Lorain shootings lead to charges after balcony gunfire
Police found shell casings and a stolen handgun after a Sunday tip. Frank Owens III and Kaitlin Drwal, both of Lorain, were charged with discharging firearms and related offenses as each claimed innocence. Drwal’s child was at home. Owens admitted firing the weapon. Owens released on bond. Drwal held on 5000 dollar bond. In Elyria, Kevin Runyon was sentenced to four years for aggravated vehicular homicide and DUI with early release possible after one year.
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Kaitlin Drwal
Drwal
Herbert Drive
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Elyria
Lorain County
Columbia
Eaton Township
Kevin Runyon
Lorain County Common Pleas
Mark Bedleski
Runyon
Ohio Highway Patrol
Curtis Porter III
Liverpool Township
Brother of store employee charged in Lorain robbery case
Erik Castillo, 33, brother of store worker Victor Castillo, was identified by clerks Sari and Tarek Rizk by voice during a Kwik Mart robbery at 3155 Pearl Ave. He was arrested near Lito's Bar with a fake gun and cocaine. He faces aggravated robbery and drug charges and potential additional bank and credit union robberies. He is held on a $260000 bond.
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Pearl Ave
Sari
Tarek Rizk
Erik Castillo
Victor Castillo
Craig Payne
Payne
Lito’s
E. 28Th St
Comm- Star Credit Union
Erie Ave
Chase Bank
Fairless Drive
Vicki Anderson
FBI
Missouri Avenue
Lorain County
Natural gas explosion ruled accidental in Elyria
An unintended natural gas explosion destroyed a Columbia Avenue house in Elyria on December 20. Fire Marshal Carl Keith said origin and trigger are under investigation while nearby homes were demolished and two families relocated. Columbia Gas cooperates. officials expect about a month for piping examinations.
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Keith
Sheffield
Grafton
North Ridgeville
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Columbia
Mickelick
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Columbia Gas
Ray Frank
Energy Company
Lorain Council Poised to Approve Tax Abatement Reimbursement
Lorain’s Federal Programs Committee recommends reimbursement to homeowner Szudarek for two years of unfiled tax abatements tied to a 15 year U S Department of Housing and Urban Development program. Szudarek built at 4545 Vineyard Drive in 2011 seeking about 2860 dollars. former official Howard Goldberg’s filing lapse prompted the issue amidst department reorganizations and inquiries.
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Goldberg
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Riley
Chase Ritenauer
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