On 11/05/2022, Detectives from the Mansfield Police Department’s Major Crime Section obtained a murder warrant for Nathan J. Olsen (W/M/40). This is in connection with the October 22, 2022 murder of Antonyo Powell at 20 Antibus Pl., Mansfield.
On 01/11/23 at approximately 7:00 AM, the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) collaborated with Marshals in South Carolina to successfully serve this warrant resulting in the arrest of Mr. Olson at 290 Indian Ridge Ct., Fountain Inn SC.
This arrest is a direct result of excellent work by the entire Major Crimes Section of the Mansfield Police Department and the relationship with the Division of Police and the NOVFTF.
Anyone with any further information about this investigation please call Major Crimes Detective Richard Clapp at (419) 755-9470.
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University will celebrate AU Unity Week Jan. 16-19 with a series of events to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while bringing students, faculty, staff and the broader community together for conversation, fellowship, engagement and service. AU’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence (DEI) is coordinating the celebration, and all of the events are open to the public.
“I am so excited to bring Unity Week 2023 to Ashland University to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and to inspire us as we move forward,” said Brielle Nettles, executive director of DEI. “Through this series of in-person and virtual events, members of AU and the larger Ashland area can celebrate our rich diversity and come together in ways that advance unity, peacemaking, justice and joy. Inspired by Dr. King’s exhortation ‘The time is always right to do what is right,’ it is my hope that Unity Week will encourage us all to remain diligent and active in the work of building a beloved community.”
On MLK Day itself, Monday, Jan. 16, AU students will be volunteering from 12-4 p.m. for a number of community partners, including Ashland Special Needs Ministry, ACCESS, Safe Haven, Paid in Full and Ashland Parenting Plus. Students, faculty and staff can still sign up to help here.
That evening, AU is hosting “Unity in Fellowship,” which will feature a jazz band and readings of MLK texts and original works. It will take place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, a “Lunch and Learn” will be hosted by AU professors Peter Slade and Craig Hovey. They will lead a study and discussion of “Paul’s Letter to American Christians,” a sermon that King delivered at the inaugural convention of the United Presbyterian Church. This event will be held in ABCD Conference Room of the Hawkins-Conard Student Center, starting at noon (light food will be served).
A virtual fireside chat will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 7-8 p.m., featuring attorney Bobby Alexander. A scholar, educator and equity champion, Alexander is focused on increasing access and opportunity for at-risk communities and his commitment to justice and equality will inspire the audience. Registration for the virtual event is available here.
On Thursday, Jan. 19, there will be a DEI Open House at the Robert Troop Center from noon-2 p.m. It is an opportunity for AU clubs and organizations, as well as community-based groups, to come together and showcase their work and share options how to join or support them (light refreshments will be served).
On 01/10/23 at approximately 11:20 AM, the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), arrested Monteles Holland, who was wanted on an Aggravated Murder warrant. Mr. Holland is the suspect in the January shooting of Nayshawn Lovett at the Quality Inn at 500 N. Trimble Rd.
The suspect was located at in an apartment at 3725 Kimberly West Dr in Columbus, Ohio, and taken into custody without incident.
We are hopeful that this arrest will not only allow the victim’s family some relief but also, help alleviate any additional community fears. We ask that you respect the victim’s family’s privacy at this time.
Anyone with any further information about this investigation please call Major Crimes Detective Terry Butler at (419) 755-9791.
Danielle SHULTZ Age: 36
White / Female / 5’7’’ / 150 / Blond Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for Illegal conveyance of drugs F3.
Ties to the Mansfield and Bucyrus OH.
Danielle BREAUX Age: 42
White / Female / 5’4’’ / 140 / Brown Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs F3
Ties to Mansfield and Shelby, OH.
Derrick S. TAYLOR Age: 45
White / Male / 6’2’’ / 245 / Brow Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault F2
Ties to the Mansfield and Cardington OH.
Richard KISER Age: 56
White / Male / 5’7’’ / 180 / Brown Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for a failing to provide change of address as sex offender
Ties to the Mansfield, New Philadelphia, Conneaut, Bergholz, Lawrenceburg, TN
Reward money is available for information directly leading to an arrest. Anyone with information concerning any of these fugitives can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force office at 419-774-3565 or the tip line at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833) or you can send a web tip at the following webpage http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html.
Tipsters may remain anonymous, and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at https://www.usmarshals.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/dangerous-dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.
The NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:
United States Marshals Service, Mansfield Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Richland County Probation, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Bucyrus Police Department, Galion Police Department, Huron County Sheriff’s Office, Lexington Police Department, Loudonville Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ontario Police Department, Plymouth Police Department, Willard Police Department and Crestline Police Department.
Ashland Police Division Officers & Detectives, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, along with the Ashland Fire Department & EMS responded to a 911 call saying someone was shot, this later turned out to be a “Swatter” perpetuating an awful hoax.
Press Release reads as follows:
REPORT OF SHOOTING INCIDENT ON OHIO STREET DETERMINED To BE A HOAX
The Ashland Police Division responded to the report of a shooting today at 2:39 pm. The male caller stated that his dad had shot his mom with a rifle in the living room of 413 Ohio Street. The caller went on to say that he was in an upstairs bedroom and he was unsure if his dad still had the gun, or where he was located in the home.
