$100,000 Bond Set for Lucas Man Accused of Threatening Ashland County Deputy’s Children
ASHLAND — A $100,000 bond has been set for a Lucas man accused of possessing cocaine and threatening to burn an Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy’s children alive following a traffic stop on U.S. Route 250.
Michael David Boyer, 42, is charged in Ashland County Common Pleas Court with retaliation, a third-degree felony, and possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony.
The charges stem from a July 20 traffic stop near the U.S. Route 250 Bypass and Cleveland Avenue in Ashland. Boyer was reportedly stopped after Deputy Stone clocked his vehicle traveling 79 mph in a 50-mph zone.
According to information previously obtained about the incident, Stone asked for permission to search Boyer’s vehicle, but Boyer refused. A K-9 unit was called to the scene and reportedly gave a positive indication near the vehicle’s front passenger side.
Boyer was placed, without handcuffs, in the back of Stone’s cruiser while deputies searched the vehicle.
During a July 22 bond hearing, Ashland County Prosecutor Christopher R. Tunnell told the court that deputies allegedly found drugs inside the vehicle. Tunnell said Stone initially intended to issue Boyer a citation and submit the case to prosecutors for further review.
However, when Stone opened the cruiser door, Boyer allegedly began threatening the deputy and making bizarre statements, including referring to himself as both the “son of God” and the “Antichrist.”
Tunnell alleged that Boyer ultimately threatened to burn Stone’s children alive “in various ways.”
Officers from the Ashland Police Division were called to assist deputies with safely removing Boyer from the cruiser. Emergency medical personnel were also requested to evaluate him before he was transported to the Ashland County Jail.
Defendant Refuses to Attend Bond Hearing
Boyer did not appear by video for his July 22 bond hearing before Ashland County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Paul T. Lange.
When the court asked about Boyer’s absence, a deputy said Boyer was being held in a padded cell and was refusing to come out.
Tunnell told the court that jail personnel had reported approximately 45 minutes before the hearing that Boyer had allegedly been smearing feces inside the jail.
The prosecutor also told the court that Boyer was on post-release control and that the Ohio Adult Parole Authority had filed notice of 554 days of possible additional prison time.
According to Tunnell, Boyer was convicted in Lorain County in 2000 of second-degree felony burglary and felonious assault and was sent to prison. Tunnell said Boyer was also convicted in a 2018 Lorain County case involving drug trafficking, possessing criminal tools and corrupting another with drugs. He reportedly received a seven-year prison sentence in that case.
Tunnell requested a $100,000 bond based upon Boyer’s alleged threats, behavior and criminal history.
Court Imposes GPS Monitoring and No-Contact Order
Lange set Boyer’s bond at $100,000, which may be posted through a surety bond, cash or real estate.
If released, Boyer must remain in Ohio, obey all laws and court orders and refrain from using or possessing alcohol or drugs. He would also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing and must enroll in the court’s bond-testing program.
Boyer would be required to wear a GPS monitor, observe a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and pay the associated monitoring costs. The court also ordered him to have no direct or indirect contact with Stone, who is identified as the alleged victim in the retaliation case.
Court documents formally charge Boyer with retaliation under Ohio Revised Code 2921.05 and possession of cocaine under Ohio Revised Code 2925.11. The complaint alleges that Boyer retaliated against Stone through an unlawful threat because the deputy was performing his duties as a public servant.
Boyer’s next hearing is scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 8:30 a.m. by video.
The earlier incident information identified the potential charges as aggravated possession of drugs and intimidation. However, the complaint subsequently filed in Common Pleas Court charges Boyer with retaliation and possession of cocaine.
All charges are allegations. Boyer is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
