The Amherst man accused of driving drunk and hitting a 65-year-old woman and her dog, has a bond hearing in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday.
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio - The Amherst man accused of driving drunk and hitting a 65-year-old woman and her dog, has a bond hearing in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday.Bankston is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Animal rights advocates got petitions signed to have Animal Cruelty charges added to the case. “We just thought it was important for Jess to have that little bit of peace of mind that Ishe’s life mattered,” explained Toni Jones of Friends of Lorain County Dog Kennel. The crash happened at 3:06 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2025 near the intersection of Rome Beauty Drive and North Quarry Road. Officers said Bankston was driving northbound on North Quarry when he struck Paige and her dog, who were walking along the roadway. According to neighbors, Paige was thrown about 20 feet and was rushed to University Hospital Elyria Medical Center for treatment.“Just because my sister was the lucky one, because she wasn’t killed. is not right,” concluded her emotional brother. “She’s tortured every day.”Bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhoodOfficers shoot semi-truck driver after chase ends in AkronFormer Cleveland attorney accused of killing his client, Aliza Sherman, back in courtJalen Tyson, James Harden lead Cavs past Pistons 113-109 without injured star Donovan Mitchell
Police Crash Sean Bankston Rome Beauty Drive And North Quarry Road Dog Ovi Jessica Paige ISHE Animal Rights Activists Rome Beauty Drive
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