I finally get to shorten this up a bit....
Wednesday, April 28th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - OH - Pike County 8 people dead:
Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (40), his ex-wife,
Dana Manley Rhoden (37), their three children,
Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden (20),
Christopher Jr. (16),
Hanna Mae (19); Frankie's fiancée,
Hannah Hazel Gilley (20), Christopher Rhoden Sr.'s brother,
Kenneth Rhoden (44), & a cousin,
Gary Rhoden (37). Hanna Rhoden's baby girl (5 days old), another baby (6 mos.) and a young child (3) were unharmed. (April 21-22, 2016, Pebbles) –
for *George Washington Wagner IV (27/now 29) (Jakes’ bro) indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18) , charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (11/28/18) with 8 counts aggravated murder, (plus gun specifications on each), 1 count of 1st degree conspiracy, 4 counts of 1st degree aggravated burglary, 1 count of 5th degree unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, 3 counts of 3rd degree evidence tampering, 1 count of 5th degree forgery, 1 count of 5th degree unauthorized use of computer or telecommunications, 1 count of 4th degree interception of wire, oral or electronic communication, 1 count of 5th degree obstructing justice, 1 count of 1st degree engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. (Det. Scheiderer: We know the three calibers of firearms that were used to commit these murders. a 22 caliber long rifle, a 40 caliber, and a 30 caliber). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek the DP.
Crime info & court hearings from 11/28/18 thru 6/30/20 reference post #925 here:
OH Pike Co., 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue, 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested #56
6/30/20: An envelope which contains 2 motions & 2 journal entries field under seal with the Judge of Court. Ordered that the Clerk of Courts shall hold the contents of envelope under seal. And envelope shall not be opened & the contents shall not be disclosed, except under order of this court or upon the order of a court of jurisdiction superior to this court. Motions (#58 & #59) & bond review hearing on 8/31/20.
8/31/20 Update: Motion re bond hearing. State will provide no evidence. Will have Agent Scheider testify about recordings? Defense attorney Rick Nash called Ryan Scheider to stand, he was sworn in. Asked if he was special agent at time of murder, what he did. He took over as lead. Mike someone was lead for first 6 months or so, then he took over as lead. For more see:
OH Pike Co., 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue, 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested #56
posts #s 943, 944, 946, 948, 954 & 955
and posts #972 & 977 here:
OH Pike Co., 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue, 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested #56
Also article:
George Wagner request for bail denied after hearing reveals new details
Judge Randy Deering denied the request for bond from GW4 after hearing two hours of testimony from the lead BCI agent on the case.
9/9/20: Entry: Extending time for State's Motion to File Notice of intent to use other acts of violence-new date agreed up 12/31/20. 9/17/20: Motion to withdraw as counsel for defendant filed attorney Charles H. Knight. New attorney Anthony Sewell.
10/1/20: Hearing (8/31/20) on defendant's Motion #59-order requiring the prosecution to provide transcript of audio recordings it intends to introduce at trial-granted. To be provide to defense by 12/31/20. And defendant's Motion #60-seeking an order compelling the State of Ohio to provide the defendant with all forensic evidence and/or reports-granted. To be provided to the defendant by 9/30/20. Counsel for the State of Ohio is directed to prepare, circulate a& submit to the Court for approval a proposed Journal Entry denying the Defendant's motion (#58) requesting that the Defendant be released on bail & granting the State of Ohio's motion that the Defendant be held without bail.
1/22/21: Motion #61: Motion in Limine to exclude photos of weapons, shell casings & related items. Motion #62: Motion to revoke D. Andrew Wilson's appointment of special prosecuting attorney. Motion #63: Motion to require the government to reveal any agreement, conditional or otherwise, with any prosecution witness including LE officers that could influence his or her testimony. Motion #64: Motion to compel the production of transcripts of audio recordings the State intends to use at the trial. Motion #65: Motion to compel the production of "other acts" evidence pursuant to Evid.R.404(B).
2/19/21: Motion (#66) to set pretrial hearing filed by Richard M. Nash, Jr. 2/22/21: Notice of intent to use other acts evidence pursuant to 404(B) filed. (Other acts evidence is evidence that on some other occasion the defendant, or a witness, behaved in a way that demonstrates his character.
3/25/21 Update: Motion #67: Defendant's motion to exclude evidence (Discovery violation) filed by John P. Parker. Motion #68: Defendant's motion to dispose critical witness pursuant to Crim. R. 15 filed by John P. Parker. Next motion hearing (on bolded above) on 4/28/21.
*Edward Jacob “Jake” Wagner (26/now 28) – Plead guilty (4/22/21) to all charges. No sentencing date set as of 4/28/21.
*George Washington Wagner III (47/now 49) – Evidentiary hearing on 4/5/21. No update as of 4/28/21.
*Angela Jo Wagner (48/now 50) – Pretrial Motions hearing 6/24/20. No update as of 4/28/21.
*Rita Jo Newcomb (65/now 68) – Last Motions hearing on 12/2/19 entered a plea of guilty. Expected to testify in the trials. No update as of 4/28/21.
*Fredericka Carol Wagner (76/now 78) – 6/26/19 Charges were dismissed without prejudice.
