PIKE COUNTY, Ohio (Court Television)– Clashes in between the judge and district attorney and psychological victim effect declarations caused a remarkable day in an Ohio courtroom as 3 members of the Wagner household were sentenced for their functions in a 2016 massacre.
Jake Wagner, Angela Wagner and Rita Newcomb were each sentenced for their functions in the murder plot that eliminated 8 members of the Rhoden household in a custody fight over a young child.
The hearing left to a rough start when Visiting Judge Jonathan Hein chastised Special Prosecutor Angela Canepa. Canepa, who opposed holding the sentencing hearing before George Wagner III stands trial for his supposed function in the massacre, consistently attempted to put her objections on the record. “I got your objection,” Judge Hein stated, cutting her off. “It’s remained in the record 5 times, you do not require to do it once again.”
Andrea Shoemaker, victim Hannah Gilley’s mom, was conquered with feeling and shrieked as she dealt with Jake straight in the courtroom, shrieking, “You are the generate of Satan … I dislike you. You destroyed my life, you destroyed innocent kids’s lives! I hope you pass away!”
Jake Wagner, who confessed to shooting numerous of the Rhoden and Gilley households “execution-style,” consented to invest the rest of his life in jail without the possibility of parole. Judge Hein turned down the offer, stating that due to the fact that he accepted duty for his criminal offenses, he should not deal with the exact same sentence as his sibling.District attorneys state Jake’s statement throughout his bro’s trial in 2022 was essential to founding guilty George Wagner IV, who’s now serving several life sentences for his function in the murders. Jake likewise affirmed that his dad, Billy, eliminated a minimum of 2 individuals which his bro didn’t fire a single shot.Judge Hein sentenced Jake to life with the possibility of parole after 32 years.
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Angela Wagner, mom of accused George Wagner IV, is accompanied into court on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.( Liz Dufour/Cincinnati Enquirer/POOL )
Angela Wagner, Jake’s mom and a vital figure in the preparation of the murders, got a 30-year sentence, in line with the offer she reached with district attorneys. Angela pleaded guilty in 2021 to several charges, consisting of conspiracy and damaging proof, in exchange for having 8 counts of worsened murder dropped. Angela was provided credit for the 6 years and 6 weeks she has actually currently served.
There’s Rita Newcomb, Jake’s grandma. While she didn’t shoot, she pleaded guilty to creating custody files and lying to detectives about it in 2019. Her cooperation with district attorneys was a turning point in the event, causing Jake’s choice to alter his plea. Rita was sentenced to 5 years of probation and a $750 fine.
The Family Feud Behind the Massacre
This whole disaster began over a kid. The household’s bodies were discovered on April 22, 2016. Jake Wagner and among the victims, Hanna Rhoden, shared a child. When it ended up being clear that Hanna had no objective of quiting custody, district attorneys state the Wagner household diligently prepared and performed the killings to guarantee they ‘d get the kid.
The trial of George “Billy” Wagner III is arranged to start Jan. 6, 2025. He’s implicated in the harsh massacre of members of the Rhoden household. Wagner’s kid, George Wagner IV, was formerly founded guilty on all charges associated with the case, consisting of 8 counts of worsened murder. (Paul Weeden/WCPO)
For many years, the Wagners rejected any participation. Still, the proof painted a chilling photo: Surveillance video, ballistic reports, and even testament from within the household exposed the lengths that they wanted to go to.
The Last Domino: Billy Wagner
The last chapter in this legend is still unwritten. Billy Wagner, the household patriarch, keeps his innocence in spite of dealing with the exact same22 charges that caused his boy’s conviction. Friday’s evidentiary hearing might set the phase for his trial, identifying whether he will invest the rest of his life behind bars.
Household patriarch George “Billy” Wagner III is set for a different hearing to identify what proof will be utilized versus him when he stands trial.
