OH - Jeremy Lesh, 44, brutally murdered, Perry Twp, 25 Dec 2016 *Arrest*

[OkieGranny]

http://fox8.com/2017/01/16/police-b...in-brutal-attack-found-in-wayne-county-woods/

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found dead in a wooded area outside Doylestown as Jeremy Dean Lesh, 44, of Perry Township in Stark County...

Wayne County Sheriff's Office Cpt. Doug Hunter said he was killed in a brutal attack...

They say Lesh's family reported him missing on Saturday as they hadn't seen him since Christmas...

The area where the body was found is commonly used as a dump site. Police don't believe he was murdered there, and they are uncertain as to where that took place.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://fox8.com/2017/01/18/wayne-co-sheriff-be-on-the-lookout-for-doylestown-murder-victims-truck/

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in finding a vehicle belonging to the victim of a homicide...

The truck is a white 1996 Chevy S10 with an extended cab. There is a blue cap on the truck’s back and ladder racks as well. The license plate is Ohio, GUD 7192. The sheriff’s office say that although the vehicle may be driving around, it’s more likely that it’s been abandoned.

 

[rosie_lee]

http://fox8.com/2017/01/18/wayne-co-sheriff-be-on-the-lookout-for-doylestown-murder-victims-truck/

His car still has not been found.

 

[Flatbush]

What is it with Ohio and all these murders... :gaah:
Hopefully they find that truck and evidence like DNA .
So sad. So frightening.

 

[Tiff23fr]

http://fox8.com/2017/01/18/wayne-co-sheriff-be-on-the-lookout-for-doylestown-murder-victims-truck/

I noticed they pointed out this truck had ladder racks. Did the victim work in the construction trade?

 

[rosie_lee]

Lacey Crisp (@LaceyCrisp): https://twitter.com/LaceyCrisp?s=09

A Massillon man was arrested for the brutal murder of Jeremy Lesh, found in woods in Doylestown. Damon A. Seibert is in jail. https://t.co/rP6AL2IO98

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Finally there is some movement in this case.

 

[rosie_lee]

http://m.cleveland19.com/19actionnews/db_348178/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=weCMDXAB

42-year-old Massillon man is now charged in connection with the beating death of a Stark County man.
Damon Seibert was arrested Thursday.

Deputies say Seibert killed Jeremy Dean Lesh, 44. Lesh's body was found in a wooded area near Doylestown in Wayne County on January 15. A woman walking her dog spotted the body.

Lesh had been reported missing by his family on January 14, but was last seen on Christmas Day.
Lesh's family believes he left home on Christmas to meet Seibert to collect the $100 Seibert owed him.
Deputies say Seibert was in Lesh's truck on December 25 along US 30 near Applecreek when he beat him to death. After the murder, Seibert allegedly drove the truck to the wooded area outside Doylestown and dumped the body.
The truck remains missing.
Seibert is charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence.

 

[rosie_lee]

http://www.indeonline.com/news/20170216/massillon-man-charged-in-perry-mans-slaying

WOOSTER A Massillon man is accused of killing a Perry Township resident on the day the Perry man tried to collect a debt he was owed.

Damon A. Seibert, 42, was arrested Thursday by Wayne County Sheriff's deputies in connection with the murder of Jeremy D. Lesh.
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According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Seibert is charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence.

The victim's family told authorities Lesh was last scene on Christmas Day when he planned to meet with Seibert to collect $100 that was owed to him.

Police believe Lesh was killed in his truck on Dec. 25 along U.S. Route 30 near Applecreek Road. Seibert was a passenger in the truck. Authorities believe Seibert killed Lesh then drove his truck to Chippewa Township where he dumped the body in a wooded area adjacent to St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and school on West Clinton Street. Lesh's body was covered with leaves, brush and debris in an attempt to hide it, investigators said.

Investigators said Seibert was a suspect in Lesh's death from the start. Seibert was held in the Carroll County Jail since being arrested on Jan. 17 by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Fugitive Task Force on a non-related warrant.

Seibert was transported to the Wayne County Jail on Thursday.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

From September:

Stark County man gets 15 to life in prison for murder

http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/20170905/stark-county-man-gets-15-to-life-in-prison-for-murder

Damon A. Seibert, 42, 210 Murray Ave., Minerva, pleaded guilty to murder in Wayne County Common Pleas Court.

He was sentenced to an agreed-upon sentence of 15 years, and up to life in prison. As a part of the plea deal, Assistant Prosecutor John Williams added that the state will not object to Seibert’s parole at his minimum eligibility date.

A choked up Seibert read a letter to the Lesh family, who was not in court Tuesday, despite messages left for them by the victim advocate.

“I’m truly sorry for taking Jeremy’s life... my friend of 33 years,” Seibert said. “I will have to think about this the rest of my life.”