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

[iulia]

Still nothing on Gerald Thompson - looked thru 17 pages and nothing for Lewis County on him. Am I spelling his name right? TIA!

I found a couple of articles where his name is spelled Jerald. I used the link you provided and I found his case listed under Jerald Thompson, but I’m having a hard time copy/pasting on my tablet from that site.

It looks like he had a trial date for 11/12/2019 but it was moved to 01/27/2020 at 9:30 AM, with a 01/23/2020 Trial Confirmation at 3:00 PM.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch iulia!

I knew "something" was wrong when I couldn't find him when his name first came up.

 

[Niner]

Here's what has happened for Thompson:


07/24/2019 Information

07/24/2019 Motion for Order Determining Probable Cause

07/24/2019 Affidavit of Probable Cause

07/24/2019 Order Determining Probable Cause
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

07/29/2019 Certificate of Address Search

07/29/2019 Notice and Summons

08/05/2019 Notice and Summons
Comment: Amended

08/13/2019 Preliminary Appearance
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 4:00 PM
Result: Held

08/13/2019 Preliminary Appearance

08/13/2019 Order Establishing Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

08/13/2019 Bond
Comment: Unsecured

08/13/2019 Order Directing Fingerprinting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

08/14/2019 Order Appointing Attorney
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

08/15/2019 Certificate of Mailing

08/22/2019 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

08/22/2019 Initial Arraignment

08/22/2019 Notice of Trial Date

08/22/2019 Amended Information
Comment: (as to name only)

08/22/2019 Request for Discovery

09/12/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

09/12/2019 Omnibus Hearing

09/12/2019 Omnibus Order
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

09/13/2019 Certificate of Mailing

09/24/2019 Certificate of Mailing

09/24/2019 Amended Information
Comment: -Second

10/01/2019 Certificate of Mailing

10/07/2019 Motion
Comment: & Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss

10/11/2019 Certificate of Mailing

10/11/2019 Response
Comment: to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

10/11/2019 Amended Information
Comment: -Third

10/16/2019 Knapstad Motion
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held

10/16/2019 Evidentiary Hearing
Comment: Knapstad

10/29/2019 States List of Witnesses

10/29/2019 Certificate of Mailing

11/04/2019 Return on Subpoena

11/04/2019 Return on Subpoena

11/04/2019 Sheriffs Return on Service

11/07/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

11/07/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/07/2019 Notice of Trial Date

11/07/2019 Waiver of Speedy Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/12/2019 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

01/23/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

01/27/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

and kind of late on this - haven't looked in awhile....

Brown:

05/23/2019 Certificate of Mailing

08/06/2019 Certificate of Mailing

08/09/2019 Notice of Hearing

09/05/2019 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Result: Held

09/05/2019 Case Resolution Guilty Plea Before Trial Commencement

09/05/2019 Guilty Plea and Sentencing Hearing

09/05/2019 Agreed Order
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Comment: Withdrawing Guilty Plea

09/05/2019 Amended Information

09/05/2019 Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

09/05/2019 Judgment and Sentence
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/19/2019 Satisfaction of Judgment

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search



As far as I know - DA agreed to time served. So I'm guessing she is free....

No resolution on Kindra Adamson & Benito.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, December 26th:
*Set Trial Date 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 was set to begin 12/10/19-cancelled.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/10. 10/31/19: Hearing rescheduled for 11/14. 11/14/19: Next Trial confirmation hearing on 12/5.
12/5/19 Update: Motion to continue trial-granted. Trial cancelled for 12/10/19. Next Set Trial Date hearing on 12/26.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 1/30/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing on 1/23/20 & trial set to begin on 1/27/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – plead guilty. Set sentencing hearing on 1/9/20. Probably will happen after trial above.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date. Will be after trial above.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.

 

[Niner]

Hagerty:

12/26/2019 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

12/26/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

12/26/2019 Notice of Trial Date

01/22/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: Dismiss

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

02/24/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 9th:
*Set Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:40am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18 & 3/7/19) with a total of 10 counts- 1st degree aggravated murder, 1st degree aggravated assault, 1st degree kidnapping, 1st degree rape, 1st degree rendering criminal assistance, unlawful disposal of remains, 2 counts of tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of tampering with a witness. Plead not guilty to all charges. $10M bond.
Trial was set to start 8/5/19, plead guilty instead.
Court info from 3/17/19 thru 8/29/19 reference post #429 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018 *B. Marquez GUILTY*
10/3/19 Update: Plead guilty. Set Sentencing hearing continued to 11/7. 11/7/19: Set Sentencing hearing continued (again) to 1/9/20.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set trial date hearing on 1/30/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Motions hearing on 1/22/20, trial confirmation hearing on 2/20/20 & trial set to begin on 2/24/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing on 1/23/20 & trial set to begin on 1/27/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.

