Archive for October, 2008

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Two defendants dismissed in COACHE lawsuit - Springfield News Sun
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Two defendants have been dismissed in a lawsuit against a local bingo operation that was filed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Eight trustees, including former deputy sheriff Steven Williams and his wife Robin Williams

Ohio’s top Dems take a road trip - Athens Messenger
LOGAN Gov. Ted Strickland made a trip to Southeast Ohio along with a few fellow Democrats, stumping for their party members on the Nov. 4 ballot and to aid the Get Out The Vote effort by stressing that every vote counts. The group, which

US election briefing: Please let it be over - Guardian Unlimited
There’s a frenzied and frazzled, yet curiously static, feel to the campaign at this point, as John McCain throws everything he can at Barack Obama, and Obama fights to keep his supporters energised all the way to the finish line. (Everyone, you sense

Man charged with threatening Ohio elections chief - Boston Globe
COLUMBUS, Ohio An Ohio man has been charged with making a death threat against the state’s top elections official. The State Highway Patrol says Dana McArtor was charged Friday with intimidation in a telephoned threat to the office of Secretary of

Obama ads in GOP turf; McCain says he’s leftist - Buffalo News
In a bold move brimming with confidence, Democrat Barack Obama broadened his advertising campaign on Friday into two once reliably Republican states and further bedeviled rival John McCain by placing a commercial in the Republican presidential

Special interests push political ads in Ohio - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
WASHINGTON — Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama aren’t the only ones forking out big bucks to impress Ohio voters. There’s Ed Martin, a self-described “small-time attorney” in St. Louis who serves as board president of the newly established American

Friday, October 31st, 2008

McCain energizes Defiance crowd in speech today - Crescent-News
Despite freezing temperatures, Republican candidate John McCain delivered an energizing campaign speech this morning on the steps of Defiance Community Auditorium. Several thousand persons braved the chilly weather, some of them waiting for four

Deal restores 30,000 voters in Colorado - Seattle Times
DENVER Tens of thousands of Coloradans who had been removed from the state’s voter rolls will be allowed to vote in next week’s election and given extra protections so their ballots are counted, under an agreement reached late Wednesday in

Two defendants dismissed in COACHE lawsuit - Springfield News Sun
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Two defendants have been dismissed in a lawsuit against a local bingo operation that was filed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Eight trustees, including former deputy sheriff Steven Williams and his wife Robin Williams

Man charged with threatening Ohio elections chief - Forbes
An Ohio man has been charged with making a death threat against the state’s top elections official. The State Highway Patrol says Dana McArtor was charged Friday with intimidation in a telephoned threat to the office of Secretary of State Jennifer

Ohio campaign cash for clothes frowned on - Toledo Blade
Ohio campaign cash is seldom used on clothing, a review of Ohio state campaign expenditures shows, and is illegal except for specific exceptions. Betty Montgomery’s campaign shelled out $26.40 to the Salvation Army in Columbus for “clothing for a

WHERE’S OUTRAGE OVER THE SEPTIC TACTICS BY LEFTIES? - New York Post
IF JOE the Plumber were Jawad the Suspected Terrorist, civil-liberties activists would stampede the halls of Congress on his behalf. Liberal columnists would hyperventilate over the outrageous invasions of his privacy by Ohio state and local

Poulsen Led `Staggering’ Fraud at National Century, U.S. Says - Bloomberg
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — Lance Poulsen , National Century Financial Enterprises Inc.’s former chief executive officer, led a “staggering'’ fraud in which investors lost more than $2 billion when the company collapsed, a prosecutor told jurors. Poulsen

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Two charged in causing 07 heroin death - Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON A federal indictment unsealed Thursday names a man and woman with participating in the distribution of heroin that killed a Proctorville, Ohio, man in November 2007. The indictment named James Damon Mays and Samantha Mays. Both have

Bipartisan heat builds over use of bailout funds, 2nd Ld-Writethru - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders made clear Wednesday they do not want money from the financial industry bailout used to boost executives’ pay. New York’s attorney general asked banks that are getting bailout dollars

Freedom Watch Attorney Sues OPEC Oil Minister for Economic Terrorism - Canada Free Press
In a bold move in front of members of the news media, Freedom Watch Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel Larry Klayman literally jumped out from behind a line of TV cameras and microphones on Friday, October 24, to serve a complaint on an OPEC oil

