Agents Confiscate Computers from Greenbrier Drive Home
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executes search warrant Wednesday morning
Police officers and agents from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a Greenbrier Drive home.
Neighbors said the officers carried out computers, disks and what appeared to be boxes of files.
No charges have been filed against anyone who lives at the house.
Maria Russo, spokeswoman for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason's office, confirmed that ICAC was on Greenbrier Drive, but could not comment further because the matter is pending.
But a neighbor said about seven vehicles, most unmarked, arrived on the street at 7 a.m. and officers wearing body armor and carrying battering rams went into the house.
They stayed about two hours, said the neighbor, who declined to give his name.
He said the family at the house, a retired couple with grown children, has lived there about 35 years.
Because police and prosecutors have not made an arrest, Strongsville Patch is not yet identifying the house or the family.
Mason's website says ICAC targets people who use the Internet to lure minors into illicit sexual relationships; or use the Internet to produce, distribute or solicit child pornography.
tom m
5:22 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Say ...would this be the same greenbrier drive that threw a huge fit about kids riding down their QUIET little street into the metroparks to get on the bike trail
former strongsville resident
7:07 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
you know darn well High Point, Spyglass, Westwood Farms, and any of those pricey subdivisions would not be happy and would raise all heck if it was their neighborhood being connected to the metropark and because of their wealth and the larger population they have they probably would have been able to successfully shut that whole idea down. i wouldn't doubt if you are one of those kids parents or someone who is to lazy to drive or deal with strongsville's now ridiculous traffic to get to the regular park entrances down by 130th and 82, or over by Bonnie Park.
James Murphy
10:15 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
the metroparks met with homeowners on greenbrier, and at that time did mention to them trailheads in a residential area actually causes the home values to RISE, since it is a very well sought after selling point. And I would love it if highpoint was connected to the metropark
former strongsville resident
6:56 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
yes it is the quiet greenbriar drive that is a private drive and has no business being part of the metroparks. its a street people live on for goodness sake. just because the parks meet up to the street doesn't seem fair that they should have to be part of it and its traffic and hellions
tom m
7:13 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
actually greenbriar is a public street, and actually the residents of strongsville ARE allowed to enter the trail off the end of greenbriar ....and this comment "someone who is to lazy to drive or deal with strongsville's now ridiculous traffic " shows your IQ ...why drive to a park to ride a bike, when you can just ride the bike to the park down greenbriar (but now because of this news story I will make sure my kids are not alone on the street)
former strongsville resident
8:54 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Nothing to do with IQ.... I know plenty people who drive to the park for bike rides. Same as people who drive to the park to walk, run, roller blade, walk their dogs, or ride their horses. So you sir sound like an idiot thinking just because it's convenient for your kids to get there. Spend some time with them and drive them to the park. It may be a "public street" but it's a dead end street, you obviously don't live on the street but close enough to feel you should have free reign. If you're all gung-ho on it being a free for all then why let this stop you from letting your kids go that way? And if you aren't comfortable with it anymore then maybe your kids are to young to be going there alone. There's no side walks so that would be my only reason for not wanting my kids roaming through.
Jean Williams
9:11 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
I am glad you are a former strongsville resident, because as Tom put it you are not very bright,
This has been hashed out before greenbriar is a public street as is the metroparks being a public park, and no resident can tell another resident that they are not allowed to walk ride or run on any street "public street and as mentioned before the dead end is metropark property, and is public use and entering the park off the dead end is permitted, which means if 500 people decided on a saturday to ride their bikes down greenbriar into the parkway, there is nothing those who live on the street can do about it.
Jean Williams
9:15 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
and as the story unfolds I am sure parents will make sure they ride down the street with their kids,since greenbriar looks like it might be a breeding ground for those who peddle child pornography
James Murphy
10:09 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Seriously !!!!! place bikes into a car and drive to a park to ride a bike WRONG (please do not move back to my city) And Yes, I will Ride from highpoint to greenbrier into the park trails off the deadend, I just hope none of the perverts on the street try taking pictures of my kids
Sam Giannola
1:09 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
James your children should be ashamed of the example you are teaching them. Also those are not the park trails off greenbrier they are the natural environment which you and your special interest bike riding group are making into a bike trail by destroying the natural beauty between the end of the road and the bike trail.which is quite a distance before you come to the official bike trail.. Peace 2 all
Kim L
1:28 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
What natural beauty ???? the guardrail or the bulldozed trees and the 12 foot wide path right to the trails.
