Joe Lyons •
March 22, 2023
After receiving multiple messages asking. what’s going on with the Tornado sirens going off near the Ashland Fire Station No. 2, at 2115 Mifflin Ave.
I was quickly informed that today is National Tornado Drill Day, and all across Ohio, the sirens could be heard, around 9:50 a.m. this morning, reminding residents to prepare for nature’s fearsome storms.
April to July is Ohio’s Peak tornado season.
Joe Lyons •
March 22, 2023
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Police Division, Ashland Fire Department & EMS responded to a two vehicle accident at US Route 42 and County Road 995 this afternoon.
Minor injuries reported.
Gibbs Towing & Gearheart’s Towing removed the wreckage.
Joe Lyons •
March 22, 2023
Combating Drug Addiction in Ashland County
What is the “Game Changer?” It is called “MX908 Handheld Mass Spectrometer for Trace Vapor Detection”
The Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, UH Samaritan Foundation, Ashland County Community Foundation, James and Barbara Chandler, and local Law Enforcement leaders held a press conference today at 1:30pm, at UH Samaritan, at 663 East Main Street, in Ashland to talk about the new technology soon to be utilized by our local Law Enforcement, in combating drugs in Ashland County.
“The MX908 is a handheld machine that can be used by local officers to identify suspected narcotics in minutes.” Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell said, “The report it generates is laboratory quality and fully admissible in every court. This level of innovation at the local level will revolutionize the way we as a community respond to illegal drugs.”
“To understand why this is such a huge game changer, you need to understand the hole in our current system. Law enforcement and the mental health community have had a long-standing partnership when it comes to the drug epidemic in Ashland County. Appleseed and ACCADA have placed on-site resources inside the Ashland County Jail,” Commented Tunnell.
Tunnell went on to say, “Those agencies coordinate care with the jail’s medical staff, which consists of around the clock nursing staff and a supervising physician. The jail serves as the initial point of contact for the vast majority of addicts in Ashland. They are detoxed in a controlled setting, under appropriate medical care. There are also linkage programs that put them in touch with recovery services both in and out of jail.”
“Currently, laboratory confirmation of the suspected narcotics is needed to maintain a criminal charge. The substances we see on the street are so corrupted with all the things dealers add to extend the product, the presumptive testing officers could conduct is often not reliable. In short, we don’t know what is in the bag of drugs and neither do the addicts.” Tunnell explained. “If we arrest the suspect, the clock begins to run on an evidentiary hearing at which the State must present evidence to sustain the charge. We can’t carry that burden of proof in the absence of a lab report. In our large quantity cases (quantity of drugs are in excess of the bulk amount), we do have the ability to prioritize the testing within the time frame for the evidentiary hearing. We are immediately arresting those folks and initiating prosecution. Those are almost always people who are dealing. It’s the day to day addicts who carry just enough to use that this machine concerns. The “low level” cases.”
“Those lab reports take four weeks to six months to complete. Officers who come into contact with the suspects relieve them of the suspected drugs, but must release the suspect so as not to trigger the court clock. Those addicts are asked to attend treatment of course, but there isn’t any mandatory motivation brought by the criminal justice system until the labs return. In the meantime they continue doing what they do.
Unfortunately, the bulk of non-drug crimes are committed by exactly these people. That’s to say nothing of concerns about the suspect’s health or the ongoing impact addiction has on their families.” Tunnell Concluded with, “This machine, on site in Ashland, used by officers from every agency countywide, would allow the immediate arrest of the suspect, the immediate end of doing what they do, the immediate entry into a controlled environment where they can receive both help and consequence. The presence of an MX908 would make an immediate and lasting impact on every citizen in Ashland County.”
Tunnell announced that generous donations from UH Samaritan Foundation, ACCF, and the James and Barbara Chandler Charitable Fund have been made to the Prosecutor’s Office, for the acquisition and deployment of a MX908.
Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify two females, in regard to an incident at the Fin Feather Fur in Ashland, on March 14th 2023.
If anyone can identify the two females pictured , please contact the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office at 419-289-8362. Wanted for questioning in regard to an incident at the Fin Feather Fur in Ashland.
Det. Aaron Crites
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office
419-289-8362 – Phone
Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
Tyrone Cheeks Age: 43
Black / Male / 5’11’’ / 170 / Black Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for probation violation on the original charge of aggravated robbery F1.
Ties to Mansfield area.
Phillip Williams Age: 40
White / Male / 5’10’’ / 150 / Brown Hair / Hazel Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs F3.
Ties to the Mansfield area.
Rafael Martinez Age: 38
White / Male / 5’8’’ / 180 / Black Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Parole Authority for a bond violation on the original charge of trafficking in fentanyl and aggravated trafficking F1 and F2, and a parole violation on the original charge of rape F1.
Ties to the Cleveland area.
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.
Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
ASHLAND – Our next M25OC distribution of fresh, nutritious fruits and veggies is coming to Ashland this Saturday – March 25th, from 10 am to 1:00 pm at Luray Lanes (we’ll be outside in the parking lot).
We invite you to join us, bring your friends, neighbors, co-workers, church family and family serving and sharing God’s love with the people of Ashland.
As always, we can use your help to spread the news and tell others about this event and the work of Matthew 25 Outreach Center by forwarding this message along to others.
If you would like to volunteer, and help with this produce distribution, please meet us at 8 am, Saturday – March 25th.
Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
Today Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell released ten (10) felony indictments issued by the Ashland County Grand Jury which met for one day in March. The Grand Jury issued a total of sixteen (16) indictments, against sixteen (16) persons, six of which remain sealed because they have not been served as of today’s date.
