Topline: Police say DNA entered into a national database after a February traffic stop linked an Ohio man to a 2016 home invasion stabbing.
Published: May 25, 2026 8:30 am ET
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Angus Webendorfer (via Stark County Sheriff’s Office)
CANTON, OH — Angus Webendorfer, 38, of Canton has been charged with attempt to commit murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault in connection with the 2016 stabbing of a woman inside her home on the 5900 block of Kentview Avenue N.W.
Cleveland.com reported that the attack happened on Aug. 4, 2016, when the woman woke up in bed to find a man armed with a knife standing over her after entering through an unlocked door. Police said the intruder stabbed her several times, stole items from the residence, and fled. Some of the stolen property was later recovered in the street.
Detectives obtained DNA from the recovered items and entered it into a national database. The victim described the suspect as a 5-foot-7 man with a close-cut beard, mustache, and haircut, according to police.
Authorities said Webendorfer was stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in February on a traffic violation and was arrested on other felony charges. His DNA was entered into the national database and allegedly matched the evidence from the 2016 stabbing case.
Webendorfer is now being held in the Stark County Jail. Court records show he pleaded guilty on May 1 to drug-related charges and was sentenced to treatment.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Angus Webendorfer (via Stark County Sheriff’s Office)
CANTON, OH — Angus Webendorfer, 38, of Canton has been charged with attempt to commit murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault in connection with the 2016 stabbing of a woman inside her home on the 5900 block of Kentview Avenue N.W.
Cleveland.com reported that the attack happened on Aug. 4, 2016, when the woman woke up in bed to find a man armed with a knife standing over her after entering through an unlocked door. Police said the intruder stabbed her several times, stole items from the residence, and fled. Some of the stolen property was later recovered in the street.
Detectives obtained DNA from the recovered items and entered it into a national database. The victim described the suspect as a 5-foot-7 man with a close-cut beard, mustache, and haircut, according to police.
Authorities said Webendorfer was stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in February on a traffic violation and was arrested on other felony charges. His DNA was entered into the national database and allegedly matched the evidence from the 2016 stabbing case.
Webendorfer is now being held in the Stark County Jail. Court records show he pleaded guilty on May 1 to drug-related charges and was sentenced to treatment.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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DNA Obtained During Traffic Stop Solves Violent 2016 Stabbing of Ohio Woman
Police say DNA entered into a national database after a February traffic stop linked an Ohio man to a 2016 home invasion stabbing.
By Randy Shaw
Published: May 25, 2026 8:30 am ET
Angus Webendorfer (via Stark County Sheriff’s Office)
CANTON, OH — Angus Webendorfer, 38, of Canton has been charged with attempt to commit murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault in connection with the 2016 stabbing of a woman inside her home on the 5900 block of Kentview Avenue N.W.
Cleveland.com reported that the attack happened on Aug. 4, 2016, when the woman woke up in bed to find a man armed with a knife standing over her after entering through an unlocked door. Police said the intruder stabbed her several times, stole items from the residence, and fled. Some of the stolen property was later recovered in the street.
Detectives obtained DNA from the recovered items and entered it into a national database. The victim described the suspect as a 5-foot-7 man with a close-cut beard, mustache, and haircut, according to police.
Authorities said Webendorfer was stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in February on a traffic violation and was arrested on other felony charges. His DNA was entered into the national database and allegedly matched the evidence from the 2016 stabbing case.
Webendorfer is now being held in the Stark County Jail. Court records show he pleaded guilty on May 1 to drug-related charges and was sentenced to treatment.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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