July 9, 2025, 1:32 p.m.
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – A 53-year-old Oshkosh man facing a 1st-degree intentional homicide charge concerning a man’s death in November was in court on Wednesday for a hearing on a motion to transfer the case.
Court records show that Rodney Franklin was in custody while in court with a pair of attorneys. The judge denied the motion to transfer his case.
Further proceedings are set for July 28 at 2:45 p.m.
UPDATE: Oshkosh man charged with intentional homicide, motion hearing for dismissal set
June 10, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oshkosh man charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide stemming from a man’s death in November was in court on Monday for proceedings.
Court records show that 53-year-old Rodney Franklin was in custody and court by video for the hearing, and a motion to dismiss was filed to be scheduled in front of a circuit court.
A motion hearing was set for July 9 at 10:15 a.m. as the present bond continued.
Oshkosh man charged with first degree intentional homicide stemming from November death, $500k bond set
May 22, 2025 – 7:48 p.m.
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oshkosh man was charged on Thursday with 1st-degree intentional homicide stemming from a man’s death in November; his bond was set at $500,000.
The Neenah Police Department released an update in the case of Keith Risekamp’s death on November 24, 2024, saying that 53-year-old Rodney Franklin was identified as a result of evidence from the State Crime Laboratory.
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Franklin has been in custody since November 24, 2024, on a charge of theft from a corpse. He is still in custody, with his cash bond set at $500,000.
No additional details are available.
Local 5 will provide updates as needed.