and 75 -100 feet is not quite a distance to the trail
the people on your street need to shape up, between all your garbage filled yards,rundown houses and possible kiddieporn collectors, your making the rundown motels on the north end look like 5 star hotels
tom m
2:06 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
sam thats too bad...... the residents of greenbrier have been entering the park thru various paths for decades, and now you are crying because other city residents are riding down one of OUR CITY STREETS to enter the parkway... Sam heres an idea for you why don't you start a block watch program and monitor whats going on in your neighborhood, so that the kiddie porn police dont have to keep coming on your street
Sam Giannola
1:29 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Jim Rodstrom, PE, CPESC
Chief of Construction
9485 Eastland Road
Strongsville, OH 44136
Office: (216) 739-6044
Mobile: (440) 221-5272
ask jim if this is a trail head at the end of greenbrier,
Also for those of you that make those very ignorant comets James Murphy.,Jean Willams and Tom M to name a few. Greenbrier is not a breeding ground for child porn.We haVE LOST AT LEAST FIVE CHILDREN THAT LOVED THE TIME THEY SPENT LIVING ON GREENBRIER. TWO OF THE FAMILIES HAVE lost two children each and they loved the time they spent playing on greenbrier dr. and Greenbrier dr. peace 2 all of you Sam
Kim L
1:47 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
look salvatore I never said it was a trailhead I just said that the residents of the entire city of strongsville are allowed to drive down your public street and into the public metroparks at the dead end. >>>> and do not think that the associations in the area have not been talking to the city the park system and each other about the legal metropark access at the end of your street
Sam Giannola
9:57 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
James Murphy why don't you & Kim L (why not use your full name) .Jean Williams & any other of people filled with apathy & hate come over to my house & tell me to my face that we are a breeding ground for kiddie porn. or you James come over & tell me that my 19 year old daughter gave up the will to live when she gave her self to 50 people through Life banc when just after her 19th birthday she changed her own license to state she is a full donor.Sydney died in a 35mph black ice accident on a part of Spencer lake road. where 6 other children have left the road do to our money going to special interest uses instead of fixing our deadly roads or in your case using a road for something other than it's intended use.
Sam Giannola
9:59 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Kim use your full name if your going to spew hate & lies. If you ever see me on the street please introduce yourself so you will learn the truth of your self serving lies & insinuations of our dead children do to child abuse .Tom M Let's not forget you either, Be a man & print your last name then come over & talk like you do about our children to my face. Bring the police when any of you do so there will be no confusing the facts of your reckless actions. The children that you all are talking about makes all of you lowest form of human life. APATHY is what your soul will take with you when you & the people you teach this to Die including your innocent children until they grow up to be just like you.Or God willing they will improve your families generation by seeing your and your actions for what they are "Apathetic"
tom m
10:07 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
sam why are you bringing me into your fight I never said anything about yours or any kids on your street
Sam Giannola
10:02 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
look it up my sick minded Brothers & Sisters. Ps my youngest son is Legally blind so when your 500 cars & bikes decide to ride down our street please remember the speed limit is 25 even though we prefer 15mph do to the fact we do not have sidewalks. I would not what to loose another child do to reckless low life's like the ones I have mentioned above. Also a bike is to follow all the rules of a car when on the road. think about that when you pass the stop sign at the end of the road. Would a car be allowed to do that?
Jean Williams
10:52 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
if your son is Legally blind and you cared anything about him, than you should have the city erect a blind pedestrian crossing sign
Sam Giannola
10:03 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
The park made a beautiful bike/ walking trail for all of us to use.They have designated entry for these trails.The bull dozed trail has been repaired except for the people like yourselves that continue to ride of the road through either neighbors yard & then on a freshly planted temporary construction area..Which we on Greenbrier dr. put up with all that so the respectful law abiding people will have a great place to enjoy. There are always a few that what to cut corners to get that extra advantage over others even if they have to lie ,cheat or use the good old boy club to get what they want.The news is full of you self serving Bastards that have the low life instinct to talk filth about our dead children of which all have died of illness or accident..So come on over with your sick minds & lets see if we can fix them for you. Salvador R. Giannola 17111 Greenbrier dr. Strongsville 44136 for those of you who need gps to find your way to my house or the trail head to the new bike and walking trail.pss I am not looking for an anonymous response from one of you back talking low life's that won't even identify yourself. Oh one other fact to mention is that the pedestrian have the right of way even on these trails the bike Must stop & wait for the pedestrian to step aside..Call Jim Rodstrom, PE, CPESC Chief of Construction 9485 Eastland Road Strongsville, OH 44136
Office:(216) 739-6044 Mobile: (440) 221-5272to find out all the rules of these trails.
tom m
10:14 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sam and you need to Call Jim Rodstrom since I actually have talked to him, and he has even said that the public is allowed to enter the parkway at greenbrier to access the mountain bike trail. and if you dont like it you might have to move, and again you live on a PUBLIC street (its not your street)
tom m
11:06 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
sam as you wrote "Oh one other fact to mention is that the pedestrian have the right of way even on these trails the bike Must stop & wait for the pedestrian to step aside."
