An Ohio teenager has been sentenced to life in prison in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work with phony Craigslist job offers. The judge sentenced 17-year-old Brogan Rafferty today in Akron on his conviction for aggravated murder and attempted murder. Three men were shot to death, while a fourth victim survived. The sentencing got delayed from Monday amid talks on a deal for leniency in return for Rafferty's testimony against the alleged shooter. The jury rejected the defense claim that Rafferty feared for his life if he didn't cooperate with co-defendant Richard Beasley. The 53-year-old Beasley has pleaded not guilty and will be tried in January.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.