The following persons were the subject of an indictment and have or will appear before the Ashland County Court of Common Pleas:
Angel Perry of Fairfield, case no. 23-CRI-074, investigating agency OSHPCopy of Indictment
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 ANGEL PERRY did:
COUNT ONE: IMPROPERLY HANDLING FIREARMS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 28, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Angel Perry, did knowingly transport or have a loaded firearm, to wit: one (1 ) FN FNX .40 cal. handgun with serial no. FX2U042134, in a motor vehicle in such a manner that the firearm is accessible to the operator or any passenger without leaving the vehicle, 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 Angel Perry is the owner and/or possessor of a FN FNX .40 cal. handgun with serial no. FX2U042134, 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.
COUNT TWO: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or, about February 28, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Angel Perry, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance and Angel Perry had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Summit County Common Pleas Court case no. CR-2004-06-2165 and/or Summit County Common Pleas Court case no. CR-2005-05-1695, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
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 Angel Perry is the owner and/or possessor of a FN FNX .40 cal. handgun with serial no. FX2U042134, 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.
COUNT THREE: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about February 28, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Angel Perry, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance and Angel Perry had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Summit County Common Pleas Court case no. CR-2004-06-2165 and/or Medina County Common Pleas Court case no. IOCROI 18 and/or Wayne County Common Pleas Court case no. 10-CR[-0501 and/or Wayne County Common Pleas Court case no. 13-CR-0217 and/or Wayne County Common Pleas Court case no. 13-CR-0307, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.13(A) (3), 2923.13(B), HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, a felony of the third degree.
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 Angel Perry is the owner and/or possessor of a FN FNX .40 cal. handgun with serial no. FX2U042134, 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 against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Josh Littleton of Ashland, case no. 23-CRI-071, investigating agency APDCopy of Indictment
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 JOSH LITTLETON did:
COUNT ONE: BURGLARY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about February 19, 2023 through February 20, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, JOSH LITTLETON, did, by force, stealth, or deception, trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, to wit: a residence located at 950 Grove Ave., Ashland, OH 44805 belonging to Brian Weirick, with purpose to commit in the structure or separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense, to wit: Theft, ORC Section 2913.02, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
COUNT TWO: THEFT a felony of the fifth degree.
In that on or about February 19, 2023 through February 20, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, JOSH LITTLETON, did with purpose to deprive the owner, BRIAN WEIRICK, of property or services, to wit: miscellaneous household items and tools valued at approximately $4,580, including but not limited to: one (1) Sony entertainment system with three speakers and/or one (1) Ryobi angle grinder and/or one (1) pneumatic air compressor and/or one (1) Husky tool box set and/or one (1) white Stetson hat and/or one (1) Ryobi roto table and/or one (1) Sony Blu-Ray DVD player and/or one (1) Sony television and/or six (6) clamps and/or one (1) Chicago power sprayer and/or one (1) Black and Decker jig saw and/or miscellaneous PlayStation games and/or three (3) bags of miscellaneous tools and/or one (1 ) wrench set and/or one (1) pneumatic air brush and/or one (1) tote with miscellaneous tools and/or one (1) green tote with miscellaneous tools and/or miscellaneous Xbox related items and/or one (1) blue tote with miscellaneous tools and clothing and/or one (1) box of miscellaneous tools and bits and/or one (1) box of miscellaneous hand tools and/or one (1 ) tent in a red bag and/or one (1) pop-up hunting blind and/or one (1) gray tote with miscellaneous tools and/or one (1) box with movies and video games and/or ratchet straps and/or one (1) Xbox 360 and/or one (1) Mr. Heater torpedo heater and/or one (1 ) Cannon printer and/or one (1) Epson printer, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or services without the consent of the owner or. person authorized to give consent, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section
THEFT, a felony of the fifth degree.
FURTHERMORE, the property or services stolen is valued at one thousand dollars or more and less than seven thousand five hundred dollars.
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Chad Frazier of Ashland, case no. 23-CRI-072, investigating agency APDCopy of Indictment
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 CHAD FRAZIER did:
COUNT ONE: BURGLARY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about February 19, 2023 through February 20, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, CHAD FRAZIER, did, by force, stealth, or deception, trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, to wit: a residence located at 950 Grove Ave., Ashland, OH 44805 belonging to Brian Weirick, with purpose to commit in the structure or separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense, to wit: Theft, ORC Section 2913.02, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
COUNT TWO: THEFT a felony of the fifth degree.
In that on or about February 19, 2023 through February 20, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, CHAD FRAZIER, did with purpose to deprive the owner, BRIAN WEIRICK, of property or services, to wit: miscellaneous household items and tools valued at approximately $4,580, including but not limited to: one (1) Sony entertainment system with three speakers and/or one (1) Ryobi angle grinder and/or one (1) pneumatic air compressor and/or one (1) Husky tool box set and/or one (1) white Stetson hat and/or one (1) Ryobi roto table and/or one (1 ) Sony Blu-Ray DVD player and/or one (1 ) Sony television and/or six (6) clamps and/or one (1) Chicago power sprayer and/or one (1) Black and Decker jig saw and/or miscellaneous PlayStation games and/or three (3) bags of miscellaneous tools and/or one (1 ) wrench set and/or one (1 ) pneumatic air brush and/or one (1) tote with miscellaneous tools and/or one (1) green tote with miscellaneous tools and/or miscellaneous Xbox related items and/or one (1) blue tote with miscellaneous tools and clothing and/or one (1 ) box of miscellaneous tools and bits and/or one (1) box of miscellaneous hand tools and/or one (1 ) tent in a red bag and/or one (1) pop-up hunting blind and/or one (1) gray tote with miscellaneous tools and/or one (1) box with movies and video games and/or ratchet straps and/or one (1) Xbox 360 and/or one (1) Mr. Heater torpedo heater and/or one (1 ) Cannon printer and/or one (1) Epson printer, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or services without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2913.02(A)(1 THEFT, a felony of the fifth degree.
