Akron homeowner who threatened to kill anyone who attempted to demolish house taken into custody
The recently boarded up home of Larry Modic at 1480 Manchester Road in Akron. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)
Larry Modic looks for documents pertaining to the Manchester Road house he is restoring in this Dec. 19, 2012 photo. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)
Larry Modic talks about the Manchester Road house he is restoring in this Dec. 19, 2012 photo. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)
The original oak door frames and builtin cabinets remain the the Manchester Road house under renovation by Larry Modic. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)
Larry Modic sits on the steps leading upstairs in the Manchester Road house he is restoring in this Dec. 19, 2012 photo. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)
The previous residents of this bedroom left graffiti on the walls and ceiling of the Manchester Road house under renovation by Larry Modic. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)
Larry Modic talks about his experiences restoring his house on Manchester Road in this Dec. 19, 2012 photo. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)