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Stolen Car Pursuit out of Wayne County VIDEO

Joe Lyons • February 28, 2023

At 11:22pm last night a Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to stop a stolen dark blue 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, in Wayne County when the suspect fled on U S Route 30.

Ohio Highway Patrol, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, joined the pursuit with speeds up 120mph. at one point the suspect drove the wrong way on U.S. 30.

Capt. Doug Hunter of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said, Justin M. White, 38, Navarre, Ohio is in custody and charges are pending.

Fugitive of the Week February 27, 2023

Joe Lyons • February 27, 2023

Mitchell Fleming Age: 56
Black / Male / 5’10’’ / 200 / Bald / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs also for failure to register as a sex offender.
Ties to the Mansfield and Columbus areas.

II Age: 38
White / Male / 5’9’’ / 175 / Brown Hair / Blue Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for illegal conveyance F3
Ties to Mansfield North Olmsted, and Columbus, OH.

Brian Davidson Age: 43
White / Male / 5’10’’ / 150 / Gray Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs.
Ties to the Mansfield area

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.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Joe Lyons • February 27, 2023

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
135 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Ashland-
Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-135 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE…This afternoon and tonight.

Widespread rainfall is expected across the area today. New rainfall
amounts between 0.50″ and 1.25″ will lead to additional rises on
area rivers and creeks and perhaps some nuisance ponding in poor drainage
areas.

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected today. Southeast winds will
be favored during the daytime hours before switching to the west-
southwest tonight.

Afternoon Search for Timothy Metcalf Nets No Results

Joe Lyons • February 25, 2023

Ashland Police Division Chief Lay said in a Facebook post,

Teams are now re-deploying to the area of Sandusky Street. They will be working the north and south side of the road, moving west from Brookside Park and east from Brookside West. They will also be be working north east from Baney Road.

Chief Lay reminded Ashland Residents and businesses, “If you haven’t done so, please remember to check any surveillance footage for evidence of Mr. Metcalf’s direction of travel. He would have left on foot from the 100 block of West 12th Street, at approximately 8:00 pm, on 2/20/23.”

The Metcalfs Have Released the Following Statement

Joe Lyons • February 24, 2023

Dear Family, Friends, and Concerned Community Members: Thank you for your continued support in the search for our Dad, Husband and Grandfather. We are grateful for your prayers, love and support during this challenging time.

Late yesterday afternoon we received some indication from our volunteer tracker dog that Tim may be heading west from the north side of Ashland. We are continuing our efforts in that general direction.

If you see anything suspicious regarding this situation, please call the non-emergency Ashland Police Division number at 419-289-1911 or if he is in distress, please call 9-1-1.

Sincerely, The Metcalfs

Felony Indictment issued by the Ashland County Grand Jury on Ashland Man

Joe Lyons • February 24, 2023

Ashland County Grand Jury has issued seven count Felony Indictment against Amado Herrera-Reyes for the following charges:

COUNT ONE: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

COUNT TWO: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

COUNT THREE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT FOUR: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT FIVE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT SIX: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT SEVEN: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

Of the 2nd Partial in the year two thousand twenty three

THE JURORS OF THE GRAND JURY OF THE State of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, do find and present that AMADO HERRERA-REYES (IA: Ashland Police Department) did:

COUNT ONE: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did have sexual contact with “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), not his spouse, when AMADO HERRERA-REYES purposely compelled such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ONE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1 ) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

COUNT TWO: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

COUNT THREE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THREE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003831 .jpg

COUNT FOUR: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003835.jpg

COUNT FIVE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIVE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004034

COUNT SIX: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about ‘December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SIX:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004148.jpg

COUNT SEVEN: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SEVEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Seven was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004154.jpg

COUNT EIGHT: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT EIGHT:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eight was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004204.jpg

COUNT NINE: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT NINE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Nine was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003212.jpg

COUNT TEN: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to the use of his child or ward who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Ten was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003741 .jpg

COUNT ELEVEN: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ELEVEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eleven was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003746.jpg

COUNT TWELVE: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR [MPA[RED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWELVE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twelve was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003217.jpg

COUNT THIRTEEN: ENDANGERING CHILDREN a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did entice, coerce, permit, encourage, compel, hire, employ, use, or allow “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), a child under eighteen years of age, to act, model, or in any other way participate in, or be photographed for, the production, presentation, dissemination, or advertisement of any material or performance that the offender knew or reasonably should have known was obscene, was sexually oriented matter, or was nudity-oriented matter, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

COUNT FOURTEEN: POSSESSING CRIMINAL TOOLS a felony of the fifth degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did possess or have under the person’s control any substance, device, instrument, or article, to wit: one (1 ) Celero 5G smart phone with purpose to use it criminally, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.24(A), 2923.24 POSSESSING CRIMINAL TOOLS, a felony of the fifth degree.

FURTHERMORE, the circumstances indicate that the substance, device, instrument, or article involved in the offense was intended for use in the commission of a felony, to wit: Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor or Impaired Person, ORC Sections 2907.321 (A)(l) & 2907.321 (C), and/or Illegal Use of Minor or Impaired Person in Nudity-Oriented

Material or Performance, ORC Sections 2907.323(A)(2) & 2907.323(B), and/or Gross Sexual Imposition, ORC Sections 5(A)(1) & 2907.05(C)(1) and/or Endangering Children, ORC Sections 2919.22(B)(5) % 2919.2

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOURTEEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fourteen was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) Celero 5G smart phone COUNT FIFTEEN: TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE felony of the third degree.

In that on or about February 1, 2023 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation was in progress, or was about to be or likely to be instituted, alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing, with purpose to impair its value or availability as evidence in such proceeding or investigation, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2921 .12(A)(1 2921 .12(B), TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, a felony of the third degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIFTEEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fifteen was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.

Ohio Special Response Team Joins Search

Joe Lyons • February 24, 2023

The Ohio Special Response Team and the Ohio Highway Patrol Aviation Unit joined the search for Timothy Metcalf, a 74-year-old, white, male, who simply walked away from his residence in Ashland on Monday, around 8pm, and hasn’t been seen since.

Ashland Police Division Captain, Craig Kiley, said in a phone call today, that they are trying to pin down a direction that Metcalf may have went. No public search has been organized yet. If anyone wants to call the Police Division and leave their phone number we can contact them, if a public search is needed.

Tim was known as a walker and often walked miles, so it is difficult to say with any certainty where he may have went, commented Captain Kiley. Every effort is being deployed in this search.

In a press release on Tuesdays, it was reported that Mr. Metcalf is 5’11”, weighs 185 lbs., with graying hair, a beard, and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a navy-blue coat. He likes to frequent parks and nature preserves in the Ashland County area, and walks to them regularly.

Captain Kiley commented, we have been knocking on doors and asking the public and business to look at their cameras to see if they may have caught Mr. Metcalf on their cameras, Monday around 8pm.

On their web-Site https://www.ohiospecialresponseteam.org/ says, “OSRT NEVER SELF DEPLOYS and there is NEVER A CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES.”

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Mr. Metcalf, please contact the Ashland Police Division at (419) 289-3639 or (419) 289-1911.