Before Jake Wagner, charged in the slaying of the Rhoden family, entered the courtroom Tuesday, loved ones of those he and his family are charged with killing embraced in a show of solidarity.When the proceedings finally began, Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering asked Wagner if he'd read the indictment charging him with 23 crimes, including murdering eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016.» Read more details about the investigation here"Were you served with a copy of the indictment?" Deering asked."Yes, your honor," Wagner said.For more than an hour, Wagner listened as Deering read the indictment, which alleges Wagner took elaborate steps before and after the Rhoden family massacre, including studying the way the victims lived on a daily basis."To include their habits and routines, sleeping locations, physical layout of properties," Deering said. "Counter-surveillance devices present on the properties, including pets."Wagner is also accused of buying items that may have, at times, stymied investigators as they worked for two years on what some thought was a mystery that may never be solved."Specific shoes from Walmart, brass catchers, items with which to build brass catchers, ammunition, a magazine clip, a bug detector, and or parts to build a silencer," Deering said.Tuesday's arraignment ended with attorneys entering a plea of not guilty, which Wagner affirmed."Mr. Wagner, is that what you wish to do, plead not guilty to each count and to each specification?" Deering asked."Yes, sir," Wagner said.Jake Wagner's parents and brother will be arraigned over the next week, starting Wednesday with George Wagner IV, Jake Wagner's brother.An attorney who has represented the Wagner family has said they will be vindicated.