18 Jul 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1998
Page
1
Sam Reese Sheppard, son of Sam Sheppard, argues his father’s 1954 conviction for Marilyn A. Sheppard’s death was wrongful, seeking to overturn the imprisonment amid ongoing posthumous attention to the case.
The Chronicle-Telegram reports its website is undergoing updates and will be unavailable while the site is refreshed with a new version. Readers are informed that access should return soon after the maintenance period concludes.
Classified page items outline a mix of notices on games, finance and entertainment. The listing suggests a community paper with sections on op ed and comics, plus sports and deaths, reflecting a broad local agenda.
A fired police sergeant, William McArthur, is reinstated by Safety Service Director Timo thy Coey on sick leave to pursue full retirement benefits. McArthur will not return as an officer, keep gun and badge, and may take a part time job outside police work as his lawyer maintains no wrongdoing. The case centers on alleged undervaluing of impounded vehicles at Winebrenner's yard and pending criminal investigation.
A group staged a playful celebration for Bruce Stevens by placing a chicken in his FirstMerit Ely Square office. Birds, straw, and a water can decorated the scene as Stevens, 50, reacted with bemused humor while colleagues noted this echoes a prior 50th prank at Wilmot Printing.
Thomas Sanborn former Amherst law director received 3 to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to five counts of grand theft and related charges for stealing more than $200,000 from estates. He requested a delay until his daughter’s August wedding but was denied.
Amherst man Eric O Neal, 21, died after a police chase when he ran a stop sign at Middle Ridge Road and Elyria Avenue in Amherst. Coroner says his blood alcohol was 0.07, below the legal limit, and no other drugs were found. Police attempted to stop him prior to the fatal crash.
Jurors say evidence failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt against Elyria Patrolman Todd Zack on 20 counts of sexual misconduct and a bribery charge. Several jurors spoke to The Chronicle-Telegram, noting the case relied on quantity over quality and urging stronger evidence for retry.
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