 

[Niner]

Jonathon:

01/09/2020 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM
Result: Held

01/09/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

01/09/2020 Notice of Hearing

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

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[JudgeJoe]

I peek in here every now & then to check-in, always stunned by how many people contributed to Ben’s death/cover-up. This case is very unique in that respect. Horrible. I can’t keep up with all the hearings & court dates but... When it’s all over, the list of names, convictions & sentences will be jaw-dropping.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 22nd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am 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 was set to begin on 12/10/19-cancelled & moved to 2/24/20.
7/22/19 Preliminary hearing on 7/22. Bond set at $250K. Appointed attorney. Arraignment & Trial setting hearing on 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Next Omnibus hearing on 8/15, trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial starts 9/16.
8/15/19 Update: Trial confirmation hearing on 9/12 & trial date 9/16 have been stricken. Next Omnibus hearing on 10/31, trial confirmation hearing on 12/5 & trial starts on 12/10. 10/31/19: Hearing rescheduled for 11/14. 11/14/19: Next Trial confirmation hearing on 12/5.
12/5/19 Update: Motion to continue trial-granted. Trial cancelled for 12/10/19. Next Set Trial Date hearing on 12/26.
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.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 1/30/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing on 1/23/20 & trial set to begin on 1/27/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date. Will be after trial above.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.

 

[Niner]

Hagerty:

01/22/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Dismiss

01/22/2020 Not Guilty Plea Hearing

01/22/2020 Notice of Hearing

02/06/2020 Knapstad Motion
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: Motion to dismiss

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

02/24/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 23rd:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 3pm 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. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial set to begin 1/27/20.
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.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Set Trial Date hearing on 1/30/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Knapstad Motion hearing on 2/6/20. 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.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date. Will be after trial above.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.

 

[Niner]

Thompson:

01/23/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

01/23/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

01/23/2020 Notice of Trial Date

01/28/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

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

02/17/2020 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 30th:
*Set Trial Date Hearing (@ 3pm 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.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42) – Kanpstad Hearing on 2/6/20. Trial confirmation hearing on 2/20/20 and trial set to begin on 2/24/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial Confirmation hearing on 2/13/20. Trial set to begin on 2/17/20.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) – Plead guilty & agreed to a sentence of 413 months (just over 34 years) in prison. Review hearing on 6/6 was continued with no date.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Review hearing stricken on 5/2/19.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served.

 

[Niner]

Salazar - looks like he took a plea deal or will be....

01/30/2020 Set Trial
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

01/30/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

01/30/2020 Notice of Hearing

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


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Boy - this guy just can't make up his mind....

Suspect Asks to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Eastman Homicide Case

February 05, 2020
Just as it looked like the seven criminal cases filed in the killing of a Randle teen in June 2018 were about to wrap up, one of three suspects charged with murder in the case is looking to walk back an admission of guilt.

Jonathon Adamson, then 21, pleaded guilty in July 2019 to first-degree murder, first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping in Eastman’s death, and pleaded guilty to an additional two counts of witness tampering dating to February 2019.

He is currently scheduled to be sentenced at 1 p.m. March 11 in Lewis County Superior Court, but Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer said he’s not sure that hearing will go forward as planned.

“Jonathon Adamson now has a new attorney and has indicated he may want to withdraw his guilty plea,” he said Tuesday.
[.....]
Marquez also pleaded guilty. Salazar is accused of causing Eastman’s murder by physically restraining a third party from reporting their plans. He is scheduled to enter a guilty plea on March 4.

Adamson’s plea agreement included an agreed-upon sentence of 510 months, or 42 and a half years to life in prison.....
[.....]
Attorney Erik Kupka has been assigned to represent Adamson going forward. A hearing has not yet been scheduled on a formal withdrawal of Adamson’s plea.
[.....]
If Adamson’s sentencing is delayed, three other scheduled sentencing hearings in the other cases will be as well, Meyer said.
[.....]
Marquez, then 17, pleaded guilty.... is also scheduled to be sentenced at 1 p.m. March 11.
[.....]
Salazar, the third suspect charged with murder in Eastman’s death, is scheduled to enter a guilty plea on March 4. Meyer said he does not suspect that hearing to be delayed by Adamson’s actions.

Emma Brown, Adamson’s fiance..... was sentenced to 90 days suspended.

Kindra Adamson..... is currently scheduled to be sentenced on March 11 as well.

Amanda Hagerty, Salazar’s mother, is scheduled to go to trial [2/24/20].

Jerald Thompson, Jonathon Adamson’s brother, is also scheduled to go to trial [2/17/20].

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 6th:
*Knapstad (Motion to Dismiss) Hearing (@ 9am 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 was set to begin on 12/10/19-motion for trial continuance granted & moved to 2/24/20.
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.
*Michael D. Salazar (17) – Plea Only hearing on 3/4/20.
*Jerald E. Thompson (24) – Trial confirmation hearing 2/13/20. Trial set to begin 2/17/20.
*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 (90 days suspended).

 

[JudgeJoe]

Checking in again. Anybody have a list of all the scumbags, charges & sentencing results? This case is so complicated! I want justice for Ben, but don’t have the time/patience to wade thru all those lists of court proceedings. Perhaps I‘m getting a special aging version of ADD. We need a dang chart for this case. Or maybe just I do! I hope Ben’s family is surrounded with support. Something like this really splits a small rural town.

 

[Niner]

snipped by me...

Checking in again. Anybody have a list of all the scumbags, charges & sentencing results?

See post 457 - they are all there...

 

[JudgeJoe]

See post 457 - they are all there...

Thanks!