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Court
News Ohio… Interstate
Prisoner Transfer Agreement Applies to Those Incarcerated in County
Jails,
By Kathleen Maloney -- February 19, 2015 -- A statute governing the
transfer of prisoners between states to deal with pending charges in
another jurisdiction applies to inmates who have begun serving
sentences in county jails, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. The law
incorporates an interstate compact that allows a jurisdiction to bring
a person to trial on pending charge...
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FBI… A Ponzi Scheme Collapses:
Financial
Crime Ring Uncovered, Criminals Brought to Justice
-- 02/23/15 -- Nearly a dozen fraudsters who conspired to operate a $40
million Ponzi scheme will be spending plenty of time behind bars after
a joint effort by the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S.
Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina. Among
those now serving time is the scheme’s mastermind, Keith Franklin
Simmons, who was sentenced...
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Gov. John R. Kasich’s State of
the State
Address
Wilmington, Ohio -- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 -- SPEAKER ROSENBERGER:
The House will come to order. I want to welcome you all here to
Wilmington, Ohio. I'm really glad to be home. Before we get started and
I make my introduction, I just first want to take the opportunity to
thank my neighbors, my friends, our community, the legislators, the
governor, Senator Faber, and all those who have made today possible...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Rejects Petition for Marijuana Legalization Amendment
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the
petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would
attempt to legalize marijuana use in the state. On February 13th, the
Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the
Ohio Constitution, entitled “Medical Marijuana and Personal Use
Amendment,” from the group Responsible Ohio...
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Bluebag Media: Greenville Police Beat… Suspect forces way into
residence; faces
several charges
- Feb. 20, 2015 - On February 6 police responded to 215 1/2 Harrison
Ave. regarding a forced entry into a residence. The suspect, Clayton
Hans, reportedly went up the rear steps of his wife’s new residence,
pushed the door open and entered the residence despite her attempts to
stop him. The victim repeatedly told him to leave. Her friend, Justin
Pelsy, heard the argument...
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Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel… Mandel
Partners with the State Library to Publish Historical Financial Reports
- COLUMBUS - As part of Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel's mission to create
a more open and transparent government, the Ohio Treasurer's office is
pleased to announce a partnership with the State Library of Ohio to
present an online compilation of Annual Reports published by the
Treasurer's office since the early 1800s. This collaborative project...
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Darke County Sheriff… Snowmobile
trespassing complaints
Monday, February 23, 2015 -- Sheriff Toby Spencer would like to remind
all who enjoy the winter season and snow that it is illegal to trespass
on to another's property without permission. The Sheriff's Office
received several complaints during the last snowfall of snowmobiles
trespassing and damaging winter wheat crops. Sheriff Spencer wants to
let everyone know that if a complaint is filed or anyone...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Ohio
Joins
Challenge of Sysco and US Foods Merger
FTC, States Cite Competition and Cost Concerns over Proposed Merger of
Two Largest Food Distributors -- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General
Mike DeWine today announced that his office has joined the Federal
Trade Commission and the attorneys general of nine other states and the
District of Columbia in challenging the proposed merger of Sysco and US
Foods — the nation’s two... ... read
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Mercer HIT
arrest
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey and Celina Police Chief Tom Wale
reports the arrest of a male on drug related charges. On
February
17, 2015 at 6:13 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle behind J’s bar on SR
703. Deputies received information from HIT (Heroin
Interdiction
Team) of a male possibly transporting drugs back to Mercer
County. During a search of the vehicle deputies and a
patrolman
from Celina PD located a syringe and 4 capsules with suspected heroin
inside... read
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Federal
News Radio… OMB
warns of consequences if sequestration
returns in 2016, By Jason Miller
Tuesday - 2/17/2015 - The White House is warning Congress and agencies
that if cuts from sequestration return in fiscal 2016, the impact would
be great. In a report sent to Congress on Feb. 2, but posted only in
the last week or so, Shaun Donovan, the director of the Office of
Management and Budget, wrote that if lawmakers don't act, agencies
would have to reduce their discretionary budgets by more than $90.4
billion. "Based on the estimates in that report...
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From
Dayton Business
Journal… Higher
ed upheaval is
great for this entrepreneur
Craig Douglas, Managing Editor, Boston Business Journal -- The UpTake:
Tony Friscia sees himself more as a data man, a researcher with a
penchant for connecting the dots in a way that helps clients help
themselves. And right now colleges need help. Lots of it, in fact. Tony
Friscia is not an academic, nor does he present himself as an expert
when it comes to running a college. On the surface...
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Darke County Sheriff… Vandalia Man Arrested for
Trafficking and
Possession of Drugs
February 19, 2015 - On February 19, 2015, the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office Narcotics Unit, along with Greenville Police Department,
conducted a drug operation in the 800 Block of Martin Street in
Greenville, Ohio. The Darke County Sheriff’s Special Response Team took
Sean T. Marcum (21) of Vandalia into custody without
incident.
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City
of Greenville to Discuss Improvements to North Broadway
Greenville, Ohio – The City of
Greenville has
recently began the design phase for a series of roadway projects to
occur in the public right-of-way of North Broadway from the traffic
circle to Russ Road. These collective improvements will include a new
surface asphalt, replacement/installation of curb & sidewalk,
and
the addition of storm drainage appurtenances...
