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By Ed Meyer
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 03:38 p.m. EDT, Aug 13, 2009
Daniel Edward Tice was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 23 years for the January slaying of his estranged wife.
The fatal shooting occurred at the couple's Martha Avenue home in Lakemore because, according to family members, Tice was angered over his wife's affair with a family member and her demands for a divorce.
When Brandi Tice, 28, went to the home on the afternoon of Jan. 8 to pick up their three children, Tice shot and killed her.
Police said she was shot in the head with a rifle.
Tice, 32, was scheduled to go to trial next week, but in an appearance before Summit County Common Pleas Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murder with a gun specification and kidnapping.
On the recommendation of prosecutors, Stormer sentenced Tice to life in prison without parole possibility for 20 years for murder and an additional three years — a mandatory sentence that must run consecutively to the principal offense — for the gun specification.
Stormer also gave Tice 10 years for kidnapping, but ordered that sentence to run simultaneously to the murder charge.
Charges for murder, endangering children, domestic violence, one additional count of kidnapping and other firearms specifications were dismissed in the plea bargain.
After the fatal shooting, police said Tice used his son as a shield against SWAT team officers during an eight-hour standoff that ended without the child being hurt.
Officers from the SWAT team shot Tice in the forehead, but he survived the wound.
Reading a written statement in court as he faced his wife's family members in the public gallery, Tice said he was sincerely sorry for his actions.
''I hope you will find comfort and peace within your heart with God's help,'' he said, reading the statement with no visible emotion, ''and I deeply apologize for everything that I have done.
''I pray for God's forgiveness and guidance in everyone's lives, and may God be with us all,'' he said in conclusion.
Jessica Colbetzor, a cousin of Brandi Tice's, spoke on behalf of her family.
''All of our lives will be changed forever,'' she said, ''because you couldn't walk away and let her go.''
Family members, who embraced outside the courtroom, said the children are being cared for by Sandra Fox, Brandi Tice's mother, and the victim's sister, Mandi Hostetler, at their home in Green.
Sandra Fox said they hope to be granted permanent custody of the children — two girls, ages 9 and 8, and a boy who is 5.
Ed Meyer can be reached at 330-996-3784 or emeyer@thebeaconjournal.com.
Daniel Edward Tice was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 23 years for the January slaying of his estranged wife.
The fatal shooting occurred at the couple's Martha Avenue home in Lakemore because, according to family members, Tice was angered over his wife's affair with a family member and her demands for a divorce.
When Brandi Tice, 28, went to the home on the afternoon of Jan. 8 to pick up their three children, Tice shot and killed her.
Police said she was shot in the head with a rifle.
Tice, 32, was scheduled to go to trial next week, but in an appearance before Summit County Common Pleas Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murder with a gun specification and kidnapping.
On the recommendation of prosecutors, Stormer sentenced Tice to life in prison without parole possibility for 20 years for murder and an additional three years — a mandatory sentence that must run consecutively to the principal offense — for the gun specification.
Stormer also gave Tice 10 years for kidnapping, but ordered that sentence to run simultaneously to the murder charge.
Charges for murder, endangering children, domestic violence, one additional count of kidnapping and other firearms specifications were dismissed in the plea bargain.
After the fatal shooting, police said Tice used his son as a shield against SWAT team officers during an eight-hour standoff that ended without the child being hurt.
Officers from the SWAT team shot Tice in the forehead, but he survived the wound.
Reading a written statement in court as he faced his wife's family members in the public gallery, Tice said he was sincerely sorry for his actions.
''I hope you will find comfort and peace within your heart with God's help,'' he said, reading the statement with no visible emotion, ''and I deeply apologize for everything that I have done.
''I pray for God's forgiveness and guidance in everyone's lives, and may God be with us all,'' he said in conclusion.
Jessica Colbetzor, a cousin of Brandi Tice's, spoke on behalf of her family.
''All of our lives will be changed forever,'' she said, ''because you couldn't walk away and let her go.''
Family members, who embraced outside the courtroom, said the children are being cared for by Sandra Fox, Brandi Tice's mother, and the victim's sister, Mandi Hostetler, at their home in Green.
Sandra Fox said they hope to be granted permanent custody of the children — two girls, ages 9 and 8, and a boy who is 5.
Ed Meyer can be reached at 330-996-3784 or emeyer@thebeaconjournal.com.
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uniontown, oh
Posted 06:57 AM, 08/14/2009
Officers from the SWAT team shot Tice in the forehead, but he survived the wound.
Such a nice young man...too bad he got Gypped on the bullet that hit him in the head
Mogadore, OH
Posted 07:09 AM, 08/14/2009
fatpainter- this is one time I agree...the thought of my tax dollars housing this dirtbag...
Hilton Head Island, SC
Posted 07:33 AM, 08/14/2009
No comment.
Seminole, FL
Posted 07:54 AM, 08/14/2009
The Godfather: Meh....alike tends to attract alike in my view...
Tallmadge, oh
Posted 08:00 AM, 08/14/2009
We may have found the missing link. Maybe sometime you can judge a book by it's cover.
Very sad, but thank you Mr Tice for sparing the tax payers the expense and family members the pain of a trial.
Akron, OH
Posted 08:08 AM, 08/14/2009
It's nice to see things work out like they are supposed to once in a while.
Metairie, LA
Posted 08:10 AM, 08/14/2009
Looks like some one took a meat hammer to that mug.
Los Angeles, CA
Posted 08:20 AM, 08/14/2009
Isn't this the guy that played the Tuna character in that Johnny Depp movie "Blow?"
