Accomplice is charged
Police say man was with electrocuted suspectBy DARCIE LORENO / Tribune Chronicle
POSTED: July 3, 2009
BROOKFIELD - Charges were filed Thursday against a man police believe was with Robert Eakin, the man who was electrocuted during an apparent attempted copper theft earlier this week.
Charles Fisher, of Farmdale, faces one charge each of complicity to aggravated trespassing and complicity to theft in the Monday incident at an electric substation in Gustavus.
As of Thursday night, Fisher had not yet been arrested but had been issued a summons in Eastern District Court.
Assistant Trumbull Prosecutor Sean O'Brien said the charges were filed based on a "statement he gave ... and everything we were able to find in the course of the investigation."
Deputies previously said it was not likely that Eakin, 30, 6880 state Route 45, Bristol, would have attempted the theft without help.
Trumbull County sheriff's detectives used tattoos to identify the body of Eakin.
Eakin had tattoos of a skull and flames on one of his forearms and the word "trouble'' tattooed on the back of one of his shoulders.
Eakin's body was found about 1:30 a.m. at the substation by an Ohio Edison crew.
About 2,000 customers lost power when he sawed through an electrical connection at the substation, located at the intersection of Gardner Barclay and Stoddard Hayes Roads.
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TheDrone
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07-03-09 4:27 PM
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pwned (-:
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TrollingDrones
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07-03-09 1:09 PM
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handala;both charges are misdemeanor 1st degree per the ORC....Your guess on the charges that could be,are as stretched,as the pretend family & friends commenting here. PS YA'll;This article is NOT about the dead man. This is about the dead mans friend...Yes,the one that left his smoking butt behind... Abondoning your partner is the real crime.
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 12:28 PM
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insider.....ummmm let me take this slow for you so that you can understand. There is no sympathy needed. How about some humanity? noone is saying he didnt CAUSE his own death. The point is two wrongs dont make a right and championing the death of someone for something like theaft and the saving a few tax dollars isjust as ignorant as the crime itself. the self rightousness is appauling! people can not like the crime w/o being glad someone is dead..and then being callous enough to tell that to the family members over the net!
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JennEakin
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07-03-09 12:25 PM
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I want to say that I am truely sorry for anyone that lost anything in this act. His family is by no means justifying what he chose to do. Thank you for the prayers because they are greatly needed and appreciated at this time.
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 12:21 PM
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insider.....ummmm let me take this slow for you so that you can understand. There is no sympathy needed. How about some humanity? noone is saying he didnt CAUSE his own death. The point is two wrongs dont make a right and championing the death of someone for something like theaft and the saving a few tax dollars isjust as ignorant as the crime itself. the self rightousness is appauling! people can not like the crime w/o being glad someone is dead..and then being callous enough to tell that to the family members over the net! p.s...you cant wake up dead. Did you go to private school?
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insider
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07-03-09 12:09 PM
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Death is too steep a penalty for theft. However, if you saw thru a power line, and there are HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING! signs everywhere, should you expect sympathy if you wake up dead? But then again, he probably went to public schools and couldn't read the signs.
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CANTTAKEIT
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07-03-09 12:09 PM
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Jenn, people have a right to their own opions, don't let your daughter read the papers or watch the news, that may be the better way to go instead of trying to control other people you have no right to.
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 12:01 PM
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viper.."If an animal can get in now a human they need to try to get it another fence or something."... that is much better of a response to this than saying you are glad someone was dead. I just dont understand the amount of contempt? Did he also molest some kids, or sell some drugs, or abuse the elderly along with his destruction of property? Heck there are serial killers still on death row.
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 12:00 PM
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viper.."If an animal can get in now a human they need to try to get it another fence or something."... that is much better of a response to this than saying you are glad someone was dead. I just dont understand the amount of contempt? Did he also molest some kids, or sell some drugs, or abuse the elderly along with his destruction of property? Heck there are serial killers still on death row.
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Noamis
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07-03-09 11:43 AM
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It is to bad these two young people did not make better decisions in their life time. There is good in all people but unfortunately life gives you what you deserve. I feel for the family. It is those people that have to live with out their love one and face the humility of losing him for a couple bucks. This is such a tragedy. But good law abiding people have a right to stake their claim or voice their opinions about right and wrong. peeage
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nomtnoggin
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07-03-09 11:37 AM
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Not that it makes it right, but maybe he was stealing for money for his family. Many people have been driven by desperation lately,just look at the increase in robberies alone.I can not believe the ignorance and insensitivity by many of you posting towards his family, especially any children he may have had.
