Topline: An Ohio man is now indicted after prosecutors said he fired at a federal magistrate judge’s vehicle during a road rage encounter on Interstate 71.
Published: August 14, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH — A 26-year-old London, Ohio, man has been indicted after authorities said he opened fire on a U.S. magistrate judge’s vehicle during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 71 in Medina County.
According to Cleveland.com, the indictment follows allegations that Thassanai Suwannasin shot at a 2023 Lexus carrying U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg and his wife during the highway encounter.
The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on I-71 northbound, just north of the Route 83 exit near Westfield Township. Authorities said Greenberg told a 911 dispatcher that another driver had tailgated him for about 10 miles before gunfire shattered the back window of the Lexus and sent glass flying inside the vehicle.
Two people were inside the Lexus, an adult man and woman, and one of them suffered minor injuries. The judge gave dispatchers a description of the suspect’s vehicle and a license plate number, helping investigators quickly focus on a suspect.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol used Flock camera technology to trace the vehicle to the Strip Avenue NW area in North Canton. Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Jackson police officers and state troopers responded and arrested Suwannasin without incident, and authorities said two firearms were recovered from his vehicle.
Before the indictment, Suwannasin had been charged in Wadsworth Municipal Court with attempted murder and felonious assault. He was arraigned Wednesday, held on a $1 million bond and was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 14.
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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WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH — A 26-year-old London, Ohio, man has been indicted after authorities said he opened fire on a U.S. magistrate judge’s vehicle during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 71 in Medina County.
According to Cleveland.com, the indictment follows allegations that Thassanai Suwannasin shot at a 2023 Lexus carrying U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg and his wife during the highway encounter.
The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on I-71 northbound, just north of the Route 83 exit near Westfield Township. Authorities said Greenberg told a 911 dispatcher that another driver had tailgated him for about 10 miles before gunfire shattered the back window of the Lexus and sent glass flying inside the vehicle.
Two people were inside the Lexus, an adult man and woman, and one of them suffered minor injuries. The judge gave dispatchers a description of the suspect’s vehicle and a license plate number, helping investigators quickly focus on a suspect.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol used Flock camera technology to trace the vehicle to the Strip Avenue NW area in North Canton. Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Jackson police officers and state troopers responded and arrested Suwannasin without incident, and authorities said two firearms were recovered from his vehicle.
Before the indictment, Suwannasin had been charged in Wadsworth Municipal Court with attempted murder and felonious assault. He was arraigned Wednesday, held on a $1 million bond and was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 14.
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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An Ohio man is now indicted after prosecutors said he fired at a federal magistrate judge’s vehicle during a road rage encounter on Interstate 71.
By Silvia Torres
Published: August 14, 2026 10:04 pm ET
WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH — A 26-year-old London, Ohio, man has been indicted after authorities said he opened fire on a U.S. magistrate judge’s vehicle during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 71 in Medina County.
According to Cleveland.com, the indictment follows allegations that Thassanai Suwannasin shot at a 2023 Lexus carrying U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg and his wife during the highway encounter.
The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on I-71 northbound, just north of the Route 83 exit near Westfield Township. Authorities said Greenberg told a 911 dispatcher that another driver had tailgated him for about 10 miles before gunfire shattered the back window of the Lexus and sent glass flying inside the vehicle.
Two people were inside the Lexus, an adult man and woman, and one of them suffered minor injuries. The judge gave dispatchers a description of the suspect’s vehicle and a license plate number, helping investigators quickly focus on a suspect.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol used Flock camera technology to trace the vehicle to the Strip Avenue NW area in North Canton. Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Jackson police officers and state troopers responded and arrested Suwannasin without incident, and authorities said two firearms were recovered from his vehicle.
Before the indictment, Suwannasin had been charged in Wadsworth Municipal Court with attempted murder and felonious assault. He was arraigned Wednesday, held on a $1 million bond and was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 14.
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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