FURTHERMORE, the property or services stolen is valued at one thousand dollars or more and less than seven thousand five hundred dollars.
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Justine Gregoire of Jeromesville, case no. 23-CRI-080, investigating agency ACSOCopy of Indictment
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 JUSTINE GREGOIRE did:
COUNT ONE: POSSESSION OF A FENTANYL-RELATED COMPOUND a felony of the fifth degree.
In that on or about November 17, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Justine Gregoire, did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved in the violation was a fentanyl-related compound and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division (C)(10)(a) of Section 2925.11 of the Revised Code applies to the drug involved, or was a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance that contained a fentanyl-related compound or was a combination of a fentanyl-related compound and another controlled substance and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division of this section applies to the drug involved, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section
COUNT TWO: ENDANGERING CHILDREN a misdemeanor of the first degree.
In that on or about November 17, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Justine Gregoire, was a parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parents of a child under eighteen years of age, who did create a substantial risk to the health or safety of “Jane Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2008) and/or “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2011) and/or “Robert Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2015), by violating a duty of care, protection, or support, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio
Russell J. Foster of Lodi, case no. 23-CRI-081, investigating agency ACSOCopy of Indictment
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 RUSSELL J. FOSTER did:
COUNT ONE: POSSESSION OF A FENTANYL-RELATED COMPOUND a felony of the fifth degree.
In that on or about November 17, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Russell J. Foster, did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved in the violation was a fentanyl-related compound and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division (C)(10)(a) of Section 2925.11 of the Revised Code applies to the drug involved, or was a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance that contained a fentanyl-related compound or was a combination of a fentanyl-related compound and another controlled substance and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division of this section applies to the drug involved, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
COUNT TWO: ENDANGERING CHILDREN a misdemeanor of the first degree.
In that on or about November 17, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Russell J. Foster, was a parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child under eighteen years of age, who did create a substantial risk to the health or safety of “Jane Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2008) and/or “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2011) and/or “Robert Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2015), by violating a duty of care, protection, or support, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2919.22(A), ENDANGERING CHILDREN, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Samuel Swiger of Sullivan, case no. 23-CRI-073, investigating agency ACSOCopy of Indictment
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 SAMUEL SWIGER did:
COUNT ONE: OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A DRUG OF ABUSE OR A COMBINATION OF THEM – OVI a felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 25, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Samuel Swiger, did operate any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state, when at the time of the operation he was under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section )(a), 4511.19(G)(1 )(d),
OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A DRUG OF ABUSE OR A COMBINATION OF THEM – OVI, a felony of the fourth degree.
FURTHERMORE, within ten years of the offense, Samuel Swiger was previously convicted of or plead guilty to three violations of division (A) or (B) of this section or other equivalent offenses, to wit: Ashland Municipal Court case no. 19TRC05443 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 14TRC04860 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 13TRC01897.
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 Samuel Swiger is the owner and/or possessor of a 2005 Chrysler 300 with Ohio license plate no. JXH3202, 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 be used in the commission or facilitation of the offense, which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A) and 4503.234 of the Revised Code.
COUNT TWO: OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A DRUG OF ABUSE OR A COMBINATION OF THEM – OVI a felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 25, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Samuel Swiger, within twenty years of the conduct described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, having previously been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this division, division (A)(l) or (B) of this section, or a municipal OVI offense, did both of the following: operate any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them and subsequent to being arrested for operating the vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley as described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, being asked by a law enforcement officer to submit to a chemical test or tests under section 4511.191 of the Revised Code, and being advised by the officer in accordance with section 4511.192 of the Revised Code of the consequences of his refusal or submission to the test or tests, refused to submit to the test or tests, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, within ten years of the offense, Samuel Swiger was previously convicted of or plead guilty to three violations of division (A) or (B) of this section or other equivalent offenses, to wit: Ashland Municipal Court case no. 19TRC05443 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 14TRC04860 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 13TRC01897.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said Samuel Swiger is the owner and/or possessor of a 2005 Chrysler 300 with Ohio license plate no. JXH3202, 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 be used in the commission or facilitation of the offense, which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A) and 4503.234 of the Revised Code.
COUNT THREE: OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A DRUG OF ABUSE OR A COMBINATION OF THEM – OVI a felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 25, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Samuel Swiger, did operate any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state, when at the time of the operation he was under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, within twenty years of the offense, Samuel Swiger was previously convicted of or plead guilty to five violations of division (A) or (B) of this section or other equivalent offenses, to wit: Ashland Municipal Court case no. 19TRC05443 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 14TRC04860 and Ashland Municipal Court case no.
13TRC01897 and/or Elyria Muni 2007TRC07203 and/or Elyria Muni 2005TRC06302 and/or Elyria Muni 2003TRC00117.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said Samuel Swiger is the owner and/or possessor of a 2005 Chrysler 300 with Ohio license plate no. JXH3202, 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 be used in the commission or facilitation of the offense, which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A) and 4503.234 of the Revised Code.
