Bucyrus man faces aggravated vehicular homicide charge in connection with Ohio 19 crash

BUCYRUS -  A Bucyrus man has been indicted by a Crawford County grand jury in connection with a late February crash that killed a Galion resident.

Cory L. Pierce, 49, of Bucyrus, was indicted on two counts of first-degree aggravated vehicular homicide, one misdemeanor count of intimidation of a witness and one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle impaired. Pierce is being held on a $200,000 bond. 

On Feb. 28, 56-year-old Lyle Roberts of Galion, was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Ohio 19 east of Ohio 100 in Whetstone Township, according to a sheriff's department press release. Robert's passenger and Pierce were injured in the crash.

According to the news release, preliminary investigation indicated Pierce was traveling westbound on Ohio 19 in a black 1999 Chevy truck when the vehicle went left of center and struck a 1999 Saturn driven by Roberts.

Crawford County Prosecutor Matt Crall said the indictment alleges Pierce was driving on Ohio 19 south of Bucyrus when he started driving left of center. The passenger in his car told investigators he was texting and driving. He was also found to have several drugs in his system and was driving without a license, Crall said. 

Other indicted include:

• Kyle McClintock, 33, of Galion, was indicted on a felony burglary charge of the second-degree, one fifth-degree count of drug possession, one second-degree misdemeanor of possession of drugs, one fourth-degree misdemeanor of drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor of possession of drugs. He is being held on a $150,000 bond.

• Crystal Minameyer, 37, of Bucyrus, two felony counts of burglary and possession of drugs. She is being held on a $150,000 bond.

• Jesse Davis, 41, of Bucyrus, one third-degree felony charge of domestic violence. Davis is being held on a $100,000 bond. 

• Tyler Wauldbauer, 24, of Galion, one third-degree felony charge of duty to register. His bond is set at $100,000.

• Paul Clum, 54, of Galion, one fifth-degree felony charge of drug possession. His bond is set at $75,000. 

• Bryan Hedges, 39, of Bucyrus, one fourth degree felony charge of domestic violence. His bond is set at $50,000.

• James Marcum, 45, of New Haven, Indiana, one fifth-degree felony charge of drug possession. His bond is set at $50,000.

• Brent Stidham, 21, of Bucyrus, one fifth-degree felony of possession of drugs. His bond is set at $25,000.

• Laura Ann Hemroth, 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, one fifth-degree felony charge of drug possession and one fourth degree felony charge of drug paraphernalia. Her bond is set at $25,000. 

• Chandler Lust, 20, of Bucyrus, two third-degree felony charges of Illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto grounds of detention facility or institution. His bond is set at $25,000. 

• Micheal Shick, 31 of Galion, one fifth degree felony charge for non-support. He was given a personal recognizance bond.

• Chelsey Webster, 20, of Bucyrus, one second-degree felony charge of burglary. She was given a PR bond.