Jury reaches verdict in outlaw biker case
A Crawford County jury has convicted 29-year-old Zachary Cole of reckless homicide and tampering with evidence in the March 2025 shooting death of Guilanno Yamani at a Bucyrus outlaw biker clubhouse.
By Crawford County Now Staff January 30, 2026
BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—A Crawford County Jury has reached a verdict in the outlaw biker shooting trial. Zachary Cole, 29, was taken into custody following the verdict from the Crawford County Common Pleas Court.
Cole, who was represented by Mansfield Attorney James Mayer III, had been free on bond pending his trial. He was convicted Thursday on charges of reckless homicide, tampering with evidence and applicable gun specification charges.
Cole’s conviction comes after an incident on March 15, 2025 in Bucyrus. Bucyrus Police responded to an Outlaw Biker clubhouse on South Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, police officers found the body of 28 year old Guilanno Yamani inside the clubhouse. Yamani had suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
Cole posted a $150,000 bond following his arrest.
Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold ordered Cole taken into custody while he awaits sentencing.
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