Sir Critic on Cinema - Dayton Daily News
See if your picks for the 20 scariest movies of all time match mine. LEBANON A Warren County judge will decide whether Sen. Barack Obama’s name can appear on Ohio election ballots after listening this morning, Thursday, Oct. 30, to a Turtlecreek

Judge to rule Friday on local man’s attempt to kick Obama off Ohio - Oxford Press
LEBANON A Warren County judge will decide whether Sen. Barack Obama’s name can appear on Ohio election ballots after listening this morning, Thursday, Oct. 30, to a Turtlecreek Twp. man who claims that the Democratic presidential candidate is not

Wounded teen’s attorney wants independent prosecutor - Ledger-Enquirer
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Sir Critic on Cinema - Journal-News
About West Chester News and Issues Dave Greber covers West Chester Twp., Ohio, government, business and local residents just like you for The Pulse-Journal and Hamilton JournalNews. He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories

Law Enforcement Used to Suppress the Vote - Earthtimes
WASHINGTON , Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In 2008, Americans may once again be seeing law enforcement turned into a tool of voter suppression. Under the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) it is illegal for

2:50 p.m.: Wilson delays ruling in Visa/Mastercard case - Intelligencer
WHEELING — Ohio County Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson has delayed issuing his final ruling on how four attorneys could split up to $3.9 million in fees from the Visa/Mastercard case. Wilson today issued a statement to those involved in the case, saying

It’s not just the candidates; special interests flood Ohio with their - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
WASHINGTON — Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama aren’t the only ones forking out big bucks to impress Ohio voters. There’s Ed Martin, a self-described “small-time attorney” in St. Louis who serves as board president of the newly established American

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Information on Joe the Plumber may have come from illegally accessed - American Thinker
Stopping at nothing to slime an ordinary citizen who only asked a question of Obama, some media outlets apparently used information available only from government computers - private, protected information on Joe the Plumber - in their attempts to

Mongols motorcycle gang arrested in federal sweep of 6 states - Toledo Blade
LOS ANGELES Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered members of the Mongol motorcycle gang were arrested Tuesday in six states, including Ohio, after a three-year investigation in which undercover agents infiltrated the notorious group. Law enforcement

Secretary of State asks for investigation into voter calls - Columbus Dispatch
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner today asked the Ohio Attorney General’s office to investigate phone calls made to voters on behalf of the Ohio Republican Party concerning absentee ballot requests. The calls were made on behalf of the party

Citigroup, Credit Suisse Link Loans to Swaps in Shift (Update3) - Bloomberg
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. and Credit Suisse Group AG are among banks tying corporate loan rates to credit- default swaps, raising borrowing costs and exposing companies to derivatives accused of crippling the financial system. Nestle SA

Bath Twp. attorney gets probation, is ordered to repay $77,000 - Akron Beacon Journal
A Bath Township attorney who stole more than $77,000 from her law firm has been given probation and ordered to repay the money. Michelle A. Smithern, 49, was sentenced last week by visiting Summit County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Patrick Curran. She

Decision 2008 Local Akron/Canton Ohio Nation/World Education Health - WKYC
Live on Lakeside Del Donahoo Romona’s Kids Road to China The Long Road Home Autism Fugitive of the Week WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury’s Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan has angrily denied U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette’s suggestions that he

NY AG Cuomo Seeks Information About Bonuses From 9 Banks - CNN Money
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday asked nine banks that are receiving federal funds as part of the government’s financial rescue plan to provide his office with information about expected bonuses and

Ohio voter fraud could falsely skew election - U-Wire.com
Mary Poppins, Dick Tracy and Jive Turkey are three people who Cuyahoga County officials don’t expect to show up on Nov. 4 to vote. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, workers have turned in nearly 73,000

Terse tone continues in final debate between Andy Harris, Frank - HometownAnnapolis.com
In the final, and frequently antagonistic, debate between the candidates at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills yesterday, Mr. Kratovil, the Democratic Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney, traded body blows with Dr. Harris, the Republican state senator

Sir Critic on Cinema - Journal-News
See if your picks for the 20 scariest movies of all time match mine. Dave Greber covers West Chester Twp., Ohio, government, business and local residents just like you for The Pulse-Journal and Hamilton JournalNews. He wants your suggestions and

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Ohioan known as ‘Joe the Plumber’ endorses McCain, 3rd Ld-Writethru - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - “Joe the Plumber,” the small business aspirant and overnight media sensation, endorsed John McCain’s presidential campaign during a rally Tuesday and said Barack Obama would make America a socialist

