Elyria Police arrested 36-year-old Ryan Harvey on Oct. 5 following a reported domestic violence incident at a home in the 800 block of Logan Street.
According to police, officers were called after a woman said Harvey, whom she had been in a six-year relationship with, came home intoxicated and became violent. The victim told officers that Harvey grabbed her by the throat, threw her into a cupboard, and punched her several times in the head. She said she fled the home with her dog to stay safe before calling 911.
When officers located Harvey nearby, they reported he appeared intoxicated and began showing seizure-like symptoms while in custody. He was taken to University Hospitals Elyria for evaluation before being booked into the Lorain County Jail on charges of domestic violence and simple assault.
According to the police report, Harvey’s criminal history shows multiple prior domestic-violence-related cases in Lorain and Elyria, several of which were later dismissed. His case will be referred to the Elyria Municipal Court for review.