Comment stirs panel in Adams capital murder trial
Lawyers for Clarence Adams III seek removal of Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge Lisa Swenski from a three judge panel. They allege comments by Swenski's husband to a prosecutor show prejudice and could affect the death penalty decision. Swenski must respond to the Supreme Court before the chief justice rules.
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Lorain County
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Brusnahan
Ohio Supreme Court
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Common Pleas
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James Miraldi
Christopher Rothgery
Ment
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Erick Gale
Supreme Court
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Former Lorain official gets 18 month sex offense sentence
William Tyrone Montgomery, 52, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for molesting a girl in the 1980s starting when she was 8. He resigned as a Lorain County deputy clerk after pleading guilty to gross sexual imposition as part of a deal that dropped rape and sexual battery charges. The offender will register for 10 years after release.
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William Tyrone Montgomery
Montgomery
Chris Pierre
County Common Pleas
Mark Betleski
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Republic Steel settlement cuts OSHA fine to 2.4 million
Republic Steel agrees to pay 2.4 million to settle OSHA safety violations at its Lorain plant. The deal does not relate to the February 14 death of worker Frank Johnson Sr. An investigation into Johnson’s death is to wrap up in about a month, per official Kimberly Nelson.
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Chroniclet.com
Court officials accuse commissioners of locking out inspectors
Lorain County court officials allege the commissioners' staff deliberately locked doors and cut power to the upper floors of the old Lorain County Courthouse last Wednesday, just before city inspectors were to tour the building. Administrative Judge James Burge criticized the actions while County Administrator Jim Cordes denied intent to hamper the Adult Probation Department.
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James Burge
Jim Cordes
Karen Davis
Elyria Debates Rental Registry Over Regulation Fears
Elyria City Council remains undecided on a rental registration and inspection program despite Mayor Holly Brinda backing the idea. Landlords oppose being labeled slumlords as they fear increased scrutiny while opponents and proponents debate a separate registration component. A two hour meeting yielded calls for more information and a plan to revisit the issue in two weeks.
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Elyria
Holly Brinda
Tom Callahan
No active TB found after bar screenings in Elyria
Mercy spokeswoman says 33 tests were conducted at Boomers Bar and Pudge's Place after a homeless patron with active tuberculosis was identified. Tests read Monday showed no active cases. Friday screenings are being processed with results expected later.
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