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North Ridgeville arrests four believed to be involved in cashing a stolen check

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 11:39 a. m.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Four Cuyahoga County residents were arrested Tuesday after a check on a suspicious vehicle led to charges they were involved in cashing a stolen check. In a Facebook post, North Ridgeville police said a sergeant was →

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Elyria Police arrest 3 in dual drug raids

Published on Feb. 13, 2019 | Updated Feb. 15, 2019 11:00 a. m.

At 7 a.m., officers from the Elyria Police Department Narcotics Unit, Detective Bureau and Special Response Team served search warrants on two locations: Apartment 3 in building M, 1864 Middle Ave., and Room 211 at the Camelot Inn, 550 Griswold Road. →

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Armed robbery at gas station leads to Lorain County Joint Vocational School lockdown (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 14, 2019 | Updated 6:59 a. m.

The Lorain County Joint Vocational School spent about an hour on lockdown following an armed robbery of the gas station nearby. Oberlin police Lt. Michael McCloskey said the Marathon station at State Route 58 and U.S. Route 20 was robbed at →

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Animal cruelty tacked on to drug charges after dead dog found

Published on Feb. 15, 2019

ELYRIA — Elyria police have added an animal cruelty charge to list of drug-related charges a city man is facing after a starved dog was found dead Wednesday in his garage. Elyria detectives charged Anthony Jackson II, 28, with animal cruelty →

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Medina County rape suspect Samuel Legg also indicted in Youngstown for murder (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 14, 2019 | Updated 2:23 p. m.

Legg’s initial court appearance was attended by Nicole Myers, who said she believes Legg may be the person responsible for the death of her former best friend Angela Hicks, who was killed in Elyria in 1990. →

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Murder suspect Jacquez Ross gets new attorney

Published on Feb. 14, 2019 | Updated 10:24 a. m.

ELYRIA — A Lorain man facing capital murder charges who is invoking his right to a speedy trial now has an attorney to represent him. Attorney Michael Camera has agreed to be appointed to the case and will represent Jocquez Ross, 28, of →

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Woman takes plea in connection with Pittsfield Township child drowning

Published on Feb. 14, 2019 | Updated 9:15 a. m.

OBERLIN — The daughter-in-law of Elizabeth Zenda was found guilty of misdemeanor child endangering Wednesday afternoon in Oberlin Municipal Court. Tanya Zenda, 22, of Pittsfield Township, pleaded no contest to child endangering involving a →

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Trial date set in Elyria double homicide -- but a new defense lawyer is needed (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 12, 2019 | Updated Feb. 14, 2019 7:00 a. m.

ELYRIA — Moments after attorney Kreig Brusnahan’s motion to withdraw as counsel in the capital murder case of Jocquez Ross was granted, an unidentified woman in the courtroom gallery told him he shouldn’t “be a quitter. →

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Four Amherst residents charged with utility theft, criminal mischief

Published on Feb. 12, 2019 | Updated 2:07 p. m.

Four Amherst residents were charged with theft of utilities after a police investigation stemming from the city’s meter replacement project last year. According to a news release from Amherst police, utility workers discovered indications of →

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Lawyers pile up for Sheffield Lake man accused in police standoff

Published on Feb. 12, 2019 | Updated 9:43 a. m.

ELYRIA — Martin Robinson will not be losing his retained attorney after all in the latest twist in the Sheffield Lake man’s legal drama. Last week, Robinson, 40, had one attorney who had been retained on his behalf withdraw from the →

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Lorain police seek public's help in solving two shootings

Published on Feb. 12, 2019 | Updated 9:10 a. m.

LORAIN — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in two separate shootings over the weekend in which four people were injured. At 10:03 p.m. Friday, Lorain police received 911 calls reporting a shooting in the 1300 block of West →

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Judge won't reduce Elyria murder suspect's $500,000 bond

Published on Feb. 9, 2019

ELYRIA — A judge denied a Lorain man’s motion to reduce his bond in a murder case connected with the slaying of Zachary Mason. Larry Hamilton Jr., 24, appeared in court with his attorney Stephen Albenze on Friday before Lorain County →

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Former school worker takes deal in case alleging she had sex with student

Published on Feb. 9, 2019

ELYRIA — A Sheffield Lake woman who was employed at an Eaton Township charter school pleaded guilty to charges in connection with having a sexual relationship with a student. Sarah Conway, 25, pleaded guilty to disseminating matter harmful to →

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Lorain woman gets 3 years probation for charges related to murder

Published on Feb. 9, 2019

ELYRIA — Latrice Thomas was sentenced to three years probation for her role in the 2016 killing of Jimmie Holland Jr. Thomas, 38, of Lorain, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in September as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. →

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North Ridgeville arrests four believed to be involved in cashing a stolen check

Elyria Police arrest 3 in dual drug raids

Armed robbery at gas station leads to Lorain County Joint Vocational School lockdown (UPDATED)

Animal cruelty tacked on to drug charges after dead dog found

Medina County rape suspect Samuel Legg also indicted in Youngstown for murder (UPDATED)

Murder suspect Jacquez Ross gets new attorney

Woman takes plea in connection with Pittsfield Township child drowning

Trial date set in Elyria double homicide -- but a new defense lawyer is needed (UPDATED)

Four Amherst residents charged with utility theft, criminal mischief

Lawyers pile up for Sheffield Lake man accused in police standoff

Lorain police seek public's help in solving two shootings

Judge won't reduce Elyria murder suspect's $500,000 bond

Former school worker takes deal in case alleging she had sex with student

Lorain woman gets 3 years probation for charges related to murder

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