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One Arrested, One Wanted In Deaths Of NE Ohio Couple

Ohio Attorney General's Office

Authorities have identified two suspects in the abduction and slaying of an elderly Tuscarawas County couple. 21-year-old Jeffery Stewart of New Philadelphia has been arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of 88-year-old Doyle Chumney of Strasburg and his 79-year-old wife, Lillian.  Stewart was identified with help from the public after the task force released a surveillance photo. Authorities say Stewart made statements that led to an arrest warrant being issued for 29-year-old Robert Clark of Dennison. The couple was found dead in their burned out car in Coshocton County on January 22.  
 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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