Arson Investigators Looking into Akron House Fire
Written by Ryan LangAkron Fire Department Arson Investigators were called to the scene of a house fire Tuesday night around 8:15 in the South Akron Neighborhood.
According to the AFD report, the fire started on the second floor of the home at 1286 Moore Street. There is no report on whether or not anyone was home at the time, but there were no injuries reported.
The investigation into the cause is ongoing, but again, they do believe the fire was set intentionally.
Update: Akron Police have identified the suspected robber of the Fifth Third Bank along South Canton Road as 55-year-old Gary R. Neal of Pocantico Avenue in Akron.
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Just before 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, Akron Police say a man walked into the Fifth Third Bank branch at 576 South Canton Road and demanded money from a bank teller.
Reports are the man, described as a white male between 40 and 50-years-old, handed the teller a note that demanded an undisclosed amount of cash. Employees told police the suspect said he had a gun, but they did not see one. After the teller handed the suspect cash, he fled. T
APD Lieutenant Rick Edwards says the F.B.I. is now handling the case, but that anyone with information or who may recognize the suspect (pictured) should call Akron Police.
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Written by Tony MazurUpdate:
This week's Fugitive of the Week, Jessie Lee Butler III was apprehended by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the 800 block of Wales Rd. NE on Tuesday afternoon.
Another man, Rushon Patterson, was arrested at the home Butler was found at, on obstruction charges. Patterson was found hiding in the attic of the home.
The following release is from the U.S. Marshals Office:
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Jessie Lee Butler III.
Butler III is wanted by the United States Marshals Service and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for complicity to discharge a firearm into a habitation and tampering with evidence. Butler III is accused of being in a vehicle that was used in a drive-by shooting into an occupied residence. He is also accused of washing the vehicle to remove gunshot residue.
The shooting happened on May 22, 2018 at a home in the 2500 block of 45th Street NW in Canton Ohio.
Butler III, 21, is a black male, standing approximately 5 feet11 inches and weighing 176 pounds. BUTLER III is known to frequent the Canton and Louisville areas. If you have any information in reference to Jessie Lee BUTLER III, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411).
Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.
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A Summit County jury has found Darshawn T. McCormick, 25, guilty in a shooting death of another man back on December of 2016.
According to Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh's office, MCCormick was convicted on Wednesday on two counts of murder with a gun specification, one count of felonious assault with a gun specification, and having a weapon under disability.
Court records indicate that back on December 26th, 2016, Javanta Virden was working on a car that was parked in a lot along Ericsson Avenue in Akron when he was approached by three people, one of whom was McCormick. The information doesn't point to a motive, but Virden was shot and killed. A subsequent investigation led investigators back to McCormick and he was arrested and charged.
McCormick will be sentenced by Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Jason Wells on Tuesday June 26, at 1 p.m.
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Written by Tony MazurAkron Municipal Court– The Akron Municipal Court offices and courtrooms will close at Noon Tuesday, Tuesday, May 29, and will be open from 8:00 a.m. to NoonWednesday, May 30, due to extreme temperatures and the lack of air conditioning. The court will reschedule all hearings originally on the docket for this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. This measure was taken for health and safety reasons.
The Clerk of Courts office will remain open on the 7th Floor only. Payments will continue to be accepted.
For those who had a hearing on the docket for this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon, your appointment will be rescheduled for Thursday or Friday. Please call (330) 375-2120 or the specific courtroom directly for further instructions.
A notice will be posted on the Akron Municipal Court website regarding the closure.
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Written by Jeanne DestroThis week, we’re focusing on cars, crime, cops, and catastrophe, along with new technology that’s bringing them together in ways that not long ago—we could only imagine. Today, we’ll find out how what once was science fiction, is now science fact.
UPDATE: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Jacari Woodley was returned to his home safely. No further details were available.
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A Statewide Endangered Missing Child Advisory out of the Columbus area this morning. Franklin County Sheriff's Office reporting that 2-year-old Jacari Woodley was last seen around 7 o'clock yesterday morning with his non-custodial mother, 28-year old Jasmine Tyree. He was supposed to be back by 6 last night, but was never dropped off. The Sheriff's Office says the boy may be in danger on account of past incidents involving Tyree.
See more details, including a description of Jasmine Tyree below.
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Endangered Missing Child
Advisory
(This is NOT an AMBER Alert)
AN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING REGIONS: STATEWIDE
WHILE THIS IS NOT AN AMBER ALERT, THE CHILD IS BELIEVED TO BE IN DANGER.
Jacari Woodley was last seen at 7:00am with his non-custodial mother, the child was to be returned home by 6:00pm and was not. The child is believed to be in danger due to the non-custodail mother's past behavior.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A MISSING OR ABDUCTED CHILD FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH. LAST SEEN ON SUNDALE PLACE IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AT 5/17/2018 6:00:00 PM.
INFORMATION AS OF 05/18/2018 04:50 AM.
CHILD: JACARI WOODLEY
NICKNAME/ALIAS:
DOB: 10/18/2015 2 Yrs old
SEX: Male
RACE: Black
HEIGHT: 2'0" WEIGHT: 26 lbs
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
LAST SEEN DATE: 05/17/2018 06:00 AM
Columbus, Ohio
SUSPECT: Jasmine Tyree
NICKNAME/ALIAS:
DOB: 10/24/1989 28 Yrs old
SEX: Female
RACE: Black
HEIGHT: 5'7" WEIGHT: 140 lbs
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
She has multiple tattoos on her arms.