Police personnel established a perimeter around the home while Fire personnel assisted with shutting down Ohio Street, and EMS staged in the area to provide trauma care to the potential victim. While officers and deputies managed the scene, our detectives began communicating with the caller to gather more information. The caller ultimately admitted that the report was false before disconnecting. The home was found to be vacant. There was no evidence that substantiated a violent crime had occurred inside the house.
This incident will be investigated to determine if the caller can be identified and held accountable for making the false report. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed a new law that makes this crime a felony of the fourth degree, and raises the penalty to a felony of the second degree if anyone is seriously injured as a result of these reckless acts.
On January 5,2023, METRICH detectives conducted an investigation into illegal drugs entering into the Mansfield, Richland County community. Seized was 435 grams of methamphetamine, resulting in a vehicle stop in the 600 block of S. Diamond St., Mansfield, Ohio by Mansfield Police Patrol and METRICH detectives.
EIijah Myers was charged with Felony drug possession and is being held at the Richland County jail.
Further charges will be presented to the Richland County Prosecutors office.
METRICH Lt. Steve Blust stated this was a direct result of cooperation amongst partner Law Enforcement agencies and tips received from the community.
The METRICH Enforcement Unit will continue to seek those that pollute our streets with narcotics and Lt. Blust encourages all citizens to continue reporting suspected drug activity.
Citizens can call the METRICH Crime Tip Hotline at 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or the Task Force line at 419-755-9728 or by using the MET RICH app.
AKRON, Ohio– Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Kathryn Michael sentenced Noah Kyle, 26, of East 10thStreet in Ashland, to LIFE IN PRISON for raping a young child he knew.
Kyle is eligible for parole after serving 15 years of his sentence. Judge Michael also designated Kyle a Tier III sex offender. If Kyle is released from prison, he would have to register with the local sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life.
Prior to sentencing, Kyle pled guilty to the following charges:
•Rape – a Felony of the 1stDegree
In June of 2021, the survivor, who was under 10 at the time, first reported being raped by Kyle while living in Stow. Investigators used DNA to connect Kyle to the crime.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost continues his fight against robocallers, this time suing six individuals and six companies that relied on illegal robocalls to identify sales leads so they could then pitch purported car warranties to Ohio residents.
“Interestingly, after our initial subpoena, they stopped calling people who have Ohio area codes but continued to call Ohioans with area codes from other states,” Yost said. “There is still work to be done, but robocallers are starting to get the message: Don’t call Ohioans!”
The complaint, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, alleges that Delaware-based Pelican Investment Holdings was paying for leads to initiate outbound prerecorded calls to consumers to market and sell “vehicle service contracts.” The contracts were then “administered” by Dimension Service, Autoguard Advantage and National Administrative Service, all based in Dublin, Ohio.
The prerecorded messages misrepresented the essence of the call, which violates Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act. The calls failed to properly identify the calling party and falsely claimed that the call was about extending the consumer’s auto warranty and was affiliated with the auto manufacturer.
For the phone calls that resulted in a contract sale, the defendants did not secure a signed written confirmation of a verbal agreement – a violation of Ohio’s Telephone Solicitation Sales Act. They also violated this law by acting as telephone solicitors without having registered as such with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and without having obtained and filed the required surety bond.
Yost’s lawsuit stemmed from the investigative work of his Robocall Enforcement Unit, formed in 2020 within the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Section.
Those named as defendants are:
Pelican Investment Holdings, a company formed in the state of Delaware in November 2020 with its principal place of business in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dimension Service Corp., an Ohio company formed in June 1994 with its principal place of business in Dublin, Ohio.
Autoguard Advantage Corp, an Ohio company formed in July 1996 with its principal place of business in Dublin, Ohio.
National Administrative Service Co., an Ohio company formed in October 2001 with its principal place of business in Dublin, Ohio.
Falcon Endeavors Inc., a Wyoming company owned by defendant Gustave Renny that was formed in March 2018 with its principal place of business in Sheridan, Wyoming.
MB Holdings Group, a Nevada company owned by defendant Vajira Samararatne that was formed in April 2020 with its principal place of business in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gustave C. Renny, an actual or de facto owner, officer or member of Pelican who controlled and directed the business activities and sales conduct of Pelican and Falcon Endeavors.
Vajira Samararatne, an actual or de facto owner, officer or member of Pelican and MB Holdings.
Stacey E. Yim, an actual or de facto owner, officer or member of Pelican.
Ronald D. Eddington Jr., an actual or de facto owner, officer or member of Pelican.
Joseph E. Hill Jr., an actual or de facto owner, officer or member of Pelican.
Haytham H. Elzayn, an officer and director of Dimension Service, Autoguard Advantage and National Administrative Service.
Notably, defendant Stacey Yim was named in a federal lawsuit filed in July by Yost’s office also regarding fraudulent auto-warranty plans.
Consumers who receive unwanted calls can complete an Unwanted Call Notification Form at www.OhioProtects.org. That information will be shared with the Robocall Enforcement Unit, which uses the reports to identify trends and protect other Ohioans.
Dinosaur Drive-Thru at the Ashland County Fair Grounds on January 7th at 9 AM and January 8th at 4 PM
Jurassic Wonder: Dinosaur Drive-Thru “The Greatest Little Dinosaur Show on Earth!” Watch life-sized dinosaurs move and make real-life sounds from the safety of your car! $12 Per Car
Joe Lyons •
January 11, 2023
Danielle SHULTZ Age: 36
Danielle BREAUX Age: 42
Derrick S. TAYLOR Age: 45
Richard KISER Age: 56
