Brogan Rafferty, the now 17-year-old involved in the " is guilty.
That's according to a 12-person Summit County jury after three days of deliberation. The counts are listed below for each of the four victims. The jury found Rafferty not guilty of identity fraud.
- Nine counts of aggravated murder with firearm specifications
- One count of attempted murder with a firearm specification
- Four counts of aggravated robbery, a felony of the first degree, with firearm specifications
- Four counts of kidnapping, a felony of the first degree
- One count of grand theft, a felony of the third degree
- One count of grand theft, a felony of the fourth degree
- Receiving stolen property, a felony of the fourth degree
- Three counts of petty theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree
The teen, who was 16 when arrested, faces life in prison without a chance of parole if convicted of aggravated murder.
His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in front of Judge Lynne Callahan.
The 17-year-old faces life in prison without chance of parole if convicted of aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of the men last year. Rafferty will not face the death penalty because he is a juvenile.
Richard Beasley, who is said to be Rafferty's mentor, will have a trial soon for murder charges involved in the killings from bogus Craigslist job ads.
Your tone towards me is disgusting and unwarranted, get a grip and bring it down a notch. You can disagree with me without making yourself sound like a lunatic. You got the verdict you wanted for this kid so there's no need to flip out. Don't let my opinion ruin your joy. Happy Thursday :)
On a related note, my friend since kindergarten lives in Stowe OH, and his stepson's were (or are) friends with Brogan Rafferty. One of his stepson's is currently in jail for stealing a truck, crashing into cars and almost injuring several police officers. When my friend married his current wife, it was her kids who couldn't deal with the structure in the household that he was trying to provide for his two boys, as well as her three sons. His wife let her kids run over her long before my friend came into the picture. And I'm assuming that's a similar scenario which Rafferty grew up in. No structure and lack of discipline.;)
No need to "assume" what Rafferty's situation was, read the court transcripts and witness testimony. His whole life (from birth) was accounted for. My original post was my opinion based off the FACTS of this boys life. Read up on it and get back to me. I stand behind my original post.... this kid never stood a chance. And yes, your response to me was offensive. I don't think "GTFOH" was necessary and it's certainly not how I raise my boys to speak to women, but that's just me.
You should practice what YOU preach about "getting a grip" and "bringing it down a notch" drama queen. And given your comments in your original response, you deserved to be ripped. And if the tone you received was of that, then it WAS rightfully deserved. The fact that you think Richard Beasley was as "much of a victim" as the innocent, unknowing victims that were murdered speaks volumes. I suggest laying off the crack or booze or whatever hallucinogen you're ingesting.
Just like that hoodrat woman who rightfully received the uppercut from that RTA bus driver.