Court upholds ruling on lethal injection protocol
In a 2 1 ruling the 9th District Court of Appeals upheld Judge Burges finding that Ohio lethal injection methods violate a state standard of a quick and painless execution. The decision centers on two Lorain County murder suspects Ruben Rivera and Ronald McCloud who may face death sentences. The court declined to review Burges order until the defendants are convicted and sentenced.
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Elyria
Lorain County Common Pleas
James Burge
9Th District Court of Appeals
Burge
Ruben Rivera
Ronald McCloud
Lorain
Ohio
Judge Orders Time Sheets Tracking Hours Worked Policy Enforced
The judge instructs staff to complete daily hours worked on time sheets. The policy took effect March 2 and Burge allowed sheet completion for the first pay period but forbids starting with the upcoming Monday due date.
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Judge
Burge
Firefighter Frank Norcross Celebrates 50 Years in Sheffield Township
Sheffield Township honors Frank Norcross for fifty years with the volunteer fire department. Norcross, 73, long served as chief for eight years before passing the role to Joe Bandagski. Friends and family surprised him at the township hall with a plaque, cake, and memories of a life in public service.
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Sheffield Twp
Frank Norcross
Sheffield Township Hall
Norcross
Trustee Chambers
Sheffield Township
Joe Bandagski
Bandagski
Paul Slavik
Black River Township
Ken Kress
Sheffield
Mother pleads not guilty after children found in squalor
Nicole Parker aged 27 faces a child endangerment charge in Lorain Municipal Court after police removed her three children from 5115 Lake Road in the Erie Shore Landing complex. Bond set at 10000 with ankle monitor possible upon release. Also charged, Anthony Lococo 28, arraignment set for Thursday. Lorain County Children Services prompted police inquiry following tips about the home.
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Lorain
Sheffield Lake
Nicole Parker
Lorain County
Anthony Lococo
Lorain County Children Services
Lake Road
Erie Shore Landing
Squalid Apartment Reveals Drug Paraphernalia
Police Captain Tony Campo described a total state of squalor in the residence. Filthy clothes littered the floor and rotting food filled dishes, pots, pans, counters, and the sink. No bedding for the one year old and needles syringes and burnt heroin spoons found throughout the apartment.
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Tony Campo
County auditor blocks transfer of 426000 from fund
Elyria Lorain County Auditor Mark Stewart will refuse a commission plan to shift about 426 000 from the hospitalization fund into the general fund to cover four years of salaries and costs for two county workers who administer the county insurance program. He supports paying the workers from the hospitalization fund later but questions funding from taxpayers.
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Elyria
Lorain
Mark Stewart
Stewart
Julie Steele
Gilda Arzuaga
Prosecutors oppose unsealing affidavit in Wickliffe raid case
Lorain County prosecutors ask to keep the search-warrant affidavit sealed for former Lorain officer Joseph Montelon, citing ongoing investigation and potential exposure of probe direction. Judge Culotta was involved. the affidavit may reveal who authored threatening letters criticizing Lorain Police Chief Rivera.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain
Wickliffe
Joseph Montelon
Peter Gauthier
Gauthier
Montelon
Richard Resendez
FBI
Cel Rivera
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