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25-05-2025
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Man to spend 125 years behind bars after shooting at authorities during SWAT standoff
A man learned how long he will be in prison after barricading himself inside a Logan County house and shooting at law enforcement officers. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Holley Tolliver Jr. was sentenced to 125 to 130 and a half years in prison after being convicted on 22 felonies and 20 firearm specifications, according to the Logan County Sheriff's Office. As previously reported by News Center 7, a jury found Tolliver guilty of several counts of felonious assault on an officer and discharging a firearm in April. The conviction and sentence stem from an incident in the 11000 block of Big Bear Path on August 14, 2024. TRENDING STORIES: 71-year-old man dead after motorcycle hits house in Clark County Man accused of killing stepson after argument over Fortnite turns into shooting Officer who arrested college student detained by ICE resigns from department Tolliver barricaded him inside the house, and a SWAT standoff started after authorities got reports of shots fired from inside. Tolliver and one other person were hurt in this incident. Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds said Tolliver fired shots at SWAT officers as they tried to get inside the house. Deputies eventually shot Tolliver in the arm, according to a previous News Center 7 report. The standoff ended 12 hours after Tolliver surrendered. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Man accused of barricading himself in home, firing shots at deputies, learns verdict
A man accused of barricading himself in a house and firing shots at deputies in Logan County has been found guilty. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A jury convicted Holley Tolliver Jr., 58, of 16 counts of felonious assault on an officer, 4 counts of discharging a firearm, and one count each of burglary and theft of firearms, according to the Logan County Prosecutor's Office. The verdict was read by Logan County Court of Common Pleas Judge Kevin Braig on Thursday. As previously reported by News Center 7, a man barricaded himself in a home in the 11,000 block of Big Bear Path on August 14. TRENDING STORIES: Customer complaints lead to fuel quality investigation at local gas stations Fear and panic at Florida State as deadly shooting sends students fleeing Dayton Board of Education becomes first Ohio district to reject DEI order; $50M on the line The standoff started after reports of shots fired in the house. Two people were hurt, including the suspect. Deputies shot Tolliver in the arm, according to Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds. The trial started on Monday, April 14, when jurors were transported to the scene of the shooting. They visually observed the damage to the neighbor's residences from the gunfire, as 34 witnesses testified, including a forensic psychologist, who evaluated Tolliver for competency and insanity to assess his mental state, the prosecutor's office said. He was found mentally competent to stand trial. 'We are pleased with the verdict. Mr. Tolliver's actions put the lives of his neighbors, community, and many law enforcement officers in danger,' said Prosecutor Eric Stewart. Tolliver faces decades in prison, the prosecutor's office stated. His sentencing is scheduled for May 19. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
