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Charges against Fredericka Wagner dismissed in Pike County

Charges against Fredericka Wagner dismissed in Pike County
>> THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. TODD: SHORTLY AFTER PIKE COUNTY JUDGE RANDY DEERING MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY IN COURT, FREDERICKA WAGNER HUGGED HER ATTORNEY. IT WAS A DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT IN WHAT WAS GOING TO BE THE FIRST OF SIX TRIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2016 EXECUTION-STYLE MURDERS OF EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE RHODEN FAMILY >> IT WAS DISMISSED BECAUSE I WAS INNOCENT. THEY HAD NO EVIDENCE AGAINST ME. TODD: 77-YEAR-OLD WAGNER FACED TWO FELONY CHARGES, OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE AND PERJURY. PROSECUTORS CLAIMED WAGNER LIED TO A GRAND JURY ABOUT WHEN SHE BOUGHT TWO BULLET PROOF VESTS POLICE FOUND IN HER HOME AFTER THE RHODENS WERE KILLED. POLICE FOUND THE VESTS IN THE BEDROOM OF WAGNER바카라 게임 웹사이트S SON, BILLY. BILLY WAGNER, HIS WIFE ANGELA AND THEIR TWO SONS, GEORGE AND JAKE, ARE ACCUSED OF MULTIPL COUNTS OF MURDER. ANGELA WAGNER바카라 게임 웹사이트S MOM, RITA NEWCOMB, HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FORGING DOCUMENTS LINKED TO A CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTE. PROSECUTORS HAVE SAID THAT DISPUTE PROMPTED THE KILLINGS. BUT TODAY, FREDERICKA WAGNER MADE IT CLEAR SHE THINKS SOMEONE ELSE IS TO BLAME >> PERHAPS A CARTEL. I DON바카라 게임 웹사이트T KNOW WHO KILLED THOSE PEOPLE. I DIDN바카라 게임 웹사이트T KNOW THEM. TODD: AFTER CITING A PROVERB FROM THE BIBLE, WAGNER EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. >> IT USED TO BE I ALWAYS BELIEVED YOU WERE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. NOWADAYS, IT SEEMS LIKE THE GENERAL OPINION IS YOU바카라 게임 웹사이트RE GUILTY UNTIL YOU바카라 게임 웹사이트RE PROVEN INNOCENT TODD: FREDERICKA WAGNER IS NOT COMPLETELY IN THE CLEAR. THE STATE COULD RE-FILE THE CHARGES IN THE FUTURE. I바카라 게임 웹사이트M TOLD WAGNER REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, AND THAT HER RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL HELPED FORCE TODAY바카라 게임 웹사이트S DECISION BY THE STATE, SINCE CERTAIN EVIDENC COULD HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN COURT BEFORE PROSECUTORS WANTED THAT TO HAPPEN. TODD DYKES
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Charges against Fredericka Wagner dismissed in Pike County
What was supposed to be a routine hearing Wednesday ahead of Fredericka Wagner's trial next month ended with a decision that was entirely unexpected."Your honor, the state has filed a written motion today, specifically to dismiss this case without prejudice," special prosecutor Angie Canepa said.Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering agreed with Canepa's motion. By doing so, he made Fredericka Wagner free from criminal prosecution, at least for the time being."I was innocent," Wagner said after the hearing. "I am innocent."Wagner faced two felony charges: obstructing justice and perjury. The charges stemmed from two bulletproof vests she bought on the internet.Prosecutors believe she bought the vests before her son, Billy Wagner, his wife, Angela, and their two sons, George and Jake, allegedly murdered eight members of the Rhoden family in and around Piketon in 2016."I bought 'em after the crime, after the tragedy -- weeks later," Wagner said. "And we proved that."Since the two counts were dismissed without prejudice, it's possible Wagner could be charged again. But she doubts that will happen."There's no reason. There's no evidence," Wagner said.Wagner quoted the Bible, suggesting she was confident that her faith would lead to Wednesday's outcome."Trust in the Lord with all your heart," she said. "Lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path."A prosecutor said Wagner remains under investigation and that her right to a speedy trial played a role in the motion to dismiss the charges. Had Wagner's trial started in July, as scheduled, certain evidence in the death penalty cases involving her loved ones could have surfaced, adding a layer of complication the state seemed keen to avoid.Now, since she's no longer facing a trial, Wagner said she would like to speak to her loved ones who are in custody. Her attorney said it's not clear if the court's order will allow that to happen.After the ruling, a prosecutor said new evidence that's favorable to the state has turned up during the ongoing investigation into Wagner. If and when that evidence will come into play remains to be seen.

What was supposed to be a routine hearing Wednesday ahead of Fredericka Wagner's trial next month ended with a decision that was entirely unexpected.

"Your honor, the state has filed a written motion today, specifically to dismiss this case without prejudice," special prosecutor Angie Canepa said.

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Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering agreed with Canepa's motion. By doing so, he made Fredericka Wagner free from criminal prosecution, at least for the time being.

"I was innocent," Wagner said after the hearing. "I am innocent."

Wagner faced two felony charges: obstructing justice and perjury. The charges stemmed from two bulletproof vests she bought on the internet.

Prosecutors believe she bought the vests before her son, Billy Wagner, his wife, Angela, and their two sons, George and Jake, allegedly murdered eight members of the Rhoden family in and around Piketon in 2016.

"I bought 'em after the crime, after the tragedy -- weeks later," Wagner said. "And we proved that."

Since the two counts were dismissed without prejudice, it's possible Wagner could be charged again. But she doubts that will happen.

"There's no reason. There's no evidence," Wagner said.

Wagner quoted the Bible, suggesting she was confident that her faith would lead to Wednesday's outcome.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart," she said. "Lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path."

A prosecutor said Wagner remains under investigation and that her right to a speedy trial played a role in the motion to dismiss the charges. Had Wagner's trial started in July, as scheduled, certain evidence in the death penalty cases involving her loved ones could have surfaced, adding a layer of complication the state seemed keen to avoid.

Now, since she's no longer facing a trial, Wagner said she would like to speak to her loved ones who are in custody. Her attorney said it's not clear if the court's order will allow that to happen.

After the ruling, a prosecutor said new evidence that's favorable to the state has turned up during the ongoing investigation into Wagner. If and when that evidence will come into play remains to be seen.