05-02-2011, 07:53 PM
There must not be too many people from NE Ohio on here, as I searched the forum expecting to already find a thread started.
I won't bullshit with ya any longer tho, here are two articles (the heading of each links to the source)
Three men arraigned on charges relating to death of Willowick man (with videos)
Three men were arraigned by video Wednesday morning in Willoughby Municipal Court on charges relating to the death of Willowick resident William Andrew Fayne Putzbach.
Acting Judge Harry Field set bond at $1 million for Kyle Basinger, 21, of Euclid, who was charged with aggravated murder.
Bond was set at $500,000 each for Ronald Shirer and Nathaniel Brown, both 22, who were each charged with murder.
Police said Shirer and Brown were roommates at the Willoughby Hills Towers apartment complex, where Putzbach’s body was found Sunday in the trunk of his green 1995 Pontiac Bonneville.
No pleas were entered in court and preliminary hearings were scheduled April 27 at 1 p.m. for each man. Attorneys were appointed by the court for each defendant.
The complaints against each man, which Field read in court, allege the death of Putzbach occurred on or around April 10.
According to Willoughby Hills police, the coroner’s offices in Cuyahoga and Lake counties ruled Putzbach’s cause of death was homicide by blunt impacts to the head and neck.
Putzbach’s father Frederick Putzbach, his stepmother Kimberly Putzbach, and his mother Cathy Fayne addressed the media after the arraignment.
“We’d like to thank the Willowick, Willoughby Hills and Euclid police departments for their collaborative efforts in the apprehension of these defendants,” said Frederick Putzbach. “Even though there is still a long way to go to see justice is served, I am confident that day will come.”
Frederick Putzbach said he was pleased the bonds were set at high dollar amounts for the defendants.
“I hope they can’t get out and have a long time to think about what has happened,” he said.
The family said they are experiencing anger and hurt.
“There are times of hows and whys and the mistakes that were made were serious mistakes, if that’s what you want to call it,” Frederick Putzbach said.
Fayne said her son had made a few mistakes in his life, but was trying to move forward.
“He had a good job and, as far as I know, he was straightening his life out,” she said.
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Basinger, center
Detective: Suspect in Putzbach's death claimed he was hired by Russian Mob (with video)
Kyle Basinger claimed the Russian Mob hired him to kill a Willowick man, a detective testified Wednesday in Willoughby Municipal Court.
Basinger, 21, of Euclid, and two other men are accused of murdering William Andrew Fayne Putzbach, whose body was found April 17 in the trunk of his Pontiac Grand Am at the Willoughby Hills Towers apartment complex.
During Basinger’s preliminary hearing, Willoughby Hills Detective Ronald Parmertor testified that a missing person investigation led police to the complex and to Basinger.
“By his own admission, he said there was a Russian Mob hit, that he was hired as a hit man,” Parmertor said. “He was going to rob Mr. Putzbach of his marijuana. He took his vehicle, credit cards and cash that was on him.”
The 21-year-old victim died from a compressed neck and blunt trauma to the head, the detective said.
The detective was the sole witness called to the stand.
The defense rested without presenting any evidence.
“We feel the city of Willoughby Hills has not met its burden and the case should be dismissed,” said Walter Camino, Basinger’s attorney.
However, Acting Judge Harry Field said City Prosecutor Michael Germano proved there was probable cause to bind the case over to a Lake County grand jury.
After the hearing ended, a man in the packed courtroom, shouted, “Hey, Kyle! You’re done, bro. One way or another, you’re going out.”
Basinger, who is charged with aggravated murder, remains in jail on $1 million bond.
His co-defendants, Ronald Shirer and Nathaniel Brown, both 22, are each charged with murder. They are in jail unable to post $500,000 bonds.
Shirer and Brown were roommates at the Willoughby Hills Towers.
They each waived their preliminary hearings Wednesday. Their cases will now be heard in Lake County Common Pleas Court.