Fugitive In Court In 1967 Slaying Of Girl - NBC4 Columbus
TOLEDO, Ohio — A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing during

Citigroup, Credit Suisse Link Loans to Swaps in Shift (Update2) - Bloomberg
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. and Credit Suisse Group AG are among banks tying corporate loan rates to credit- default swaps, raising borrowing costs and exposing companies to derivatives accused of crippling the financial system. Nestle SA

Group challenges Nativity scenes at state parks - Columbus Dispatch
An organization that advocates separation of church and state has asked the Ohio attorney general for her position on having a Nativity scene in a state park, while warning of a possible legal challenge. The Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote to

Cordray for Attorney General - Toledo Blade
THERE is no doubt that the greatest disappointment from the near-sweep of state offices by Democrats two years ago was Marc Dann’s failure as attorney general. To their credit, it was his fellow Democrats who took the lead in forcing Mr. Dann from

Contractor suspected in ‘Joe the Plumber’ privacy breach - IT World
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified a suspect in a criminal case involving illegal access to information in a state government database about Joseph Wurzelbacher, the plumber made famous by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , during the Oct. 15

Group complains Ohio park Nativity is illegal - WKRC
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An activist group says an annual Nativity scene at a state park in north-central Ohio violates the separation of church and state and should be discontinued. In a letter, the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom from Religion Foundation

Family Says Nursing Home Allowed Dementia Patient To Vote - MSNBC
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio - A voting controversy is brewing in Lorain County, where a family is questioning a nursing home’s decision to let their sick father vote, they say, without their permission. The family, which didn’t want to be identified, said

GOP shifts gears in voter registration battle with secretary of state - Springfield News Sun
COLUMBUS Ohio Republicans are bringing in state Attorney General Nancy Rogers and the U.S. attorney general in their ongoing squabble with Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner about mismatched voter registrations. On Tuesday, Oct. 21

Mongols motorcycle gang arrested in federal sweep of 6 states - Toledo Blade
LOS ANGELES Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered members of the Mongol motorcycle gang were arrested Tuesday in six states, including Ohio, after a three-year investigation in which undercover agents infiltrated the notorious group. Law enforcement

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Mongols motorcycle gang arrested in federal sweep of 6 states - Toledo Blade
LOS ANGELES Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered members of the Mongol motorcycle gang were arrested Tuesday in six states, including Ohio, after a three-year investigation in which undercover agents infiltrated the notorious group. Law enforcement

Family Says Nursing Home Allowed Dementia Patient To Vote - MSNBC
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio - A voting controversy is brewing in Lorain County, where a family is questioning a nursing home’s decision to let their sick father vote, they say, without their permission. The family, which didn’t want to be identified, said

Ohio Fugitive in Court in 1967 Kidnapping, Raping and Killing of 14 - FOX News
TOLEDO, Ohio A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing during

Ohioan known as ‘Joe the Plumber’ endorses McCain, 3rd Ld-Writethru - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - “Joe the Plumber,” the small business aspirant and overnight media sensation, endorsed John McCain’s presidential campaign during a rally Tuesday and said Barack Obama would make America a socialist

Cordray for Attorney General - Toledo Blade
THERE is no doubt that the greatest disappointment from the near-sweep of state offices by Democrats two years ago was Marc Dann’s failure as attorney general. To their credit, it was his fellow Democrats who took the lead in forcing Mr. Dann from

Group challenges Nativity scenes at state parks - The Columbus Dispatch
An organization that advocates separation of church and state has asked the Ohio attorney general for her position on having a Nativity scene in a state park, while warning of a possible legal challenge. The Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote to

LETTERS TO EDITOR - Delphos Herald
On Nov. 4 Ohioans can elect an attorney general who will restore confidence in this important office and stand up for troubling economic times. I believe Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray is the candidate with the record, qualifications and ideas to

Businessman allegedly sold six properties he didn t own - Buffalo News
A businessman from Acworth, Ga., is accused by the FBI of bilking six people by selling them properties in Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Youngstown, Ohio, that he didn t actually own. Brent J. Kinney, 28, formerly of Amherst, is accused of a felony

15 Indicted In $10M Drug Ring - WBNS 10TV Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio A federal grand jury indicted 15 people on Tuesday for operating a multi-million dollar drug ring. The 31-count indictment alleges that that the marijuana trafficking operation grossed more than $15 million between March 2007 and

