Hypnotic ex-attorney 12-year sentence
A former attorney, Michael Fine, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to using hypnotic skills to control six women for sexual gratification. One victim read a powerful impact statement in court, recounting how Fine exploited her vulnerability and breached trust as her lawyer. The sentencing followed a November 2014 article exposing the criminal investigation.
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Brad Dicken
Chronicle
Bruce Bishop
Lorain County
Tree Removal Begins Around Old Lorain County Courthouse
Edwards Tree Service workers began Monday removing most trees around the Lorain County Courthouse in anticipation of renovations. The operation aims to clear space for planned improvements and preserve the historic site during the project.
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Lorain County
Lorain water and sewer rates set to rise
CT Consultants outlined initial figures for Lorain rate hikes to city council showing a typical homeowner could pay about eight dollars more per month for water next year and nearly twenty dollars more in 2019. The plan targets aging infrastructure over 50 years old with pipes prone to leaks and overflows. Senior project manager Bob McNutt displayed rusted pipe segments to illustrate the severity.
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Lorain
CT Consultants
Bob McNutt
South Lorain
Man sues over alleged police excessive force in Lorain
Jared Brillon files a civil action in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas alleging excessive force by Officer Christopher Ferenzi during a Nov 15, 2015 arrest in the 700 block of East Erie Avenue, naming Chief Del Rivera and the city of Lorain. The suit claims Ferenzi has a history of constitutional rights violations and warrantless actions, and says Rivera was aware of the officer’s abuses.
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Lorain
Lorain County
East Erie Avenue
Ferenzi
Rivera
Chase Ritenauer
Oberlin College forgoes Gibson's donuts amid review
Oberlin College did not buy its daily doughnuts and bagels from Gibson's Bakery on Monday as a routine evaluation. A college spokesman said no boycott is intended and noted outreach to Gibson's for dialogue. Protesters call for action following the arrest of Jonathan Aladin in a prior incident at Gibson's.
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Gibson's
Scott Wargo
Wargo
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Allyn Gibson
Gibson
Aladin
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