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Parolee Charged in Violent Amish Home Invasion as Geauga County Plans 1 p.m. Briefing

Officials say more details will be released at a 1 p.m. news conference.

Overview

  • Court records identify Bradford James Hosler, 33, of Canton, as facing kidnapping, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary charges in the Oct. 9 attack.
  • Investigators say three suspects targeted the Amish family at both their home and business on Newcomb Road in Middlefield Township.
  • Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand and Prosecutor Jim Flaiz set a 1 p.m. briefing in Chardon to outline charges that include aggravated armed robbery, attempted child abduction and felonious assault.
  • Detectives linked Hosler to the scene using GPS data from his post-release monitoring and arrested him Friday night, according to court filings.
  • The family reported threats, repeated stun gun use and an attempted theft of a generator, with further information on additional suspects expected at the briefing.