Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

Joe Lyons • April 2, 2023

The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury accident in the 2000 block of State Route 89.

While the officers were responding to a crash, a white male that was involved in the crash stole a vehicle of a witness to the crash and left the scene traveling southbound on State Route 89. Deputies and other law enforcement agencies began searching for the stolen vehicle. A short time later the vehicle was spotted in the 2500 block of Sr. 60 traveling southbound.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle continued to flee from law enforcement.

The stolen vehicle came to rest after crashing behind the H&H custom homes. The driver fled on foot into a wooded area, and drone teams were activated.

It was discovered during the incident that the male was running from law enforcement, because he was involved in a shooting in Morrow County. The male was located and taken into custody in the basement of a vacant residence on Tr. 457 at the Ashland and Holmes County line.

Assistance from Ashland Police Department, Ohio State Patrol, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Loudonville Police Department, ODNR Rangers, Loudonville and Perrysville Fire Department.

The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our appreciation to all agencies involved in the apprehension of the suspect, Joshua Boucher.