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.
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