Cutts life case highlighted in juror debate and plea
The defense and prosecution argued over whether Bobby Cutts should face life with parole or death. Prosecutor Mack invoked Cutts's son Blake and other relatives to urge conviction for murder after Cutts admitted killing Davis and abandoning her body. Judge Brown earlier imposed a gag order as the case proceeds to sentencing.
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Tin
Mack
Blake
Davis
Blake Davis
Lake Township
Neighbors battle house fire with snow in Elyria
In Elyria on Clinton Avenue, neighbors formed a human chain and hurled snow to douse flames on an enclosed porch after spotting an orange glow at about 7 30 p m. No injuries. pets rescued. Fire officials suspect a dropped cigarette started the fire. only the porch suffered scorching. No damage estimate provided.
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Elyria
Elizabeth Boaldwin
Mattie Williams
Clinton Ave
Boardwin
Jim Martin
Williams
Richard Williams
Jack Conjalko
Jason Hawk
Shawk
Chroniclet
Ohio budget chief cites economy in 733 million shortfall
Ohio budget director Pam Sabety told the House Finance Committee that a 733 million shortfall projected for the 2009 fiscal year remains. She traced the gap to weaker sales tax revenues, higher oil prices, the housing crisis, and rising debt, and urged legislative action to grant flexibility in funds and Medicaid adjustments while noting job cuts and state hospital closures may follow.
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Columbus
Ted Strickland
Strickland
Pam Sabety
House Finance Committee
Sabety
Saberg
Shannon Jones
Springboro
Roland Hornbostel
Ohio Department of Aging
Cambridge
Dayton
Cincinnati
Athens
Cleveland
Avon student cited for drugs after canine search
Avon police Lt. Larry Fischbach said a K-9 sweep at Avon High School Tuesday found a small amount of marijuana in a student's car. The 17 year old was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol by a minor, then released to her parents.
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Avon High School
Larry Fischbach
Phernalia
Fischbach
Chad Coffman
Man sentenced in drunk driving crash in Elyria
Lorain man David McElroy aged 35 was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular assault vehicular assault and drunken driving for a February crash that injured two people. Judge James Burge suspended his license for two years and imposed a 250 dollar fine. McElroy struck a vehicle driven by Lisa Higgenbotham of Amherst, forcing it off Kolbe Road into a tree. He fled the scene but was arrested shortly after.
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Cutts
Jessie
Chloe
Bobby Cutts
Elyria
David McElroy
County Common Pleas
James Burge
McElroy
Lisa Higgenbotham
Amherst
Kolbe Road
Condition of Lorain driver upgraded after fatal wreck
Michael Kocak, 33, from Lorain, was moved from critical to fair at MetroHealth Medical Center after a car he drove flipped and hit a house in Lorain late Sunday. A robbery report involving Kocak was filed, and his passenger Lindsay Benner, 51, died in the crash.
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Michael Kocak
Lorain
Kocak
MetroHealth Medical Center
Lindsay Benner
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