HCSO personnel testify in NY kidnapping trial; suspect convicted
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An Ashville, Ky. man has been has been found guilty of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and aggravated criminal contempt, according to The Post-Journal in Jamestown N.Y. The man was charged with beating and kidnapping his estranged wife and was ultimately arrested in Highland County in May 2009 by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.
Harold E. Hall, 58, will be sentenced Oct. 4. First-degree kidnapping carries a minimum sentence of 15 years to life., the newspaper reported.
Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward told The Highland County Press Tuesday that last week Det. Danny Croy, Det. Steve Alexander and Dep. Ron Hughes traveled to New York to testify during the trial.
Ward said that in May of 2009 the HCSO was informed that Hall could be in the area, where he was said to have relatives. He and his estranged wife were eventually located by the office at a residence in New Market Township, he said.
"In May 2009, Hall forced his wife's car off of Big Tree Road in Busti by hitting the back end with his pickup truck. Hall stopped his truck and proceeded to attack his wife, hitting her 12 to 15 times with a hammer, leaving multiple bruises and breaking two of his wife's ribs.
Hall then forced his wife into his truck and drove away with her. The event was viewed by several eye witnesses. An investigation was launched by the Lakewood/Busti Police Department, which led to leads in Highland County, Ohio. Hall held his captive for more than 13 hours, but was finally located by the Highland County Sheriff's Department," according to The Post-Journal. "District Attorney David Foley prosecuted the case which concluded today with the guilty verdict. Hall waived extradition and was returned to Chautauqua County to stand trial. His sentence date is scheduled for Oct 4."
An Ashville, Ky. man has been has been found guilty of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and aggravated criminal contempt, according to The Post-Journal in Jamestown N.Y. The man was charged with beating and kidnapping his estranged wife and was ultimately arrested in Highland County in May 2009 by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.
Harold E. Hall, 58, will be sentenced Oct. 4. First-degree kidnapping carries a minimum sentence of 15 years to life., the newspaper reported.
Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward told The Highland County Press Tuesday that last week Det. Danny Croy, Det. Steve Alexander and Dep. Ron Hughes traveled to New York to testify during the trial.
Ward said that in May of 2009 the HCSO was informed that Hall could be in the area, where he was said to have relatives. He and his estranged wife were eventually located by the office at a residence in New Market Township, he said.
"In May 2009, Hall forced his wife's car off of Big Tree Road in Busti by hitting the back end with his pickup truck. Hall stopped his truck and proceeded to attack his wife, hitting her 12 to 15 times with a hammer, leaving multiple bruises and breaking two of his wife's ribs.
Hall then forced his wife into his truck and drove away with her. The event was viewed by several eye witnesses. An investigation was launched by the Lakewood/Busti Police Department, which led to leads in Highland County, Ohio. Hall held his captive for more than 13 hours, but was finally located by the Highland County Sheriff's Department," according to The Post-Journal. "District Attorney David Foley prosecuted the case which concluded today with the guilty verdict. Hall waived extradition and was returned to Chautauqua County to stand trial. His sentence date is scheduled for Oct 4."
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