COUNT FOUR: OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A DRUG OF ABUSE OR A COMBINATION OF THEM – OVI a felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 25, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Samuel Swiger, within twenty years of the conduct described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, having previously been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this division, division (A)(l) or (B) of this section, or a municipal OVI offense, did both of the following: operate any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them and subsequent to being arrested for operating the vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley as described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, being asked by a law enforcement officer to submit to a chemical test or tests under section 4511.191 of the Revised Code, and being advised by the officer in accordance with section 4511.192 of the Revised Code of the consequences of his refusal or submission to the test or tests, refused to submit to the test or tests, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, within twenty years of the offense, Samuel Swiger was previously convicted of or plead guilty to five violations of division (A) or (B) of this section or other equivalent offenses, to wit: Ashland Municipal Court case no. 19TRC05443 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 14TRC04860 and Ashland Municipal Court case no. 13TRC01897 and/or Elyria Muni 2007TRC07203 and/or Elyria Muni 2005TRC06302 and/or Elyria Muni 2003TRC00117.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said Samuel Swiger is the owner and/or possessor of a 2005 Chrysler 300 with Ohio license plate no. JXH3202, 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 be used in the commission or facilitation of the offense, which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A) and 4503.234 of the Revised Code.
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Randall Jeffrey of West Salem, case no. 23-CRI-075, investigating agency ACSOCopy of Indictment
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 RANDALL JEFFREY did:
COUNT ONE: DOMESTIC. VIOLENCE a felony of the fourth degree.
In that on or about February 27, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Randall Jeffrey, did knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to ‘Nohn Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006), a family or household member, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, Jeffrey has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of domestic violence, a violation of an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States that is substantially similar to domestic violence, a violation of section 2903.14, 2909.06, 2909.07, 2911.12, 291 1.21 1, or 2919.22 of the Revised Code or any offense of violence if the victim of the violation was a family or household member at the time of the commission of the offense, to wit: Lorain Municipal Court case no. 2000CRB02243.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.145(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said Randall Jeffrey had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense and displayed the firearm, brandished the firearm, indicated that he possessed the firearm, or used it to facilitate the offense, to wit: one (1 ) Ruger EC9s 9mm handgun with serial no. 45658949 and/or one (1) Marlin .22 cal. rifle with serial no. MN24527B.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said Randall Jeffrey is the owner and/or possessor of a Ruger EC9s 9mm handgun with serial no. 45658949 and/or a Marlin .22 cal. rifle with serial no. MN24527B 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: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about February 27, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, Randall Jeffrey, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance and the person is drug dependent, in danger of drug dependence, or a chronic alcoholic, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said Randall Jeffrey is the owner and/or possessor of a Ruger EC9s 9mm handgun with serial no. 45658949 and/or a Marlin .22 cal. rifle with serial no. MN24527B, 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 against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Trent Carey of Ashland, case no. 23-CRI-083, investigating agency APDCopy of Indictment
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 TRENT CAREY did:
COUNT ONE: TRAFFICKING IN A FENTANYL-RELATED COMPOUND a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution, or distribute a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, when the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is intended for sale or resale by the offender or another person and the drug involved in the violation was a fentanyl-related compound or a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance containing a fentanyl-related compound and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds ten grams but is less than twenty grams, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, and the offense was committed in the vicinity of a juvenile.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7218102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.1417(A)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in. the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 12.23 grams of Fentanyl
COUNT TWO: POSSESSION OF A FENTANYL-RELATED COMPOUND a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved in the violation was a fentanyl-related compound and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division (C)(l O)(a) of Section 2925.1 1 of the Revised Code applies to the drug involved, or was a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance that contained a fentanyl-related compound or was a combination of a fentanyl-related compound and another controlled substance and neither division (C)(9)(a) nor division (C)(l O)(a) of this section applies to the drug involved and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds ten grams but is less than twenty grams, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7213102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 12.23 grams of Fentanyl
COUNT THREE: TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution, or distribute a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, when the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is intended for sale or resale by the offender or another person and the drug involved in the violation is cocaine or a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance containing cocaine and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds ten grams but is less than twenty grams of cocaine, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7213102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 10.99 grams of Cocaine
COUNT FOUR: POSSESSION OF COCAINE a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved was cocaine or a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance containing cocaine and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds ten grams but is less than twenty grams of cocaine, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN829, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941 .1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7218102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 10.99 grams of Cocaine
COUNT FIVE: AGGRAVATED TRAFFICKING IN DRUGS a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution, or distribute a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, when the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is intended for sale or resale by the offender or another person and the drug involved in the violation is any compound, mixture, preparation, or substance included jn Schedule I or Schedule Il, to wit: Methamphetamine, a Schedule Il drug and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds the bulk amount but is less than five times the bulk amount, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, the offense was committed in the vicinity of a juvenile.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIVE: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT FIVE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT FIVE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7213102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT FIVE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 1 1.42 grams of Methamphetamine
COUNT SIX: AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF DRUGS a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved jn the violation is a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance included in Schedule I or Il, to wit: Methamphetamine, a Schedule Il drug and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds the bulk amount but is less than five times the bulk amount, in violation of Ohio Revised code Section 2925.11 (A), 2925.11 AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF DRUGS, a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SIX: (Section 2941.141 (A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said TRENT CAREY had a firearm on or about his person or under his control while committing the offense.
SPECIFICATION TWO TO COUNT SIX: (Section 2941 .1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a gun, serial #one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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, to-wit: said firearm being used to protect drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION THREE TO COUNT SIX: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, VIN #1 Gl PC5SB7E7213102, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said vehicle being used to transport drugs and/or drug proceeds.
SPECIFICATION FOUR TO COUNT SIX: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of $560 in U.S. currency, which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission of or facilitation of the offense, to wit: said money being drug proceeds and/or used to purchase more drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and/or used to facilitate the transfer and/or transportation of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
to wit: approximately 1 1.42 grams of Methamphetamine
COUNT SEVEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329 and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County
Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRl-070, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SEVEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Seven was committed while the said TRENT CAREY the owner and/or possessor of a Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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.
