Lorain man pleads to involuntary manslaughter in uncle’s death
Joshua Martinez 26 of East 35th Street pleaded guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to involuntary manslaughter and related charges in the April 2022 shooting death of his 37 year old uncle Gerardo Massari. He received a prison term of 16 to 21 years, with details noting consecutive time for firearm specifications and tampering with evidence, and post release controls. Martinez credited 770 days served, and will face mandatory post release supervision.
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Lorain
Joshua Martinez
East 35Th Street
Lorain County
Martinez
Derek Smith
James Miraldi
Ohio
Thunderstorm fuels fire at Grafton Correctional Institution
A severe thunderstorm pounded southeastern Lorain County on Tuesday, downing 20 utility poles and many trees near Route 83 and Capel Road. A fire then broke out at the Grafton Correctional Institution with investigators unsure if storm damage caused it. Downed lines and track closures affected Route 83 and rail traffic. Between 700 and 1,000 residents lost power. Fire Chief Glen Thompson cited uncertainty about a storm connection to the fire.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Capel Road
Eaton Township
Lorain County
Grafton
Grafton Correctional Institution
National Weather Service of
Cleveland
Route 83
Norfolk Southern
FirstEnergy
Grafton Fire Department
Glen Thompson
Former deputy indicted on rape and related charges
A former Lorain County sheriff deputy Charles Chuck Crausz age 52 faced four felonies including rape kidnapping and two strangulation counts plus two misdemeanors for weapons while intoxicated and domestic violence. The indictment stems from an alleged May 12 incident at his Columbia Township home. Crausz is held on 550000 bond and his case awaits assignment to a judge.
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Lorain County
Columbia Township
Charles “Chuck” Crausar
Crausaz
Lorain City Council Delays LifeCare Ambulance Contract
Lorain’s LifeCare Ambulance contract remains on hold as it returns to the Police Fire and Legislative Committee for a third reading. The five year deal totals about 400000 this year and 756000 annually thereafter with a 126 nontransport fee and potential resident pass through of costs.
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Lorain
LifeCare Ambulance Inc
Police, Fire and Legislative Committee
Tony Dimacchia
LifeCare
Elyria
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