Posted 08:34 AM, 08/14/2009
He looks evil.
Posted 09:07 AM, 08/14/2009
No comment.
Posted 09:37 AM, 08/14/2009
Looks like his face caught on fire and someone tried to put it out with a pick ax.
mogadore, oh
Posted 09:48 AM, 08/14/2009
That is one fugly ugly dude
A hood near you, OH
Posted 09:55 AM, 08/14/2009
"After the fatal shooting, police said Tice used his son as a shield against SWAT team officers"
What a spineless coward, it's a darn shame that those shots didn't take him down for the count.Not surprised though, this guy has more layers of blubber than a baby seal.
Posted 10:00 AM, 08/14/2009
No mandatory psych counseling?
Invitation to recidivism.
cuyahoga falls, Oh
Posted 10:10 AM, 08/14/2009
2leggedzoo
Metairie, LA
Posted 08:10 AM, 08/14/2009
Looks like some one took a meat hammer to that mug.
Which mugg were you referring to?
akron, oh
Posted 10:36 AM, 08/14/2009
To quote the jerk.. ''I pray for God's forgiveness and guidance in everyone's lives, and may God be with us all,'' he said in conclusion
Funny how so many killers and idiots all of a sudden find GOD when the going gets tough or things dont work out as planned for them..He deserves everything he gets an MORE.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Posted 10:47 AM, 08/14/2009
Officers from the SWAT team shot Tice in the forehead, but he survived the wound.
The guy's definitely got a face that would stop a bullet.
akron, oh
Posted 10:52 AM, 08/14/2009
racy wants to know why i have to log in again????????/
akron, oh
Posted 11:07 AM, 08/14/2009
Evil personified. That is why the bullet to his head did not work. Next time the cops should keep shooting. It just gags me to think about the ER folks battling to save his miserable life.
uniontown, oh
Posted 11:09 AM, 08/14/2009
Our State is running out of money fast. How about just giving this pig a needle with $30.00 of lethal drugs and be done with it.
munroe falls, oh
Posted 11:11 AM, 08/14/2009
Do they still stamp license plates in prison? They need to do something to pay for themselves!
Akron, OH
Posted 11:13 AM, 08/14/2009
The police could have saved the taxpayers alot more money by making sure that bullet hit the s.o.b. to where he wouldn't get up again. Someone that ugly and nasty doesn't need to be taking up space and breathing my air!
Akron, Oh
Posted 11:18 AM, 08/14/2009
I wonder why the ABJ let us comment on this... if he were black they wouldn't allow it.
akron, OH
Posted 11:40 AM, 08/14/2009
why do you always got to bring up race A.H.
Akron, Oh
Posted 11:58 AM, 08/14/2009
Prepare to meet Bubba .....
Akron, Oh
Posted 12:31 PM, 08/14/2009
This is truly a horrible shame to the family of Brandi. I new Daniel years ago as we went to church with his family. He had a loving mother that tried her best. But when you don't take your parents advise or the advise of other in your life and choose to live the way Daniel did, then you only have yourself to blame. He was always unruly, insubordinate, rude, and angry as a child. This type of outcome to his life does not surprise me one bit.
naples, fl
Posted 12:46 PM, 08/14/2009
Is he related to Peter Griffin from family guy?
Posted 12:57 PM, 08/14/2009
Looks like Meatloaf
Dade City, Fl
Posted 01:08 PM, 08/14/2009
In my opinion all of you look evil. Some of you just wear nicer masks.
Posted 01:09 PM, 08/14/2009
hooch,
Don't pick on my boy Peter Griffin.
Akron, OH
Posted 01:42 PM, 08/14/2009
under the current system, it is more costly to the state to put someone to death rather than keep them in prison for life.
Akron, OH
Posted 01:51 PM, 08/14/2009
@mdand5: Source please?
east of Akron, AA
Posted 02:26 PM, 08/14/2009
fry his arss.
cuyahoga falls, Oh
Posted 03:11 PM, 08/14/2009
mdand5
Akron, OH
Posted 01:42 PM, 08/14/2009
under the current system, it is more costly to the state to put someone to death rather than keep them in prison for life.
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average86
The A-K, OH
Posted 01:51 PM,
08/14/2009
@mdand5: Source please?
Yeah, I'd like to see the numbers in that report as well!
akron, OH
Posted 03:57 PM, 08/14/2009
I remember when this happened, some of his neighbors were talking about it.
The family must be relieved yet, what good will ever come out of this? Their mom is dead for no good reason other than wanting her freedom for this jerk. Who could blame her. She's free now.
I hope her kids are getting along ok based on the circumstances.
Praying for all of them.
Akron, Oh
Posted 04:51 PM, 08/14/2009
he kinda looks like that fat old lady on the city of Lakemores council.
dayton, oh
Posted 12:52 AM, 08/15/2009
To Average86 - see this website
http://www.freeessays.cc/db/28/lfm12.shtml
Typically, it takes over 20 years to get them to the death house (remember Cooey?). It's much more expensive to keep them on death row than in a big lock-up like Lebanon Correctional or Chillicothe ($45 per day vs. $102 per day at Lucasville).
http://www.drc.state.oh.us/web/InstAddr.htm
Then figure in the legal costs - we pay both ends of it - and public defenders don't work for free. I work in the prison system, and I've heard that it generally costs about twice as much to execute than it does just to lock them down 'til they die.
akron, oh
Posted 01:12 AM, 08/15/2009
Why is it more costly to kill them than keep them forever ? One bullet to the head wouldn't cost that much...Maybe they could get it right the second time...Aim a little better...