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Ohio Poultry Owners Advised to
Increase
Biosecurity as Virus Spreads in Western U.S.,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension Darke County -- Three worrisome strains of
avian flu have been detected in birds out West. These viruses can cause
serious disease in birds, and their appearance has prompted poultry
veterinarians at The Ohio State University to recommend that Ohio’s
commercial producers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike take
precautions to protect their flocks. The strains...
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| Federal
News Radio… 30K
furloughs imminent if Congress can't
pass DHS spending bill,
By Sean McCalley and the Associated Press - Monday - 2/9/2015 -
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will have to furlough at least
30,000 employees if Congress doesn't pass a spending bill to cover DHS
funding beyond Feb. 27. Those furloughs could still happen if Congress
decides to kick the can and pass another continuing resolution, the
agency's Chief Financial Officer Chip Fulghum told...
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Celina resident threatens to jump
from
water tower
On 02/16/2015 the Celina Police Department handled two calls involving
31 year old Reuben Rios of Celina. At about 5:00 PM officers
were
sent to the Shell gas station in the 300 block of S. Main St. upon a
report of Rios attempting entry into an employee’s car and attempting
to steal a candy bar. Officers spoke with Rios and he denied
the
allegation. He... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Former
Teacher Charged with Sexual Battery
(CAMPBELL, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that a former Mahoning County high school teacher has been arrested in
connection with an investigation regarding an alleged inappropriate
relationship with a student. Shannon Pavlansky-Wojtowicz, 30, of
Campbell, turned herself in to the Campbell Police Department this
afternoon after a warrant for her arrest was issued on a felony charge
of sexual battery... read
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Attorney
Mike General DeWine… DeWine
Files Suit Against New York Debt Collector
(DAYTON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General DeWine today announced a lawsuit
against a Buffalo, New York, debt collector accused of impersonating
Ohio government agencies and threatening consumers with arrest while
attempting to collect debts. The lawsuit accuses Nationwide Recovery
Group LLC and its owner, Michael P. McCarthy, of violating the Ohio
Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act...
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State
Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle
Introduces Bills Focused on Children
COLUMBUS– Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today introduced Senate
Bill 39, which will create a penalty for failing to yield in a school
zone crosswalk. “After speaking with our local prosecutors, I learned
there is not a law that specifically addresses pedestrians, including
children, who are hit in a school zone. Very often, the choices
prosecutors have are either too severe, or not severe enough,” said
Beagle... read
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The
Hill… Governors,
senators set for 2016 brawl,
By Peter Schroeder
The Republican presidential primary is shaping up to be a battle
between the statehouse and the statesmen. Current and former governors
such as Jeb Bush (Fla.), Scott Walker (Wis.) and Chris Christie (N.J.)
are touting their hands-on experience outside of Washington as a major
asset against Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee. But those
eyeing the White House from Capitol Hill are punching back, dismissing...
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DeWine
reaches $105,000 settlement with Massachusetts telemarketer
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
settlement with a Massachusetts-based business that allegedly solicited
Ohioans for charitable donations while misleading consumers into
thinking the calls were coming from a charity, versus a business.
Integral Resources Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts...
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Secretary
of State Jon Husted… Husted
letter to Obama on immigration
actions
COLUMBUS – In a recent letter to President Barack Obama, Ohio Secretary
of State Jon Husted raised concerns that the President’s Immigration
Accountability Executive Actions may have implications on the integrity
of elections. These executive actions increase the potential that
non-citizens may illegally register and vote by granting millions...
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Attorney
Mike General DeWine… DeWine
announces more than 6,200 Sexual
Assault Kits tested
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced
that forensic scientists with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
(BCI) have now tested more than 6,200 sexual assault kits as part of a
special initiative to test rape kits that had not before been tested
for DNA. As of February 1, 2015, BCI forensic scientists have tested
6,275 rape kits as part of Attorney General DeWine's...
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Dayton Business Journal… Bad news for travelers flying
through
Dayton International Airport
Feb 4, 2015 -- The Dayton International Airport may be at risk of
losing its reputation as one of the most affordable airports. In fact,
the average airfare at Dayton during the third quarter of 2014 jumped
9.2 percent compared to the previous year, which was the second highest
of any U.S. airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation shows the
average airfare out of Dayton was $434 in the latter part of 2014,
compared to $398 the previous year...
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Darke
County Sheriff… Two
dead in fatal crash on SR571
Greenville – On February 8, 2015 at 9:37 p.m. Darke County Sheriff
Deputies, along with Union City, Ohio Fire and Rescue, were dispatched
to SR571 west of Kniseley Rd. reference to a single vehicle rollover
accident. While units were in route dispatch was advised that
a
second vehicle had just struck a passer by who had stopped to render
aid. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2003 Kia...
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Celina officer saves elderly
woman’s life
On February 3rd shortly before 11:00 PM Sgt. Kent Taylor of the Celina
Police Dept. was on foot patrolling the neighborhood in the 1100 block
of Princeton and performing house checks. It was below
freezing
when he noticed something in a backyard moving. Upon a closer
check he found an 82 year old woman, injured and lying face down in the
snow on a patch of ice. This... read
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