Arson Trial Delayed Amid Gag Order Fight in Olney
Richland County Circuit Judge reschedules the arson case of Leonard Ezell after a continuance grant. Ezell 28 faces single counts of attempted murder and aggravated arson for the Aug 4 blast at Carol Brown’s Olney residence, injuring Brown. His bond stands at 50000, with wife Mary and Daniel Dvorak also charged. Attorneys seek to lift limits on local pretrial coverage and to assess Ezell’s fitness for trial. The judge indicated rulings on the gag order may come after trial starts.
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Olney
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Ezell
Richland County
Mary
Daniel Dvorak
Murderer of Chicago deputy police chief gets 35 year term
Leon Washington was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the June killing of James J. Riordan, the city’s first deputy police superintendent. Riordan’s wife Loretta filed a $10 million civil suit against gun distributor Interarms Ltd. and Washington, alleging the Walther .380 handgun was dangerous and improperly marketed.
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Francis Mahon
Leon Washington
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Loretta
Interarms Ltd
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Davenport
Iowa
Philip Corboy
Interarms
Cardinal Cody Set To Leave Hospital Today
Cardinal John P. Cody head of the Chicago archdiocese, was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital after routine tests. The 73 year old has heart disease and diabetes and was admitted Monday for tests linked to his 50th ordination anniversary. A federal grand jury probe into alleged misuses of church funds was disclosed in September, which Cody denies.
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John P. Cody
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Cody
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