December 31, 2004
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Glue sniffing suspected in man’s death in trash bin
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Karen FarkasPlain Dealer Reporter
Akron- A Massillon man probably sniffed glue and then died in a cardboard-filled trash bin where he sought shelter on a bitter cold weekend, police said. Stunned workers at an Akron recycling company discovered Barney Holbert, 46, around 11:30 a.m. Monday on a conveyor belt at an Akron recycling company.
Holbert had a history of sniffing glue and paint solvent, Massillon police Detective Nevada Gump said. Holbert was paroled in May after serving 20 years in prison for assault and aggravated burglary in Summit County.
No one saw the fully clothed Holbert until he was on the belt. Homeless people sometimes crawl into trash bins to stay warm, but they usually yell when dumped into trash trucks.
Comments (1)
very sad. I grew up in Akron. Even wondered if I knew Barney Holbert but I didn’t. Still,finding a frozen body in the trashbin…too sad.