Archive for August, 2008

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Ohio jury convicts mother of killing baby daughter by burning her in - Chicago Tribune
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) _ A mother was convicted Friday of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting a defense attorney’s claims there was evidence that someone else was responsible. China Arnold, 28, showed

Woman found guilty of microwaving baby - CNN
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A mother was convicted Friday of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting a defense attorney’s claims there was evidence that someone else was responsible. China Arnold is convicted

10TV, ONN, Dispatch To Host Ohio Attorney General Debate - WBNS 10TV Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio WBNS-10TV, ONN and The Columbus Dispatch will host a debate on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. in an effort to provide Ohioans with an opportunity to learn more about the candidates for Attorney General. The debate will be broadcast live from

Deaf man ruled fit for trial in killing - Akron Beacon Journal
A man who can neither hear nor speak is now fit to stand trial after five years of sign language training, a Summit County judge has found. Jerron Johnson, 22, has been schooled in American sign language since 2003 while in the custody of a state

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - San Diego Union-Tribune
COLUMBUS, Ohio A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

State probes abuse charges at Findlay nursing home - Toledo Blade
FINDLAY - Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers’ office confirmed it is investigating allegations of patient abuse at Blanchard Valley Health System’s Birchaven Retirement Village in Findlay. Managers at the retirement village fired eight nurses in

Obama fulfilling MLK’s dream - Cincinnati.com
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hugs his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention before almost 80,000 in Denver. Obama laid out his presidential plans, trying to draw contrasts

Two businesses named in search warrants - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON - Two Coshocton businesses were under health care fraud investigation for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In addition to

Miller’s Pharmacy also part of fraud investigation - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON Two Coshocton businesses were under investigation for health fraud for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office. In addition to

Toledo man convicted in 3 murders seeks new trial - Toledo Blade
Nearly two months after receiving consecutive life sentences in prison for the murders of three men inside a boarded-up house in North Toledo, Stoney Thompson is asking for a new trial. In a motion filed Wednesday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - Washington Post
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Drug trafficker’s sentence is 4 years - Marion Star
MARION - A local woman was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday, afternoon for drug trafficking, according to a press release from County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Slagle. LaShawn Moseley, 25, 126 1/2 E. Washington St., appeared before Common

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Investigation Says Former Ohio AG Misused Aircraft - WBNS 10TV Columbus
Three state transportation officials also improperly used state planes to commute, according to the findings released by Ohio Inspector General Tom Charles. The probe of state aircraft use from 2005 to present was unrelated to a broad investigation

Experts say Barack Obama needs to talk ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
DENVER — As Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden leave Denver to spend this weekend in Ohio, they must start talking differently — and use allies to spark a potentially culture-changing conversation on race.

‘Pacman’ Jones is reinstated to play - Akron Beacon Journal
Adam ‘’Pacman'’ Jones did what he had to do to get back into the NFL for real. He stayed out of trouble. The cornerback-kick returner was fully reinstated Thursday from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - San Diego Union-Tribune
COLUMBUS, Ohio A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Prosecutor: Ohio mother put baby girl in microwave - San Diego Union-Tribune
DAYTON, Ohio A mother intentionally put her month-old daughter in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday. Defendant China Arnold and her boyfriend had argued over whether

Jurors hear arguments in Ohio microwaved-baby case - Lexington Herald-Leader
A prosecutor says an Ohio mother intentionally put her month-old baby in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death. Assistant Montgomery County prosecutor Daniel Brandt leveled the charge Thursday during closing arguments in the retrial of 28

Ohio man sentenced for writing racial hate letters - Kansas City Star
A man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men - including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Miller’s Pharmacy also part of fraud investigation - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON Two Coshocton businesses were under investigation for health fraud for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office. In addition to

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Jurors hear arguments in Ohio microwaved-baby case - Lexington Herald-Leader
A prosecutor says an Ohio mother intentionally put her month-old baby in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death. Assistant Montgomery County prosecutor Daniel Brandt leveled the charge Thursday during closing arguments in the retrial of 28

