03-01-2011, 08:01 PM
(03-01-2011, 07:47 PM)RaisingAPrince Wrote: cPlease forgive me if this has been posted, as I said I haven't had time to catch up on the posts lately.
Holland-Springfield Journal
March 1, 2011 - Double homicide wasn't a random robbery
Sherrif's office advises neighbors not to worry
Springfield Township residents fearful that the recent double homicide may mean danger for the neighbors should not worry.
"It wasn't random. It wasn't a robbery. It was professional," Lucas County Sheriff's Sergeant Jame Schiavone said.
The sergeant gave an update on the murder investigation to the Springfiled Township Trustees as part of his monthly sheriff's report at the February 22 meeting.
Lisa Straub, 20, and Johnny S Clark, 21, were found executed January 31 in a home on Longacre Lane, where Ms. Straub lived with her parents Jeff and Mary Beth Straub.
Ms. Straub and Mr. Clark were found around 4am by Mr. Clark's family members. The couple had been suffocated with plastic bags over their heads and their hands bound. **Yes they spelled Clarke incorrectly
Sgt. Schiavone said he believes the drug-related crime was a professional "hit," instigated by actions of the victims.
The crime was not a random neighborhood robbery and the sergeant believes the suspects are likely no longer in the area.
"Nobody needs to be worried about that," he added.
The sheriff's office is investigating the crime with the assistance of the FBI and the state Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI).
More than 100 people have been interviewed during the investigation, he said.
Ms. Straub and Mr. Clarke were discovered after his family had called 9-1-1 several times earlier that evening concerned about their safety.
Sheriff's deputies checked on the home twice, but found nothing suspicious indicating that they should force their way into the house.
Mr. and Mrs. Straub were out of town on an anniversary cruise in the Caribbean when the murders took place. The young people were alone at the home.
Ms. Straub, a 2009 graduate of Springfield High School, was attending Owens Community College and worked at TGIFriday's restaurant.
Mr. Clarke was a Bowsher High School graduate.
Reward money is being offered to help solve the crime.
The Lucas County sheriff's office is offering a $5000 reward for information for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murders.
Also the Straub family has established a reward fund at Fifth Third Bank. Donations can be made to the Lisa Straub Benefit Fund.
As of press time, those donations had reached $16,000.
Anyone with information can remain anonymous and is asked to call Crime Stopperes at 419-255-1111.
Wow.
Thats alot of info.
What happened to the 28,000 in reward money? Maybe they havent had
time to get the corporate check from TGIFridays yet to get it into the
fund.
So, do you think they are saying they are NOT in the area of the Straubs
only? Or gone from Ohio, period?
Makes no mention of any arrests...BUT...I wouldnt put it past LE
to go ahead and find these people and get them into custody before
they left the country or disappeared into the underground somewhere.
You are missed...RIP Lady Cop