Police said Putzbach likely was killed on or about April 10.
I won't bullshit with ya any longer tho, here are two articles (the heading of each links to the source)
Three men arraigned on charges relating to death of Willowick man (with videos)
Three men were arraigned by video Wednesday morning in Willoughby Municipal Court on charges relating to the death of Willowick resident William Andrew Fayne Putzbach.
Acting Judge Harry Field set bond at $1 million for Kyle Basinger, 21, of Euclid, who was charged with aggravated murder.
Bond was set at $500,000 each for Ronald Shirer and Nathaniel Brown, both 22, who were each charged with murder.
Police said Shirer and Brown were roommates at the Willoughby Hills Towers apartment complex, where Putzbach’s body was found Sunday in the trunk of his green 1995 Pontiac Bonneville.
No pleas were entered in court and preliminary hearings were scheduled April 27 at 1 p.m. for each man. Attorneys were appointed by the court for each defendant.
The complaints against each man, which Field read in court, allege the death of Putzbach occurred on or around April 10.
According to Willoughby Hills police, the coroner’s offices in Cuyahoga and Lake counties ruled Putzbach’s cause of death was homicide by blunt impacts to the head and neck.
Putzbach’s father Frederick Putzbach, his stepmother Kimberly Putzbach, and his mother Cathy Fayne addressed the media after the arraignment.
“We’d like to thank the Willowick, Willoughby Hills and Euclid police departments for their collaborative efforts in the apprehension of these defendants,” said Frederick Putzbach. “Even though there is still a long way to go to see justice is served, I am confident that day will come.”
Frederick Putzbach said he was pleased the bonds were set at high dollar amounts for the defendants.
“I hope they can’t get out and have a long time to think about what has happened,” he said.
The family said they are experiencing anger and hurt.
“There are times of hows and whys and the mistakes that were made were serious mistakes, if that’s what you want to call it,” Frederick Putzbach said.
Fayne said her son had made a few mistakes in his life, but was trying to move forward.
“He had a good job and, as far as I know, he was straightening his life out,” she said.
Basinger, center
Detective: Suspect in Putzbach's death claimed he was hired by Russian Mob (with video)
Kyle Basinger claimed the Russian Mob hired him to kill a Willowick man, a detective testified Wednesday in Willoughby Municipal Court.
Basinger, 21, of Euclid, and two other men are accused of murdering William Andrew Fayne Putzbach, whose body was found April 17 in the trunk of his Pontiac Grand Am at the Willoughby Hills Towers apartment complex.
During Basinger’s preliminary hearing, Willoughby Hills Detective Ronald Parmertor testified that a missing person investigation led police to the complex and to Basinger.
“By his own admission, he said there was a Russian Mob hit, that he was hired as a hit man,” Parmertor said. “He was going to rob Mr. Putzbach of his marijuana. He took his vehicle, credit cards and cash that was on him.”
The 21-year-old victim died from a compressed neck and blunt trauma to the head, the detective said.
The detective was the sole witness called to the stand.
The defense rested without presenting any evidence.
“We feel the city of Willoughby Hills has not met its burden and the case should be dismissed,” said Walter Camino, Basinger’s attorney.
However, Acting Judge Harry Field said City Prosecutor Michael Germano proved there was probable cause to bind the case over to a Lake County grand jury.
After the hearing ended, a man in the packed courtroom, shouted, “Hey, Kyle! You’re done, bro. One way or another, you’re going out.”
Basinger, who is charged with aggravated murder, remains in jail on $1 million bond.
His co-defendants, Ronald Shirer and Nathaniel Brown, both 22, are each charged with murder. They are in jail unable to post $500,000 bonds.
Shirer and Brown were roommates at the Willoughby Hills Towers.
They each waived their preliminary hearings Wednesday. Their cases will now be heard in Lake County Common Pleas Court.
Police said Putzbach likely was killed on or about April 10.