WAVERLY, Ohio — The man who is currently labeled as “Ohio’s worst killer” is no longer in the state where he was sentenced to serve multiple lives behind bars. George Wagner IV, seen here leaving t…
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6/20/23
As the dust begins to settle and Wagner files his appeals however, — his father who shares his namesake but goes by “Billy” is slated for trial next year — a new development arose that has reignited interest in the case. Wagner, originally confined in Ohio, was recently transferred to a prison in Rhode Island. This move, shrouded in mystery, has sparked a flurry of questions and speculations. But officials on both ends have kept their lips sealed, citing security reasons.
The elusive statement about Wagner’s status in Rhode Island was that he was being housed there under “an interstate-compact agreement” with Ohio. According to this agreement, one state can transfer its inmate to another state’s jurisdiction. This typically happens to facilitate specific requirements that the original state cannot provide, such as certain types of rehabilitation or security arrangements. It can also happen if there are threats to the inmate’s life, or if the inmate’s presence in a particular facility is a threat to others. The agreement ensures that the inmate’s sentence continues as if they were in their home state.