09-22-2011, 11:44 PM
http://www.wtol.com/story/15529097/man-a...ble-murder
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - A Toledo man is facing charges for the shocking double murder in Springfield Township back in January. Around six p.m., detectives with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office charged 24 year old Samuel Williams with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated burglary.
The charges stem from the break-in of Lisa Straub's parents' home and murders of Lisa and her live-in boyfriend Johnny Clarke. It was Johnny's father who busted open the door to the Longacre Road home January 1 and found both Lisa and Johnny dead with their hands bound with duct tape and plastic bags over their heads.
"I have faith in god. I have never lost hope," said Maytee Vasquez, Johnny Clarke's mother, after the Thursday arrest. "He says Maytee, it's Det. Kozak. I have very good news for you. I said tell me you got somebody. He said we got him Maytee. We made the arrest."
We're told detectives first brought Williams into the jail for a domestic violence warrant out of Toledo. In that case, he's accused of kicking in the door of his ex wife in March and threatening to beat her up.
Both families of the victims said they've never heard of Williams. One family member said he believes Williams' relative was friends with the young couple.
Vasquez said she's going to every court hearing set for Williams, even though she's not sure if she's ready to see him face to face.
"I just want to jump out of my skin. I want to jump out of my skin when you ask me that question right now. I want to jump out of my skin and run," she said.
The Lucas County Sheriff will hold a press conference about the arrest first thing Friday morning. Detectives said Thursday night more arrests are pending.
Both families said they will be pushing for the death penalty.
Vasquez said she had planned to hold a protest in front of the Lucas County Jail September 29th due to no arrest in the eight month double murder case. She says her protest for justice is now cancelled and she's thankful to the detectives involved.
Williams has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of aggravated burglary and one charge of domestic violence.
Since the murders, authorities have maintained the murders were not a random act of violence and that Clarke and Straub were targeted.
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - A Toledo man is facing charges for the shocking double murder in Springfield Township back in January. Around six p.m., detectives with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office charged 24 year old Samuel Williams with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated burglary.
The charges stem from the break-in of Lisa Straub's parents' home and murders of Lisa and her live-in boyfriend Johnny Clarke. It was Johnny's father who busted open the door to the Longacre Road home January 1 and found both Lisa and Johnny dead with their hands bound with duct tape and plastic bags over their heads.
"I have faith in god. I have never lost hope," said Maytee Vasquez, Johnny Clarke's mother, after the Thursday arrest. "He says Maytee, it's Det. Kozak. I have very good news for you. I said tell me you got somebody. He said we got him Maytee. We made the arrest."
We're told detectives first brought Williams into the jail for a domestic violence warrant out of Toledo. In that case, he's accused of kicking in the door of his ex wife in March and threatening to beat her up.
Both families of the victims said they've never heard of Williams. One family member said he believes Williams' relative was friends with the young couple.
Vasquez said she's going to every court hearing set for Williams, even though she's not sure if she's ready to see him face to face.
"I just want to jump out of my skin. I want to jump out of my skin when you ask me that question right now. I want to jump out of my skin and run," she said.
The Lucas County Sheriff will hold a press conference about the arrest first thing Friday morning. Detectives said Thursday night more arrests are pending.
Both families said they will be pushing for the death penalty.
Vasquez said she had planned to hold a protest in front of the Lucas County Jail September 29th due to no arrest in the eight month double murder case. She says her protest for justice is now cancelled and she's thankful to the detectives involved.
Williams has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of aggravated burglary and one charge of domestic violence.
Since the murders, authorities have maintained the murders were not a random act of violence and that Clarke and Straub were targeted.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment."