Mark Caudill

Reporter

ASHLAND - A 53-year-old Perrysville woman has been charged in the shooting of her son-in-law.

Elizabeth Sivey was charged Monday with felonious assault for the incident that happened Friday morning at 113 Cherry Alley. Felonious assault is a second-degree felony, punishable by up to eight years in prison.

Sivey is accused of shooting Jeremy Johnson, 36, in the face. Ashland County sheriff's Chief Deputy Carl Richert previously told the News Journal that Sivey fired through a door and struck Johnson, who was trying to get inside the residence. Sivey lived there, Prosecutor Chris Tunnell said.

"The matter's still under investigation," he added. "The evidence attained so far supports probable cause with respect to felonious assault."

Tunnell said it was "too soon" to call the shooting a domestic incident.

Sivey appeared Monday in Ashland County Common Pleas Court, where Judge Ron Forsthoefel set a $50,000 cash bond.

Sivey is scheduled to be arraigned at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Attorney James Mayer III has been appointed to represent her.

Tunnell said the investigation turned up evidence that Sivey uses methamphetamine. The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation processed the scene.

If Sivey posts bond, she is prohibited from using drugs or alcohol.

In addition, Forsthoefel ordered Sivey to undergo an assessment for possible drug abuse if she posts bond. She would be subject to random drug and alcohol tests.

Johnson wound up at a residence in the 100 block of Bridge Street, Richert said. He was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and later by helicopter to a Columbus hospital. Tunnell said Johnson has stabilized and is expected to recover.

Richert said a detective interviewed Johnson on Saturday. He was shot under his right eye.

"He made it through surgery OK," the chief deputy said. "Hopefully, he's on his way to recovery."

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