Disgraced former judge, Lance Mason surrenders to cops after allegedly ‘stabbing his estranged wife, Aisha Mason, to death’, two years after he was released from prison for slamming her head into the dashboard so hard she required plastic surgery
Disgraced former judge barred after he violently assaulted his wife four years ago, is arrested for ‘stabbing [same] estranged wife to death’ two years later the first incident
Former judge Lance T Mason was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 45-year-old Aisha Fraser Mason
Officers arrived at Aisha’s home in Shaker Heights around 9.30am on Saturday after receiving a report of a domestic dispute.
Mason, 51, tried to flee the scene but crashed into a police SUV, injuring an officer – Their divorce was pending at the time of the murder
The one time Ohio state senator, surrendered to police that same day and admitted he had weapons in his bedroom and attic
The former judge served nine months in prison for his horrific 2014 beating when he punched Aisha 20 times, bit and choked her in front of their daughters while they were in a moving car
He also slammed her head against the dashboard of his car five times leaving her requiring plastic surgery on her face
Mason surrendered to police that same day and admitted he had weapons in his home – cops confiscated two semi-automatic rifles, two shotguns, two handguns, and a sword
They also found 2,300 live rounds of various calibers, 500 shotgun slugs, four canisters of smoke grenades, a bulletproof vest, and a Jaguar knife
He pled guilty to felonious assault and domestic violence, was sentenced to two years in prison, but was granted judicial release nine months later.
Upon his release from prison, he received a job from the mayor of Cleveland
Disgraced former Ohio judge Lance Mason [left] allegedly stabbed his estranged wife Aisha Mason [right], to death, two years after he was released from prison after beating her in front of their children.
Former Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Lance Mason was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 45-year-old Aisha Fraser Mason.
Officers arrived at Aisha’s home in Shaker Heights around 9.30am on Saturday after receiving a report of a domestic dispute.
Disgraced former judge Mason was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 45-year-old Aisha Fraser Mason [photo]
Aisha’s horrific death comes just two years after Mason served nine months in prison for beating her in a moving car while their daughters were in the backseat.
During that attack Lance Mason punched his then wife Aisha 20 times, including several times in the face, bit and choked her, and slammed her head against the dashboard of his car five times.
The beating was so severe that he broke Aisha’s orbital bone and she needed reconstructive plastic surgery on her face.
‘From grass back to the cell’: Mason [seen in his days as a judge], tried to flee the murder scene but struck a police vehicle injuring both himself and one officer. Both men were were injured and hospitalized
Aisha called 911 during the beating and said Mason had thrown her from their SUV and that she feared he would hurt their daughters.
A member of Mason’s family called police around the same time and said she feared he was going to commit suicide.
Mason, a former Ohio state senator, surrendered to police that same day and admitted he had weapons in his bedroom and attic.
Police confiscated two semi-automatic rifles, including one with a scope, two shotguns, a 50-shell shotgun belt, two handguns, and a sword.
They also found 2,300 live rounds of various calibers, 500 shotgun slugs, four canisters of smoke grenades, a bulletproof vest, and a Jaguar knife.
Mason pleaded guilty to felonious assault and domestic violence and was sentenced to two years in prison. He was granted judicial release nine months later.
Aisha Mason’s horrific death comes just two years after her ex-husband served nine months in prison after he punched her 20 times and slammed her head against the dashboard of his car five times, shattering her eye socket
The prosecutor of Mason’s case said it was an example of how sometimes ‘good people make bad decisions’. The court administrator claimed he had ‘no history of violence or desire to hurt anyone’.
Mason petitioned for an early release, including a letter to Aisha in which he apologized and asked for her forgiveness.
‘My responsibility was to love and protect you,’ the letter read. ‘Instead of loving, protecting and providing for you and our daughters, I have provided a terrible example, and exposed you to rage and violence.’
Aisha filed for divorce two days after the attack, citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The divorce case was still pending at the time of her murder.
Exchanging the robe for orange jumpsuit Mason, seen [L-R], in his 2014 mugshot barred by law from ever being a judge again.
Aisha went on to win a $150,000 judgement in a civil case after she sued Mason for damages in the attack.
Mason was barred by law from ever being a judge again, but Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson hired him as a minority business development director after he was released from prison.
Aisha Mason, [photo], a sixth-grade teacher, worked at Shaker Heights School for 16 years
As of Saturday, Mason had been fired.
‘I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Ms Aisha Fraser, especially to her children,’ Jackson said in a statement.
Aisha, a sixth-grade teacher, worked at Shaker Heights School for 16 years.
The Shaker Heights Teachers’ Association have organized a candlelight vigil for Aisha and set up a GoFundMe for her two daughters, aged eight and 11.
‘She touched so many of our children’s lives and will be deeply missed,’ Superintendent Stephen Wilkins said in a statement.
‘Her loss is unexpected and the impact of this news on our entire school community is unimaginable and profound.’
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