Trial date delayed as judge ill in Barton case
Lebanon former Springboro police Lt. Jim Barton faces a delayed Warren County case after Judge James Flannery's health forces a pause. Defense teams near closing arguments in a burglary linked murder at the Barton horse farm in Franklin Township where Vickie Barton, 40, was sexually assaulted and shot. Barton, 49, was indicted in April 2004 after a yearlong probe.
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Lebanon
Springboro
Jim Barton
James Flannery
Barton
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Flannery
Vickie
Vickie K. Barton
Franklin Township
Man arrested on drug charges at Middletown hotel
Middletown police arrested Bradley W. Collins early Monday at the Holiday Inn Express on Terhune Drive after a tip about marijuana and cash in a room. Officers found bags of marijuana and $4,437 in cash, and Collins, 28, was charged with felony drug abuse marijuana. He was taken to the city jail and arraigned as his case was continued. Bond set at $25,000.
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Middletown
Terhune Drive
Bradley W. Collins
Collins
Hood Ave
City
Woman injured by cone at Bush rally at VOA Park
A West Chester Township woman says she was struck and injured by a traffic cone allegedly thrown by former administrator Dave Gully after a September 27 Bush campaign rally at Voice of America Park. The Journal notes a correction stating Heart and Soul mission address is 1800 Central Ave.
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West Chester Township
Dave Gully
Voice of America
Central Ave
Middletown to unveil master plan for next 20 years
Residents can review the proposed Middletown master plan at a 5 to 7 p m open house in One Denham Plaza with maps and staff ready to answer questions. The plan focuses on six areas including economic development housing infrastructure and land use and outlines implementation funding options. Mayor Powers says the open forum will gather broad feedback before council votes set for March 9 planning panel follows with final adoption by mid April.
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Middletown
Denham
Brian Forschner
Forschner
Noah Powers
Powers
Planning Commission
Five held in raid on Preble meth lab
Deputies arrested four men and a woman after a search at 7357 Camden Road uncovered a substantial meth lab in a shed. Three children aged 2 to 7 were on the property as investigators seized paraphernalia chemicals finished product and four firearms.
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Preble Meth Lab
Miller
Preble
Rezos to plead in two attempted murders of wife
Christopher Rezos, 35, of Liberty Township, may plead guilty to two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of kidnapping for attacks on wife Amy Rezos on July 2 and July 26, 2004. A Feb. 25 plea hearing is set as prosecutors weigh a possible resolution.
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Rezos
Hamilton
Christopher Rezos
Butler County
Jerry) Bryant
Robin Piper
Liberty Township
West Chester Township
Middletown
Lawsuit Claims Hostile Work Environment in Lebanon Courts
Eight county employees file a federal suit in Cincinnati alleging county commissioners and Judge Dallas Powers knew or should have known about hostile conduct in the county courthouse. They cite a court camera used to observe women’s physiques, seeking damages for sexual harassment discrimination retaliation negligent retention and supervision and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiffs say no action was taken to protect workers after complaints.
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Lebanon
Warren
Dallas Powers
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
Rachel Hutzel
Deaths Not Linked to Heater in Hamilton Couple
Hamilton police said a kerosene heater did not cause the deaths of James Ballew 27 and Jeanie Ballew 31 found Monday night. Autopsies were planned for the Ballews today as investigators, while not ruling out all possibilities, focus on other factors. the couple rented from landlord Tim Stieg since August 2004 and a furnace was in the home.
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Hamilton
James Ballew
Jeanie Ballew
Third St
Tom Kilgour
Butler County
Tim Stieg
Stieg
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