Wednesday, July 8, 1998
BATAVIA -- A Union Township, Clermont County, man accused of transmitting pornographic images of teen-age boys over the Internet was released on bond Tuesday and ordered to stay away from minors pending his trial.
Jody Miller, 28, also was told he couldn't use the Internet. He has to live with his father, who signed for his $25,000 bond; cannot have firearms in the house; and must report to the probation department weekly.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for July 16 before Clermont County Common Pleas Judge William Walker.
Mr. Miller had been arrested and jailed on a 17-count felony indictment charging him with pandering obscenity involving minors, Clermont County Sheriff Tim Rodenberg said. If convicted, Mr. Miller could face eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine on each count.
An investigator in New Hampshire found the transmitted images on the Internet and contacted the sheriff's office, Sheriff Rodenberg said. Investigators obtained a search warrant and seized several computer disks containing child pornography from Mr. Miller's home, the sheriff said.
The images were transmitted in early June, the sheriff said.
Whooping cough cases grow by 4 in east side
A cluster of whooping cough cases in Cincinnati's east side has grown from nine to 13, according to the city health department. Since June 1, several students of Cardinal Pacelli School in Mount Lookout have come done with pertussis, a violent coughing illness that can last several weeks.
The department has advised preventive antibiotic treatment for people in close contact with the sick children and has sent out more than 1,400 warning letters to families that may have been exposed. The new cases -- which include a parent of one of the sick children -- remain closely linked to the original group. There are no signs that the illness is spreading widely, said Dr. Judith Daniels, medical director for the health department.
Schwab Middle School boys room catches fire
A fire Tuesday afternoon in a boys bathroom at Schwab Middle School in Northside prompted fire officials to call in arson investigators. The fire, which caused no injuries, was under control within minutes of the 911 call, authorities said.
Damage estimates at the school, 4370 Beech Hill Ave., were not available late Tuesday, authorities said.
Jury has no verdict in Northside bar killing
Jurors considering a murder charge against a man accused of killing a Northside bar owner deliberated for more than 7 1/2 hours Tuesday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court before going home for the night.
The five men and seven women will be back at 8:30 a.m. today to continue deliberations in the case against Anthony Walker, 39, of South Fairmount.
Mr. Walker is charged in the Sept. 15 shooting death of James Hebert Sr., 53, of Colerain Township at the Northside bar Coaches. He also faces two counts of felonious assault for injuries to two other people that night.
Death of baby twins a mystery in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Authorities Tuesday were investigating the mysterious deaths of infant twins at the family's new home.
Lucas County Coroner Dr. James Patrick said an autopsy showed there were no signs of trauma to the 2-month-old children.
He said the next step is to look at toxicology tests and other possibilities, such as sudden infant death syndrome. Those tests will take several weeks.
Authorities also were testing the home's tap water. The fire department and a Columbia Gas Co. representative couldn't detect any signs of carbon monoxide or other gas fumes.
The family had moved into the home over the weekend.
The children's father, Anthony Garraway, told police he had fed Anthony and Allysa early Monday and put them on two couches in the living room to sleep. Using pillows, Mr. Garraway propped the twins on their sides.
When he awoke about three hours later, Mr. Garraway said, he noticed the babies weren't moving.
Police took samples of the babies' formula, food and medicine they were being given for a non- lethal mouth infection.
