OH - Pike Co - 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered - 4 Wagner Family Members Arrested #87

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/pattinewberry

Sentencing hearing for #GeorgeWagnerIV in #pikecountymassacre starts at 10 am. Family members are already entering the courthouse. Live feed and updates at
@enquirer

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/chrisgraves

Here comes the sun …
1hr

 

[arielilane]

This morning will there be victim advocate statements from family etc.?

Yes

 

[arielilane]

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/jamespilcher

7m

WATCH LIVE: https://bit.ly/3uZ8GvB
@local12

 

[Ann99]

Yes

TY

 

[sunshineray]

Nothing yet, is George late getting there from County jail?

 

[FrankieT]

Civilian clothes?????

 

[iulia]

Anyone else having problems with the sound? Like the judge's mic is not on or something..

ETA the sound guy heard me, whatever he's doing it's a lot better now

 

[ohioexpat63]

Civilian clothes?????

I was hoping for the Halloween orange.

 

[sunshineray]

They can't get the audio working

 

[Chelly]

They can't get the audio working

Judge opted out of audio.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/chrisgraves

#pikecounty courtroom@is packed for #georgewagnerIV sentencing. Family will offer victim impact statements, which are sure to be emotional.

#rhoden matriarch Geneva Rhoden is in the front row and is joined my #Manley and #gilley mothers as well. This is the day they have been waiting for: To address one of the men who murdered their loved ones.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/jamespilcher

Back in Pike Co. for the sentencing of George Wagner IV. Will include family impact statements so expecting some emotional testimony. Full report tonight at 4 and 5 on
@local12
as well.

Up first, arguing defense motions for new trial. Introduced last week - says they should have had access to Jake's conversations with his lawyers, and that jury should have been told earlier about death penalty being lifted against Jake
@local12

Judge Deering denies defense motion. Now letting Wagner know he has to be enrolled in violent offender database because he was convicted of eight counts of murders.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/pattinewberry

Full courtroom here in #PikeCountyMassacre case for sentencing. Every seat filled on the “Rhoden side.” #GeorgeWagnerIV just brought in.

 

[iulia]

Oh, my.. Brentley will make a statement.

ETA I think AC said he will make his statement through his mother. Heartbreaking

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/jamespilcher

He has right to rebut it and argue he was not principal offender.

Judge notes that it was rebutted, but rules he still needs to enroll in the program if and when he is ever released from prison.

Moving on to the sentencing hearing. Prosecution asking for the maximum possible. Asks to consider the impact on the victims and their families.

Canepa: This is one of the most serious murder cases in Ohio history, given the four months of premeditation and all the victims were killed in one night - without having done anything.

Victims' statements include that of Frankie Rhoden's son who is now 9 years old.

Canepa closes with "he does not deserve mercy"

 

[CIA Team Member]

Hannah Hazel is the spitting image of her mother.

 

[FrankieT]

Raw emotion. So so sad. The devastation. Heart breaking. The worst I've ever heard. Oh for peace for the family.

 

[justtrish]

I knew it would be emotional, but wow the tears just flow as Hannah Hazel's mother speaks. So much truth in her words. The number of victims is endless and not limited to the 8 lives he took.