Two more "Tristate's Most Wanted" suspects have been arrested, bringing the total to 539 arrests out of the 896 suspects featured in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
William Ray, 57, of Evanston surrendered to police Wednesday after seeing his picture in last week's "Most Wanted" list. He was wanted on a felonious assault charge.
Charles Boston, 35, of Winton Place was arrested on charges of parole violations, contempt of court and escape.
The Enquirer publishes "Tristate's Most Wanted" each Monday. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Callers to 352-3040 can remain anonymous.
Rally at church previews youth event
FORT MITCHELL -- The Northern Kentucky chapter of the Christian Youth Network will have a "See You at the Pole" rally today at Lakeside Christian Church in Fort Mitchell.
The rally will run from 7 to 8:45 p.m. and is open to all junior and senior high school students in Northern Kentucky. The event is designed to unite students for a "See You at the Pole" event at 7 a.m. Wednesday at campuses throughout the Tristate.
Some lanes closing at Donaldson Road
ERLANGER -- Drivers on northbound Interstate 71 - 75 now need to use the eastbound Donaldson Road (Ky. 236) exit ramp and turn left at the end of the ramp to gain access to westbound Ky. 236.
The ramp to westbound Donaldson Road is permanently closed. Also, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wedneday, the exit-only lane to Donaldson Road from northbound I-75 and the right lane of northbound I-75 approaching the Donaldson Road interchange will be closed. The Donaldson Road exit ramp from northbound I-75, though, will remain open to traffic during the lane closures.
Woman, trust claim Super Lotto jackpots
CLEVELAND -- Two Super Lotto jackpots, worth $12 million and $8 million, have been claimed, the Ohio Lottery said.
Joann Garrett, 62, of Poland on Monday presented the winning ticket from Saturday's $12 million drawing, said Ohio Lottery Director William Howell.
She chose the cash option, which means she will receive a lump sum of more than $3.9 million after state and federal tax withholdings. Ms. Garrett bought the ticket at the Giant Eagle store in Boardman.
The $8 million Super Lotto jackpot from March 21 was claimed Monday through a trust.
The lottery said representatives from First Merit Bank presented the winning ticket and the money will be put into two trusts. Each trust will get a cash option payment of $1.23 million after state and federal taxes.
The big advantage of claiming a prize through a trust is it allows the winner to remain anonymous. If a person or group claims directly with the lottery, the winner's identity is public record.
The winning ticket was sold in Lakewood at a Convenient Food Mart.
The stores that sold the winning tickets will each get a $10,000 agent sales bonus.
Tests continue in man's death
HAMILTON -- The Butler County coroner is investigating the death of Gustavo Garcia-Ponce, 30, who died Sunday in his Fourth Street home.
Mr. Ponce, who was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.238, more than double the legal definition for intoxication, , said Coroner Dr. Richard Burkhardt. He had been drinking with friends, the coroner said. Cocaine was found in his pocket, he said, and toxicology tests are pending. No further information was immediately available Monday.
Review of county audit rejected
COLUMBUS -- The inspector general said Monday he has no jurisdiction to investigate a complaint made by a state treasurer candidate about a Summit County audit.
John Donofrio, a Democrat and currently Summit County treasurer, asked for an investigation of how Republican State Auditor Jim Petro handled the review. Mr. Donofrio called it politically motivated. But Inspector General Richard Ward said he has no jurisdiction to investigate. He said the 1990 law that created his office exempted four state agencies: attorney general, auditor, secretary of state and treasurer.
Summit County's annual audit, released in July, said $1.6 million was unaccounted for. The audit made no finding against Summit County or Mr. Donofrio, but suggested that the treasurer's office change how it recorded some county investments, Mr. Petro said.
The same recommendation had been made in six previous audits, including two that were conducted by Mr. Petro's predecessor, Democrat Thomas Ferguson, Mr. Petro said.
Mr. Petro said Monday, he would welcome an investigation. In the race for state treasurer, Mr. Donofrio is opposed by Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters, a Republican.
Couple's deaths may be murder-suicide
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio -- Two people were killed in an apparent murder-suicide outside their home, police said.
Officers responding to a domestic violence call Sunday found the bodies of the couple in the front yard of their home in this Dayton suburb.
Bryan Cramer, 43, apparently shot his wife, Donna, 44, with a shotgun, then shot himself, police Sgt. George Moody said.
A teen-age daughter was home at the time and heard the fighting, but did not see the shootings.
