Post: #15

I'm curious about the biological father of the 4 yr old boy. Does he live in OH? Was he on friendly/speaking terms w/Betheny Mehall?

Post: #16

This one's strange. Wonder if it's possible that the couple picked up a hitchhiker.

Post: #17

Arrest made I'm connection with murder...

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-ashtab...7985.story

Post: #18

good. presser at 4.

Post: #19

Arrest made!


http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-ashtab...7985.story

Ah, nm. Just saw it was already posted!

Post: #20

Police Make Arrest in Ashtabula Double Homicide
February 24, 2011, 4:07 pm
A Geneva, Ohio man is behind bars for a double homicide in Ashtabula, Ohio.
20 year old James Leider of Geneva, Ohio is facing two charges of aggravated murder..
The sheriff's office made the announcement at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
The victims, 23 year old Cord Cox of Austinburg, and 25 year old Betheny Mehall of Geneva were found in a car along Bishop Road Sunday afternoon.
Both died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Leider is being held on $5,000,000 bond.

Post: #21

(02-24-2011 05:25 PM)DickTracy Wrote:  Police Make Arrest in Ashtabula Double Homicide
February 24, 2011, 4:07 pm
A Geneva, Ohio man is behind bars for a double homicide in Ashtabula, Ohio.
20 year old James Leider of Geneva, Ohio is facing two charges of aggravated murder..
The sheriff's office made the announcement at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
The victims, 23 year old Cord Cox of Austinburg, and 25 year old Betheny Mehall of Geneva were found in a car along Bishop Road Sunday afternoon.
Both died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Leider is being held on $5,000,000 bond.

No mention of motive Dick?

Post: #22

(02-24-2011 05:26 PM)Red_velvet71 Wrote:  

(02-24-2011 05:25 PM)DickTracy Wrote:  Police Make Arrest in Ashtabula Double Homicide
February 24, 2011, 4:07 pm
A Geneva, Ohio man is behind bars for a double homicide in Ashtabula, Ohio.
20 year old James Leider of Geneva, Ohio is facing two charges of aggravated murder..
The sheriff's office made the announcement at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
The victims, 23 year old Cord Cox of Austinburg, and 25 year old Betheny Mehall of Geneva were found in a car along Bishop Road Sunday afternoon.
Both died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Leider is being held on $5,000,000 bond.


Drug related ----Ugh!

No mention of motive Dick?

I have tried all the darn stations in Cleveland to watch the presser. They are having difficulties.

Here is the link ...


http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_n...ing-deaths

Post: #23

suspect

Post: #24

(02-24-2011 05:31 PM)DickTracy Wrote:  

(02-24-2011 05:26 PM)Red_velvet71 Wrote:  

(02-24-2011 05:25 PM)DickTracy Wrote:  Police Make Arrest in Ashtabula Double Homicide
February 24, 2011, 4:07 pm
A Geneva, Ohio man is behind bars for a double homicide in Ashtabula, Ohio.
20 year old James Leider of Geneva, Ohio is facing two charges of aggravated murder..
The sheriff's office made the announcement at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
The victims, 23 year old Cord Cox of Austinburg, and 25 year old Betheny Mehall of Geneva were found in a car along Bishop Road Sunday afternoon.
Both died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Leider is being held on $5,000,000 bond.

No mention of motive Dick?

I have tried all the darn stations in Cleveland to watch the presser. They are having difficulties.

Here is the link ...


http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_n...ing-deaths

Saw this on their RIP facebook page: 20-year-old James P. Leider of Geneva Township is the man responsible for the murder of Mehall and Cox according to police. They believe is was a drug deal gone bad between Leider and Cox. Mehall was only a victim.

I don't know how true it is or if this is an official statement just thought I'd share. Also apparently James Leider was a friend of the familys of the victims

Post: #25

Sorry about that...LE said drug related.

Post: #26

Defendant
Full Name LEIDER, JAMES P

D.O.B. 02/06/1991

Address
ASHTABULA COUNTY JAIL
25 WEST JEFFERSON STREET

City/State/Zip JEFFERSON OH 44047


Gender M Race White
Height 5'11" Weight 142
Hair BROWN Eyes BLUE

Employer


Attorney(s)
DOUGLAS, MALCOLM S

Jurisdiction ASHTABULA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Case Information
Offense Date 02/19/2011
Haz. Mat. Unk.
Points 0
Prior Convictions

Officer Code NIEMI, JOSEPH

Case Attributes
Number 2011 CR A 00140 W
Status OPEN
Filed 02/24/2011
Incomplete


Charge(s)
Charge Action Code Indict Charge Amd Charge Disposition Code Counts
1 AGGRAVATED MURDER
2 AGGRAVATED MURDER

Post: #27

http://news-herald.com/articles/2011/02/...829307.txt

James P. Leider charged with murder of couple in Ashtabula County
Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of a Geneva Township man on charges that accuse him of killing Cord Cox and Betheny Mehall.

James P. Leider, 20, of Geneva Township, has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder. Ashtabula County Sheriff William Johnson said the homicides appear to be drug-related and that Leider, Cox and Mehall were familiar with each other.

Johnson declined to elaborate further on the specific circumstances that spurred Leider to allegedly shoot the young couple.

Mehall, 25, of Geneva, and Cox, 23, of Austinburg Township, were discovered dead in a car on Sunday afternoon on Harpersfield Road in Harpersfield Township.

A autopsy conducted by the Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death to be gunshots to the back of both individuals’ heads.

According to reports, the engine was still running when authorities arrived.

It is believed Leider shot both victims while in the back seat of the vehicle.

He is currently being held in jail on a $5 million bond. If convicted, Johnson said Leider faces the possibility of life in prison with no chance of parole.

According to Johnson, technology from the FBI and Secret Service aided in the investigation. The sheriff firmly believes the department has the evidence necessary to convict Leider.

“I believe we have absolutely everything needed for a concrete case,” he said.

Post: #28

James' Leider's Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?i...77&sk=wall

Bethany is listed as one of his "Friends". Cord is not.

So sad to see all these young lives wasted.