I have a question ....... how do you and others on your street access that trail to walk on it as a pedestrian
Sam Giannola
10:04 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
I will pray that none of you ever have to walk in my wife, my Son's, my Family , Friends and my Shoes when it comes to your children. This is called lack of "Apathy" so please remember when one of your children has a serious accident on these trails please come to my house for help if you need it. The Giannola family does care about all Gods children young & old not just the ones we are related to or know.Sincerely. Salvador R. Giannola (Sam
Sam Giannola
10:15 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Debbie Palmer, Please come down Greenbrier dr. and take pictures of our homes to show the condition of a working families home also take a picture of the Guard rail at the end of the road . It is replaced every day the park is not using this are to build and repair.Also a boy came down our street claiming to be your son and saying"Do you know who I am?" My Mom owns Patch as he rides right through the neighbors yard on to the newly repaired construction area.It is very misleading when you show a picture that does not depict the truth.
tom m
10:32 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sam again you do not own the street the guardrail or the metroparks, also the last house on the street their property stops at the city lightpost which is 4ft away from the guardrail.
Sam you for some reason think that you are allowed to dictate who is allowed to ride/walk past the front of your property.
Jean Williams
10:36 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
what I find odd is the stares I get by you creepy people when I go down our city street, get a life and leave the other residents alone!!!
tom m
10:39 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
jean LOL yep they stop what they are doing and just watch you go past ......I feel like im in a parade .....i should throw candy
James Murphy
1:58 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
sam quit worrying about the bike riders, clean your yard and tell your fellow residents on the street to quit looking at kiddie porn
Sam Giannola
10:21 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Come on Tom use your full Real Name. Also you left out the part about walking through not riding through so pick up your bike and walk to the trail and please respect the neighbors yards. Ps Tom about moving I raised and buried a child here . I don't plan on ever moving from here. But please come over and we will talk about it.
Sam Giannola
10:36 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Also Tom harassing people and trying to get them to move from their home is called Blocking Busting ask your attorney if he/she can explain this to you.Tell him /her to look up Federal law. Also let him read what has already been written. I will not be blogging anymore on this sight so please bring your comments over in person.after all it is the neighborly thing to do. I would think you treat your neighbors much better. also Tom you did say"(but now because of this news story I will make sure my kids are not alone on the street)" if you think our children are safe anywhere ask my parents how they felt when I was in the United States Air Force over seas and my brother was robbed and murdered here in the U.S.A at age 20.remember saying this Tom "Sam heres an idea for you why don't you start a block watch program and monitor whats going on in your neighborhood, so that the kiddie porn police dont have to keep coming on your street" That is called hate talk, Steering and Block Busting.again ask for legal advice.
tom m
10:42 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
thats ok sam you made enough threats on this page that if any cyclist/jogger ever gets harmed all they have to do is read what you have written
Jean Williams
10:57 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
tom just go to the police station tomorrow and fill out a incident report , tell the officer you want to document the many written threats, give the officer the link to the story and let him print off a copy ( not you - let him print it) and just keep it on file
Sam Giannola
10:50 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Also Tom harassing people and trying to get them to move from their home is called Blocking Busting ask your attorney if he/she can explain this to you.Tell him /her to look up Federal law. Also let him read what has already been written. I will not be blogging anymore on this sight so please bring your comments over in person.after all it is the neighborly thing to do. I would think you treat your neighbors much better. also Tom you did say"(but now because of this news story I will make sure my kids are not alone on the street)" if you think our children are safe anywhere ask my parents how they felt when I was in the United States Air Force over seas and my brother was robbed and murdered here in the U.S.A at age 20.remember saying this Tom "Sam heres an idea for you why don't you start a block watch program and monitor whats going on in your neighborhood, so that the kiddie porn police dont have to keep coming on your street" That is called hate talk, Steering and Block Busting.again ask for legal advice.Also please be very careful of the words you choose with regards to the Federal Law that protects certain people in our country.again please have your council read all that has been written . Peace 2 all ,Sam
tom m
11:29 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sam what are you rambling about Blocking Busting for my quote "the public is allowed to enter the parkway at greenbrier to access the mountain bike trail. and if you dont like it you might have to move, and again you live on a PUBLIC street (its not your street) that is a pretty simple statement .... if you dont like people biking past your house then you should move to an area that is far enough from the street that you dont see traffic
tom m
11:31 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
blockbusting
Definition
The illegal and discriminatory practice of helping ethnic or minority individuals into predominantly non-ethnic or minority-dominated areas, and then using scare tactics to force current neighborhood residents to sell their homes at depressed prices. For example, a real estate broker would tell the current residents of an area that once the new, minority tenants move in that housing prices will tumble and crime will increase, even if this is not necessarily true. The broker will then buy up the cheaper homes at reduced prices.
