Ross Grand Jury Returns 28 Indictments

Friday's Ross County Grand Jury returned 28 of their 29 cases Friday, with seven open.

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In Friday's Grand Jury, a Ross County man earned 10 counts against him over two months, most for domestic violence and burglary against his pregnant girlfriend.

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According to the Ross County Prosecutor's Office, on July 6th, 37-year-old Paul Yancey of Crouse Chapel Road assaulted his girlfriend who was 24 weeks pregnant. She said her then-live-in-boyfriend punched her in the stomach after she brought up an issue, then covered her mouth so she could not breathe.

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Yancey then returned twice August 14th, punching holes in the walls, kicking in a door, and taking medications. He was served with a "stay away" order August 19th. But he returned to his former girlfriend September 6th, awakening her with a 20-minute assault.

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For indictments on the 10 counts, Yancey could get up to 27 years and $65,000 in fines.

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In another case, the Ross County Prosecutor says a resident of DeBord Road reported he had returned home to find an unfamiliar car in the driveway.

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He then saw 50-year-old Timothy L. Cox of Shaffer Road in Huntington Township, and 47-year-old Stacey L. Cradlebaugh of Wilt Road in Vinton County, walk from behind his house. Cox dropped a firearm and the two fled in their car, crashing into the resident's vehicle on the way out.

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The victim recognized Cradlebaugh, and she was later found in a camper where the car was parked on Union Lane in Union Township. Long guns and other items stolen from the victim were found there.

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For indictments of burglary, each could get up to eight years and $15,000 in fines.


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