A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 shooting in Amherst, avoiding trial on the day jury selection was scheduled to begin. Lavelle Lewis, 30, of West 150th Street, entered a guilty plea on May 22 to felonious assault with a forfeiture specification and criminal damaging, a Continue Reading
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Two Crashes, Multiple Suspects in Custody
Image Credit: Celene Burgos LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — A high-speed police pursuit involving two vehicles—believed to be a red Dodge Durango and a white Dodge Charger—raced through multiple communities Wednesday evening, ending in at least two crash scenes, multiple arrests, and one suspect still at large as of the latest Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Five Felony Counts in Alleged Assault of Minor
LORAIN — A 32-year-old Lorain man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in late 2023, according to court records. On April 24, a Lorain County grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Lester Foster (Case No. Continue Reading
Charges Filed Against Vermilion Man in Child Pornography Case
LORAIN — A Vermilion man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed in Lorain County. Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Altamont Road, was indicted by a grand jury on May 15 on a Continue Reading
Authorities Say Woman Lied About Being Pistol Whipped to Draw Police to Scene
An Elyria woman is facing criminal charges after police say she falsely claimed she had been pistol whipped during a 911 call, triggering an emergency response in the early hours of May 17. According to police reports, officers were dispatched around 12:00 a.m. to the 1300 block of East Avenue Continue Reading
Residents Demand Action Over Loitering and Drug Use Near Lorain Shelter
LORAIN — Concerns over public safety and quality of life near a men’s homeless shelter in central Lorain have prompted residents to take their concerns directly to city officials. During the May 20 Lorain City Council meeting, a formal letter from a Ward 5 resident was read aloud, detailing ongoing Continue Reading
Gravel Patches and Incomplete Fixes Spark Frustration in Lorain Neighborhoods
LORAIN, OH — Residents across multiple Lorain neighborhoods are expressing growing frustration with what they describe as incomplete and inconsistent street repairs. During a recent city council meeting, council members raised concerns about roads left with gravel-filled holes and partial patch jobs that, in some cases, sit just feet from Continue Reading
Road Rage Suspect Held Without Bond After Pleading Not Guilty
LORAIN — A man accused in a road rage shooting that left a woman injured remains in custody without bond following his arraignment on multiple felony charges. Nicholas John DeJesus, 27, of Amherst Township, appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on May 20. He pleaded not guilty to one count of Continue Reading
Elyria Man Cited After Girlfriend Tells Police About His Cocaine Use
By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily An Elyria man was cited for physical control after a domestic dispute in a restaurant parking lot led to a police investigation that revealed recent cocaine use, confirmed by both the man and his girlfriend. Officers with the Elyria Police Department responded to Basil’s restaurant Continue Reading
Sheriff: Innocent Woman Shot in Amherst Twp Road Rage Case
AMHERST TOWNSHIP, OHIO — A 32-year-old woman was shot Monday morning in a road rage incident that spanned multiple cities and ended in gunfire on Leavitt Road in Amherst Township. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7500 block of Leavitt Road at 7:56 a.m. on May 19, where Continue Reading