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

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Salazar:

09/10/2020 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

09/10/2020 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

09/10/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

09/10/2020 Notice of Hearing

09/10/2020 Order Establishing Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search



Thompson: Looks like we missed a hearing yesterday....

09/10/2020 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

09/10/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

09/10/2020 States List of Witnesses
Comment: -Supplemental

09/10/2020 Defendants List of Witnesses

09/14/2020 Pre-Trial Conference
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:30 PM
Result: Held
Comment: Pre-Trial Conference

09/14/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

09/14/2020 Notice of Hearing

09/15/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
earing Time: 12:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

09/24/2020 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search



Haggerty:

09/10/2020 Set Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:15 AM
Result: Held

09/10/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

09/10/2020 Notice of Hearing

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:00 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Thursday, Sept. 24th:
*Review Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24/now 25) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial was set to begin on 3/11/20 continued to 5/4/20 was cancelled & reset for 9/14/20 & cancelled, no date set.
Court info from 8/13/19 thru 4/6/20 reference post #487 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018 *B. Marquez GUILTY*
5/4/20 Update: Review hearing on 5/7 has been cancelled. Next review hearing on 6/4. 6/4/20 Update: Review & motions hearing held. Set trial date. Next trial confirmation hearing on 9/10 & trial will begin on 9/14. 9/10/20 Update: Hearing held. Motion for supplemental State's list of witnesses and defendant's list of witnesses. Pretrial conference hearing held on 9/14/20. Motion for continuance of trial-granted due to new witness (Salazar). Review hearing scheduled on 9/24/20 @ 3pm.
*Michael D. Salazar (17/now 18) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42/now 43) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 9/24.
*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. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. 4/2/20: Motion for condition of release hearing. No update as of 9/24.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 9/24.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
 
Thursday, October 8th:
*Review Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24/now 25) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial was set to begin on 3/11/20 continued to 5/4/20 was cancelled & reset for 9/14/20 & cancelled, no date set.
Court info from 8/13/19 thru 6/20/20 reference post #502 here:
GUILTY - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018
9/10/20 Update: Hearing held. Motion for supplemental State's list of witnesses and defendant's list of witnesses. Pretrial conference hearing held on 9/14/20. Motion for continuance of trial-granted due to new witness (Salazar). Review hearing scheduled on 9/24/20 @ 3pm. 9/24/20 Update: Hearing was held. Next review hearing on 10/8/20.
*Michael D. Salazar (17/now 18) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42/now 43) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 10/8
*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. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. 4/2/20: Motion for condition of release hearing. No update as of 10/8
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 10/8
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
 
Niner said:
Thursday, Sept. 24th:
*Review Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24/now 25) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial was set to begin on 3/11/20 continued to 5/4/20 was cancelled & reset for 9/14/20 & cancelled, no date set.
Court info from 8/13/19 thru 4/6/20 reference post #487 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018 *B. Marquez GUILTY*
5/4/20 Update: Review hearing on 5/7 has been cancelled. Next review hearing on 6/4. 6/4/20 Update: Review & motions hearing held. Set trial date. Next trial confirmation hearing on 9/10 & trial will begin on 9/14. 9/10/20 Update: Hearing held. Motion for supplemental State's list of witnesses and defendant's list of witnesses. Pretrial conference hearing held on 9/14/20. Motion for continuance of trial-granted due to new witness (Salazar). Review hearing scheduled on 9/24/20 @ 3pm.
*Michael D. Salazar (17/now 18) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42/now 43) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 9/24.
*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. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. 4/2/20: Motion for condition of release hearing. No update as of 9/24.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 9/24.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
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I just came across this awful case. Am I reading this correctly? 6 people were involved in this crime? That poor boy!
 
I'm guessing he changed his plea to guilty....

Thompson:

10/08/2020 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held
Comment: Deft appearing via Zoom

10/08/2020 Court Hearing Minutes
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely

10/08/2020 Notice of Hearing

11/04/2020 Change of Plea and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Niner said:
Salazar:

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search



Hagerty:

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
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Huh?

Not in custody?

Were these two released as part of COVID release?

We know they did not post bail earlier.
 
Seattle1 said:
Huh?

Not in custody?

Were these two released as part of COVID release?

We know they did not post bail earlier.
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The court site isn't that great in giving information. So don't know "what" is going on with the "not in custody". Could have been because of COVID, but they don't mention that.

from my notes for Salazar:

9/10/20 Update: Salazar was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday. However, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office learned Salazar potentially had new information regarding charges of witness tampering filed against another suspect, Jerald Thompson, originally scheduled to go to trial next week. Meyer said he couldn’t disclose the new information, but said Salazar could now be a witness in Thompson’s trial. In that event, prosecutors hope to sort out a plea agreement with Salazar before Thompson’s trial begins. Sentencing hearing rescheduled on 10/19/20 @ 10am.

Maybe that "new" info from Salazar got him released with his plea agreement.
 
Actually I just re-read my notes on Thompson - he did finally plead guilty - so don't know what kind of witness Salazar will be for him.

edited to add: Thompson has a "Change of Plea & Sentencing" hearing on 11/4.
 