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Public Notices - Mount Vernon News
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IN SUIT FOR FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, KNOX COUNTY, OHIO Case No: 08FR09-0544 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. c/o Chase Home Finance, LLC Plaintiff. vs Scott A. Sliwinski, et al. Defendants. James R. Wood, Peggy Sue

GOP shifts gears in voter registration battle with secretary of state - Springfield News Sun
COLUMBUS Ohio Republicans are bringing in state Attorney General Nancy Rogers and the U.S. attorney general in their ongoing squabble with Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner about mismatched voter registrations. On Tuesday, Oct. 21

Ohio gov’t. contractor suspected in ‘Joe the Plumber’ privacy breach - Computerworld
Hackers publish attack code for last week’s Windows bug First look: Windows 7 takes on Apple and IT needs Microsoft slates Windows 7 public beta for early 2009 Microsoft finally to bring Office to the Web, Windows smart phones Review: Apple takes the

LETTERS TO EDITOR - Delphos Herald
On Nov. 4 Ohioans can elect an attorney general who will restore confidence in this important office and stand up for troubling economic times. I believe Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray is the candidate with the record, qualifications and ideas to

Blunders that sabotaged her case - Baltimore Sun
High-profile cases like the one involving Martha Stewart provide a window into America’s justice system. In fact, the Stewart case is a textbook example of all that’s wrong with the system. As a civil litigation attorney in Columbus, Ohio, and

Contractor suspected in ‘Joe the Plumber’ privacy breach - New York Times
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified a suspect in a criminal case involving illegal access to information in a state government database about Joseph Wurzelbacher, the plumber made famous by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , during the Oct. 15

Fugitive appears in Ohio court to face murder charge from 1967 killing - Los Angeles Times
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) _ A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing

Mongols motorcycle gang arrested in federal sweep of 6 states - Toledo Blade
LOS ANGELES Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered members of the Mongol motorcycle gang were arrested Tuesday in six states, including Ohio, after a three-year investigation in which undercover agents infiltrated the notorious group. Law enforcement

Attleboro pollution claim is settled for $2.3m - Boston Globe
The owners of an Attleboro plant that makes coatings for pills and vitamins, candies, produce, and other food products, as well as industrial resins, will pay $2.3 million to settle allegations the plant violated state environmental laws. Mantrose

Glass: IU “is in my blood” - NWI.com
Indianapolis Attorney Fred Glass will become the athletic director at Indiana University on January 2. The 1981 IU graduate has been officially named as successor to Rick Greenspan, who announced earlier this year that he will resign at the end of

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Ohioan known as ‘Joe the Plumber’ endorses McCain, 3rd Ld-Writethru - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - “Joe the Plumber,” the small business aspirant and overnight media sensation, endorsed John McCain’s presidential campaign during a rally Tuesday and said Barack Obama would make America a socialist

Ex-Haitian strongman sentenced in NYC fraud scheme - Ledger-Enquirer
NEW YORK — A former Haitian paramilitary leader has been sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for helping hatch a New York City mortgage fraud scheme that cheated lenders out of $1.7 million. State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office says

City council hires new city manager - Olney Daily Mail
Olney City Council hired a new city manager at its meeting Monday. The council voted unanimously after an executive session to offer an employment contract to Randy Bukas, who is currently the city manager in Germantown, Ohio, a city with a

Pataskala men re-indicted in drug case - Newark Advocate
Donald Dailey Jr., Timothy Dailey and Melvin Blevins were re-indicted, along with 12 more people in an expanded indictment revealed today, the U.S. Attorney s Office said in a press release. It alleges Donald Dailey served as ringleader in a

Contractor suspected in ‘Joe the Plumber’ privacy breach - New York Times
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified a suspect in a criminal case involving illegal access to information in a state government database about Joseph Wurzelbacher, the plumber made famous by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , during the Oct. 15

Ohio attorney general candidates debate at forum - Dayton Daily News
DAYTON The three candidates for Ohio attorney general debated Tuesday, Oct. 21, at an election forum hosted by the Dayton Daily News, a session that also heard arguments for and against a constitutional amendment authorizing gambling in Ohio and

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Joe the Plumber: Obama would make U.S. socialist - Seattle Times
Our voter’s guide helps you make smarter choices by letting you compare candidates side by side. Enter your address to create a customized ballot. All information is private. COLUMBUS, Ohio “Joe the Plumber,” the small business aspirant and

