Pike County murders: Former county prosecutor at center of debate
By Parker Perry - Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio (TNS)
Whether a former Clark County prosecutor should be allowed to participate as a special prosecutor in the case surrounding eight family members killed in Pike County is at issue in several court filings.
Andy Wilson, who was the Clark County prosecutor between 2011 and 2019 before leaving to join Gov. Mike DeWine’s cabinet, was appointed special prosecutor earlier this year in the cases.
The Pike County murders caught the nation’s attention when eight people were killed in the middle of the night, a case that launched a multi-year investigation by Ohio authorities. Christopher Rhoden, 40, Kenneth Rhoden, 44, Gary Rhoden, Dana Lynn Rhoden, 37, Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden, 20, Hanna Mae Rhoden, 19, Christopher Rhoden Jr., 16, and Hannah Gilley were killed.
Pike County massacre: Jake Wagner waives right to speedy trial until Oct. 2021
Pike County massacre: Jake Wagner waives right to speedy trial until Oct. 2021 By Jennifer Edwards Baker | December 22, 2020 at 8:14 AM EST - Updated December 22 at 6:08 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Edward “Jake” Wagner waived his right to a speedy trial through October 2021 in the Rhoden family massacre case.
During the hearing on Tuesday his attorneys expected to argue against ballistic and shoe print evidence, however, Prosecutor Angie Canepa said the defense is not entitled to a hearing on those issues.
Jake Wagner in Pike County court for about 25 minutes as a hearing on evidence is once again continued. This time after a miscommunication on picking Wagner up from the Franklin Co. jail to bring him to court this morning. @fox19pic.twitter.com/3uaYYq0Vgd Mike Schell (@Fox19 Mike) December 22, 2020