Lorain County woman believes skills she learned as a victim of human trafficking helped save her after being carjacked.
Theresa Merriweather of Lorain County says when she stopped to get gas on West Ridge in Elyria, she had a funny feeling that something was wrong, and moments later, “I noticed that the person coming at me had a gun. I said what’s up fellas, and he told me you know what time it is.
The Lorain County woman was determined to remain calm, because as a survivor of another violent crime - human trafficking - she realized one wrong move could get her killed.As soon as the suspects took off in her car, speeding down the street, Merriweather immediately called for help. Two men were arrested at the scene of the crash, a third suspect who tried to make a run for it was arrested after ducking into a local restaurant.
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