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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2015
Page
3
The ex-wife of Alan Brigner will be permitted to testify in the rape case against him involving a 13 year old with whom he had a family connection. Brigner, 37, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of rape and was sentenced to 20 years.
Alison Antekeier, 48, was sentenced by a federal judge to a month in prison with five months total on the sentence, plus a $5,000 fine. The case involves Tommy Thompson, the ex-fugitive who located the S S America, the Ship of Gold, and a broader probe of missing gold coins tied to the 1988 discovery. Thompson faces sentencing later, with potential two years in prison.
Leesha Santek, 29, of Glouster, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs and one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, possession of heroin and aggravated possession of drugs. Sentenced to one year for the 2014 traffic stop charges, consecutive to a two year Fairfield County drug sentence. Five years of community control for the corrupt activity charge with a 10 year underlying term.
Bruce Fleming 59 and Laurel Hazelette 55 of 47360 Horse Cave Rd Racine are charged with possession of drugs a first degree felony. A Meigs County grand jury could add charges after a Gallia Meigs Major Crimes Task Force raid yielded 48.6 g heroin 50.7 g crack cocaine pounds of marijuana 947 oxycodone pills 28 618 dollars eight firearms including one allegedly stolen and an indoor grow operation. Fleming held on 500000 bond Hazelette released on her own recognizance. The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Major Crime Task Force includes Meigs County Sheriff Middleport Police Gallia County Sheriff Gallipolis Police.
Last week Athens hosted the 4th Appalachian Health Summit organized by Live Healthy Appalachia and the Ohio University Collaborative on Aging with support from the Colleges of Health Science and Osteopathic Medicine. Speakers included Dr. Kopchick on cellular longevity, Dr. Jeffrey on childhood obesity, Dr. Kahn on heart health, and Dr. Whitehouse on dementia, followed by Tony Buettner’s Blue Zones talk guiding Athens toward a community longevity focus.
The Federal Hocking Local School District Curriculum Technology Committee will meet Wednesday October 7 at 10 am in the Library Conference Room. The Nelsonville City Council Street Committee will meet Friday October 9 at 10 am in Council chambers. The public is encouraged to attend.
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