Jean Williams
11:38 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
I don't think he is stable
Sam Giannola
11:14 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
I am sorry one more thing To James Murphy. You Said "the metroparks met with homeowners on greenbrier, and at that time did mention to them trailheads in a residential area actually causes the home values to RISE, since it is a very well sought after selling point. And I would love it if highpoint was connected to the metro park" I have never been to that meeting so you wouldn't mind repeating this when called upon to do so, I would suggest writing down all times ,dates and what was said to you in great detail.I don;t believe the Metro parks would be so reckless to give Real estate advice that's usually left to the lawyers and Real estate brokers backed up the Statistical dated to support this kind of statement. Once again we are all responsibly for our actions and words, so please choose them carefully. Kim L. Please forward to me all the information documentation you have with regards to your statement "and do not think that the associations in the area have not been talking to the city the park system and each other about the legal metropark access at the end of your street " I don't like to assume what I do not know, If your prefer to hold on to them I under stand. Please have your Legal counsel contact me.I will provide them with my counsel's information concerning State and Federal Law.It would probably be better to let them sort these statements out.
Sam Giannola
11:14 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
James why would you say ", I just hope none of the perverts on the street try taking pictures of my kids" such a general statement is reckless as many of us living on Greenbrier dr. might agree .. respectfully, Salvador R. Giannola (Sam) .
Sam Giannola
11:18 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Jean Williams Great idea.Would you please do the same and produce the documented threats Sam.
10:57 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
tom just go to the police station tomorrow and fill out a incident report , tell the officer you want to document the many written threats, give the officer the link to the story and let him print off a copy ( not you - let him print it) and just keep it on file
Sam Giannola
11:29 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
I just re read my messages and I would have to ask you to please point out my threats. I believe in face to face working things out but the slenderest statements made by Jean Willams , Tom M, Kim L and James Murphy about people on Greenbrier is uncalled for and Hateful, Peace to all. Sam
Sam Giannola
11:32 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
May God bless us all and keep our families safe, as he would want us tolove and act like the brothers and Sisters we are. The Giannola Family.
Sam Giannola
3:37 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Jean Williams Your heartless words questioning my love or if I care ANYTHING for my son is totally uncalled for." We do not have sidewalks and where do you suggest we put these signs from neighbor to neighbor ?.or would you suggest we request a sign just for pointing out my sons disability.and should we put these signs all over the city where he has and will have to travel to. David is now 16 and can not drive of course so any sidewalks are very important to us as well as a safe dead end street. I am sure you can understand by now why I am trying to reason with you and the others..We have requested more than once for a side walk at least down drake road to the bus stop.
It would be great if you would help us with your free time to contact the city and also request a side walk for all of us to get to and from the public transportation..Please Jean search your heart for some compassion and help us with this community problem of lack of public sidewalks.I hope you and your family are fortunate enough to live in a neighborhood that has sidewalks. In stead of writing like you do. (see below) Please put your efforts to a better use for others.
Jean Williams
10:52 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
if your son is Legally blind and you cared anything about him, than you should have the city erect a blind pedestrian crossing sign
Sam Giannola
3:41 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Again May God the Father , Son and Holy Spirit bless us all and keep our families safe, as he would want us to love and act like the brothers and Sisters we are. sincerely, The Giannola Family.
lyn
9:19 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Sam-
You suffered a terrible loss.
