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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2013
Page
1
After a winter storm, scattered fallen formations continue to appear across areas, with residents noting ongoing impacts and officials urging caution while cleanup and clearance teams assess hazards on affected roads and properties.
In Ottawa a mother testified at the Eric Scratchfield jury trial that her 4-year-old daughter woke him before daybreak on May 25 2011 saying he wouldn t quit licking her front The case alleges three felony counts of sexual mistreatment tied to an incident at Yvonne Scratchfield Day Care Home at 607 N Cedar St operated by Scratchfield s wife The day care was closed later in May 2011 by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Douglas County District Attorney is prosecuting the case due to Scratchfield s prior Franklin County employment
Spencer farm owner Kevin Spencer reports 15 to 18 inches of snowfall at 2246 Ohio Terrace aiding 400 acres of hard red winter wheat. Extension agent Darren Hibdon notes the snow will not harm the dormancy crop and will provide moisture to subsoil as it melts slowly, reducing runoff risks.
The region reports eight more inches of snow with heavy accumulation threatening plant roots while farmers plow through slush to help cattle and neighbors. Dormant wheat benefits from insulation and county drought remains unsettled yet initial relief shows small impact on overall precipitation.
After Jeff Curry's arrest on interference with law enforcement and official misconduct, Franklin County Clerk Janet Paddock, newly elected, would assume sheriff duties while in custody. County officials including Undersheriff Lang er and County Attorney Hunting outlined interim plans as disruption unfolds.
Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting called for Sheriff Jeff Curry to resign after Curry was arrested. Hunting stated ouster proceedings would proceed due to serious allegations, while noting the charges against Curry are criminal in nature. He urged Curry to resign publicly during a press conference attended by residents and media.
Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry and Deputy Jerrod Fredricks were arrested on felony interference with law enforcement and misdemeanor official misconduct charges, bond set at 3000. The arrest follows a Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe into Curry’s office. Sheriff Curry’s resignation could end ouster proceedings, according to Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting during a press conference in Ottawa.
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