Jury fails to reach verdict for second time in Leon Newsome arson-murder case
This is the second time a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Leon Newsome, who is accused of starting a deadly fire in 2022.
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This is the second time a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Leon Newsome, who is accused of starting a deadly fire in 2022.
This is the second jury to hear the case after the first panel could not reach a decision in October.
Elliot Kolkovich was chosen to fulfill the remainder of Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh's term. He will run in November to keep the seat.
Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.
Aimenn Penny grew angrier and angrier late on March 24, as he watched online videos about drag shows, prosecutors said.