COUNT EIGHT: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (I) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Coutt case no. 1 9-CRl-028, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT EIGHT: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eight was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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.
COUNT NINE: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1 , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock G19 9mm handgun with serial no, BYUU671 , and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRl-070, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT NINE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Nine was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock G19 9mm handgun with seriat no. BYUU671 , 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.
COUNT TEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October I , 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock Gl 9 9mm handgun with serial no. BYUU671, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 19-CRl-028, in violation of Ohio Revised code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Ten was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock G 19 9mm handgun with serial no. BYUU671 , 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.
COUNT ELEVEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894 and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRl-070, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ELEVEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eleven was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894, 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.
COUNT TWELVE: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 19-CRl-028, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWELVE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twelve was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894, 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.
COUNT THIRTEEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, one (1) Tippman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no, 046392, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRl-070, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THIRTEEN:
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Thirteen was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Tippman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392, 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.
COUNT FOURTEEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland (1) County, Tippman Ohio, Arms TRENT Co. M4-22 CAREY, .22LRdid knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 19-CRl-028, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOURTEEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fourteen was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Tjppman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392, 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.
COUNT FIFTEEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock G19X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRl-07, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.13(A)(2), 2923.13(B), HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, a felony of the third degree
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIFTEEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fifteen was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock Gl 9X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244y 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.
COUNT SIXTEEN: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1 2022 through December 28, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1 ) Glock G19X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244, and TRENT CAREY had been convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 19-CRl-028, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SIXTEEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Sixteen was committed while the said TRENT CAREY is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock Gl 9X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWT244t 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.
COUNT SEVENTEEN: COMPLICITY IN THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 28, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, ORC Sections 2923.20(A)(4) & 2923.20(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the unlawful transaction(s) of one (1 ) Glock Gl 9 9mm handgun with serial no. BYUU671 by Tiffany A. Moss, in violation of Ohio Revised code
COUNT EIGHTEEN: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, ORC Sections 2923.20(A)(4) & 2923.20(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the unlawful transaction(s) of one (1 ) Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894 by Tiffany A. Moss, in violation of Ohio Revised code
COUNT NINETEEN: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, ORC Sections 2923.20(A)(4) & 2923.20(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the unlawful transaction(s) of one (1) Tippman Arms Co, M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392 by Tiffany A. Moss, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
COUNT TWENTY: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, ORC Sections 2923.20(A)(4) & 2923.20(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the unlawful transaction(s) of one (1) Glock G43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329 by Tiffany A. Moss, in violation of Ohio Revised code
COUNT TWENTY-ONE: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21 , 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, ORC Sections 2923.20(A)(4) & 2928.20(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the unlawful transaction(s) of one (1 ) Glock Gl 9X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244 by Tiffany A. Moss, in violation of Ohio Revised
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Tiffany A. Moss of Ashland, case no. 23-CRI-083, investigating agency APDCopy of Indictment
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 TIFFANY A. MOSS did:
COUNT ONE: UNLAWFUL TRANSACTIONS IN WEAPONS a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 28, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did with an intent to deceive, knowingly provide materially false information to a federally licensed firearms dealer or private seller, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss answered “yes” to question #21 (a) on an ATF Form 4473 indicating she was the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on the form when she was acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person, eliciting the production of one (1) Glock G19 9mm handgun with serial no. BYLJU671 that would otherwise have been prohibited
COUNT TWO: UNLAWFUL TRANSACTIONS IN WEAPONS a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about November 13, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did with an intent to deceive, knowingly provide materially false information to a federally licensed firearms dealer or private seller, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss answered “yes” to question #21 (a) on an ATF Form 4473 indicating she was the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on the form when she was acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person, eliciting the production of one (1) Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894 and one (1) Tjppman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392 that would otherwise have been prohibited
COUNT THREE: UNLAWFUL TRANSACTIONS IN WEAPONS a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about November 19, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did with an intent to deceive, knowingly provide materially false information to a federally licensed firearms dealer or private seller, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section
to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss answered “yes” to question #21 (a) on an ATF Form 4473 indicating she was the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on the form when she was acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person, eliciting the production of one (1) Glock G43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329 and one (l) Glock Gl 9X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244 that would otherwise have been prohibited
COUNT FOUR: COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Having Weapons While Under Disability, ORC Sections 2923.13(A)(2)/(3) & 2923.13(B), arid the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: ihe said Tiffany A. Moss purchased one (1) Glock G19 9mm handgun with serial no. BYUU671 at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters and provided the gun to Trent Carey, a person who is under weapons disability pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said Tiffany A. Moss is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock G19 9mm handgun with serial no. BYUU671 , 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.
COUNT FIVE: COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did act with the kind of Culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Having Weapons While Under Disability, ORC Sections 2923.13(A)(2)/(3) & 2923.13(B), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss purchased one (1) Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894 at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters and provided the gun to Trent Carey, a person who is under weapons disability pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIVE: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said Tiffany A. Moss is the owner and/or possessor of a Kimber Micro 9 9mm handgun with serial no. SLB0036894, 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.
COUNT SIX: COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Having Weapons While Under Disability, ORC Sections 2923.13(A)(2)/(3) & 2923.13(B), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss purchased one (1 ) Tippman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392 at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters and provided the gun to Trent Carey, a person who is under weapons disability pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.03(A)(2), 2923.03(F), COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, ORC SECTIONS & 2923.13(B)), a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SIX: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said Tiffany A. Moss is the owner and/or possessor of a Tippman Arms Co. M4-22 .22LR pistol/rifle with serial no. 046392, 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.