Fire issue off ballot in Norton - Akron Beacon Journal
Norton residents trying to reduce a fire levy by half have failed in their attempt to get the issue on the November ballot. But the issue’s backers, who don’t agree with the fire department’s 20-year spending plan, aren’t giving up their fight. The

Friday, August 29th, 2008

State probes abuse charges at Findlay nursing home - Toledo Blade
FINDLAY - Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers’ office confirmed it is investigating allegations of patient abuse at Blanchard Valley Health System’s Birchaven Retirement Village in Findlay. Managers at the retirement village fired eight nurses in

Drug trafficker’s sentence is 4 years - Marion Star
MARION - A local woman was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday, afternoon for drug trafficking, according to a press release from County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Slagle. LaShawn Moseley, 25, 126 1/2 E. Washington St., appeared before Common

Toledo man convicted in 3 murders seeks new trial - Toledo Blade
Nearly two months after receiving consecutive life sentences in prison for the murders of three men inside a boarded-up house in North Toledo, Stoney Thompson is asking for a new trial. In a motion filed Wednesday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court

Obama fulfilling MLK’s dream - Cincinnati.com
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hugs his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention before almost 80,000 in Denver. Obama laid out his presidential plans, trying to draw contrasts

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - Washington Post
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Miller’s Pharmacy also part of fraud investigation - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON Two Coshocton businesses were under investigation for health fraud for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office. In addition to

Public defender to take ex-prof’s appeal in scam - Akron Beacon Journal
The federal public defender for South Carolina will handle the court appeal of Al Parish, the former college professor convicted of bilking hundreds of investors out of $66 million. Parish, an economist who once taught at Charleston Southern, filed a

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Two businesses named in search warrants - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON - Two Coshocton businesses were under health care fraud investigation for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In addition to

Obama fulfilling MLK’s dream - Cincinnati.com
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hugs his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention before almost 80,000 in Denver. Obama laid out his presidential plans, trying to draw contrasts

Drug trafficker’s sentence is 4 years - Marion Star
MARION - A local woman was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday, afternoon for drug trafficking, according to a press release from County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Slagle. LaShawn Moseley, 25, 126 1/2 E. Washington St., appeared before Common

Miller’s Pharmacy also part of fraud investigation - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON Two Coshocton businesses were under investigation for health fraud for about a year, which led to the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, said Michelle Gatchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office. In addition to

Public defender to take ex-prof’s appeal in scam - Akron Beacon Journal
The federal public defender for South Carolina will handle the court appeal of Al Parish, the former college professor convicted of bilking hundreds of investors out of $66 million. Parish, an economist who once taught at Charleston Southern, filed a

Prosecutor: Mother put baby girl in microwave - MSNBC
Aug. 28: Steve Kaye, the lead prosecutor in the murder trial for Charles Manson, says even though Manson has a following, he is a detestable person. DAYTON, Ohio - A mother intentionally put her month-old daughter in a microwave oven and cooked the

Toledo man convicted in 3 murders seeks new trial - Toledo Blade
Nearly two months after receiving consecutive life sentences in prison for the murders of three men inside a boarded-up house in North Toledo, Stoney Thompson is asking for a new trial. In a motion filed Wednesday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - Washington Post
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Friday, August 29th, 2008

With BC-OH–Attorney General-Probe-Glance - Wtte28.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An investigation has found that former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann misused state aircraft to travel to and from his Youngstown home and twice took his daughter on flights for which she wasn’t authorized. Three state

Ohio man sentenced for writing racial hate letters - Kansas City Star
A man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men - including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison

Jurors hear arguments in Ohio microwaved-baby case - Lexington Herald-Leader
A prosecutor says an Ohio mother intentionally put her month-old baby in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death. Assistant Montgomery County prosecutor Daniel Brandt leveled the charge Thursday during closing arguments in the retrial of 28

Prosecutor: Ohio mother put baby girl in microwave - San Diego Union-Tribune
DAYTON, Ohio A mother intentionally put her month-old daughter in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday. Defendant China Arnold and her boyfriend had argued over whether

