BILL WEST / Star Beacon
HAROLD BAKER, right, and Brian Baker plead guilty to attempted murder charges Friday in Judge Alfred Mackey's courtroom in Jefferson. Hobart Shiflet is Harold Baker's attorney.
Uncle, nephew plead guilty
Duo sentenced to eight years in beating, kidnapping case
By SHELLEY TERRY and MARK TODD - Staff Writers Star Beacon
“I snapped,” Baker sobbed. “I hit him and I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.”
Baker estimated he struck Foster 15 times. Harold Baker had no role in the attack, except to help clean up some of the blood, Bryan Baker said.
Harold Baker — who said he is bi-polar, schizophrenic and diagnosed with a “personality disorder” — told Mackey he mixed alcohol and medication on the night in question and didn’t remember much. After arriving at his apartment with his nephew and Foster, Harold Baker said he recalled hearing the younger Baker telling Foster to watch his words.
Draper said the defendants omitted a few details. Police believe the trio were trying to obtain personal account information from Foster’s bank card. Foster’s wallet was found in an Ashtabula police car that transported Bryan Baker to jail.
“We believe the motive was robbery,” Draper said.
Foster was bound and both Bakers participated in the beating, which resulted in fractures to his face and upper body, Draper said. An attempt was apparently made to shove a bleach-soaked rag down Foster’s throat, she said.
“Had Foster not received immediate medical attention, he could’ve bled to death,” Draper said.
Foster was hospitalized and underwent facial surgery at a Cleveland hospital. He has since recovered physically from the attack, Draper said.
Foster endorsed Friday’s plea agreement, Draper told the court. “He understands it, accepts it and goes along with it,” she said.
Harold Baker was represented by attorney Hobart Shiftlet, while Bryan Backer was represented by public defender Marie Lane.
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