Hannah Freeman, teacher, stalker
HANNAH FREEMAN
By SyndicatedNews | SNN.BZ
Case Overview: State of Ohio v. Hannah FreemanHannah Freeman, a 27-year-old former fourth-grade teacher at Ranger High Tech Academy in North Ridgeville City Schools (Ohio), was indicted in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court for alleged stalking and related offenses against her ex-boyfriend, a teacher at Westlake City Schools. The case stemmed from a tumultuous breakup in April 2024, followed by repeated uninvited visits and thefts. Freeman, the daughter of North Ridgeville Police Chief Michael Freeman, was placed on unpaid administrative leave after her indictment and did not return to the district.
Key Timeline and Details
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Breakup | Freeman and her ex-boyfriend (victim) end their relationship after several months of dating. Victim reports subsequent unannounced visits to his home, parents’ home, and workplace over ~6 months. cleveland19.com |
| November 6, 2024 | First Incident | Victim reports Freeman entered his unlocked car at his Detroit Road apartment in Westlake, stealing two backpacks containing laptops, medication, and his wallet (valued at ~$1,000). wkyc.com |
| November 7, 2024 | Arrest | Victim reports Freeman followed him to Lee Burneson Middle School (his workplace). Police find Freeman in her vehicle nearby with stolen items. License plate cameras show her car on school property 33 times in 19 days that month. She claims the victim invited her. fox8.com +1 |
| November 2024 | Indictment | Cuyahoga County grand jury indicts Freeman on five felony counts (exact date ~November 13, per reports; arraignment December 13). wkyc.com +1 |
| December 13, 2024 | Arraignment | Freeman pleads not guilty. Bond set at $10,000 (personal recognizance). cleveland19.com |
| March 2025 | Defense Filing | Freeman files an 85-page motion claiming innocence, alleging an ongoing intimate relationship and that she was returning a laptop when arrested. cleveland.com |
| Late June 2025 | Guilty Plea | Freeman pleads guilty to three reduced misdemeanor charges: disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and possession of criminal tools. Three felonies reduced; three dismissed. No prior criminal history noted. fox8.com +1 |
| July 17, 2025 | Sentencing | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge David Matia sentences Freeman to 18 months probation (community control), first 7 days in county jail, 90 days house arrest with GPS, mental health counseling for “healthy boundaries,” and no contact with victim. Tense hearing: Defense attorney argues plea withdrawal; judge calls it a “bizarre break-up between two professionals” and notes victim’s occasional re-engagement. Freeman sobs in court. cleveland.com +2 |
Original Indictment ChargesFreeman was initially charged with the following felonies (per multiple reports; exact indictment text not publicly available online as of November 2, 2025):
- Menacing by Stalking (primary stalking charge; involves pattern of conduct causing fear).
- Burglary (entering victim’s vehicle without permission).
- Aggravated Theft.
- Theft of Drugs (medication stolen).
- Identity Fraud (possible misuse of victim’s info).
- Case Number: Not explicitly listed in public news reports. Based on the timeline (indictment ~November 13, 2024; arraignment December 13, 2024), search Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court dockets for “Hannah Freeman” in criminal cases filed November-December 2024.
- Note: Court documents are public records in Ohio, but the full indictment PDF was not directly linked in news coverage. Early reports noted it wasn’t immediately online post-indictment. cleveland.com As of now, no third-party sites (e.g., PACER equivalents) host it for free download.
- Prosecutors acknowledged the victim’s intermittent contact with Freeman post-breakup, complicating the “ex” status, but emphasized her actions caused fear. cleveland.com
- North Ridgeville Schools: “We take matters of this nature very seriously” in their statement post-sentencing. wkyc.com
