SANDUSKY — A Lorain man has been charged with murder following a fatal incident that occurred early Friday morning in Sandusky, according to local authorities. Sandusky police said officers were dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 1200 block of Central Avenue in Sandusky for a report of two men involved Continue Reading
5 Felony Drug Charges Follow April Raid on Alleged Unlicensed Dispensary Near School
ELYRIA, OH — Brittany D. Jackson, the operator of Exotic Flower, an unlicensed dispensary raided by Elyria police in April, has been formally indicted on five felony charges after her case was bound over to Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Jackson, 35, of Lorain, was arrested following an April 25 Continue Reading
Lorain County Recorder Comments Amid Release of Police Report
A Lorain County official is facing a criminal charge following a complaint filed with the Elyria Police Department earlier this year. According to court records and police documents, Michael D. Doran, the elected Lorain County Recorder, has been charged with one count of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor under Ohio Continue Reading
Elyria Police Arrest Man in Third Drug Raid at Same Home
For the third time in less than three years, Elyria police executed a drug-related search warrant at a residence on Case Avenue. On the morning of July 11, around 7:05 a.m., members of the Elyria Police Department’s Special Response Team, along with the Narcotics Unit and Detective Bureau, carried out Continue Reading
Early Morning Shooting in Vermilion Leaves One Dead, One Arrested
Vermilion, Ohio — A woman is dead and a man is in custody following a domestic violence incident that turned deadly in the early hours of Wednesday morning. At approximately 1:46 a.m. on July 10, officers from the City of Vermilion Police Department were dispatched to 525 Ferndale Avenue after Continue Reading
Lorain County Recorder Charged With Sexual Imposition
ELYRIA, Ohio — Lorain County Recorder Mike Doran has been charged with one count of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor, according to public court records filed in Elyria Municipal Court. The charge stems from an incident that reportedly occurred on April 25, 2025. The offense falls under Ohio Revised Code Continue Reading
Owner Disputes Neglect Accusations After Animals Removed from Avon Home
AVON, OHIO — A local man is disputing allegations of animal neglect after authorities removed more than 30 animals from his property during an enforcement operation last month. On June 25, the Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, in coordination with the Avon Police Department, carried out a search Continue Reading
Man Who Led Police on March Chase Pleads Guilty
LORAIN — A Lorain man who was the subject of a March manhunt has pleaded guilty to two felony charges in connection with separate cases in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. James D. Meadows, 37, entered guilty pleas to charges of escape and tampering with evidence. The pleas stem from Continue Reading
Sheriff’s Office Brings in Barry Smith to Support School Safety in Lorain County
The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new face to its School Resource Officer (SRO) program. On July 1, 2025, Sheriff Jack Hall officially swore in Deputy Barry Smith, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience, including 20 years serving as an SRO in Continue Reading
Police say woman removed suspected drugs from body during arrest
Juliet M. Britt, 42, of Amherst, was arrested by Elyria police on June 28, 2025, and is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after officers say she removed suspected drugs from her vaginal canal while being transported to jail. According to a patrol narrative, officers encountered Britt during the early morning Continue Reading