Elyria,OH : Grafton man indicted in crash that killed Midview High School student on November, Thursday 9th 2017

A Grafton man was indicted on charges that accuse him of being high on marijuana and causing a crash that killed a Midview High School student while they were driving home from prom.

Chase Johnson, 18, faces aggravated vehicular homicide and drugged driving charges related to the May 21 crash that killed Lindsey Mae Rotuno, according to court records.

The five-count indictment was handed up Wednesday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court.

Johnson was booked Thursday into the Lorain County Jail but was released after posting a $15,000 bond, records show. His first court appearance has not been scheduled.

Johnson was driving driving a 2004 Saturn Ion on Ohio 82 near Ohio 57, investigators said. Rotuno, 17, was also in the car.

Johnson drove off the road and crashed, investigators said. He was wearing a seatbelt, but Rotuno was not.


Grafton man indicted in crash that killed Midview High School student