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CHAD SOUTH |
CHARDON — Chad South, the convicted gunman in a murder-for-hire scheme allegedly orchestrated by Joe Rosebrook, has been sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole after 28 years.
Mr. South, 46, was convicted in a May bench trial in Geauga County of murdering Daniel Ott, 31, in a Burton Township home on May 26, 2006. He also was convicted of kidnapping Mr. Ott’s girlfriend, Maryann Ricker
Prosecutors believe he was hired by Mr. Rosebrook, a former Logan County resident and convicted chop shop operator, to kill Daniel C. Ott of Akron, who had turned state’s evidence against Mr. Rosebrook in a 2004 murder conspiracy case targeting Logan County resident Curt Frazier.
Mr. Rosebrook served a 10-year sentence in that case.
Mr. Rosebrook and his brother, Carl “Jeff” Rosebrook, 57, of East Liberty, await trial on murder and kidnapping charges along with conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.
Joe Rosebrook’s trial is set for July 18, while Carl Rosebrook will go to trial Aug. 15.
Mindie Mock Stanifer, 37, was Mr. South’s girlfriend at the time of the murder and drove him to the home. She has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, kidnapping and two counts of obstructing justice.
She will be sentenced Tuesday.
Alva Jacobs, 35, of Alabama, also was in the car on the morning of the murder. He has been charged with obstruction of justice, and according to recent court filings, he intends to resolve his case Tuesday.