Thursday, November 7, 2019

2018 Ashtabula County hunting-related fatality case working way through courts

A case stemming from a November 25th 2018 Ashtabula County hunting-related incident has resulted in a continuation of the case until a January 13th jury trial for the accused.

Charged with various counts related to allegedly causing the death of Jared Micah Windler of Saybrook Township is Anthony Leonard Marcrom of Cleveland.

Among the alleged crimes Marcrom has been charged with by the Ashtabula County prosecutor include involuntary manslaughter as well as having weapons while under disability. Both are felonies of the Third Degree in Ohio, punishable by jail time of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Likewise, Marcom is charged with two other counts of involuntary manslaughter but which are each felonies of the First Degree. These are each punishable by up to 11 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Marcrom is also charged with several misdemeanors. Among these alleged offenses are negligent homicide, using a weapon while intoxicated, hunting without landowner’s permission, and one count of prohibition against injuring persons or property while hunting.

On Sunday, November 2th 2018 at about 6 a.m. – one day before the start of Ohio’s seven-day firearms deer-hunting season - Windler was struck by a shot allegedly fired when Marcrom hoisted via a rope a muzzleloading rifle into a tree stand, located about 15 to 20 feet from the ground.

This, according at the time by Ashtabula County Corner investigator Tom Despenses, and reaffirmed by the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s office.

Allegedly, Windler was standing at the base of the tree when the muzzleloader discharged as it was being pulled through branches. The projectile struck Windler on the left side of his forehead, killing the man instantly, Despenses said at the time and also affirmed by the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s office.

The investigation was led by both the Ashtabula County Sheriff and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife.


- Jeffrey L. Frischkorn
JFrischk@Ameritech.net
JFrischk4@gmail.com

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