Shortly after 8pm this date the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Jacob D. Davidson DOB: 4-26-84 had escaped from Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital located at 2200 W. Board St. Columbus, Ohio.
On November 10, 2022 the Crawford County and Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to shooting incidents in where one person was injured. A suspect vehicle description was broadcast to local law enforcement. Shortly after receiving the shooting complaints a Bucyrus Police Officer spotted a vehicle matching the description of the shooter’s vehicle and stopped it. Upon making the traffic stop, gunshots were exchanged between the driver and officer. Jacob Davidson was identified as the shooter and taken into custody without injury to himself or the officer.
Davidson was subsequently indicted for Felonious Assault, a Felony of the 1st Degree, Discharging a Firearm on/or near a Prohibited Premises, a Felony of the 3rd Degree and Disrupting Public Services and Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle both Felonies of the 4th Degree. He was ordered to be held on a two-million-dollar bond.
On December 20th, Davidson was transferred from the Crawford County Jail to Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol holds jurisdiction over Twin Valley and is investigating the incident. A warrant for Davidson’s arrest is expected to be issued out of Franklin County, Ohio for Escape.
Unknown if Davidson has any weapons, however he should be considered Armed and Dangerous. If you see Davidson or have any information of his whereabouts contact your local law enforcement or 911.
Davidson is described as a white male, 38 years of age being 5’11” tall, weighing 160 lbs. with blue eyes. He was last known to have brown unkept hair with a full beard.
Patrol seeks public assistance in locating dangerous escapee
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a dangerous escapee.
On December 29, Jacob D. Davidson escaped from Twin Valley Behavioral Heath Hospital located at 2200 West Broad Street in Columbus. Davidson, 38, is described as a white male with blue eyes, 5’11” tall and 210 pounds. He was last seen with brown hair and a full beard.
Davidson was being held on numerous felony charges in relation to a November 10 shooting in Morrow County, that led to an officer-involved shooting with the Bucyrus Police Department. He was last seen wearing a red flannel shirt with a maroon t-shirt underneath, blue sweatpants and black Velcro tennis shoes.
Davidson should be considered dangerous. If spotted, do not approach and contact law enforcement immediately.
The Patrol is the investigating agency in this escape. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Mr. Davidson, please contact the Ohio State Highway Patrol at 614-466-2660.
COLUMBUS – This year, the New Year’s Eve holiday is different from years past. The holiday is also mixed with a college football playoff game, featuring the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to watch football and/or celebrate the new year to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign.
The New Year’s holiday reporting period begins Friday, December 30 at midnight and ends on Monday, January 2 at 11:59 p.m.
During the four-day 2021-2022 New Year’s reporting period, there were 12 fatal crashes that killed 12 people. Of those, alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in six fatal crashes, while speed played a role in two of the crashes. Of the eight fatalities in which seat belts were available, five were unbelted. There were also four pedestrians killed during the holiday period.
“We want those celebrating the new year and cheering on the Buckeyes to enjoy their night, but without putting the lives of others at risk,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “Please designate a driver before you venture out.”
During last year’s reporting period, the Patrol made 232 arrests for OVI. Last year’s reporting period ran from Thursday, December 30 through Sunday, January 2.
“Driving impaired can have tragic and senseless consequences,” said Colonel Chuck A. Jones, Patrol superintendent. “We need you to help us ring in the new year safely and responsibly.”
Missing from his resident in Shiloh, Ohio where Richland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies found his father’s body on Saturday the 24th and the Richland County Coroner’s Office ruled a Homicide.
This individual is wanted by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s Adult Parole Authority for violating the conditions of his or her supervision. This individual should be considered dangerous and possibly armed. Do NOT attempt to apprehend this individual. Call your local law enforcement agency or 911.
If you would like to relay any information concerning this individual, you may contact a fugitive coordinator by e-mail at Fugitive.Val@odrc.state.oh.us or contact the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction fugitive section at 614-728-1938
UPDATE: Ashland Source Reporter Dillon Carr has a follow-up story Click Here
Richland County Sheriff’s Office person of interest from a Homicide in Shiloh a16 Rear Mechanic St, is now in custody according to the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office.
Wyandot County Sheriff Todd D Frey released a statement today,
On 12-28-2022 at approx. 1833 hrs., the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned person regarding Robert Hamman. Hamman of Shiloh, Ohio was originally reported missing from his father’s residence. Terrence Hamman, where he had been staying. Hamman’s father was found deceased at the residence on December 24, 2022, and his death is being investigated by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
Local Law Enforcement has been searching for Hamman ever since he abandoned his father’s vehicle on CH 10 in Wyandot County on December 24, 2022. Hamman was reported to have been picked up by a nearby resident and taken tO a local restaurant near Nevada Hamman was observed at that same restaurant on December 28, 2022, and local authorities were contacted. Hamman was taken into custody without incident by Wyandot County Sheriff’s deputies and Hamman is currently incarcerated at the Wyandot County jail on a holder from the Ohio State Adult Parole Authority.
ASHLAND – Bob and Jan Archer have become well known in Ashland, not only for their own philanthropic gifts but also for the way they inspire charitable giving from others.
Bob and Jan pledged a generous $1 million toward the Women’s Fund Childcare Initiative of the Ashland County Community Foundation. In typical Archer fashion, they made their $1 million pledge at the outset of the campaign, challenging the Women’s Fund to raise $2.5 million from other donors in order to receive the Archer’s “capstone” gift.
