10-18-2011, 04:54 PM
Second Jan 31 murder suspect indicted
Updated: Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 3:13 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 3:04 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) - Cameo Pettaway of Toledo has been indicted by a Lucas County grand jury in the Jan. 31 double murder of Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub.
The grand jury has charged Pettaway with two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated burglary.
An arraignment in Lucas County Common Pleas Court is pending.
Pettaway, 22, was arrested Oct. 10 by Lucas County Sheriff deputies and arraigned on two counts of murder and one count of burglary in Sylvania Municipal Court. Sylvania Municipal Judge M. Scott Ramey set a bond of $2 million on the two murder counts and $1 million on the burglary count.
In addition to Pettaway, 24-year-old Samuel Williams, also of Toledo, was arrested in September in connection with the crime. He entered not guilty pleas to two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated burglary.
Williams was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury Sept. 30.
Mr. Clarke and Ms. Straub were found dead in the basement of a Springfield Township home in the early morning hours of Jan. 31. The 20- and 21-year-old victims died of asphyxiation. Their hands were bound and plastic bags were taped over their heads.
County detectives say they're still looking for more information and they need your help to bring all people involved in the slaying to justice.
If you have any information the can assist detectives you are urged to call Crimestopper at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous.
Updated: Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 3:13 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 3:04 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) - Cameo Pettaway of Toledo has been indicted by a Lucas County grand jury in the Jan. 31 double murder of Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub.
The grand jury has charged Pettaway with two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated burglary.
An arraignment in Lucas County Common Pleas Court is pending.
Pettaway, 22, was arrested Oct. 10 by Lucas County Sheriff deputies and arraigned on two counts of murder and one count of burglary in Sylvania Municipal Court. Sylvania Municipal Judge M. Scott Ramey set a bond of $2 million on the two murder counts and $1 million on the burglary count.
In addition to Pettaway, 24-year-old Samuel Williams, also of Toledo, was arrested in September in connection with the crime. He entered not guilty pleas to two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated burglary.
Williams was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury Sept. 30.
Mr. Clarke and Ms. Straub were found dead in the basement of a Springfield Township home in the early morning hours of Jan. 31. The 20- and 21-year-old victims died of asphyxiation. Their hands were bound and plastic bags were taped over their heads.
County detectives say they're still looking for more information and they need your help to bring all people involved in the slaying to justice.
If you have any information the can assist detectives you are urged to call Crimestopper at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous.