Trial debate over Demarius death and alcohol in system
Prosecutor argues Walton-Kirkendall failed in care of Demarius and two other children amid a party, while defense cites sleeping child and near-site access. Judge to rule on motion to dismiss as evidence and motive are weighed.
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Demarius
Stepanik
Walton-Kirkendall
Lorain County
Frank Miller
Sherry Glass
County Common Pleas
Michele Silva Arredondo
Walton-Kirkendoll
Walton Kirkendall
Glass
Arredondo
Drug ring leader Richard Lawless faces major charges in tri county area
Authorities say Richard Lawless 48 of Polk led a drug trafficking operation with heroin cocaine prescription drugs and marijuana valued at over 1 million. Multiagency raids yielded weapons cash and items used to produce heroin pills. Several suspects held in custody others sought.
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Richard Lawless
Polk
Tricounty
Medina County
U.S
Lawless
Ohio
DeWine
Victim Identified in Shooti ng Near Boys & Girls Club
Lorain police released new details about the October 28 shooting that critically wounded 20 year old Vermilion man Matthew Fisher. Fisher was shot in the throat inside a vehicle in the Boys and Girls Club parking lot on West 24th Street around 6 p.m. A shell casing and shattered back window were found. motive not stated. Club was closed at the time. Taylor Thompson, 22, of Elyria, was charged.
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Lorain
Matthew Fisher
Boys & Girls Club
24Th St
Mike Gidich
Fisher
Mercy Regional Medical Center
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Gidich
Tony Cimacchia
Lorain County
Taylor Thompson
Elyria
Undetermined cause fire displaces nine in Elyria duplex
A Sunday fire at 1023-1025 Melvyn Lane in Elyria started from a backyard garbage can and spread to 1025 Melvyn Lane. No injuries were reported. Seven to nine people were displaced with Red Cross assistance totaling $20,000 in structural damage and $5,000 in contents.
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Elyria
Melvyn Lane
Carl Keith
Jim McIntyre
American Red Cross Lake
Vermilion officer suspended after on duty fraternization inquiry
Captain Michael Reinheimer interviewed Jones and Kovach over allegations of on duty fraternization. The investigation cites meetings at Patrick's home on Sept 23 24 and a prior off site encounter near Route 60. Termination notices allege risk to citizens and shift changes followed rumors. Kovach denies romance, both plan to grieve and seek arbitration.
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Michael Reinheimer
Jones
Kovach
Patrick
Hartung
Patrick’s
Reinheimer
Bulan
Department
Lorain dispatcher's husband aids overtime abuse probe
The Lorain Police investigation found LeeAnne Failing accessed coworkers’ records at least 29 times using her husband Lt Michael Failing’s credentials to check overtime and scheduling. It cites improper personal calls, desk eating, and a pattern of policy violations. Michael Failing faces suspension and potential demotion. union blasts discipline as excessive.
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Failing
Safety Service
Robert Fowler
Rivera
Michael Failing
LeeAnne Failing
LeeAnne
Fowler
Lorain
Michael
Lt. Failing
Fraternal Order of Police
Kyle Gelenius
Gelenius
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