Fire issue off ballot in Norton - Akron Beacon Journal
Norton residents trying to reduce a fire levy by half have failed in their attempt to get the issue on the November ballot. But the issue’s backers, who don’t agree with the fire department’s 20-year spending plan, aren’t giving up their fight. The

Condemned Ohio inmate’s murder claim gets examined - San Diego Union-Tribune
COLUMBUS, Ohio A claim by an Ohio death row inmate that he committed an unsolved murder more than two decades ago will be investigated, a prosecutor said Thursday. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be executed Oct. 14 for killing two University of

Investigation says former Ohio AG misused aircraft - Herald-Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An investigation has found that former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann misused state aircraft to travel to and from his Youngstown home and twice took his daughter on flights for which she wasn t authorized. Three state

Ohio Judge, 82, Sees History’s `Spark’ in Obama’s Nomination - Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Nathaniel Jones has lived for a moment that he assumed he would never see. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jones, 82, felt the sting of racial segregation. He joined the “ March on Washington ‘’ — 45 years ago today — when

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Area sheriffs back Cordray for attorney general - Times-Leader
STEUBENVILLE - Three area sheriffs said they’re backing Ohio state Treasurer Richard Cordray in his bid to become the state’s attorney general in the Nov. 4 election. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla, Belmont County Sheriff Fred Thompson and

Poll: Democrat Cordray leads in Ohio AG race - Fox 19
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new poll from the Columbus Dispatch says Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray is leading in the race for attorney general. The poll published today shows that 34% are supporting Cordray, a Democrat, while 24% say they favor

Cordray TV - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
Ohio State Treasurer Richard Cordray, who is running for Attorney General in November, isn’t waiting for media attention. He’s hired his own news crew to follow him around the Democratic National Convention. He’s also working both sides of the camera

Ohio man sentenced for writing hate letters - Herald-Dispatch
CLEVELAND (AP) A man who wrote racially hateful letters to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison. David Tuason apologized for his behavior in

2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery - Forbes
I stand before you today saddened because of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. As a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, I was overjoyed to be a part of history at the beginning of the 110th

Prosecutor gives closing arguments in wiretap case - Miami Herald
LOS ANGELES A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never

Citi pays $18M for questioned credit card practice - Akron Beacon Journal
Citigroup Inc. will pay nearly $18 million in refunds and settlement charges for taking $14 million from customers’ credit card accounts, California’s attorney general said Tuesday. Citigroup will make refunds to the 53,000 customers affected, and

Ohio Man Sentenced For Writing Racial Hate Letters - Guardian Unlimited
CLEVELAND (AP) - A man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men - including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10

Multiple agencies involved in Three Rivers investigation - Coshocton Tribune
BREAKING NEWS | A multitude of agencies are involved in serving search warrants at Three Rivers Infusion and Pharmacy Specialists at 238 Main St. According to Michelle Getchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office, her office along

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Poll: Democrat Cordray leads in Ohio AG race - Fox 19
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new poll from the Columbus Dispatch says Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray is leading in the race for attorney general. The poll published today shows that 34% are supporting Cordray, a Democrat, while 24% say they favor

Prosecutor gives closing arguments in wiretap case - Miami Herald
LOS ANGELES A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never

Jury: Worker covered up damage at Ohio nuke plant - International Herald Tribune
TOLEDO, Ohio : Jurors on Tuesday convicted a former nuclear plant engineer of hiding information from government regulators about the worst corrosion ever found at a U.S. reactor. Prosecutors said Andrew Siemaszko and two other workers lied in 2001

2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery - Forbes
I stand before you today saddened because of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. As a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, I was overjoyed to be a part of history at the beginning of the 110th

Multiple agencies involved in Three Rivers investigation - Coshocton Tribune
BREAKING NEWS | A multitude of agencies are involved in serving search warrants at Three Rivers Infusion and Pharmacy Specialists at 238 Main St. According to Michelle Getchell, spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General s Office, her office along

Cordray TV - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
Ohio State Treasurer Richard Cordray, who is running for Attorney General in November, isn’t waiting for media attention. He’s hired his own news crew to follow him around the Democratic National Convention. He’s also working both sides of the camera