Guilty plea in Ohio dog shock collar case - Cincinnati.com
XENIA, Ohio — A western Ohio man accused of disciplining his sons with a dog shock collar and throwing his 4-year-old daughter into a backyard swimming pool has pleaded guilty to charges of felonious assault and attempted felonious assault. Thirty

Group files lawsuit after incarcerated youth denied vote - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
CLEVELAND - A non-partisan group that registered more than 300 people incarcerated in Ohio juvenile facilities filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court in Cleveland after the Ashland County Board of Elections canceled the registration of 16 of the

Ohio fugitive in court in 1967 slaying of girl, 14 - FOX News
TOLEDO, Ohio A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing during

ACLU Urges Attorney General to Reject White House Challenge of 200,000 - Common Dreams
WASHINGTON - October 28 - In a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey today, the American Civil Liberties Union demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) reject a White House request to challenge 200,000 registered voters in Ohio. The White House

Congressman from Ohio wants probe of bank purchase - CNBC
CLEVELAND - An Ohio congressman has asked the federal government to investigate the deal by PNC Financial Services Group Inc. to purchase National City Corp. U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette, a Republican from northeast Ohio, sent letters Monday to

Fugitive appears in Ohio court to face murder charge from 1967 killing - Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOLEDO, Ohio - A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing during

Joe the Plumber says Obama would make US socialist - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during Wednesday’s presidential debate, “Joe The Pumber”, arrives at the Flag Lady’s Flag Store with former White House Budget Director, Rob Portman, as they kicks

Fugitive appears in Ohio court to face murder charge from 1967 killing - Los Angeles Times
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) _ A drifter accused of abducting and killing an Ohio teenager 41 years ago appeared in a Toledo courtroom for the first time Tuesday and was ordered held on $500,000 bond. Robert Bowman did not have an attorney and said nothing

Attleboro plant agrees to $2.3m pollution settlement - Boston Globe
The owners of an Attleboro plant that makes coatings for pills and vitamins, candies, produce and other food products, as well as resins for industrial products, will pay $2.3 million to settle allegations the plant violated state environmental laws

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

AG candidate Cordray to stop in Chillicothe - Chillicothe Gazette
State Treasurer Richard Cordray, a candidate for Ohio Attorney General, will be the featured speaker at Saturday s Fall Luncheon of the Ross County Democratic Party. The luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. at the Academy for Early Learning Center, 30 E

ATF disrupts plot to assassinate Obama - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ex-Pa. judge: Sorry for anti-Obama Jewish e-mail McCain fights for comeback in hard-hit Ohio Assassination plot targeting Obama disrupted McCain vows to shift from Bush’s economic policies Chicago police say child’s body found in SUV is Jennifer

NAACP lawsuit alleges Virginia scrimped on preparations for huge - Minneapolis Star Tribune
And before anybody makes comments about Tim Kaine being a Democrat, this has a lot more to do with Election Officials spread out all across read more traditionally conservative Virgina working these schemes. The same is happening in North

Judge rules soon-to-be judge Abramson can’t force state attorney to - Palm Beach Post
WEST PALM BEACH William Abramson, the defense attorney recently elected judge after a protracted recount battle, isn’t holding back on bravado on his way to the bench. On Monday, Abramson was in court trying to force State Attorney Barry Krischer

Unusual laws in central Ohio - United Press International
BEXLEY, Ohio, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Experts say the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, have some unusual laws still on the books, including laws banning the feeding of grackles and clinging to trains. Officials said the suburb of Bexley has a law against feeding

’21st century pimp’ convicted in Port Huron - Detroit News
A Detroit man faces at least 20 years in prison after a federal jury in Port Huron convicted him Monday of all eight counts relating to running an interstate prostitution ring that exploited under-age girls. Prosecutors said Robert C. Daniels, 28

Lawyers sentenced in kickback case in LA - Akron Beacon Journal
Two former law firm partners were each sentenced to six months in federal prison on Monday for their roles in hiring phony plaintiffs in lucrative class-action lawsuits against corporations that raked in nearly $240 million for their firm. Steven

Joe the Plumber looked up - Cincinnati.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state attorney general’s office is investigating who used state computers to look up Ohio plumber-turned-political touchstone Joe Wurzelbacher’s personal information, and Republicans are claiming political motives. John McCain

Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. gestures during a speech at the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Phil Long) WASHINGTON — Federal agents have broken up a plot by two neo-Nazi skinheads

Man gets 10 years in prison for knife attack - Ledger-Enquirer
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