/tags/pike-county Pike County en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:04:36 GMT /news/2024-11-26/trial-in-killings-of-8-pike-county-family-members-will-be-moved-to-another-county Judge Jonathan Hein agreed to George “Billy” Wagner III's request to move the trial. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:04:36 GMT /news/2024-11-26/trial-in-killings-of-8-pike-county-family-members-will-be-moved-to-another-county The Associated Press /news/2022-12-19/george-wagner-iv-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-pike-county-murders A Pike County judge ruled Monday that George Wagner IV should spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:52:57 GMT /news/2022-12-19/george-wagner-iv-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-pike-county-murders Steve Brown /news/2022-12-15/ohio-journalist-arrested-for-publishing-courtroom-recording In violation of U.S. Supreme Court precedent, Scioto Valley Guardian managing editor Derek Myers was arrested for publishing an illegally-made audio recording, even though he didn't make it himself. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:13:41 GMT /news/2022-12-15/ohio-journalist-arrested-for-publishing-courtroom-recording Steve Brown /2022-06-22/local-officials-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-a-proposed-hydrogen-plant-in-pike-county A proposed hydrogen plant in Piketon, Ohio is gaining steam. A Texas-based energy company plans to build on the site of a former uranium enrichment facility. While local leaders support the project, they hope it is not an empty promise and it’s safe for workers and neighbors. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-06-22/local-officials-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-a-proposed-hydrogen-plant-in-pike-county Tyler Thompson /news/2021-03-24/former-pike-county-sheriff-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison Former Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to theft in office. Reader rose to prominence… Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:11:50 GMT /news/2021-03-24/former-pike-county-sheriff-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison Nick Evans /news/2020-11-10/rhoden-family-member-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-over-pike-county-murders A man who lost several relatives in a Pike County mass murder four years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit to prevent any of the suspects from… Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:00:40 GMT /news/2020-11-10/rhoden-family-member-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-over-pike-county-murders Adora Namigadde /news/2020-05-01/suspended-pike-county-sheriff-fails-to-qualify-for-fall-ballot Pike County voters will choose a new sheriff this November, but one thing is certain—it will not be suspended sheriff Charles Reader. In a Facebook post… Fri, 01 May 2020 20:10:49 GMT /news/2020-05-01/suspended-pike-county-sheriff-fails-to-qualify-for-fall-ballot Nick Evans /news/2020-02-21/grand-jury-files-new-charges-against-suspended-pike-county-sheriff A grand jury filed a second indictment Friday against suspended Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader. A representative from the Court of Common Pleas in… Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:31:35 GMT /news/2020-02-21/grand-jury-files-new-charges-against-suspended-pike-county-sheriff Nicole Rasul /news/2019-12-18/pike-county-deputy-resigns-after-video-shows-him-beating-restrained-inmate The Pike County prosecutor says he's contacted the FBI and the Ohio Attorney General's office after a video emerged showing a Sheriff's deputy macing and… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:59:50 GMT /news/2019-12-18/pike-county-deputy-resigns-after-video-shows-him-beating-restrained-inmate Steve Brown /news/2019-11-18/first-trial-linked-to-pike-county-slayings-delayed A judge has delayed what was supposed to be the first trial connected to the investigation into the 2016 slayings of eight family members in… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:16:33 GMT /news/2019-11-18/first-trial-linked-to-pike-county-slayings-delayed John Seewer