Cleveland, OH

Suspect in custody after semi-truck chase and manhunt in Summit County

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2 years ago

May 11, 2023

Suspect in custody after semi-truck chase and manhunt in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was taken into custody following a pursuit and search in Summit County Thursday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

He was found in a wooded area unconscious at the bottom of a ravine in the 2300 block of Boston Mills Road in Brecksville around 6:45 pm.

The suspect was in possession of a firearm.

The man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

OSHP said just before 3:00 p.m., troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Medina Post responded to I-271 North near I-71 for a reported truck driver who allegedly brandished a firearm toward a vehicle repair worker in Granger Township in Medina County.

Police searching for suspect in woods in Summit County.(Catherine McClellan)

Troopers found the truck parked on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of I-271 but he disconnected the cab from the trailer and fled the scene northbound.

OSHP attempted to pull the vehicle over but failed and a pursuit started on I-271 near state Route 94 in Medina County.

The pursuit continued into Summit County where stop sticks were deployed by Richfield Township Police.

Police said the truck cab hit a police cruiser before it went off the left side of the highway and struck a guardrail near state Route 303.

Motorist Monique Hornsby of Geauga County was driving just behind the State Highway Patrol and says she was shocked by the actions of the truck driver, “It’s the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a truck drive like that. I was watching this truck go side to side, all over the road, and then hit a Sheriff’s vehicle.”

The suspect then exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area with a firearm.

A young woman named Andrea from Richfield, who asked that we not use her last name, tells 19 News she had just arrived home from work when police knocked on her door, “They asked if I heard any gunshots, but I did not. Then, they asked me to close all my doors and lock up and get in a secure location, because there was an armed man in the woods behind my house. I closed all the doors and started crying,”

Andrea says she was locked up tight in her home for over two hours, as the State Patrol, SWAT officers and patrol officers from various agencies searched the wooded area near her home.

The young woman’s mother Ida Rykalla tells 19 News, “They just kept swarming the woods and saying he was back there somewhere. We were just thankful that they caught him, found him.”

The incident remains under investigation and charges are pending.

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Lorain woman missing since Oct. 9 found by US Marshals in Cleveland

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51 mins ago

November 26, 2024

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Lorain woman missing since Oct. 9 found by US Marshals in Cleveland

LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) – Lorain police say missing mother Desiree Long, 33, has been found safe by the U.S. Marshals in Cleveland.

Long was last seen Oct. 9 and was reported missing Oct. 23.

Lorain police said a U.S. Marshals Task Force found Long Tuesday at an apartment building in Cleveland.

“While there is currently no indication that Ms. Long was the victim of an abduction attempt, the circumstances remain under active investigation,” Lorain Police Cpt. Jacob A. Morris said in a news release.

Desiree Simone Long(Source: Lorain Police Dept.)

The 33-year-old woman is now in the Lorain County Jail on unrelated, outstanding warrants, according to police.

The detective leading Long’s case previously told 19 News she was last seen leaving a home and getting into a car near West 29th Street and Oberlin Avenue in Lorain.

It’s unconfirmed if the person behind the wheel was a rideshare driver or someone she knew.

Long’s family offered a $10,000 reward in connection to the case.

The circumstances around Long’s disappearance remain under investigation, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lorain police at 440-204-2105.

“The Lorain Police Department extends its heartfelt gratitude to our law enforcement partners, the media, and, most importantly, the community. The invaluable tips, information, and widespread media coverage played a crucial role in locating Ms. Long safely. Your collective efforts highlight the power of collaboration and community engagement in ensuring public safety.”

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Cleveland, OH

Obituary for THOMAS E. RESSLER at Ripepi Funeral Home

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9 hours ago

November 26, 2024

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Obituary for THOMAS E. RESSLER at Ripepi Funeral Home

THOMAS E. RESSLER Uncle Tom, age 69, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Loving father of Tara, Danielle Jordan, Katie, Nikki, Dominic and Thomas Jr. dearest grandfather of Ava son of Lewis and Mildred both deceased brother of Sadie deceased, Lewis Jr., William and Russell deceased beloved uncle of

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Cleveland, OH

38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation

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17 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for a federal release violation.

According to a release from U.S. Marshals, 38-year-old Daryl Hall is wanted by Marshal for a federal release violation.

Marshals described Hall as a 6-foot-tall Black man weighing 230 lbs.

38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation(NOVFT)

Hall is also known to frequent the Youngstown and Cleveland areas, according to Marshals.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or send a web tip to http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html.

Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.

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