May 25, 2013

UPDATE: Suspect in Lorain woman’s death arrested in Kentucky

Bennett

LORAIN — Police today said that a woman whose body was found at a Lorain apartment complex yesterday was a victim of homicide, and they’ve arrested a suspect and a found second “person of interest.” The body of Catherine Hoholski, 26, of Lorain, was found yesterday at 2102 Tower Blvd. Lt. Mark Carpentiere wouldn’t say [...]

Fatality tally back on display at Highway Patrol

New stickers have been found that can be used to update a sign that tallies county traffic fatalities outside the Elyria post of the State Highway Patrol. (CT photo by Steve Manheim.)

ELYRIA — It’s back. The small but much-noticed sign that tallies county traffic deaths is back on view at the Elyria post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. “It went back up last week,” Lt. Travis Hughes, the post commander, said this week. “We found the numbers and enough of them so that we won’t run [...]

Police log for Aug. 9, 2012

Lorain police Monday, July 6 1:50 a.m. — 300 block W. 26th St., reported breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The vehicle’s owner said the door was unlocked and it appeared as if someone went through the vehicle, but nothing was missing. 7:45 p.m. — 700 block Oberlin Ave., reported burglary. 11:53 p.m. — [...]

Proposed Ridgeville hunting law will give police the final say

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Police will get final say on which parcels are sanctioned for deer hunting and how big those areas are under terms of a proposed law allowing bow and crossbow hunting within the city limits. The measure, which could be approved by City Council next month when it reconvenes, is designed to lift [...]

Elyria bank robbery suspect taken into custody

ELYRIA — Elyria police are responding to a robbery at Fifth Third Bank on Broad Street. A man suspected to be the male robber was taken into custody after about an hour. Officers searched for and pursued him, first along the railroad tracks and then through the Black River. The robbery was reported about 2 [...]

Body of missing man found in Sheffield parking lot

The body of a 33-year-old Mayfield Heights man missing since July 30 has been found a vehicle in the rear parking lot of a medical facility on Detroit Road. Neither the coroner’s office nor police would say if there was an obvious cause of death for Marco Gianfagna of Mayfield Heights, who was badly decomposed. [...]

Man shot by cops is indicted for attempted aggravated murder

ELYRIA — The man shot by Lorain police on June 3 has been indicted on attempted aggravated murder and other charges for allegedly firing at police officers. In addition to four counts of attempted aggravated murder, Jarelle Guice is charged with attempted murder, aggravated burglary, having weapons under disability, receiving stolen property, inducing panic, obstructing [...]

12-year-old girl arrested for assault on a police officer

EATON TWP. — A 12-year-old Eaton Township girl was arrested for assault on a police officer after she kicked a sheriff’s deputy twice yesterday evening. Deputy Stephen Fuller was dispatched to a home on South Island Road about 6 p.m. because the girl had run away after being disciplined, according to a report from the [...]

CB Joe Haden defends his character after report of failed drug test

CLEVELAND – Cornerback Joe Haden stood in the middle of the locker room Wednesday night surrounded by reporters. He was soaked in sweat and still partially dressed from the Family Night practice at Cleveland Browns Stadium. He wouldn’t address a report that he failed a drug test and could face a four-game suspension, but the [...]

Planned Cleveland bus route presented to county officials

ELYRIA — Lorain County Administrator Jim Cordes said Wednesday he’d like to add an extra fee to a proposed Lorain County Transit bus route the county is considering running into downtown Cleveland. The current fare for a single rider is $2.85 for an adult, and Cordes said he’s tentatively looking at a 75-cent extra charge [...]