ASHLAND — A Morrow County man who evaded officers in a chase spanning five counties last April changed his plea Monday after being jailed for more than a year. Joshua Boucher, 44, of Mount Gilead, agreed to plead guilty to three of five charges filed against him in exchange for two dismissed charges and a […]
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Morrow County Grand Jury returns 17-count indictment, including attempted aggravated murder, for man in Ashland County Jail
MOUNT GILEAD — A man sitting in Ashland County Jail for more than 10 months faces 17 new charges, including attempted aggravated murder, according to Morrow County Prosecutor Andrew Wick. Joshua Boucher, 44, also faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, three counts of felonious assault, three counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and more, Wick […]
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Details of hot pursuit in Ashland unveiled during Boucher court appearance
ASHLAND — The chase involving Joshua Boucher — the man responsible for a manhunt spanning five counties — ended behind a refrigerator. According to Sgt. Matt Neff of the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Boucher came out from behind the appliance with his hands up, muttering. Neff said he heard Boucher say “I can explain,” but […]
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Morrow County man charged in 5-county chase pleads not guilty in Ashland, receives court-appointed attorney
ASHLAND — A Morrow County man involved in a five-county chase that ended just outside Loudonville earlier this week pleaded not guilty through his court-appointed attorney Friday. Joshua Boucher, 43, faces a third-degree felony charge of failing to comply with an order or signal from law enforcement. Authorities say he was wanted in connection with […]
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$1 million bond set for Morrow County man jailed in Ashland after 5-county chase
ASHLAND — An Ashland County magistrate set bond Wednesday at $1 million for a Morrow County man arrested in Loudonville after a string of incidents spanning five counties (Richland, Ashland, Morrow, Knox and Holmes). Officials said Joshua Boucher, 43, was wanted for his alleged involvement in a shooting in Morrow County and later a stolen […]
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ACSO arrests Morrow County man in Loudonville after 5-county chase; jailed in Ashland
ASHLAND — A Morrow County man is now being housed in Ashland County Jail after leading a chase spanning five counties that ended in Loudonville on Monday. Joshua Boucher, 43 — wanted in connection to a Monday morning shooting in Morrow County — is now being held at Ashland County Jail on felony charges. He […]