Lorain police defend officer over video of windshield strike
Lorain police defend an officer after a man, Pete Smith, appears to be shoved into a patrol car windshield in a newly released video. Chief Del Rivera cautions viewers not to rush judgment and says officers explain actions in reports while urging context from official records. Video accessible at chroniclet.com.
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Pete Smith
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Rivera
Ohio Supreme Court files complaint against Burge over ethics
The Ohio Supreme Court ethics arm has filed a complaint against former Lorain County judge James Burge for misdemeanor convictions and alleged misconduct during his tenure. The action follows a years-long probe into undisclosed interests in Whiteacre North and related conflicts surrounding his law firm operations and office building.
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Elyria
Ohio Supreme Court
Lorain County Common Pleas
James Burge
Burge
Supreme Court
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Dale Crawford
Whiteacre North
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Lorain County voters urged to register before Oct 11 deadline
Absentee ballots are out for overseas and military voters. Lorain County residents may register by Oct 11 to vote in the November election. Board of Elections offices in Lorain will stay open until 9 p.m. that day. Offices close Oct 10 for Columbus Day. Voters can check registration at braincountyelections.com or sos.state.oh.us. Online and library registration options noted.
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Sheffield Twp
Lorain County
Elections Board
Braincountyelections.com
Ohio
Jon Husted
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Bond raised in trooper death arraignment
Joshua Gaspar, 37, of Columbia Station, faced arraignment in Cleveland on two vehicular homicide counts and a DUI charge for the Sept. 15 death of Trooper Kenneth Velez. Judge David Matia set bond at 1 million as Gaspar entered a not guilty plea.
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Columbia Station
Kenneth Velez
Joshua Gaspar
Cuyahoga County
Kristin Bauer
Chronicle
Josh Gaspar
Cuyahoga County Justice Center
Jonathan Sinn
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