Lawyer Tells Of Swindles In Consumer Scams Bright presentation at Norwalk Kiwanis
Franklin County prosecutor George C. Smith outlined clever and simple swindles targeting consumers and businesses. He noted five staffers work full time on such crimes and tied his talk to his campaign for state attorney general. He cited a Rose Bowl trip scam as a typical lure where victims paid an $18 handling fee but received nothing.
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George C. Smith
Franklin County
Norwalk Kiwanis Club
Smith
Barbara
Frank Eckstein
Eckstein
Ed Moyer
First United Methodist Church
Columbus
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Man 81 Walks Into Moving Car On West Main Street
An elderly man, David Kerr 81 of 18 Minard Place, was seriously injured after walking into the side of a moving car on West Main Street near Cortland Street. Wesley Shoop 48 of Decatur Alabama, driving east, said Kerr walked into the road. two witnesses saw him step into traffic. Police found no improper action by the driver. Kerr was taken to Lorain Community Hospital in serious condition with a concussion and skull injuries after initial care at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital.
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Lorain Community Hospital
David Kerr
Minard Pl
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
West Main Street
Cortland Street
Wesley L. Shoop
Decatur
Ala
Norwalk
Main Street
Kerr
Larry McGuckin
Collins
Elyria
U.S. 20
East Townsend
McGuckin
Edward R. Caudill
Caudill
Wakeman
Wakeman Town Line Road
Ogan Road
Susan Cox
State Patrol
Eugene Nicholson
Sandusky
U.S. 250
Olena
Alfred C. Morley
Rosedale Blvd
Hester Street
Monroe Street
Mary A. Bell
State St
Elizabeth L. Jesse
Christie Ave
A&p
Lina Thornton
Rose Ave
Ernest Lohr
Main St
Young Norwalk boy improving after Wisconsin hospital transfer
Jerold Champney, 6, flown to the University of Wisconsin hospital last week for a suspected immune defect linked to his digestive illness, shows progress as doctors consider injections of plasma cells or hormone shots. Diarrhea lessens and liquid diet better, though his doctor final tests due next week. Separate reports note a community fundraiser carnival in Monroeville raised 301 for the Champneys medical fund with 18 local girls organizing and many volunteers.
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Jerold Champney
University of Wisconsin Hospital
Ronald Champney
Norwalk
Jerold
Akron
Wisconsin
Man With $2 Eats Refuses To Pay $12 Bill
A 36 year old man, Frank Wright, was arrested after ordering $12 of food and drink at Hartenstein's Supper Club in rural Willard and failing to pay. He had only $2, no identification, and no known address, per Huron County Sheriff's Department. He is charged with petit theft by deception.
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Frank Wright
Hartenstein
Willard
Huron County Sheriff's Department
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Fisher Music & Fisher Wayside
Eureka
Ney
Fisher Music
W. Main Norwalk
Wayside Furniture Rt
West Norwalk
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Wisconsin Hospital
David J. Gerber
Monroeville
Ohio 2
Gerber
Kathy
Connie Stang
Sue Didion
Pam Roeder
Lori McKeeby
Angie Miller
Marcia Fitzgerald
Sue
Patty Wilhelm
Joan
Bonnie Stang
Jackie White
Tina Ruffing
Debbie Gates
Rosie Baines
Diane Dick
Cindy Osborn
Linda Jump
Nicholson
Norwalk Beverage Center
ST. Marys Street
New York
Wagon Wheel
Ohio
East
C.N.B
Citizens National
E. Main St
South Branch
Benedict Ave
Fisher-Titus
F.D.I.C
Federal Reserve
North Branch
Milan Ave
Cline St
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