Judge acquits Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen in Head Start case
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge acquits Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen after ruling the 1994 conviction was wrong. Smith, a former Head Start bus driver, and Allen were jailed since 1994 amid allegations of mistreatment and sexual acts involving 4 and 5 year old students.
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Head Start abuse allegations fueled by 1990s hysteria
The Lorain case echoed national day care sex abuse scares of the early 1990s. Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen, accused of transporting children to a home for alleged mistreatment, faced a sensational trial with a conviction that later provoked questions about investigation methods and the surrounding panic.
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Tribe Falls to Pirates in 10-6 Rout at PNC Park
Cleveland Indians suffer a 10-6 defeat as Pittsburgh shells Carl Pavano. Sanford of South Carolina confesses unfaithfulness in a tearful news conference. Elyria softball state champions to be honored with a downtown parade today.
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Lorain Woman Acquitted After Conviction for Molestation
Nancy Smith 52 says she will move on with life after being acquitted of child molestation charges rooted in a 1994 conviction. She spent 14 years in prison with Joseph Allen for alleged abuse on a Head Start bus route.
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