Jeffrey Ryan Holsinger, the man who allegedly shot and killed two people and severely injured another in a lethal Fourth of July crime spree, has been indicted for murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery.
A Highland County Grand Jury handed down the indictments Tuesday, bringing one count of murder, an unclassified felony; one count of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony; kidnapping, a first-degree felony; and having weapons under disability, a third-degree felony.
The grand jury here could only indict Holsinger for his alleged actions in Highland County. Additional charges are pending in Ross County.
Each of the first three felony counts specified Holsinger allegedly displayed, brandished, indicated possession of or used a firearm during the commission of the crime.
The indictment comes less than a month after the shooting deaths of Steven Mottie Jr. in Greenfield and Paul Robertson in Ross County on the Fourth of July.
As for the kidnapping charge, the indictment states Holsinger “did by force, threat or deception remove Steve Mottie Sr. from the place where he was found or restrain the liberty of Steve Mottie Sr. with purpose to facilitate the commission of a felony or flight thereafter.”
Another victim, Jessie Lytle, was left in critical condition after being shot several times on Rapid Forge Road in Ross County. He was transported to Adena Greenfield Medical Center, then evacuated by helicopter to Columbus with critical injuries.
A post on Lytle’s Facebook page dated July 30 showed a picture of him smiling with the caption, “Woke up hurting but I’m blessed I woke up…”
The shootings occurred just one day after the funeral of Holsinger’s father, who died in a freak accident June 28 after being struck by a wheel that flew off a homemade trailer near Greenfield.
According to the indictment, Holsinger used a .38 Smith & Wesson revolver.
Also Tuesday, David W. Mick, 43, Greenfield, was indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony with firearm specification; and two counts of theft, a fifth-degree felony.
According to the indictment, Mick allegedly stole between $1,000 and $7,500 from Gold Rush on two occasions, May 3 and June 19. The indictment alleges Mick used a firearm both times.
As reported by The Times-Gazette, the business’ Facebook page describes it as a “skilled stop games” arcade, located on SR 753 outside of Greenfield.
Terry Yankie, 63, Lynchburg, was indicted for aggravated arson, a second-degree felony; and arson, a fourth-degree felony.
The indictment states Yankie allegedly set fire to an occupied structure at 9094 Short Rd., Lynchburg, on Dec. 9, 2016. The address is apparently Yankie’s home.
Further indictments include:
• Gwendolyn Owensby, 19, Greenfield, burglary, a second-degree felony; and grand theft, a third-degree felony.
• Phillip Duran Ford, 31, Reynoldsburg, illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility or institution, a third-degree felony; and possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony.
• Chelsa Whitley, 28, Chillicothe, theft from a person in a protected class, a fourth-degree felony.
• Dylan M. Stevenson, 32, Washington Court House, aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
• Bryce A. Rooks, possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony (online court records do not show a birth date or home address).
• Harold Wilson Davis III, 41, Greenfield, breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; theft, a fifth-degree felony; and vandalism, a fourth-degree felony.
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