“Beloved” local meteorologist attacked in his home

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – 19 Information meteorologist Jon Loufman was attacked and severely crushed in his house on July 9, in keeping with Bay Village police.

Loufman has been hospitalized because the assault, and in keeping with police, was in steady situation.

Officers arrested Loufman’s son, Daniel Loufman.

He’s charged with felonious assault and is presently being held on a a million greenback bond.

Julia Loufman, Jon’s spouse, was additionally arrested and is being charged with obstructing justice in the course of the investigation.

She is being held on a $30,000 bond.

Each Julia and Daniel Loufman pleaded not responsible to the fees; they had been arraigned by way of video this afternoon in Rocky River municipal courtroom.

Jon Loufman has been fixture on Cleveland tv for many years and was inducted into the Ohio Broadcaster Corridor of Fame in 2002.

Along with tv, Jon is lively within the native soccer group and has a ardour for educating.

He has traveled to a whole bunch of native faculties to current his “Environment Adventures” program.

Loufman additionally taught meteorology at Case Western Reserve College and Lakeland Group Faculty.

“We had been devastated to listen to in regards to the brutal assault of our buddy and colleague”, mentioned WOIO common supervisor Matt Moran. “Jon will not be solely a real skilled, he’s a beloved member of the 19 Information household. Our prayers are joined with so many others locally who’re wishing him a full and speedy restoration.”

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