Immediate Press Release Contact-Colleen M. O’Toole 216/509-5433 IN RE: State of Ohio vs. NICHOLAS TIMOTHY CSEHI Case Number 2022 CR 00072 The Office of Colleen M. O’Toole, Ashtabula County Prosecutor, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Dawn Cantalamessa and Assistant Prosecutor Gene Barrett have obtained a guilty verdict on June 7, 2023. On February 1, 2022, the defendant […]

Press Release from the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office Re: State of Ohio v. Joseph W. Pierce Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court Case No. 2022 CR 00614 On June 21, 2022, the treasurer of the Elks Lodge in Saybrook Township reported to the Ashtabula County Sherriff’s Office a theft of money from the Elks Lodge gambling

IN RE: State of Ohio vs. Travis Lee Hare Case Number 2020 CR 00390 Case Number 2022 CA 48 The Office of Colleen M. O’Toole, Ashtabula County Prosecutor, and Ashtabula Police Department “APD”, Travis Lee Hare was found guilty on Friday, April 1, 2022 of: Felonious Assault 2903.11(A)(2), 2903.11(D)(1)(a) Firearm Specification – 3 year §

IN RE: State of Ohio vs. ERIC SAN ANDERSON Case Number 2023 CR 00020 The Office of Colleen M. O’Toole, Ashtabula County Prosecutor Gene C. Barrett, and Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office “ACSO”, On April 30, 2022 at 2812 Wilson Ave. in Ashtabula Township. Deputies stood by for children services for the removal of a juvenile

The request for my resignation is a backroom-political attempt to influence my office from prosecuting or questioning the actions of elected officials, law enforcement, and anyone else, regardless of political party. When bad guys and criminals try to bully me or my office, it won’t work. When backroom politicians try to bully me, it won’t

RE: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week The Ashtabula County Victims of Crime Assistance (VOCA) Office under the Ashtabula County Prosecutor Colleen M. O’Toole will be participating in the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). COME JOIN US! Since 2004, the NCVRW Community Awareness Project has provided financial and technical assistance to more than 1,500 community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Jefferson Area Local School District active shooter update, March 1, 2023 incident JEFFERSON, OHIO—Yesterday, March 1, 2023, the Ashtabula County EMA office received a call from an unknown, outside source stating that there was an active shooter at Jefferson Area High School. Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Dispatch notified the School Resource Officer

February 28, 2023 IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE RE: Prosecutor’s Office chosen to participate in the First Responder Deflection Program Colleen O’Toole and The Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office was recently chosen to participate in a mentee program initiative for communities who wish to explore a First Responder Deflection Program. This program offered through the Bureau of Justice

August 29, 2022 Immediate Press Release Contact- Colleen M. O’Toole 216/ 509-5433 IN RE: State of Ohio vs. Thomas L. Volpi Case Number: 19 CR 00500 Thomas Volpi was sentenced this morning on August 29, 2022 to thirty-six (36) to forty-one (41) years in prison for the crimes he committed on July 5, 6, 2019,

October 3, 2022 Immediate Release Contact- Colleen M. O’Toole 216/509-5433 IN RE: State vs. Joshua Dale Gurto Case Number 2017 CR 00555 The Office of Colleen M. O’Toole, Ashtabula County Prosecutor and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dawn Cantalamessa have obtained a guilty plea on October 3, 2022 in regards to Joshua Dale Gurto (Case Number: 2017