Ryan would sanction Brazil in extradition case

WARREN – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17th, says he’s prepared to seek economic and travel sanctions against Brazil if that country doesn’t returned an accused murderer here to stand trial in her husband’s death.

“She’s walking free in Brazil right now,” Ryan, of Niles, said Tuesday of Claudia Hoerig, 43, who is facing an aggravated murder charge for the March 12 shooting of 44-year-old Karl D. Hoerig, at their Newton Township home.

“This could turn into a national issue,” Ryan said of Brazil’s refusal to allow her extradition.

Claudia Hoerig has dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship and fled to her native country after the shooting of her husband.

Karl Hoerig was a major in the Air Force Reserves, a pilot with 200 combat missions. He flew C-130s out of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station and was a pilot with Southwest Airlines.

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