But it is eating away at you and you have chosen to take your pain and turn it into anger at other people. I hope you can find some peace. Perhaps you should speak with a priest, pastor or someone to guide you through these stages of your loss. Your loss is great, but it is irrelevant here. Regarding this article, you should be more upset with your neighbors who have been involved with this disgusting child porn activity. And let the people peacefully ride their bikes down that public street - they are harming no one.
tom m
12:31 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
Lyn that is a great point ...nowhere in Sams 18 postings does he even bring up his neighbor, who has lived there for 35 years or what he is being investigated for ...... all he shows is hate towards every strongsville resident who does not live on ...what he calls "his street"
James Murphy
6:18 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
has anyone ever called that Jim Rodstrom from the metroparks, that sam keeps tossing out ??? I would love to hear the metroparks story on this
tom m
12:43 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
James Yes I talked in great length Jim Rodstrom , He did say that the guardrail is NOT an official trailhead (which we all knew) and YES all walkers and bikers are allowed to enter the metropark at the deadend, ...he said that grass was planted but eventually a path will get worn from repeated use (he asked if everyone can try to reuse same spots) he said he will try to call sam this week as to what he is unhappy with now ...he said he talked to sam 4th of july weekend and everything was fine ... jim had said that sams only problem was with parking on the street (all agree the street is too narrow) but now it seems that he does not want to allow people riding past his house
Sam Giannola
12:13 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Thank you Lyn for your good intentions, I will not speak or bare false witness or judge my neighbor..I still no nothing more than one reporters assessment of the action that took place that Day on the street I live on.In the patch it said that no one was charged with a crime.only that the ICAC took Computers and Files from the home. I would think that any of you would not want your family , friends or neighbors pre judge with out the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. For all of our sake please do not be so quick to pass judgement.Please remember Apathy does not serve us all in a good way. I do not believe that Apathy towards each other is Gods Will for us in this world.. I am sorry that my comments are not well written,.I have sopken and do speak to all that have concern and well wishes my Family or myself. I might even see some of you at St. Joe;s where I have gone to Church since I was 12 .We have had some great communicators of Gods Will and of Gods Words , Some like myself that do not do as well at articulating their true meaning. I must continue to strive to do Gods Will as best I can and not to judge until proven guilty and even then true Judgement is not mine to to do. My wife, my son's and myself have, by the grace of God Great faith in Our Father and his Son and The Most Holy Spirit.The judgement I will leave to them and our Justice system
Sam Giannola
12:15 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
After re reading this blog I agree I need to be more upset but not with anyone other than those of us that per judge our neighbors or anyone without do process.Both by our justice system and by the ways of our Lord.I will say I will take a longer look at myself in the mirror and what I say and write. I pray it is Gods words and not mine that I say and I pray that it is Gods words that you hear and not mine.That is the best I can do. Please all of us re read all that has been written and look at ourselves only and I will be the first to pray that I do better to live my faith. Peace to all .Sam
Sam Giannola
12:41 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sorry One more point to answer. I am Not against anyone riding down Greenbrier dr. Please say Hi if you see my family or I . What I am against is the fact that this is not a trail head entry to the bike trail. Walk all you want through the park even at the end of Greenbrier, but please consider that this is not the intended use for the off road bike trail entrance As a mater of fact it is absolutely not an off road entry designated for the use to get to the bike trail. A lot of time and money was spent to plan and build this bike and pedestrians trail including a place to park , enter and meet other Riders and walkers.
tom m
12:50 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
James Yes I talked in great length Jim Rodstrom , He did say that the guardrail is NOT an official trailhead (which we all knew) and YES all walkers and bikers are allowed to enter the metropark at the deadend, ...he said that grass was planted but eventually a path will get worn from repeated use (he asked if everyone can try to reuse same spots) he said he will try to call sam this week as to what he is unhappy with now ...he said he talked to sam 4th of july weekend and everything was fine ... jim had said that sams only problem was with parking on the street (all agree the street is too narrow) but now it seems that he does not want to allow people riding past his house
Anonymoose
7:18 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Sooo what ever happened with this? The raid, not the Metroparks stuff. This guy getting arrested or what? Don't see how someone can have all this stuff taken away, house raided by a special task force,... and that's it.
lyn
9:38 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Looks like the guy was finally indicted after a 7 month investigation.
Here's the Patch article from yesterday:
http://strongsville.patch.com/articles/2-strongsville-men-charged-for-child-pornography
Anonymoose1
6:24 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
Gee thanks Debbie for staying on top of this. There is other news in Strongsville besides the strike. Bruce Mazur changed his plea from not guilty to guilty yesterday. He's court docket says he was in negotiations with the state for quite some time, continually rescheduling his court date. Then yesterday he was found guilty on 80+ charges and will have to register as a Tier II sex offender. I'm wondering what the regulations are on that considering he lives on a park (don't mean the Metroparks but rather the Greenbrier Lake Association). He's sentencing is scheduled for 4/23.