COUNT SEVEN: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did solicit or procure another to commit the offense of Having Weapons While Under Disability, ORC Sections 2923.13(A)(2)/(3) & 2923.13(B), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss purchased one (1) Glock G43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329 at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters and provided the gun to Trent Carey, a person who is under weapons disability pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.03(A)(1 ), 2923.03(F), COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, ORC SECTIONS 2923.1 & 2923.13(B)), a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SEVEN: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Seven was committed while the said Tiffany A. Moss is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock G43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, 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.
COUNT EIGHT: COMPLICITY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about October 1, 2022 through December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, Tiffany A. Moss, did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another in committing the offense of Having Weapons While Under Disability, ORC Sections 2923.13(A)(2)/(3) & 2923.13(B), and the underlying offense was a felony of the third degree, to wit: the said Tiffany A. Moss purchased one (1) Glock G19X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244 at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters and provided the gun to Trent Carey, a person who is under weapons disability pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.03(A)(2), 2923.03(F), COMPLICITY (HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, ORC SECTIONS 2923.1 & 2923.13(B)), a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT EIGHT: (Section 2941.1417(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eight was committed while the said Tiffany A. Moss is the owner and/or possessor of a Glock G19X 9mm handgun with serial no. BWZT244, 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 against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
David Owens of Ashland, case no. 22-CRI-170, investigating agency APDCopy of Indictment
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 DAVID OWENS did:
COUNT ONE: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about January 1, 2018 through December 31 , 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did have sexual contact with “Jane Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2008), not his spouse, when “Jane Doe” was less than thirteen years of age, whether or not the offender knew the age of that person, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ONE: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TWO: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about January 1, 2019 through May 2, 201 9, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did have sexual contact with “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006), not his spouse, when “John Doe” was less than thirteen years of age, whether or not the offender knew the age of that person, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT THREE: SEXUAL BATTERY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about January 1, 2019 through November 13, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006), not his spouse, David Owens being the guardian, custodian, or person in loco parents of “John Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THREE: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT FOUR: RAPE a felony first degree.
In that on or about January 1, 2019 through May 2, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, whether or not the offender knew the age of “John Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.02(A)(1)(b), 2907.02(B), RAPE, a felony of the first degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT FIVE: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about May 3, 2019 through November 18, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “John Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “John Doe” was born on XX/XX/2006, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), 2907.04(B)(4), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the second degree.
FURTHERMORE, David Owens was previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of Section 2907.02, 2907.03, or 2907.04 of the Revised Code or to a violation of former Section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, to wit: the said David Owens was sentenced on May 13, 1991 in Common Pleas Court, Ashland County, Ohio, of ORC Section Sexual Battery, in Case No. 6682.
COUNT SIX: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about May 3, 2019 through November 13, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, IlJohn Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2006), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “John Doe” was born on XX/XX/2006, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), 2907.04(B)(3), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the third degree.
FURTHERMORE, the offender is at least four years older than the other person with whom the offender engaged in sexual conduct and the offender was ten or more years older than the other person.
COUNT SEVEN: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about December 31 , 2016 through December 30, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1 960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Mary Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2003), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Mary Doe” was born on XX/XX/2008, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), 2907.04(B)(4), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the second degree.
FURTHERMORE, David Owens was previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to @ violation of Section 2907.02, 2907.04 of the Revised Code or to @ violation of former Section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, to wit: the said was sentenced on May 13, 1991 in Common Pleas Court, Ashland County, Ohio, of ORC Section Sexual Battery, in Case No. 6682.
COUNT EIGHT: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about December 31 , 2016 through December 30, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Mary Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2003), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Mary Doe” was born on XX/XX/2003, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), 2907.04(B)(3), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the third degree.
FURTHERMORE, the offender is at least four years older than the other person with whom the offender engaged in sexual conduct and the offender was ten or more years older than the other person.
COUNT NINE: SEXUAL BATTERY a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about December 31 , 2016 through December 30, 2019, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Mary Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/2003), not his spouse, David Owens being the guardian, custodian, or person in loco parentis of “Mary Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.03(A)(5), 2907.03(B), SEXUAL BATTERY, a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT NINE: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Nine was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TEN: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about January 1, 1997 through August 1, 2000, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Rachel Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1990) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: DOB: XX/XX/1990, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Rachel Doe,” furthermore, the said “Rachel Doe” was less than ten years of age, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.02(A)(1 )(b), 2907.02(B), RAPE, a felony of the first degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TEN: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Ten was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT ELEVEN: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about August 2, 2000 through August 1 , 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Rachel Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1990) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: DOB: XX/XX/1990, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Rachel Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.02(A)(1 )(b), RAPE, a felony of the first degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ELEVEN: (Section 2941 .148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eleven. was committed while the said David is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TWELVE a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about August 2, 2003 through August 1 , 2006, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Rachel Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1 990), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years or age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Rachel Doe” was born on XX/XX/1990, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the second degree.
FURTHERMORE, David Owens was previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of Section 2907.02, 2907.03, or 2907.04 of the Revised Code or to a violation of former Section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, to wit: the said David Owens was sentenced on May 13, 1991 in Common Pleas Court, Ashland County, Ohio, of ORC Section Sexual Battery, in Case No. 6682.
COUNT THIRTEEN: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about August 2, 2003 through August 1, 2006, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Rachel Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1990), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years or age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Rachel Doe” was born on XX/XX/1990, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the third degree.
FURTHERMORE, the offender was ten or more years older than the other person.
