Two people. — Tom and Angela Strussion were found murdered in their home on Trails End Road.

Suspect Arrested in Strussion Double Homicide

February 20, 2025

Andrew Isaac Griffin, age 32, was arrested in Hawaii on February 18, 2025 for the 2021 homicides of Angela and Thomas Strussion.

The arrest stems from a years-long investigation involving the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of various other law enforcement agencies throughout the country.

At this time, Mr. Griffin is charged with two counts of aggravated murder. Formal proceedings will occur before the Belmont County Grand Jury where the facts will be presented and an indictment sought.

No court appearance is scheduled in Belmont County at this time. All court appearances will be scheduled upon Mr. Griffin’s return to this jurisdiction.

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Steve Novotney

Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.