A 37-year-old Elyria man is sitting in the Lorain County Jail after police say a blowup at a South Logan Street home ended with a woman suffering a deep injury to her right index finger. Officers arrested Ryan Harvey Jr. on July 5, and he is being held on a $25,000 bond, with an appearance set in Elyria Municipal Court for July 7.
What police allege
According to the Morning Journal, officers were called after someone found the injured woman and saw a deep cut at the bottom of her right index finger that was bleeding, swollen, and bruised. The report notes that Harvey admitted there had been a verbal argument but denied hurting the woman. Investigators, however, allege he slammed a door on her, trapping and cutting her finger. She was taken by ambulance for treatment.
Charges and custody
Elyria police arrested Harvey at about 9 p.m. on July 5, according to the police report. Jail records from the Lorain County Sheriff's Office show he remains in custody at the Lorain County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Prior record
Court records cited by the Morning Journal show Harvey was convicted of domestic violence in 2025. Prosecutors say that a prior conviction bumps the current allegation up to a fourth-degree felony. The outlet also reports that he has eight prior domestic-violence arrests.
What a fourth-degree felony means in Ohio
Under the Ohio Revised Code, a fourth-degree felony carries a potential prison term of six to 18 months and fines of up to $5,000, although judges can sometimes opt for community control in eligible cases. Harvey is due back in Elyria Municipal Court on July 7, and the case remains under investigation.
