WAVERLY, Ohio — George “Billy” Wagner III, the patriarch of the 2016 Piketon Massacre, is scheduled to return to court today.
George Billy Wagner III has been held in jail since his indictment in November 2018. He has pleaded not guilty to all 22 charges against him, including eight counts of aggravated murder.
A trial date and location have not yet been set. During Monday’s hearing, Jonathan Hein is expected to rule on several pending motions in the case.
The Guardian will continue to monitor today’s court proceeedings.