Tamarac couple pleads guilty to prostitution racket
Jeff Willets and his wife Kathy admitted guilt after entering a plea on charges they operated a prostitution scheme from their Tamarac Florida home. The case drew international headlines over their provocative suburban tale.
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A jumble of urban briefs across cities covers a paralyzed woman rescued by her Rottweiler as a van burns, a jailed Shriner initiation fear, a plane crash in Georgia, a mood of cautious welcome to Korea amid a U.S. pact, and weather turning cold with high wind.
Sheriff Mahony Announces 37 Sheriff’s Dept Layoffs in Budget Move
Elyria Lorain County Sheriff Martin Mahony says 37 department jobs will be cut on December 29 as a tentative budget projects nearly one million dollars less than operating costs this year. 16 deputies 13 corrections officers and eight clerical maintenance and communications staff face layoffs, with the union preparing injunctions to block actions.
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Oberlin man enjoys trains with family and friends
Bill Long, 79, spends his days building and running model trains in Oberlin. He plays with his grandson Eric Long, 6, and neighbors Casey, 4, and others who visit his workshop, keeping him active and engaged in a shared hobby.
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Lorain County house values rise despite fewer sales
Lorain County officials report property values increased about 10 percent from 1989 to last year despite 327 fewer residential sales. In 1989 3,464 homes sold for an average 68,276, while last year 3,137 homes sold for an average 78,890, with auditor Julian Pijor noting the economy does not appear to affect the market and residents face about an 11.65 percent rise.
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Wilson seeks to exclude police statement at trial
Daniel Wilson claims a police interview confession should be suppressed because he was not allowed a phone call to an attorney. Det. Ray Riley says Wilson did not request counsel. Wilson faces aggravated murder arson and kidnapping charges for killing 24 year old Carol Lutz and burning her car. trial set for February 18.
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Keys and Koury lead in candidate spending in Elyria
Lorain County records show Mayor Michael B. Keys raised about 44 400 and spent 33 600 across the May primary and November general elections, more than double the combined total of opponents. Republican Jo Ann Ecenlaub spent 6 912, Democrat William Grace 13 676, and independent Howard Carr 255, for a total 20 843. Keys holds a 10 477 war chest if he seeks a May primary for Congress or the Ohio Senate.
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The Post Office Braces for Christmas Mail Avalanche
Washington AP reports the post office expects its busiest day Monday with 234 million cards and letters canceled. Total holiday period volume will reach about 3.1 billion pieces as normal daily cancellations rise from 45 million to 78 million during the season. About 495 million business mailings do not require cancellation.
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