Died in prison
Paul Czoka
Paul Czoka, 78, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, while held at Pickaway Correctional Institution in Ohio, according to a press release from the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor's office said the cause of death would not be released. One outlet reported that he died at Franklin Medical Center, while the other accounts place his death at Pickaway. The prosecutor's office announced his death in the statement, which also included a reflection on his life by Prosecutor Watkins.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office.