COUNT FOURTEEN: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about January 1, 2005 through August 13, 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Lori Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1995) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: XX/XX/1995, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Lori Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.02(A)(1 )(b), RAPE, a felony of the first degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOURTEEN: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fourteen was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT FIFTEEN: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the second degree.
‘In that on or about August 2, 2008 through March 1, 2009, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Lori Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1995), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Lori Doe” was born on XX/XX/1995, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), 2907.04(B)(4), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the second degree.
FURTHERMORE, David Owens was previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of Section 2907.02, 2907.04 of the Revised Code or to a violation of former Section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, to wit: the said was sentenced on May 13, 1991 in Common Pleas Court, Ashland County, Ohio, of ORC Section Sexual Battery, in Case No. 6682.
COUNT SIXTEEN: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about August 2, 2008 through March 1, 2009, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, to wit: David Owens was born on XX/XX/1960, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Lori Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1995), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Lori Doe” was born on XX/XX/1995, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
FURTHERMORE, the offender is at least four years older than the other person with whom the offender engaged in sexual conduct and the offender was ten or more years older than the other person.
COUNT SEVENTEEN: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about May 21 , 2003 through May 20, 2007, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Sarah Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1997) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: XX/XX/1997, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Sarah Doe,” furthermore, the said “Sarah Doe” was less than ten years of age, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SEVENTEEN: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code)
The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Seventeen was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT EIGHTEEN: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about May 21, 2007 through December 23, 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Sarah Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1997) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: DOB: XX/XX/1997, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Sarah Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT EIGHTEEN: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code) The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eighteen was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT NINETEEN: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about May 21, 2007 through December 23, 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did have sexual contact with “Sarah Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1997), not his spouse, whose age at the time of said sexual contact was under 13 years, to wit: XX/XX/1997, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.05(A)(4), GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION, a felony of the third degree.
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT NINETEEN: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code) The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Nineteen was committed while the said David is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TWENTY: RAPE a felony first degree.
In that on or about July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2005, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Betty Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1992) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: XX/XX/1992, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Betty Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWENTY: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code) The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twenty was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TWENTY-ONE: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2005, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Betty Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1992) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: XX/XX/1992, whether or not the offender knew the age of “Betty Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWENTY-ONE: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code) The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twenty-One was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
COUNT TWENTY-TWO: RAPE a felony of the first degree.
In that on or about July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2005, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, did engage in sexual conduct with “Betty Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1992) who was not the spouse of the offender, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age, to wit: (DOB: XX/XX/1992), whether or not the offender knew the age of “Betty Doe”, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWENTY-TWO: (Section 2941.148(A) of the Ohio Revised code) The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twenty-Two was committed while the said David Owens is a sexually violent predator.
FURTHERMORE, David Owens was previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of Section 2907.02, 2907.04 of the Revised Code or to a violation of former Section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, to wit: the said was sentenced on May 13, 1991 in Common Pleas Court, Ashland County, Ohio, of ORC Section Sexual Battery, in Case No. 6682.
COUNT TWENTY-THREE: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the second degree.
In that on or about July 10, 2005 through July 9, 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Betty Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1992), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years or age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Betty Doe” was born on XX/XX/1992, in violation of Ohio Revised Code
COUNT TWENTY-FOUR: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL?CONDUCT WITH A MINOR a felony of the third degree.
In that on or about July 1 0, 2005 through July 9, 2008, in Ashland County, Ohio, David Owens, was eighteen years of age or older, and did engage in sexual conduct with another person, “Betty Doe” (DOB: XX/XX/1992), who was not the spouse of the offender, when the offender knew the other person was thirteen years or age or older but less than sixteen years of age, or the offender was reckless in that regard, to wit: “Betty Doe” was born on XX/XX/1992, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.04(A), UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, a felony of the third degree.
FURTHERMORE, the offender was ten or more years older than the other person.
and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Prosecutor Tunnell would like to thank the Grand Jurors for their time and assistance, and the men and women of the investigating agencies for their hard work in protecting Ashland County citizens.
Prosecutor Tunnell further stressed that all persons indicted by the March Grand Jury are innocent until proven guilty.
Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
Today, the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was activated around 10am following a concerning discovery, with Perrysville Fire & EMS on stand-by at the intersection of State Route 95 and County Road 1075 as the bomb squad addressed the situation.
A citizen had found a box of Dynamite sticks estimated to be around 40 years old, with some signs of crystallization, making them potentially unstable. Josh Early, the Ashland County Bomb Squad Team Commander, and Bomb Technician Joe Titus worked to safely dispose of the dynamite using a specialized compound, without any incident.
The Ashland County Bomb Squad Team serves Ashland, Knox, and Richland Counties and has also assisted Crawford and Marion Counties. With the aid of two robots acquired through grants, the squad handles various calls, including threats, suspicious packages, and improvised explosive devices.
In 2007, the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office became the 19th FBI certified Bomb Squad in Ohio. All squad members are certified hazmat technicians, and the squad has two certified bomb technicians. To maintain their certification, members attend annual classes for updates and new information.
Responding to approximately 35 to 40 calls per year, the Bomb Squad plays a crucial role in public safety, assisting local SWAT/SRT teams during standoff situations. Today’s activation highlights their ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of the community.
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Joe Lyons •
March 20, 2023
ASHLAND – For the staff, board members and clients of Advocates For Families, the new office at 270 Sandusky Street feels like home.
The local nonprofit agency moved there last month, following a turn of events that has left the organization’s leaders feeling deeply grateful, and more connected to the Ashland community than ever before.
The narrative involves many members of the community—donors, property owners, the local community foundation, and organization staff, board members and volunteers— each doing what they could to make the organization’s dream location a reality.
