Death sentence date set for Cleveland man in 2002 Lima killings
Ohio Supreme Court set November 17 2015 as the execution date for Cleveland R. Jackson in the killing of 17 year old Seneshia Williams and the death of 3 year old Jayla Grant in a 2002 Lima apartment kitchen shooting. Jackson is 12th in line as Ohio resumes executions after a period of delay. The case involved two men forcing eight people into a kitchen, robbing them, and opening fire.
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Lima
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland R. Jackson
Seneshia Williams
High Court
Jackson
Ohio
Maureen O’connor
William M. O'Neill
Jeronique D. Cunningham
Loyshane Liles
Jayla Grant
Williams
Cincinnati man pleads guilty on bath salt trafficking charges
Haitham M. Shalash, 21, pleaded guilty to three trafficking in drugs counts and one engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity count in Warren County. He received five years in prison. Police had tipped to hallucinogenic substances sold at a Lebanon Marathon gas station across from the fairgrounds. Six others were connected. the station’s owner Hamza Shalash was previously sentenced to 11 years.
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Hamza Shalash
Hartham
Lauren Pack
State fair sex case unfolds amid grand jury talk
Columbus police probe why Ohio State Fair youth chair did not report 2011 allegations against former staffer. Detective says Charles R Snyder learned of the claims but notified police only later. Ruppel, charged this year, is linked to 2011 choir work and is now under grand jury review with two juvenile-harm charges.
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Ohio State Fair
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Charles R. Snyder
Zachary R. Ruppel
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Rup
Pel
Fair
Virgil Strickler
Coshocton
Ruppel
St. Francis DeSales High School
State Fair
State Fair Choir
Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office
The
Fair Commission
Prison trout farm funds zoo feeding program in Ohio
A new prison trout farm at Southeastern Correctional Complex in Lancaster raises 4 to 6 inch rainbow trout to feed penguins, bears and otters at the Columbus Zoo. The program, partly funded by prison recycling proceeds from Ohio State games, aims to provide about 300 pounds of frozen trout monthly for penguins and 100 pounds for bears and otters, with potential expansion and live releases in the future.
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Columbus Zoo
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Idaho
Southeastern Correctional Institution
Tom Dodge
THE
Columbus Dispatch
Middletown Police Report Highlights Dozens Of Thefts And Suspects
Shawna Williams 39 of Wilson faces falsification charges after lying about her name during a stop near Central Avenue and Edgewood Street. Charles Dokus of Wilson was charged with marijuana possession. A resident reported about 50 tires dumped behind a North Verity Parkway home. A Toshiba laptop valued at 600 dollars was stolen from a residence on Erie Avenue. A man on South Breiel Boulevard was warned to stop harassing his neighbor. Police investigated suspicious activity at Speedway. Antwyone Lowe, 31, and Needa Miller, 22, were charged with drug offenses. Lowe faced additional charges for damaging a surveillance camera. On Aug 12 two juveniles, ages 16 and 15, were charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for leaving a threatening racially charged note on a car hood. they were released to parents after booking. Several car locks were damaged at Middletown Ford. multiple TVs were stolen on 16th Avenue. A break-in on Freedom Court netted cash, DVDs, a bra, and meds. An air conditioner was stolen on North Grimes Street and a government cellphone from South Clinton Street. A Kentucky funeral preceded a theft from a Judy Drive residence including a Harley Sportster, a TV, a guitar, jackets, and helmet. Two bottles of wine were stolen from Lamberton Street. the resident suspects a kitchen window gain access.
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Edgewood Street
Charles Dokus
Williams
North Verity Parkway
Toshiba
Erie Avenue
South
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Speedway
Roosevelt Blvd
Antwyone Lowe
Needa Miller
Dayton
Lowe
Lafayette Avenue
Middletown City
Middletown Ford
Tytus Ave
16Th Avenue
Freedom Court
North Grimes Street
South Clinton Street
Judy Drive
Kentucky
Lamberton Street
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Atrium Medical Center
Rick McCrabb
Kathy Lynn Gray
Randy Peddicord
Strickler
Ohio Expositions Commission
Patty Peters
Sheri Duffey
Duffey
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Ohio Women’s Prison
Marysville
Marion Correctional Institution
Division OF Police
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John Paul
Letitia Perry
Rich Wirdzek
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