Thursday, February 2, 2012
Defense Attorney Rufus Sims asked Michael A. Taylor and Seth R. Obermiller why they lied to North Canton police. Both men testified Wednesday against Erick M. Howard, who is accused of joining them in an Aug. 20 home invasion.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
The two men found guilty for their involvement in an Aug. 20 home invasion testified against Erick M. Howard Wednesday, saying they lied to police to either save themselves or their friend. Seth R. Obermiller and Michael A. Taylor testified that day in Howard's trial as part of a plea agreement and told Defense Attorney Rufus Sims they weren't truthful when questioned by North Canton police. Howard, 20, is accused of breaking into the home of a young North Canton couple, tying them up in their bedroom and robbing them at gunpoint. The Hoover High grad and two-time Mr. Football recipient also is accused of raping the female victim. He's charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, rape and kidnapping, all carrying a firearm …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Obermiller testified this morning that Howard helped him plot the robbery of a young North Canton couple
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
This morning, jurors in the Erick Howard trial heard from the man Howard reportedly tied up and robbed. They also listened to testimony from Seth R. Obermiller, 19, who already has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his connection to Aug. 20 home invasion. Obermiller, who testified today as part of a plea agreement, told the courtroom he and Howard were high on acid and marijuana when they decided to rob a young couple who live in a townhouse in the 1100 block of Sunford Avenue. Jury members heard Monday from the female victim, who was raped that night, and the victim's mother and friend. Police say Howard and Obermiller used duct tape to tie up the two victims. Then Howard raped the woman and both men robbed the couple at …
The woman was one of three to testify in the trial of Erick M. Howard Tuesday
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A 21-year-year-old North Canton woman recounted the most terrifying night of her life before a full courtroom. She spoke of Aug. 20, the night when she was bound and raped with a gun to her head. The woman testified in the trial of Erick M. Howard, 20, who is accused of breaking into the woman's apartment that she shared with her boyfriend, tying them both up and robbing them at gunpoint. Howard, a Hoover High grad and two-time Mr. Football recipient, turned himself in Oct. 4 and is charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, rape and kidnapping, all carrying a firearm specification. His trial began Monday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. The female victim, who will not be named to protect her identity, told those in Judge …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Attorneys expect to deliver their opening remarks this afternoon
Attorneys in the trial of Erick Howard are finally getting around to their opening statements after a day and a half of jury selection. More than 70 potential jurors were called into Stark County Common Pleas Court, and the court dismissed 26 Monday. Attorneys targeted a few areas of concern today, including whether the jurors could be fair and impartial after knowing Howard is a well-known athlete. Defense Attorney Rufus Sims also asked if jurors could be fair if Howard would chose not to testify this week. Chryssa Hartnett, assistant chief in the Stark County Criminal Division, asked potential jurors if they could be fair if they heard everyone involved in the incident (Howard, co-defendents and the victims) were associated with the …
Monday, January 30, 2012
Attorneys will likely wrap up jury selection and opening statements before lunchtime Tuesday
Attorneys plugged through jury selection all day today and will continue first thing Tuesday morning in the trial of Erick M. Howard. More than 70 potential jurors were called into Stark County Common Pleas Court, and the court dismissed 26 today. The rest will return at 8:30 Tuesday morning. Attorneys expect to deliver opening statements by lunchtime. Howard, 20, of North Canton, is accused of breaking into an apartment at Sunford Avenue SE Aug. 20. Police say he used duct tape to tie up a man and woman, raped the woman and robbed them both at gunpoint. Two others already have pleaded and been sentenced for their involvement. Howard turned himself in Oct. 4 and is charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, rape and kidnapping, …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Seth R. Obermiller, 19, of North Canton, was sentenced to seven years for his role in a home invasion and rape Aug. 20
Seth R. Obermiller, 19, was sentenced to seven years in a state correctional institute for tying up a couple in their Sunford Avenue SE apartment, holding them at gunpoint and raping the female resident Aug. 20. Obermiller, who turned himself in Sept. 29, had pleaded guilty earlier this month to charges of kidnapping, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery, with all charges accompanied by gun specifications. He was sentenced today in Judge Taryn L. Heath's courtroom in Stark County Common Pleas Court. Obermiller's other sentencing requirements include serving a three-year term consecutive to other years served for using a firearm. Once out of prison, he is required to serve five years probation, according to Judge Heath. Co-defendant …
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Michael A. Taylor, 20, was sentenced to three years of probation in Judge Taryn L. Heath's courtroom in Stark County Common Pleas court this morning
Michael A. Taylor, 20, of North Canton, will serve three years of probation for his role in an Aug. 20 home invasion. Taylor served as the lookout while two other men robbed a young couple and raped the female resident in the couple's Sunford Avenue SE apartment in North Canton. Taylor, who turned himself in Sept. 28, had pleaded guilty to attempt to commit burglary, a third-degree felony, and appeared in Judge Taryn L. Heath's courtroom in Stark County Common Pleas Court about 11:30 a.m. today for sentencing. Both he and his attorney chose not to make any statements during the sentencing hearing. In addition to three years of probation (the first being under intense supervision), Heath ordered Taylor to perform 200 hours community service…
Oh yes, we've got more news to report on Movember (also known as No Shave November), and discussion continues among council members about the replacement fire and EMS levies
1. One story we're pumped to report this week is the Karcher Group guys taking part in Movember — aka No Shave November that raises money and awareness for men's health. Keep a lookout for the story this week! (And check out this story we wrote about Don Guisinger, who also grew a mustache for a good cause.) 2. North Canton City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight in North Canton City Hall. Council is set to discuss the replacement fire and EMS levies we reported on last week. Check out the agenda in the PDFs section of this update. 3. Seth R. Obermiller and Michael A. Taylor (two suspects in an Aug. 20 home invasion) are slated to be sentenced in court this week. Now, court hearings have a way of being delayed sometimes, so we'll report back …
Friday, November 18, 2011
The two-time Mr. Football recipient was indicted by a Stark County grand jury on charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, rape and kidnapping
A Stark County grand jury indicted two-time Mr. Football recipient and Hoover High grad Erick Howard on several felony counts this week, according to a story by the Canton Repository. Howard is accused of robbing two people inside their Sunford Avenue SE apartment Aug. 20 and raping the female resident. He was indicted on charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, rape and kidnapping, all carrying a firearm specification. Police say Howard, who turned himself in Oct. 4, was accompanied by Seth R. Obermiller, who turned himself in Sept. 29 and already pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery, both first-degree felonies, and kidnapping, a second-degree felony, according to the Stark County Prosecutor's…
Amelia Righthorn
9:23 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I think robbing and violating a woman over shadow the selling of marijuana in this case. more ›