Eight arrested in multi-county drug-trafficking bust
Eight individuals have been indicted in connection with a drug-trafficking organization operating in Ashland, Medina and Wayne counties, according to authorities. Among the 116 total charges filed...
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Attorney seeks dismissal of charges in toddler’s death
ELYRIA — Timothy Walton-Kirkendoll’s lawyer on Tuesday asked for the involuntary manslaughter and endangering children charges against his client be thrown out because, he argued, prosecutors had...
View ArticleAttorney: Baby was taken from mother for ‘microscopic’ amount of marijuana
LORAIN — The attorney representing a former Lorain woman whose newborn daughter was taken from her under an emergency custody ruling after “microscopic” amounts of medicinal marijuana tea used by the...
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Prosecutor, defense argue culpability as toddler death case goes to jury
ELYRIA – Demarius Boone died because Timothy Walton-Kirkendoll left the boy and two other children unattended at his girlfriend’s apartment, Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Sherry Glass said...
View Article‘It’s breaking my heart': Illinois village shocked, dismayed about police...
FOX LAKE, Ill. — Public works employees were pulling down the blue ribbons residents had tied to trees and poles as a tribute to their slain hero. Signs around the small town that had praised the cop...
View ArticleSocial Security number cracks case as boy abducted 13 years ago found in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thirteen years after he went missing from his Alabama home as a 5-year-old, a young man has been found unharmed, living under an assumed name with his father in Ohio, and authorities...
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Missing Elyria girl found safe in Louisville
Lyda Towner ELYRIA — A 16-year-old Elyria girl who ran away from home and was last seen Oct. 24 was found safe in Louisville, Ky., police said. Police spokesman Capt. Chris Costantino said Lyda Towner...
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Teen charged in fatal Lorain crash
Cameron Friend died of injuries sustained in this crash, in a car driven by his friend Zachary Goodin. PHOTO COURTESY LORAIN POLICE LORAIN — The driver in a July 13 crash that killed his 17-year-old...
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Appeal reinstated for convicted killer Brown
ELYRIA — Convicted killer Donna Brown’s appeal has been reinstated by the 9th District Court of Appeals. Donna Brown in court at the Lorain County Justice Center in April. CHRONICLE FILE The appeals...
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Medina County man indicted in multicounty robbery spree
A Liverpool Township man has been indicted on four counts of aggravated robbery, charged with robbing convenience stores and motels in Medina, Lorain and Cuyahoga counties. Nathan Holsman Nathan A....
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Charges filed in fatal crash
LORAIN — The mother of 17-year-old fatal crash victim Cameron Friend is conflicted about the arrest of the driver. “It’s sad,” Kelly Friend said several hours after police said 17-year-old driver...
View ArticleJustice denied: Victim waits 18 years for justice as serial rapist continues...
NEW ORLEANS — Marie picked up the phone and dialed the number the detective gave her 10 days before, on the night she was raped at knifepoint outside a friend’s house in New Orleans. It was the first...
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North Ridgeville woman shot dead; husband held
PHOTO PROVIDED Gloria Svec, right, with her brother, Jim Mallos. NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A North Ridgeville woman was shot to death Friday evening, and her husband has been charged with murder and felonious...
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Ross to be released later this month
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Commissioner Michael Ross will be released from prison Nov. 18, a judge ordered Friday. Ross’ prison sentence was cut from nine years to six years during a hearing before...
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4 indicted in robbery of deputy
Christopher Cassell ELYRIA — Four people who are accused of robbing an off-duty Lorain County Sheriff’s deputy who was soliciting a prostitute have been indicted. The deputy, Christopher Cassell,...
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Man jailed for shooting said wife threatened him (AUDIO)
http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wpid-911-audio-15-2777.mp3.mp3 NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A 74-year-old man jailed Friday night after reportedly fatally shooting his wife claimed...
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Officer placed on leave for pot pin
VERMILION – Vermilion Police Capt. Michael Reinheimer has been suspended days after he proudly wore an “I support legalize 2016” button at a police auction. This photo, posted on Legalize Ohio 2016’s...
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Suspects in Circle K robbery in custody
A man is taken into custody by Elyria police as the robbery of the Circle K on Broad Street is investigated Monday afternoon. BRUCE BISHOP/CHRONICLE ELYRIA — A license plate number tip provided by a...
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Walton-Kirkendoll found guilty of child endangerment, acquitted of...
ELYRIA — A Lorain County Common Pleas jury found Timothy Walton-Kirkendoll guilty Monday of three counts of endangering children in the death of 2-year-old Demarius Boone. Timothy Walton-Kirkendoll...
View ArticleLorain auditor announces $571,000 court collection shortfall
LORAIN — With about seven weeks left in the year, Lorain Municipal Court collection fees for Lorain’s general fund are nearly $571,000 less than the $1.41 million revenue city officials budgeted for....
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