Richey was sentenced to 12 years in prison for when he threatened former Putnam County judge, and now Allen County assistant prosecutor, Randall Basinger. Four videos were discovered on Richey's Facebook page from last summer. He says he won't die until the man that ruined his life, his children and grandchildren all die, but he mentions no name. 

The judge decided to dismiss a majority of the charges due to controversial wording in the indictment. The jury heard testimony from the victim in the case and Richey's wife. Karen Richey gave her testimony via zoom Tuesday morning. She says Richey has referred to Basinger in the past as the man who ruined his life. Following her, Basinger took the stand and recounted his experience with Kenneth. Basinger says he first got threats soon after being assigned to prosecute Kenneth in 1987. He again was threatened in 2011 by a phone call which resulted in Kenneth's conviction. Including the threats from 2019, Basinger says he is scared and takes precautions every time.

Richey faces charges of retaliation against, who the prosecutor believes, is Randall Basinger, former Putnam County prosecutor and judge who crossed paths with Richey. The jury was shown part of a September Facebook video, where Richey first talks about suicide. Then he says he won't die until the man that ruined his life, his children, and grandchildren all die. Richey does not name a person. Three other videos came to light through investigation that made similar threats but doesn't name a specific person. Richey was living in the Columbus area when he made the September video.

The Scottish national being charged with retaliation and violating protection orders in Putnam County will have to wait even longer for his trial.

A new lawyer and a new judge have been appointed in the case of Kenneth Richey. According to Putnam County Court documents, Richey's lawyer has withdrawn from his case and a lawyer from the Ohio Public Defenders office will be representing him in future court proceedings. Plus documents say that Judge Keith Schierloh has been disqualified from participating in further court proceedings and a visiting judge has been brought in to handle the case. Richey is facing two counts each of retaliation and violation of a protection order. Plus he is also facing one count of tampering with evidence.

A U.S  and Scotland dual citizen was back in Putnam County court today to address his two criminal cases.

Kenneth Richey was back in court for house keeping matters. He faces two cases, one with charges of retaliation, violating a protection order and tampering with evidence. His recent case he's charged with retaliation and violating a protection order.

The judge has ordered both sides have all motions in both cases filed by Jan. 6. A hearing is set to discuss all matters on Jan. 16. The cases haven't been joined together as of yet so the first case is set for trial on Feb. 24. Police believe Richey posted a Facebook video attacking a Putnam County official. He was previously convicted in 2012 for similar charges.

A man that has already been convicted for threatening Putnam County officials has been indicted once again. Kenneth Richey has been indicted in Putnam County for the fourth time with charges of retaliation and violation of a protection order. Last month, he was indicted on the same charges, plus a charge of tampering with evidence. Those charges came while he was living in Columbus when he allegedly posted a video to Facebook making threats to someone in Putnam County. Richey served three years for threatening a judge. He was also convicted of murder, but after an appeal, it was overturned.

A man that has a long history of being in trouble with the law in Putnam County, is back in its county jail. 

55 year old Kenneth Richey is back behind bars after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charge of retaliation.  Back in 2012, Richey was sentenced to three years in prison on a retaliation charge, for making threats against then Common Pleas Court Judge Randall Basinger. 

Kenneth Richey in the news again as he is requesting to leave the states and go overseas.