Judge Mark Wiest assigned to oversee wrongful death lawsuit against Ohio county over 2023 fatal car chase.

A wrongful death lawsuit against Columbiana County, its sheriff, and two deputies, over a 2023 fatal crash has been assigned to retired Judge Mark Wiest. The case involves Gerald Jackson, who was jailed for causing Jennifer Hunley's death and injuring her son during a chase in a stolen car. The plaintiffs, Hunley's estate administrator and her son's custodial parent, claim the deputies exceeded pursuit standards and are seeking damages.