Advocating For Families
Founded in 1985 as Ashland Parenting Plus to help teen parents with their parenting skills, the organization has grown to offer a wide range of services in support of children, youth, parents and families.
The organization recently rebranded with the new name Advocates For Families to better reflect its mission and programming. Today, Advocates For Families employs more than 20 people and serves hundreds of clients each year. Services include Parent Support Services, Youth Intervention Mentoring, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Family Wraparound services. The organization also runs the volunteer-based Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program to advocate on behalf of neglected and abused children in the juvenile court system.
Until its recent move to Sandusky Street, Advocates for Families did its work from rented office space at the Ashland County Service Center on Ohio 60. As a former nursing home and the site of the Ashland County-City Health Department, the location felt sterile and not particularly homelike.
A Community Effort
The story of the move began in early 2022, when Ashland County notified Advocates For Families its organization would need to move out of its rented space in the Ashland County Service Center by the end of last year. The county was preparing to sell the building to Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center and move its own health department and emergency management offices into the city.
“The board and myself looked at multiple locations,” Advocates For Families executive director Catherine Swope said. “We looked and looked, and the places available were very limited, and none of them were ADA compliant, so we were really struggling to find a space.”
Swope thought of the vacant building at 270 Sandusky Street—her former dentist’s office— and reached out to the building owner to express interest. She loved the location and the building enough that she communicated with the owner several times, but the asking price was too far out of reach.
While negotiating with the building owner, Swope reached out to Ashland County Community Foundation for support. ACCF President/CEO Jim Cutright tried several avenues to help the organization secure a low-interest loan. He ended up talking with local philanthropists Bob and Jan Archer, who graciously agreed to help with financing. But by then, the building owner had increased his asking price, and the deal fell through.
By October, organization leaders were feeling desperate. They reluctantly decided to sign a lease to rent a portion of the old Huntington Bank building in downtown Ashland. To get the amount of space they needed, they would have to settle for a disjointed office—half upstairs and half downstairs, with separate entrances and no client access to the upstairs portion.
While organization leaders were grateful to building owner Nate Crosby for his efforts to accommodate them, the space just wasn’t right.
“That Friday night, I was just tossing and turning and praying, saying, ‘I just don’t feel good about this rental. I don’t think this is the one,’” Swope recalled. “And the Lord was like, ‘Ask one more time.’”
So Swope reached out to the owner of the Sandusky Street building one more time, and he agreed to sell it for $300,000—less than half his initial asking price.
The organization had saved some money in reserves in preparation for the anticipated move, but not nearly enough to fund the purchase.
As Swope was visiting banks in a scramble to secure financing, Cutright called her into the Community Foundation’s office to tell her the good news. The Archers had decided to give Advocates For Families $150,000 toward the purchase of the building.
“I had such empathy for their situation, and felt compelled to try to help,” Cutright said. “The Archers are the heroes of this story, but I’m grateful that ACCF could play a role in facilitating this connection between caring donors and an important community need.”
Advocates For Families used their reserve dollars and took out a small, short-term loan for the remainder of the building cost. The organization was able to pay off the loan in just two months, so it now owns the building outright.
The organization gained occupancy of the building last November. Since then, more than 50 volunteers have spent more than 500 hours cleaning and remodeling the building to transform it from a dental office into a functional and comfortable space for Advocates For Families’ staff and clients.
“It really feels like the right place for us,” said Kim Tanner, Advocates For Families board president. “When I walk in here, I am overwhelmed with the feeling of this facility. It’s a very warm, inviting, welcoming place.”
Before laying the new flooring, organization leaders invited local pastors and community leaders to sign and write blessings on the subfloor, creating what Swope describes as a “solid foundation” for the space.
The building’s interior now has a comfortable, eclectic vibe, featuring donated items like doors and televisions from many community individuals and entities.
“We really just want to thank everyone who sacrificed to get us to this place,” Swope said, looking around the new office and marveling at the support of many community members who came together to make the move happen.
An Open House
In that spirit of gratitude, Advocates For Families is opening its doors for an Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 29. Staff and volunteers look forward to inviting community partners, neighbors and the public in to see the new office and learn about the organization.
Tanner believes that even after decades in Ashland County, there’s a lack of knowledge in the community about what the organization does. But for Tanner, Advocates For Families seems like the embodiment of the popular quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
“Cynics will say, ‘well, what can I do? There’s nothing I can do,’” Tanner said. “But actually, there are things we can do that really matter. I’ve been involved with other nonprofits, served on other boards, but this one feels like our feet are on the ground in a different kind of way.”
Swope said above all, the organization strives to instill hope in its clients by believing in them and building up their strengths.
“What a cool job I have that I get to meet with people and see the good in them, and help them to see the good in themselves, especially when they’ve been told their whole lives that there’s nothing good in them,” she said.
Swope hopes that with the organization now in the heart of town, Ashland residents will come to see it as a place for everyone, free of stigma.
“We have folks from all walks of life,” she said. “It’s not just for bad kids or bad parents, it’s for anybody who wants to learn good decision-making skills, good life skills, and good parenting skills. We’re really for everybody.”
About Advocates For Families: Advocates For Families enhances the lives of families by educating and empowering parents; by promoting responsible decisions regarding parenthood; and by offering opportunities for children to learn, grown and mature in a nurturing environment.
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 $25 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.
Joe Lyons •
March 17, 2023
A portion of County Road 775 in Green Township will be closed Monday, May 22nd through Tuesday, May 23rd for a culvert replacement.
The road will be closed between County Road 2175 and County Road 2256. More specifically between House # 2314 and House # 2284.
It is anticipated that the road will reopen on Tuesday, May 23rd.