LAPD chief urges faster video release to quell protests
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck pushes prompt release of CCTV footage showing the deadly confrontation with Carnell Snell to ease public tensions. Critics say selective release undermines transparency while supporters insist public safety and correction of misinformation justify the move.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Beck
Peter Bibring
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
Bibring
Carnell Snell
Melina Abdullah
Black Lives Matter
Snell
Abdullah
Department
Earl Ofaii Hutchinson
Lott Bowens Held On Large Bonds After Athens Police Chase
Athens County prosecutors sought 500000 bonds for Bowens and Lott with no 10 percent option after a Sept. 24 high speed chase in Athens involving a stolen 2010 Honda Pilot. Officers fired when the car—driven by Lott with Bowens as front passenger—approached. Lott was hit in the hip, treated, and the state deemed the shooting justified. Bowens, 19, faced 4th degree felonies. Lott’s bond set at 500000. Bowens 100000. Pretrial dates set for Nov. 8 and 10. Officers Foster Flick and Warren involved. all cleared of charges. Contact bans with Tolliver and no alcohol or drugs required. Health Recovery Services to assess them.
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Athens County
Meg Saunders
Bowens
Lott
Lang
Athens
Hope Drive
Nikole Tolliver
Nelsonville
Andy Foster
Hooper Ridge Road
Keller J. Blackburn
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Doug Francis
Francis
Saunders
Blackburn
The
Messenger
Foster
Destry Flick
Matt Warren
Andrew Foster
Tolliver
Paul Kinh
Health Recovery Services
Athens Police Department
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Patterson
Ohio
Athens County League of Women Voters
Ohio State Board of Education
Athens High School
Ohio House of Representatives
Sarah Grace
Jay Edwards
Athens Public Library
Nelsonville Public Library
Feds charge 80 in prison racketeering and drug plots
Federal indictments allege a racketeering scheme at Maryland's Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover involving 18 guards, 35 inmates and 27 outside facilitators. Contraband such as Suboxone, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, tobacco, and cellphones moved for cash and favors, with guards warning inmates of searches and inciting violence.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Eastern Correctional Institution
Westover
Rosenstein
U.S
Rod J. Rosenstein
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Stephen Moyer
FBI
Safety Day Highlights Fire, Rescue At Community Event
The event featured Smokey the Bear Woodsy the Owl and Andy the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse. Richland Area Fire Department raised its 75 foot ladder while crews wore harnesses and climbed. Jaws of Life demonstrations let attendees handle the tools, and dogs from New Beginnings Animal Center were available for adoption. Community partners included Athens and Albany Fire Departments EMS Ohio agencies and local hospitals.
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Woodsy the Owl
Andy the Armadillo
Texas Roadhouse
Plains Fire Department
Richland Area Fire Department
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Stieffel
Lowe’s
Don Rich
Ards
Leah Bedwell
New Beginnings Animal Center
Athens Fire Department
Albany Fire Department
Athens County Emergency Medical Services
Ohio Investigative Unit
Athens Police Department
State Highway Patrol
Ohio University Police Department
MedFlight
Ohio Army National Guard
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Athens Soil and Water Conservation District
Columbia Gas
Holzer Health Center
Ohio Health O’bleness Hospital
Mother pleads guilty in child endangerment case
The mother has pleaded guilty to endangering children and is to receive community control. The child remains in the mother’s custody while the Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said a safety plan is in place. A pre-trial is set for Nov. 10 and a jury trial for Dec. 6.
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Athens County
Keller Blackburn
Messenger
Income tax hike eyed for Athens city budget
The Athens city plan proposes raising income tax to 1.6 percent to generate about 1.4 million more annually, targeting earned income of residents and workers. Officials cite city growth, annexation, reduced state funds, rising costs, and needs for police fire staffing and infrastructure as reasons, with impact on a $15 million current budget.
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Paul Wieh
Wiehl
University Estates
East State Street
Ohio University
Ceive Council
Hecht
Public Works Department
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Board of Police Commissioners
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Feds
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