A quiet Boardman driveway turned into a crime scene after police say a woman rammed her car into a man, hit him multiple times, then smashed into a parked vehicle while trying to drive away. The man suffered injuries to his legs but declined a trip to the hospital, and officers later reported finding the suspect hiding inside a barricaded closet before taking her into custody.
According to WKRC, the incident happened Monday, when the victim told officers he was standing in his driveway as the driver pulled in and hit him, pinning part of his body under the vehicle. He said the driver then reversed and hit the gas again, striking him a second time. WKRC reports she allegedly tried for a third pass but instead crashed into a parked car. The man told police he had video of what happened and pointed them to the home where the suspect was found.
Per WFMJ, 30-year-old Brianna Daye of Boardman was arrested after officers said they had to pry open a barricaded closet to reach her. WFMJ reports Daye was booked into the Trumbull County Jail and is facing charges of driving under suspension, hit and run, and felonious assault. She entered a not guilty plea during an initial court appearance.
What the charges can carry in Ohio
Felonious assault, which can include using a vehicle as a deadly weapon, is defined in Ohio Revised Code § 2903.11 and is generally treated as a second-degree felony when it results in serious physical harm. Leaving the scene of an accident is addressed in Ohio Revised Code § 4549.02, which allows the charge to be elevated to a felony when someone is injured and requires courts to impose driver license suspensions upon conviction. Taken together, those statutes give prosecutors room to seek prison time, fines, and administrative penalties if they can prove the elements of the offenses.
Court date and next steps
WKRC reports that Daye is scheduled to appear in court on March 30. The Trumbull County Corrections website lists the county facility where she is currently being held. Prosecutors and local law enforcement did not immediately release further information as the investigation continues.
Investigators said the victim's video was key in identifying the vehicle involved and added that anyone with additional footage or information should contact local police. The case is expected to move forward through the Trumbull County courts as officials review the evidence and prepare for the next hearing.
