North Jackson woman sues for return of 80-gun arsenal

YOUNGSTOWN — Haley A. Macovitz, whose husband, Larry, pleaded guilty to felony domestic violence against her, has sued Jackson Township police for the return of her 80-gun arsenal, which police said they seized to protect her; or, alternatively, for compensation for the seized guns, ammunition and military collector’s items.

Haley Macovitz, of South Lipkey Road, North Jackson, filed the civil lawsuit this week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, demanding either the return of the guns, collectibles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, or compensatory damages for the items the suit says have a combined value of more than $75,000.

Rebecca Doherty, chief of the criminal division of the county prosecutor’s office, who prosecuted Larry Macovitz, said, however, she is opposed to the return of the guns to the Macovitz residence.

Doherty noted that Haley Macovitz had alleged her husband pointed a gun at her during their dispute.

Because of his felony domestic-violence conviction, Larry Macovitz is barred for the rest of his life from owning or using firearms, Doherty said.

The Macovitzes and their lawyer, Dennis A. DiMartino, could not be reached to comment.

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