One defendant in Salkum triple homicide case gets 14 years

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – Judge Richard Brosey sentenced Ryan J. McCarthy today to 14 years in prison for his role in last summer’s events in Salkum in which three people were fatally shot and one survived a gunshot to her face.

McCarthy, 30, pleaded guilty three weeks ago to robbery, burglary and attempted extortion in order to take advantage of a plea agreement.

He maintains he did not commit any of the crimes he was originally charged with, including three murders.

His former cell mate John Booth Jr., formerly of Onalaska, is scheduled to be tried for murder in November in Lewis County Superior Court.

More later: Gunshot victim Denise Salts told McCarthy in court today what she thinks of him.
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Meanwhile, for details about the plea agreement, read “Breaking news: Plea agreement for “accomplice” in Salkum triple slaying means about 14 years” from  Wednesday Sept. 7,  2011, here

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4 Responses to “One defendant in Salkum triple homicide case gets 14 years”

  1. michael says:
    Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 8:29 am

    well i’ve actually know ryan for quite a long time. trust me he is no snitch and i do agree 14 years is not nearly enough

  2. George says:
    Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    I couldn’t agree more, Busty…. snitches don’t last long in the joint…. and the ELECTED prosecutor in this county didn’t do any of us any favours by agreeing to such a travesty of justice….

  3. bustybabe says:
    Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    IT SOUNDS LIKE MCCARTHY TURNED INTO A SNITCH TO GET WHAT HE GOT ,,,BUT THATS JUST THE SENTENCE FROM THE LEWIS CO,IDIOTS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE,,WAIT TIL HES IN PRISON,,HE WONT LAST…

  4. George says:
    Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    14 years for his role in the brutal murders of 3 people. What a bargain this state got! NOT!