Monday, February 08, 1999
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p8 Man accused of taking money from child
A 19-year-old Westwood man was charged Saturday night with robbing a 10-year-old child of $11, District 3 police said.
Robert McPherson of the 2100 block of Karla Drive was charged with second-degree felony robbery. He allegedly approached the child on the sidewalk in the 3500 block of Warsaw Avenue in Price Hill and grabbed the victim, reached into the child's front left pocket and took the money.
When he was apprehended 12 minutes later, Mr. McPherson had the money in his left shoe, police said.
Nude photos of teen land man in jail
Cincinnati police have arrested an Avondale man for allegedly possessing nude photos of a 15-year-old female.
Mark D. Hodges, 57, of the 800 block of Lexington Avenue was charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material.
Police searched Mr. Hodges' apartment Saturday morning and found the pictures, according to arrest reports.
Mr. Hodges likely will be in court today.
Price Hill man held as gas station robber
SPRINGBORO — A Price Hill man was charged in connection with an armed robbery Friday night after he allegedly held up a clerk at Speedway, 595 W. Central Ave., and made off with about $870.
Brian Pinkard, 38, of the 600 block of Hawthorne Avenue, was charged with robbery, receiving stolen property and failure to comply with the order of a police officer, fleeing and eluding police.
He was being held Sunday in the Warren County Justice Center in lieu of $20,000 cash bond, officials said.
A gas station clerk gave Springboro police a detailed description of Mr. Pinkard and his car after the business was robbed about 7 p.m. Friday. He reportedly had a revolver, police said.
An officer spotted the car going north on Ohio 741 and stopped him. As police approached, Mr. Pinkard fled in the car, police said.
The pursuit continued north into Miami Township in Montgomery County, where township and Springboro police stopped him at Newmark Road and Ohio 741.
Mr. Pinkard, who was caught about six minutes after the robbery occurred, was arrested without incident, said Sgt. Ray Brock of the Springboro Division of Police.
He also is wanted on felony drug-related charges out of Florida, Sgt. Brock said.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Clearcreek Township police assisted.
Leaning utility pole closes I-75 in Ky.
FORT MITCHELL — Both directions of Interstate 75 were closed for about an hour Sunday at Dixie Highway after high winds caused a high-voltage utility pole on the northbound side to tilt at least 30 degrees.
There was concern that the power line would fall, said Steve Brandner, assistant chief of the Fort Mitchell Fire Department.
Traffic was diverted onto Kyles Lane and Buttermilk Pike from 2:25 to 3:25 p.m. as Cinergy workers repaired the utility pole, which recently had been installed.
Move on to change rules for disability
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana is the only state that requires a person to be disabled for life to qualify for Medicaid disability coverage, leaving thousands unable to afford needed treatment, state officials say.
Some lawmakers want to change that rule, but others are discouraged by the estimated $68 million-a-year-cost.
In Indiana, a person who could recover and return to work with treatment isn't considered to be disabled and so is ineligible for Medicaid payments that would allow him to afford the treatment.
“That's what's shocking to people when they hear about it, that a person would be denied Medicaid because their condition can be treated but everyone agrees they can't afford the treatment,” said Jackie Bowie, an Indiana Civil Liberties Union attorney leading a court challenge to state Medicaid disability rules.
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Schools' desegregation compliance disputed
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Victim's family watches trial
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Ft. Ancient caught in middle of dispute
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