Judge Denies New Trial in Murder Case Over Belfiore Testimony
Lorain County Judge rejected Markus Martin’s bid for a new trial over the 2014 shooting of Davion Strupe. Prosecutors say Belfiore fired on Martin’s order. Belfiore’s lie detector response and testimony were contested by defense. Martin remains jailed 20 years to life.
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Elyria
Markus Martin
Tristen Belfiore
Davion Strupe
Martin
Belfiore
Strupe
Anthony Baker
Lorain County
Laura Dezort
Baker
County Common Pleas
John Miraldi
Avon Lake mayor seeks raises for police and fire chiefs
Avon Lake mayor pushes for 10 percent raises for Police Chief Duane Streator and Fire Chief Chris Huerner, aiming to raise each to 112 853. Current 100 828 salaries include 2 percent increases in July. overtime is not paid. Critics note fairness as chiefs’ overtime is zero and some staff earn more with overtime.
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Avon Lake
Duane Streator
Chris Huerner
Greg Zilka
Council
Zilka
Ford
Lubrizol
Larry Meiners
3Rd Ward
Lorain Man Arrested After Alleged Knife Point Kidnapping
Lorain police arrested 25 year old Thomas Britt on unlawful restraint domestic violence and obstructing official business after he allegedly abducted his married girlfriend Shelbey Coolidge from Broadview Heights with a Bowie knife. Coolidge said Britt forced her into a car and later released her on Grove Avenue near Rite Aid.
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Lorain
Broadview Heights
Grove Avenue
Thomas Britt
East 42Nd Street
Britt
Shelbey Coolidge
Coolidge
Lora
Rite Aid
Avon officer faces DUI charge in Avon
Avon police Sgt. George Ruple, 37, was arrested after a 2:17 a.m. stop on Kinzel Road for speeding and veering. He refused a breath test after being taken to the Sheffield station, facing DUI and marked lanes charges and arraignment in Avon Lake Municipal Court.
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Avon
George Ruple
Ohio Highway Patrol
Kinzel
Carlos Smith
Ruple
Sheffield
Smith
Bosley
Avon Lake
Oberlin man sues relatives for theft and mistreatment
David Smith files in Lorain County Common Pleas Court alleging relatives stole funds to cover their expenses including buying a Brighton Township home. The suit echoes May indictments against Roy and Vesta Warner, Robyn Kubisen, Bart Kubisen and others, who deny wrongdoing and long claimed to care for Smith.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Brighton Township
David Smith
Lorain County
Tennessee
Robyn Kubisen
Smith
Rosenbaum
Irene Smith
Vesta Warner
Ohio
Warners
Roger Warner
Rhonda Szakal
Tim Halsted
Kubisen
Ryan Marquis
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