Police and court briefs

Son under evaluation after mom’s death

The son of a Mayfield Heights woman is being evaluated at a medical institution after she was struck and killed by an automobile in a garage.

The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. on Christmas morning at 1639 Windsor Drive. The woman, 61-year-old Theresa Varone, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Mayfield Heights police.

The son was taken from the scene. Mayfield Heights police reported the incident as a suspected homicide to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. No charges have yet been filed.

Mayfield Heights police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 440-442-2323.

Man facing charges in Mentor

A 25-year-old man from Cleveland Heights will face felony and misdemeanor charges after being arraigned Dec. 27 in Mentor Municipal Court, records show.

Odom D. Octavious, of 3314 Beechwood Ave., is being charged with a fourth-degree felony of trafficking cocaine, a fifthdegree felony of possession of cocaine, a first-degree misdemeanor OVI, a fourth-degree misdemeanor of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and three minor misdemeanors of window tint, turns at intersections and display of plates.

He had been arrested by Mentor police following a Dec. 22 incident.

If convicted of the felonies alone, Octavious could spend 2 ½ years behind

bars.

His bond was posted after being set at $70,000/10 percent cash or surety and he has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 3, court records state.

Mentor man accused of felony theft

A 35-year-old Mentor man was arraigned Dec. 27 on felony theft charges in Willoughby Municipal Court, records show.

David W. Hodge Jr., of 6614 Reynolds Road, is being charged with a fourthdegree felony of theft. Hodge had been arrested by Eastlake police in relation to a Dec. 18 incident.

If convicted of the felony, Hodge could face up to 1 ½ years in prison.

His personal bond was set at $3,500 and he has preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 22, according to court documents.

Man facing firearms charge in Willoughby

A 25-year-old Cleveland man is facing charges in Willoughby Municipal Court in relation to an October incident.

Aaron S. Curbelo, of 2236 W. 103rd St., is being charged with a fourthdegree felony of improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle and two minor misdemeanors of possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.

If convicted of the felony alone, Curbelo could face up to 1 ½ years in prison.

He has a continued preliminary hearing for the felony charge and a continued pre-trial for the misdemeanors scheduled for Jan. 2, court documents state.