Wednesday, November 4th:
*Change of Plea & Sentencing Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – for *Jerald E. Thompson (24/now 25) arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/24/19) & arraigned (8/22/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree rendering criminal assistance & misleading LE. Plead not guilty. Unsecured bond. Bonded out.
Trial was set to begin on 3/11/20 continued to 5/4/20 was cancelled & reset for 9/14/20 & cancelled, plead guilty.
Court info from 8/13/19 thru 6/20/20 reference post #502 here:
GUILTY - WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018
9/10/20 Update: Hearing held. Motion for supplemental State's list of witnesses and defendant's list of witnesses. Pretrial conference hearing held on 9/14/20. Motion for continuance of trial-granted due to new witness (Salazar). Review hearing scheduled on 9/24/20 @ 3pm. 9/24/20 Update: Hearing was held. Next review hearing on 10/8/20.
10/8/20 Update: Hearing was held. Thompson plead guilty. Next Change of plea & sentencing hearing on 11/4/20.
*Michael D. Salazar (17/now 18) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20. Was cancelled.
*Amanda Lyn Hagerty (42/now 43) – Plead guilty. Sentencing on 10/19/20. Was cancelled.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) – Plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 3/11/20. 2/4/20: Has changed his mind & wants to change his plea. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 10/30.
*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. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. 4/2/20: Motion for condition of release hearing. No update as of 10/30.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) - Plead guilty. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing on 3/11/20. Sentencing stricken from calendar. Waiting for Adamson’s appeal. No update as of 10/30.
*Emma L. Brown (20) – Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/5/19 & will be credited for time served (90 days suspended).
 
I'm guessing they are all waiting for Jonathon Adamson's appeal.... but there has been no updates since 8/3/20 on his info....
 
FINALLY!!! All will be sentenced!!
You are getting Justice Ben!!
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Have to break this up since there are SO MANY involved! :( I've copied their last court dates so you can "see" how long we have waited for these sentences.....

Thompson:

11/04/2020 Change of Plea and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

11/23/2020 Change of Plea and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Comment: N0T IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Salazar:

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Comment: NOT IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Hagerty:

10/19/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 11:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken
Comment: not in custody

11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 09:30 AM
Comment: NOT IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Adamson, K.

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

11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 09:15 AM
Comment: Not in custody

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Marquez:

04/02/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew

11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Comment: IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Adamson, J. - Case #18-1-00497-21

07/16/2020 Order Denying Motion Petition
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Comment: to Modify Conditions of Release

07/17/2020 Certificate of Mailing

08/03/2020 Certificate of Mailing

11/05/2020 Certificate of Mailing

11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Comment: IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search



Adamson, J. - Case #20-1-00968-21 - this is brand new - no idea "what" these charges are since he is getting sentenced on 11/23/20 for Ben's murder. If someone here reading can find out - it would be appreciated! :)

11/09/2020 Order Determining Probable Cause
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/10/2020 Preliminary Appearance
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 4:00 PM
Result: Held

11/10/2020 Information

11/10/2020 Motion for Order Determining Probable Cause

11/10/2020 Affidavit of Probable Cause

11/10/2020 Preliminary Appearance

11/19/2020 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
 
Niner said:
Adamson, J. - Case #18-1-00497-21
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11/23/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Comment: IN CUSTODY

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

Adamson, J. - Case #20-1-00968-21 - this is brand new - no idea "what" these charges are since he is getting sentenced on 11/23/20 for Ben's murder. If someone here reading can find out - it would be appreciated! :)

11/09/2020 Order Determining Probable Cause
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W

11/10/2020 Preliminary Appearance
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 4:00 PM
Result: Held

11/10/2020 Information

11/10/2020 Motion for Order Determining Probable Cause

11/10/2020 Affidavit of Probable Cause

11/10/2020 Preliminary Appearance

11/19/2020 Arraignment and Trial Setting
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
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JA's latest is assaulting a corrections officer and the Judge agreed with the state to set bail at $25,000:

Nov 11, 2020

The affidavit of probable cause gives the following account of the alleged assaults at the jail:

On Oct. 2, Adamson was assigned to pick up trays after meals in the Lewis County Jail but was found passing trays between inmates, a violation of the jail’s policy.

When confronted by a corrections officer about the passing out the trays, Adamson dropped all the trays he was carrying.

Adamson was subsequently asked to “roll up” his belongings because he was going to be removed from his cell. The affidavit does not specify where jail staff intended to take Adamson.

In response to the corrections officer, Adamson knocked several trays off of a table.

Based upon that, the corrections officer told Adamson that he was going to be removed from his cell without his belongings. Adamson refused.

A “scuffle” broke out after Adamson’s refusal to be removed from his cell. Adamson reportedly struck one corrections officer in the arm and ripped his glasses from his face and allegedly bit another corrections officer.

At Adamson’s preliminary appearance, Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer requested bail to be set at $25,000, noting that Adamson is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 23.

“Mr. Adamson is already being held for his convictions for murder, rape and witness tampering so I don’t know if we need bail here,” Meyer said. “However, he is scheduled to be sentenced on the 23rd of November, we anticipate going forward with that sentencing whether this matter is settled by then or not, so I would ask for some bail just to keep him here if that were the case.”

Randle Man Convicted of Murder, Rape of East Lewis County Teen Accused of Assaulting Corrections Officers
 
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