Ashland County Prosecutor Announces February 2026 Grand Jury Indictments
ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO — Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell has announced the results of the February 2026 session of the Ashland County Grand Jury, which returned a total of 24 indictments against 24 individuals following a one-day meeting.
According to the prosecutor’s office, 17 of the indictments remain sealed because the defendants have not yet been served. Seven of the indictments were publicly released and involve individuals who have appeared or will appear before the Ashland County Court of Common Pleas.
The cases stem from investigations conducted by several agencies, including the Ashland Police Division (APD), Ashland County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Below is a breakdown of the publicly released indictments.
Dustin Luikart — Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Defendant: Dustin Luikart, 40, of Ashland
Case No.: 26-CRI-021
Investigating Agency: Ashland Police Division
The grand jury indicted Luikart on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
According to the indictment, between February 2 and February 3, 2026, Luikart allegedly knowingly obtained, possessed, or used methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11.
Amaad D. Mack — Breaking and Entering and Vandalism
Defendant: Amaad D. Mack, 26, of Mansfield
Case No.: 26-CRI-019
Investigating Agency: Ashland Police Division
Mack faces two felony charges stemming from an alleged break-in at a local business.
Count One:
Breaking and Entering (Fifth-degree felony)
Prosecutors allege Mack trespassed by force, stealth, or deception into the unoccupied structure of Diamond Shine Nails on December 12, 2025, with the intent to commit a theft offense.
Count Two:
Vandalism (Fourth-degree felony)
The indictment further alleges Mack knowingly caused physical harm to property used in a business, with damages estimated at $7,500 or more but less than $150,000.
Sharrisse Jones — Complicity and Criminal Tools
Defendant: Sharrisse Jones, 21, of Mansfield
Case No.: 26-CRI-016
Investigating Agency: Ashland Police Division
Jones was indicted on three felony counts related to the same Diamond Shine Nails incident.
Charges include:
Complicity in Breaking and Entering (Fifth-degree felony)
Possessing Criminal Tools (Fifth-degree felony)
Complicity in Vandalism (Fourth-degree felony)
Prosecutors allege Jones acted as a lookout and getaway driver during the December 12, 2025 incident.
The indictment states Jones allegedly used a 2014 Dodge (plate KOT1951) as part of the offense. The vehicle is listed in a forfeiture specification, meaning prosecutors may seek to seize it as an instrumentality used in the commission of a felony.
Kevin Raphael — Swatting, Harassment, and False Alarms
Defendant: Kevin Raphael, 24, of Cuyahoga Falls
Case No.: 26-CRI-014
Investigating Agency: Ashland County Sheriff’s Office
Raphael faces a 16-count indictment involving multiple alleged false emergency reports and harassment incidents.
The charges include:
Four counts of Swatting (Fourth-degree felonies)
One count of Possessing Criminal Tools (Fifth-degree felony)
Four counts of Making False Alarms (First-degree misdemeanors)
Six counts of Telecommunications Harassment (First-degree misdemeanors)
One count of Menacing by Stalking (First-degree misdemeanor)
The indictment alleges Raphael used telecommunications devices to report false emergencies or threats, prompting responses from law enforcement and emergency services in Ashland County and/or Summit County.
Prosecutors also allege Raphael used a cell phone, specifically an iPhone 16e, as part of the offenses. The phone is listed under a forfeiture specification, meaning authorities may seek to seize it if the defendant is convicted.
The alleged incidents occurred between July 2025 and January 1, 2026.
Miriam Ruth Burns — Failure to Comply with Police
Defendant: Miriam Ruth Burns, 69, of New York
Case No.: 26-CRI-017
Investigating Agency: Ohio State Highway Patrol
Burns was indicted on one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony.
The indictment alleges that on January 25, 2026, Burns willfully fled or attempted to elude a police officer after receiving a signal to stop, operating her vehicle in a manner that created a substantial risk of serious physical harm to persons or property.
Cory Light — Felonious Assault with a Katana Sword
Defendant: Cory Light, 40, of Ashland
Case No.: 26-CRI-018
Investigating Agency: Ashland Police Division
Light faces four charges related to a January 28, 2026 incident.
The charges include:
Felonious Assault (Second-degree felony)
Tampering with Evidence (Third-degree felony)
Possessing Criminal Tools (Fifth-degree felony)
Domestic Violence (First-degree misdemeanor)
Prosecutors allege Light used a katana sword as a deadly weapon during the alleged assault.
The indictment also includes forfeiture specifications seeking the seizure of the katana sword as an instrumentality used in the alleged offense.
Brandon Richard Mosher — 34-Count Indictment
Defendant: Brandon Richard Mosher, 37, of Ashland
Case No.: 25-CRI-137
Investigating Agencies: Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office
As previously reported, the February Grand Jury also returned a 34-count indictment against Mosher following a lengthy investigation.
The charges include numerous felony counts involving:
Pandering sexually oriented material involving minors
Pandering obscenity involving a minor
Illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance
Tampering with evidence
Identity fraud
Theft in office
Possessing criminal tools
The indictment alleges the offenses occurred between May 2013 and August 2025, primarily in Ashland County, with one count referencing Sandusky County.
Electronic devices, including Samsung cell phones and a Lenovo computer, are listed in forfeiture specifications.
Prosecutor’s Statement
Prosecutor Tunnell thanked the Ashland County Grand Jurors for their service and acknowledged the efforts of the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigations.
He also emphasized a key legal principle:
All persons indicted by the Ashland County Grand Jury are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
