Ohio man ‘looking to kill a cop’ charged with murder Posted on February 2, 2016 0 0 58 MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) — A man whose ex-girlfriend told police he left her house “looking to kill a cop” was charged Monday in the January death of an Ohio officer who was shot in the head, and the suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. A Knox County grand jury indicted Herschel Ray Jones III on 10 counts, half of them linked to the slaying of 34-year-old Officer Thomas Cottrell in Danville. His body was found behind the village’s municipal building late Jan. 17, shortly after Jones’ ex-girlfriend warned police that he was armed and might be targeting an officer. Prosecutor Chip McConville said Jones apparently will be represented by a public defender, who didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. McConville said he anticipates the defense will request that Jones undergo a mental competency evaluation. McConville declined to discuss what communication investigators have had with Jones or a possible motive for the shooting. “I don’t know, and I’m not going to speculate,” he said. Besides aggravated murder, Jones also is charged with misdemeanor assault of his ex-girlfriend and aggravated burglary, kidnapping and grand theft from a home about two months before the shooting. Investigators say Cottrell was shot with a pistol stolen in that November burglary, which involved a masked intruder who restrained a victim with tape. Jones allegedly took Cottrell’s firearm and police cruiser and some of his clothing, which investigators believe was burned. Jones, 32, was spotted running from a home after the shooting and was arrested after a short foot chase, police said.
Carey chamber holds Women’s Luncheon CAREY — The Carey Area Chamber of Commerce held its 2018 Professional Women’s Luncheon Wednesday at the Our Lady of Consolation Shrine Cafeteria. A welcome and introductions were provided by Wyandot County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sara Lou Binau and Carey Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cassie Carlson.
Wyandot Co. Veterans Service Commission sets open house May 25 The Wyandot County Veterans Service Commission finalized the date of an open house for its office’s new location during its regular meeting Wednesday. The open house will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. May 25 at 250 Highland Parkway, north of the Wyandot County Fairgrounds.