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nipper77
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07-03-09 11:30 AM
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Travis,may have been a good son, brother,etc. but was he a good neighbor. Also you said he made one mistake, why was he in jail? He just got out and he and his allege partner tried to steal copper but it was awhile before anybody can forward after his accident. Was there something to hide from the police before you came forward? He was good to his family and friends but I wouldn't want him as a neighbor.There is something you do if you need something,you work for it!!!You don't steal from your neighbor to get it.The scary part of all of this is, he is teaching and his family is justifying,that it's okay to take from people ,so long he is good to his family
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mymomcanbeatupurdad
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07-03-09 11:08 AM
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I used to go to school with the Eakins and Fishers. Jess and I used to be very good friends when we were younger. Travis was not ever a "bad guy". He had a heart of gold and he held those he loved up high. Unfortunately, he made some mistakes that led to his untimely death. I understand the anger of the people that lost their material things when this happened, but I know people that lost a brother, a son, uncle, cousin, daddy and friend when this happened. I can't believe that some people could EVER care more about a TV than a human life. I guess that when I stand before "My Judge", HE will know that I never wished anyone dead because I couldn't watch my favorite show on TV
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Viper86
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07-03-09 10:50 AM
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I was a effected by this. If it's not a raccoon or something else from this substation. I loss a flat screen, another tv, and surge protector. I'm just getting tired of my electric going out over this same substation. In 5-6 weeks this substation has lost power. First time 12 hours from a raccoon and this time 7 hours from a human. If an animal can get in now a human they need to try to get it another fence or something. If everytime I have something blow up from the surge then I turn it in my insurance company is to drop me. I didn't loss much so couldn't see turning it in. I have a great rate thru my insurance so I want to keep it. I've seen many substations that have this plastic stuff around the fence so animals can't climb it then fence leans in at the top which should lean out so they fall out. Then if you look at the main gate they have a gap under it so animals or humans can get under it. Next time you drive by any substation just look.
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 10:29 AM
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viper...who cares what you are glad about? Who are you and exactly what contributions do you make to society? I said it before and I will say it again. All of you making comments on the death of a man over something a frivilous as theft are all even lower on the humanity scale than him! to champion the death of someone over material goods is asanine at best but truely SICK! This is what JAIL is for. To teach a lesson and move on. But death is a bit harsh for theft. Viper..you are also a Coward. Its easy to say hurtful things behind a ip address. You just told someone you are glad their husband is dead...over theft of copper. I BET you werent even effected first hand. Just a loser who enjoys spreading hurt. Jenn Eakin...pay no attention to the idiots on this site. My prayers are with you and yours!
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truthhurts
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07-03-09 10:28 AM
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viper...who cares what you are glad about? Who are you and exactly what contributions do you make to society? I said it before and I will say it again. All of you making comments on the death of a man over something a frivilous as theft are all even lower on the humanity scale than him! to champion the death of someone over material goods is asanine at best but truely SICK! This is what JAIL is for. To teach a lesson and move on. But death is a bit harsh for theft. Viper..you are also a Coward. Its easy to say hurtful things behind a ip address. You just told someone you are glad their husband is dead...over theft of copper. I BET you werent even effected first hand. Just a loser who enjoys spreading hurt. Jenn Eakin...pay no attention to the idiots on this site. My prayers are with you and yours!
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Viper86
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07-03-09 9:55 AM
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To JennEakin - I did not read anywhere in the paper that Travis had a daughter. If he did why didn't the family add her name in the obit. This is just my opinion. I'm glad he's gone one less person us taxes payers have to pay for. Someone had to soooo drunk or high or just stupid to do something like that.
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Handala
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07-03-09 9:26 AM
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TD...In the event ANYONE loses their life during the commission of a felony any or all accomplice may be charged with...MURDER!!!!Hmm?
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grandma
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07-03-09 9:18 AM
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I feel bad he lost his life, He was not thinking of his family if his bad choice was to steal,I am not heartless, but he should of thought of what could happen and of his family,
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UneducatedDrone
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07-03-09 9:02 AM
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pwned (-:
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oldcuda
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07-03-09 8:28 AM
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not as Charged as the one that won't be getting Charged,due to being Fully Charged.
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pahootaman
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07-03-09 7:49 AM
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I don't know if the headline is funny (fell kind of flat) or if it's just bad writing.
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TrollingDrones
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07-03-09 7:11 AM
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many years in prison.....for what?
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reader
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07-03-09 6:43 AM
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Due to the loss of life, especially for family and friends, I would hope that this matter is treated in court with the severity it deserves to deter further such activity at electric substations. I believe this is the third tragic death and a couple others at different times were burned severly.
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JennEakin
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07-03-09 4:08 AM
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Travis Eakin may have may a bad choice in his actions that night, but that does not mean that he was a bad person. He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, step dad, and daddy to others in this world. People should condider others feelings before they comment on things that they have no clue about. There is not one person in this world who has not made a bad decision in their life. If you have a heart, then think about my daughter possibly reading these comments about her father. Thank you.
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