DEATHS Probe at state park continues

A reward has been doubled in an unsolved murder.
By D.A. WILKINSON
VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
GUILFORD LAKE -- Authorities say there are no signs of foul play in the death of Warren man who was found in his car Saturday at a park in Columbiana County.
David R. Krebs, 42, was found dead at 12:53 a.m. Saturday in a white 1989 Honda in a parking lot near the swimming area at Guilford Lake State Park.
Krebs had burns on his hands and face, according to authorities.
Trooper Gerald Funelli of the Warren District Office of Investigations for the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Monday, "There is no indication at this time of any foul play."
The patrol is investigating because the death occurred on state property.
A report by Columbiana Country Sheriff's Office says the car's interior had been on fire and "a strong odor of something like lighter fluid could be smelled coming from the car."
"It appears to be some type of acetate," Funelli said.
The patrol and County Prosecutor Robert Herron are waiting for the county coroner's office to issue a ruling on the cause of death.
Officials at the coroner's office couldn't be reached to comment on a preliminary ruling. The county has autopsies performed at the Cuyahoga County coroner's office. Results may take several months.
Authorities said they did not know why Krebs was at Guilford Lake. Krebs' wife filed a report with Warren police at 6:30 a.m. Saturday saying he was missing.
Reward doubled
Meanwhile, a reward has been doubled to $10,000 in the slaying of a Columbiana County man found dead in his car earlier this year.
Michael "Rodeo" Williams, 37, of Greenwood Road, Rogers, was found dead in his car near his home about 9:23 a.m. Aug. 30. Preliminary medical findings indicate his death was a homicide.
Williams died of trauma to the head that was inconsistent with a traffic accident, authorities have said.
The Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation had offered a $5,000 reward in October for any information in the case. The fund gets involved when it can work with authorities.
Herron said the first reward generated some tips and the increase has helped to bring in more information, but he did not elaborate.
Anyone with information can call the prosecutor's tip line at (330) 424-4502.