“We cannot thank the Archers enough for coming alongside us in such a major way,” Chief Program Officer Kristin Aspin said. “Their gift was one of the first we received, and it provided exceptional momentum that has carried us forward throughout this campaign.”
Jan commented, “We were impressed with the research and planning that Kristin and the Women’s Fund Steering Committee had done before approaching us. This facility and its services will be unique in the state and will meet a huge need for women and their families in our Ashland area.”
Bob added, “We like to make challenge gifts because it gets the community involved, and it’s the right thing to do!”
The Archer’s gift helped inspire many of approximately 275 businesses, individuals and funders who have contributed $4.1 million to date, putting the committee just $400,000 shy of their $4.5 million goal.
The Archers’ $1 million paved the way for Ashland County Commissioners to approve a grant of $500,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, an anonymous family foundation to provide a grant of $500,000, and State Senator Mark Romanchuk to help secure $300,000 from the State of Ohio in support of the project.
Brenda Uselton, chair of the Women’s Fund Steering Committee of Ashland County Community Foundation, noted the committee has raised enough money to ensure that the childcare center building will be constructed in 2023.
“We are celebrating the successful fundraising that has taken place, but we also want the community to know that the dollars given now in this final stretch of the campaign are what will put the center on solid footing to be the sustainable and affordable childcare facility families and businesses need it to be,” Uselton said.
Dr. JoAnn Ford Watson, past chair of the Women’s Fund Steering Committee and a board member at ACCF, has been a champion of the Childcare initiative since its inception. She contributed $375,000 to the project.
Watson now serves as chair of the board of Foundations Community Childcare, the new nonprofit owner/operator of the future childcare center.
“We are so grateful for the Women’s Fund’s leadership, and we sincerely thank every donor who has contributed to this effort,” Watson said. “As the Women’s Fund passes the baton to FCC at the conclusion of this campaign, our board looks forward to sharing the center’s progress with the community.”
In addition to the Archers and Watson, 218 individuals and families have already contributed a total of nearly $403,000, and gifts are continuing to come in as donors are making yearend charitable contributions.
Many of the gifts made to date are unrestricted and can be used for capital or endowment, so the committee is still raising money for both capital and endowment. Individuals and businesses who give now can designate their gift for either purpose, if they so choose.
Among the 37 businesses who have contributed to the initiative to date are the following corporate donors of $10,000 or more: Barbasol Foundation; SJE, Inc.; Baker Properties; BCU Electric; Chandler Systems, Inc.; Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Park National Bank; Lippert Enterprises, Inc.; Sutton Bank; Grandpa’s Cheesebarn; Jenbratt, Inc.; Mc. B Paving and Sealcoating, Novatex North America, Inc., Packaging Corporation of America and Shawn and Nichole Aber of Valley Transportation.
For a complete list of corporate donors, visit www.ashlandforgood.org/childcare.
“We hope this impressive list will demonstrate to our friends and neighbors in Ashland County just how much this project has resonated for our community and how much of a priority childcare is for families, businesses and the local economy,” Aspin said.
To join this list, and to help meet the needs of families and businesses in Ashland County, donate online at www.ashlandforgood.org/childcare or mail a check payable to Ashland County Community Foundation with Childcare Initiative in the memo line to ACCF, 300 College Ave. Ashland, OH 44805.
About Ashland County Community Foundation: Ashland County Community Foundation advances philanthropy and improves the quality of life in Ashland County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. ACCF has awarded over $22 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.
See Story Here: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/pre-christmas-homicide-in-shiloh-under-investigation/article_d33a8fb5-abd1-5c1f-bf02-e0a96639fed1.html
COLUMBUS – According to provisional statistics, 13 people killed on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday.
During the four-day reporting period, from Friday, December 23, at 12 a.m. until Monday, December 26, at 11:59 p.m., 13 people were killed in seven fatal crashes. Of the 13 killed this year, impairment was a factor in one crash.
Troopers removed 56 impaired drivers from Ohio’s roads during the holiday, while citing 14 for distracted driving and 21 for drugs.
In 2019, there were 12 people killed, which ran from December 24 to 25. In 2021, there were 10 fatal crashes which killed 10 people during the four-day holiday period. Last year’s reporting period ran from Thursday, December 23 through Sunday, December 26.
The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report dangerous or impaired drivers, as well as drug activity. A statistical analysis of the Patrol’s enforcement activity over the holiday is available at https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/static/links/Christmas2022_PIO.pdf.
Vernon Township — The Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle, single fatal crash that occurred at approximately 1:10 P.M. on December 23, 2022.
A 2022 Freightliner, operated by Matthew Ruth, age 36, of Bucyrus, Ohio was traveling westbound on County Road 49 (Remlinger Road) west of Township Road 47 (Baker Road). The Freightliner slowed or came to a stop in the roadway while removing snow.
A 2000 Ford Explorer, operated by Anthony Mahon, age 34, of Shelby, Ohio was traveling westbound on County Road 49 and struck the rear of the Freightliner.
Mr. Mahon was transported to Ohio Health Mansfield and was pronounced deceased.
The Bucyrus Post was assisted on scene by Jefferson Township Fire and EMS, and Lohr’s Towing.
Joe Lyons •
December 30, 2022
