Man Found and Arrested After Baseball Bat Threat and High-Speed Chase
An Elyria man is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday morning on two felony charges stemming from a June 7 incident that began as a reported domestic threat and escalated into a high-speed pursuit through Lorain County. Jay A. Fletcher, 41, was taken into custody on June 10 after an arrest Continue Reading
Witness No-Shows Trial in Attempted Murder Case Against Lorain Man
A Lorain man facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and aggravated robbery, was scheduled to begin trial this week in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. However, proceedings were unexpectedly halted when a key witness failed to appear in court. Andrew N. Davison, 42, was indicted last July on six Continue Reading
Two Lorain Residents Plead Guilty in 2022 Vermilion Overdose Death
Two Lorain residents have pleaded guilty in connection with the May 2022 overdose death of a Vermilion man, court records from Lorain County Common Pleas Court show. Tyler Wayne Fox, 25, and Abigail Suzanne Link, 25, both of West 20th Street in Lorain, were indicted on October 27, 2022, on Continue Reading
Fires Sweep Lorain County in One Day, Including US Steel Site and Propane Blast
Lorain County fire departments responded to a series of unrelated fire incidents Sunday, June 8, including a building fire at the former US Steel property and a propane tank explosion in Amherst. Emergency crews from multiple jurisdictions were dispatched throughout the day as reports came in from across the region. Continue Reading
Vehicle Fire Slows Eastbound Route 2 Near Oak Point Road
Image credit: Danielle Herron Amherst, Ohio – June 8, 2025 Traffic is currently slowed on State Route 2 eastbound late Sunday afternoon following a vehicle fire between Oak Point Road and State Route 58. The incident occurred shortly around 7 p.m., with emergency crews from Amherst Police and Fire responding swiftly to Continue Reading
High-Speed Chase in Lorain County Stems from Domestic Threat Involving Baseball Bat
A high-speed pursuit unfolded across Lorain County on Saturday after an initial call reported a man threatening someone with a baseball bat at a residence near Phillip Court, off Furnace Street in Elyria. Early scanner traffic indicated the incident began as a domestic situation involving an ex-boyfriend making threats inside Continue Reading
Commissioners Call for Voter Input on Sheriff’s Office Sales Tax Plan
Lorain County voters will be asked in November to consider a 0.25 percent sales tax increase that would provide permanent funding for the operations of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 6 to begin the formal process required to place the measure on Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After 11 Violations for Begging and Biking on Freeway
An Elyria man with a long history of roadway-related offenses and public solicitation charges was arrested again on June 4, following what authorities say is his eleventh violation involving panhandling, trespassing, or illegal use of local highways. James S. Bennett, 64, was taken into custody by Elyria police after being Continue Reading
Over 20 undocumented individuals deported following drug and sex crime arrests
More than 20 undocumented immigrants have been deported from Lorain County since the beginning of 2025, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The removals followed a series of arrests connected to labor, drug, and sex trafficking cases investigated by local authorities. The figures were shared publicly during a county Continue Reading
Lorain Man Who Led Nine-Hour Manhunt Indicted for Assault, Escape, and Drug Charges
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Lorain man who led law enforcement on a nine-hour manhunt in March has been indicted by a Lorain County grand jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. James Douglas Meadows, 37, was indicted on May 30 on charges that include escape, tampering with evidence, assault Continue Reading