Six arrested in Lorain County deer poaching bust
State wildlife officials seized multiple rifles and processed meat during raids at three Carlisle Township homes. James Chandley and wife Carol faced two dozen wildlife charges, with others from Columbia Station Cleveland Elyria and Carlisle Township charged with illegal hunting acts. All six to be arraigned February 12 in Elyria Municipal Court with potential 30 to 60 day jail terms and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harrod
James R. Chandley
Carol
Hastings Rd
Carlisle Township
Essing
Duane Yanke
Plum Creek Dr
Columbia Station
Paul A
Sonny” Stanley Jr
Cleveland
Elyria
Undercover sting targets Lorain County deer poaching ring
Carlise Township authorities raided three Lorain County homes after an undercover probe led by John Latecki of the Division of Wildlife culminated in 40 citations. The investigation centered on James Chandley and a group known to kill deer from Lorain County Metroparks for 18 years. They allegedly sold venison and fur through local clubs while using a home meat grinder to process meat into sausage.
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Carlisle Twp
Lorain County
Chandley
General Motors
Brook Park
Lorain County Metroparks
C-T
Gus Chan
John Latecki
Division of Wildlife
Latecki
Columbia Game Club of
LaGrange
Polish Fisherman’s Club
Lorain
Oino
Katina Lake Club raid logs raise questions in NR
North Ridgeville officials investigate why a Jan. 26 gambling raid call from a county deputy to the NR police department was not recorded in the daily log. Sheriff and FBI agents conducted the raid at Katina Lake Sportman’s Club. a deputy did phone in that the raid was in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville Safety Service
Ray McLaughlin
Police Department
McLaughlin
Harold Lovell
Sandy Stratton
Katina Lake
Floyd Peace
City Patrolman's Association
John J. Chlepciak
Chlepciak
County Sheriff's Department
FBI
Greg White
North Ridgeville
Cub Scouts Adopt Hydrants in Grafton Snow Cleanup
About 30 Cub Scouts from Grafton formed Pack 152 to adopt local fire hydrants and keep them cleared of snow and weeds for visibility. The program started delayed by weather and resumed after Sunday night’s heavy snowfall, with plans to run into summer if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Overmyer Named to Shuttle Disaster Investigation Board
Area astronaut Robert Overmyer, formerly of Westlake, was named to NASA's preliminary investigating board for the Challenger disaster. Eight men total were appointed to determine causes, with the panel meeting at once and flights suspended until findings are reported. Overmyer, born in Lorain and a graduate of Westlake High School and Baldwin-Wallace College, has appeared locally regarding space prospects as the nation mourns seven astronauts killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Overmyer
Westlake
NASA
Jesse Moore
Space Flight
Johnson Space Center
Overmyer
Kennedy Space Center
Chronicle-Telegram
Overmyver
Lorain
Westlake High School
Baldwin-Wallace College
Bevan
Don Pease
Oberlin
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By Scott Stephens
Hastings Road
Chandleys
Carlisle
Metroparks
Joe Edgar
Wildlife Division
Kathleen T. Oelbracht
Junior Coal
Elyria Municipal
State Department of Wildlife
North Carolina
Latecke
N.R
Katina
Steve Novak
Scott Stephens
Cub Scouts
Jeff Hosek
Michael Strah
Jamie Gallogly
Jason Strah
Susan Goforth
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