEE COMPLETE RECORD FEE $1.00

06/26/2023 COPIES MADE COPIES MADE $7.50

06/26/2023 POSTAGE COSTS (MAILED ON POSTAGE COSTS (MAILED ON 6/27/23) $1.08

06/27/2023 FOR FILE RETURNED FROM C/A. RECORD RETURNED TO TRIAL COURT

link: Case Details - CourtView Justice Solutions
 
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