Three Charged in Break-in at Bill Harris Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ashland

• September 8, 2023

On September 4, 2023, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Ashland Police responded to an alarm at Bill Harris, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, of Ashland.

Ashland Police Division Chief of Police, David Lay said in a press release, “The alarm led officers to discover the business had been broken into. Sgt. Eggeman located an occupied, dark-colored, Honda CRV at a residence on Baney Rd, south of the dealership. When he stopped the Honda, two suspects got out, and were ultimately taken into custody. The driver of the Honda fled, leading police on a high-speed pursuit into the county. The pursuit ended after the Honda returned to the city, where a sheriff’s deputy was able to deploy spike strips.”

“The Honda crashed on US 42, between South Davis Rd and East Main Street, where two more suspects fled on foot. With the help of the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol of Ashland, and Richland County, officers were able to establish a perimeter,” Chief Lay explained.

“At approximately 6:46 a.m., a third suspect was taken into custody, near Country Club Lane. At this time, there is no description of the remaining suspect. Police extensively searched the area, using a canine, drones, and a helicopter.” Chief Lay concluded with, “ Anyone who sees anything suspicious, or has non-emergency information can contact Ashland Police at 419-289-1911.”

Fernando Evans, 20, along with Calvin White, 19, and Greenwood Lewis, 18, all three are from Cleveland, Ohio and were arrested and booked into the Ashland County Jail.

All three had Bond Hearings on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, before Magistrate Emily M. Bates, of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashland County.

The court found that Fernando Evans, is indigent and appointed Attorney Benjamin Zushin to represent him in: Count one: complicity (breaking and entering) and count two: failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer.

Bond was set:

A bail bond secured by the deposit of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bond in cash. The amount of the bond is $100,000.00. Ninety percent (90%) of the deposit shall be returned upon compliance with all conditions of the bond.

OR

A surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or securities, as allowed by law, or the deposit of cash, in the sum of $100,000.00, at the option of the Defendant.

The court found that Calvin White is indigent and appointed Attorney Jodie Dees to represent him in: Count one: complicity (breaking and entering)

Bond was set:

A bail bond secured by the deposit of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bond in cash. The amount of the bond is $50,000.00. Ninety percent (90%) of the deposit shall be returned upon compliance with all conditions of the bond.

OR

A surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or securities as allowed by law, or the deposit of cash, in the sum of $50,000.00, at the option of the Defendant.

The court found that Greenwood Lewis is indigent and appointed Attorney Jennifer Harmon to represent him in Count one: complicity (breaking and entering)

Bond was set:

A bail bond secured by the deposit of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bond in cash. The amount of the bond is $50,000.00. Ninety percent (90%) of the deposit shall be returned upon compliance with all conditions of the bond.

OR

A surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or securities as allowed by law, or the deposit of cash, in the sum of $50,000.00, at the option of the Defendant.

Charges are as follows:

COUNT ONE: COMPLICITY (BREAKING AND ENTERING)

In that on or about September 4, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, FERNANDO EVANS did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another, to wit: Calvin White and/or Greenwood Lewis and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator I and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator 2, in committing the offense of Breaking and Entering a felony of the fifth degree.

COUNT TWO: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OR SIGNAL OF A POLICE OFFICER

In that on or about September 4, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, FERNANDO EVANS did operate a motor vehicle so as willfully to elude or flee a police officer after receiving a visible or audible signal from a police officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.331 2921.331 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OR SIGNAL OF A POLICE OFFICER, a felony of the fourth degree.

FURTHERMORE, and the offender was fleeing immediately after the commission of a felony.

COUNT ONE: COMPLICITY (BREAKING AND ENTERING)

In that on or about September 4, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, CALVIN WHITE did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another, to wit: Ferando Evans and/or Greenwood Lewis and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator 1 and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator 2 in committing the offense of Breaking and Entering, ORC Sections 2911.13(A) & 2911.13(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the fifth degree,

 

COUNT ONE: COMPLICITY (BREAKING AND ENTERING)

In that on or about September 4, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, GREENWOOD LEWIS did act with the kind of culpability required for the commission of an offense and did aid or abet another, to wit: Calvin White and/or Femando Evans and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator I and/or Unnamed co-Conspirator 2 in committing the offense of Breaking and Entering, ORC Sections 2911.13(A) & 2911.13(C), and the underlying offense was a felony of the fifth degree, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section

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