PLEASE - Figure out a way to archive the search results from the last link, below:
I don't ever claim "smoking gun", but this is pretty goddamned close. Here it is:
Harry Lee Welch Sr, Founder of Forever Young Productions and EMW's grandfather.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/salisburypost/obituary.aspx?pid=17088295
Archive: https://archive.fo/Eum5N
EMW's father - Harry Welch, Jr.:
https://northcarolinaresidentdb.com/person/DT3967638145/harry_lee_welch
Archive: https://archive.fo/yUN1M
I'm pretty sure this is EMW's father as well:
https://www.policearrests.com/arrests/harry_welch_id_4528101.html
Archive: https://archive.fo/O3s0m
And the smoking gun. I am 95% percent sure this is the same motherfucker. I could be wrong, but the odds have gotten too narrow - name, M.O., history, bizarre criminal records, the historical link and suppression of HWJr criminal record:
https://www.co.portage.oh.us/eservices/search.page.3?x=afGKe37OZ2pvkjcJux0w5xOAprEswq7xYBKQvkdNd1Ii6dBKFB1YL7YkOzHveTHZ3mLKsl8zg2YfHZpiFjxbQ*
If you get the search wall, search for "Welch, H".
Here is the transcript, unformatted:
1994CR00095 STATE OF OHIO vs. WELCH, HARRY CLOSED
Case Type
CRIMINAL (COMMON PLEAS)
Case Status:
CLOSED
File Date:
03/11/1994
DCM Track:
Action:
DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATTER TO JUVENILE
Status Date:
03/11/1994
Case Judge:
KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
Next Event:
Prelim Case Nbr:
Party Information
WELCH, HARRY - DEFENDANT
DOB
05/07/1947
Disposition
Disp Date
Address
6615 CLEVELAND RD E3
RAVENNA, OH 44266
Alias
Party Attorney
Attorney
EARLE, PAUL MARSHALL
Address
4638 SR 14
RAVENNA, OH 44266
Phone
(330)325-2525
More Party Information
Party Charge Information
WELCH, HARRY - DEFENDANT
Charge # 1 :
2907.31_C - DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATTER TO JUVENILE
Original Charge
2907.31_C DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATTER TO JUVENILE
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
Ticket #
Place of Offense
CONVERSION
Offense Location
Date of Offense
Complainant
Sentencing Information
WELCH, HARRY - DEFENDANT
Charge # 2 :
2921.04_C - INTIMIDATION OF CRIME VICTIM OR WITNESS
Original Charge
2921.04_C INTIMIDATION OF CRIME VICTIM OR WITNESS
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
Ticket #
Place of Offense
CONVERSION
Offense Location
Date of Offense
Complainant
Sentencing Information
WELCH, HARRY - DEFENDANT
Charge # 3 :
2907.05_C - GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION
Original Charge
2907.05_C GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
Ticket #
Place of Offense
CONVERSION
Offense Location
Date of Offense
Complainant
Sentencing Information
WELCH, HARRY - DEFENDANT
Charge # 4 :
2907.02_C - RAPE
Original Charge
2907.02_C RAPE
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
Ticket #
Place of Offense
CONVERSION
Offense Location
Date of Offense
Complainant
Sentencing Information
Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
04/18/1994 01:30 PM COURTROOM #1 ARRAIGNMENT KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
06/13/1994 10:00 AM COURTROOM #1 MOTION KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
09/23/1996 10:00 AM COURTROOM #1 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
10/21/1996 10:00 AM COURTROOM #1 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
11/04/1996 11:30 AM COURTROOM #1 MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE KAINRAD, JOSEPH R.
Docket Information
Date Docket Text Amount Owed Amount Due File Ref Nbr. Image Avail.
03/11/1994 GRAND JURY RETURNS A TRUE BILL ON INDICTMENT.
CHARGE: DISSEMINATING MATTER HARMFUL TO JUVENILE;
INTIMIDATION OF CRIME VICTIM; GROSS SEXUAL
IMPOSITION; RAPE
Amount Owed: $44.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $44.00 $44.00
03/11/1994 INSTRUCTIONS FILED.
03/11/1994 CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT & WARRANT ISSUED TO
THE SHERIFF OF PORTAGE COUNTY.
Amount Owed: $3.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $3.00 $3.00
04/18/1994 WARRANT ON INDICTMENT RETURNED ENDORSED. DUANE W
KALEY SHERIFF
SERVED ON: 04/18/1994 FOR:
WELCH,HARRY
Amount Owed: $9.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $9.00 $9.00
04/18/1994 PLEA OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY FILED. $0.00 $0.00
04/18/1994 NOTICE OF HEARING ISSUED BY ASSIGNMENT
COMMISSIONERS. ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED ON 04/18/94 AT
1:30 PM.
Amount Owed: $2.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $2.00 $2.00
04/18/1994 RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED FILED. ($10,000.00 OWN)
Amount Owed: $2.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $2.00 $2.00
04/21/1994 WITNESS LIST FILED.
04/26/1994 NOTICE OF TRIAL TO JURY FILED. SET FOR WEEK OF JUNE
20, 1994.
Amount Owed: $4.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $4.00 $4.00
05/03/1994 DEFT HAS PLEAD NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANTY DEFT
ORDER EXAMINED BY SUMMIT CTY PSYCHO-DIAGNOSTIC
CLINIC.
Amount Owed: $4.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $4.00 $4.00
05/23/1994 DEFTS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SUPPRESS
FILED. $0.00 $0.00
05/27/1994 NOTICE OF HEARING ISSUED BY ASSIGNMENT
COMMISSIONERS. MOTION TO SUPPRESS SET FOR JUNE 13,
1994 AT 10:00 AM
Amount Owed: $4.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $4.00 $4.00
06/02/1994 CONFERENCE FORM FILED.DEFT REJECTED STATES OFFER
TRIAL SET FOR JUNE 21 1994.
Amount Owed: $2.00
Paid Before Conversion: $0.00
Receipt Number: $2.00 $2.00
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Blacksmith21 ago
I think that was old news. There may be some solid leads to dig on in here as well. The lawyer, the judge, etc. There has to be some news articles relating to the case.