The trial of the Stark County boyfriend accused of killing his girlfriend begins

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – The jury trial for the Plain Township man accused of killing his live-in girlfriend begins Tuesday in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas.

Sean Goe was indicted on charges of murder, burglary, assault, tampering with evidence, theft if the property is a firearm or dangerous ordinance, and aggravated abuse of a corpse for the death of Raychel Sheridan, 24.

Sheridan’s body was found wrapped in plastic in a trash can at a Canton park on July 3, according to a 911 call.

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The 911 call was made by a Canton Parks Department employee after finding the body while emptying trash at Mother Goose Land in the 400 block of Schroyer Ave. SW.

Stark County sheriff’s deputies were called to Sheridan and Goe’s apartment in the 4100 block of Orchard Dale Drive NW around 12:30 a.m. on July 2 after Sheridan’s mother requested a welfare check.

Sheriff Maier said the apartment door was open and no one was inside, but because the scene was “suspicious,” officers requested a search warrant.

While waiting for the search warrant, officers said they saw a maroon Jeep Liberty, believed to be registered to Sheridan, driving on Guilford Ave NW.

The driver, identified as Goe, fled on foot into a heavily wooded area after being stopped, officers said.

After several hours of searching, Goe was arrested early the next morning.

Deputies said Goe also had active warrants for burglary, theft of a firearm and domestic violence.

According to court documents, Goe allegedly stole a gun from a North Canton home in April and May, physically threatened Sheridan and cut holes in her tires.