Police officer, suspect dead after Cincinnati shootout
CINCINNATI — Police responding to a report of an erratic man armed with a firearm got into a shootout with him Friday that ended with the death of a 27-year veteran officer, a police chief said. Chief...
View ArticleSheffield Lake man facing terrorism charges
SHEFFIELD LAKE — A Sheffield Lake man was arrested Friday for allegedly pledging allegiance to the Islamic State and discussing his wish to launch a terrorist attack on the United States. Amir Said...
View ArticleSuspect sought in swiping of donation jar from Elyria bar
ELYRIA — Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a charity jar from The Train Station, 424 East River St., on Friday morning. The Elyria Police Department said they are looking for Christopher...
View ArticleFormer judge Burge appealing corruption conviction
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge is appealing his criminal conviction. The court documents filed Monday announcing Burge’s decision to appeal don’t explain what grounds...
View ArticleElyria man charged after Harwood Street standoff
ELYRIA – A man got into a fight with his wife and son before locking himself and his four children in the house and refusing to leave Monday evening. Leo Walker, 45, was charged with domestic violence,...
View ArticleItems recovered from cabin as search for escaped New York inmates continues
BELLMONT, N.Y. — Items recovered from a remote hunting cabin have been sent to labs for DNA testing to determine if they are linked to a pair of convicted killers who escaped from a nearby prison more...
View ArticleWestlake man points gun at worker
WESTLAKE — A Sheffield Lake man never thought he’d be held at gunpoint for taking a drink from a water spigot, but that’s what he told police happened Monday. As a result, Michael Testa, 67, of Walden...
View ArticleThirsty worker held at gunpoint
WESTLAKE — A Sheffield Lake man never thought he’d be held at gunpoint for taking a drink from a water spigot, but that’s what he told police happened Monday. As a result, Michael Testa, 67, of Walden...
View ArticleElyria man indicted on rape charge
ELYRIA — The 25-year-old Elyria man who confessed to having sexual relations with a missing 12-year-old Avon girl earlier this month has been indicted on a single count of rape. Demetrius Richardson...
View ArticleFormer North Ridgeville wastewater worker indicted on theft charge
ELYRIA — A former North Ridgeville employee has been indicted on a count of theft in office for allegedly conducting personal business on the job while collecting overtime pay. Doug Edwards, who was...
View ArticleEx-firefighter charged, accused of faked emergency calls (AUDIO)
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — A former South Amherst auxiliary firefighter is facing criminal charges for allegedly calling 911 to report a fake fire at the New Russia Township Hall in April. Dean Evans, who has...
View ArticleBribery charges added against parole officer
ELYRIA – The state parole officer accused of trafficking in drugs was arrested again on Wednesday for allegedly trying to bribe a victim in the case. Elyria police reported in a news release that...
View ArticleLorain man charged after allegedly stalking detective
ELYRIA — A Lorain man is facing charges he threatened to kill police officers in a Facebook post and had particular information about a Lorain police detective who had investigated him. Edward Klingel,...
View ArticleBribery added to list of charges against parole officer
ELYRIA — A veteran state parole officer accused of trafficking in drugs is facing new charges for allegedly bribing and threatening a victim in the case. Michael Hoover, 50, was arrested Wednesday at...
View ArticleVeteran Vermilion policeman disciplined for alcohol-related incident
VERMILION — A police officer who was found with a blood-alcohol content of 0.045 while working at a police shooting range last month was given a 10-day suspension and removed from his position as a...
View ArticleLawsuit over personal seat licenses refiled against Browns
ELYRIA — A lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns over personal seat licenses that was dropped earlier this year was filed again Thursday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Eric Zagrans, the lawyer...
View ArticleTwo hospitalized after Lorain shooting
LORAIN — Two men were hospitalized early Thursday after they were shot at an after-hours liquor establishment hidden in a house. Police received a call at 3:11 a.m. Thursday about shots fired at a...
View ArticleSouth Amherst man dead in apparent suicide after standoff with police
SOUTH AMHERST — A man was found dead in his bedroom Friday after barricading himself inside his house during a standoff with police. Members of the Lorain County SWAT team entered the home of Paul...
View ArticleNew York prison escape shows flaws, inner workings of system
NEW YORK — It was dawn in the cellblocks of Dannemora, time for a round of bed checks on the convicted killers, rapists and other criminals held behind stark 19th-century walls. Guards went along the...
View ArticleJury seated in Elyria murder trial
ELYRIA — The murder trial of the alleged gunman in the 2014 shooting death of Antonio Spraggins began Monday with the jury selection. Jordan Williams, 26, could get life in prison if convicted of...
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