Tuesday, November 02, 1999
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Woman charged with forging signature
LEBANON — A 34-year-old mother was indicted Monday for allegedly forging a doctor's signature on medical forms when she tried to enroll her three children in a Mason day care center last May.
Dawn LeFevers, of the 900 block of Ridge Road in Lebanon, faces a single count of felony forgery, a charge that carries up to a year in prison.
At issue is a physician's form certifying that her children had received their inoculations, Warren County Prosecutor Tim Oliver said.
The alleged forgery was discovered when officials at Youthland Academy of Kings Mills on Courseview Drive called Dr. Charles Horsley, of Lebanon, for more information because the forms were incomplete.
“The doctor said that was not his signature,” Mr. Oliver said.
Police reports indicate that Dr. Horsley called police.
Ms. LeFevers was arrested Sept. 28 on three charges of felony forgery. The grand jury handed up an indictment on only one count.
She is out of jail on a $45,000 bond, and could not be reached for comment Monday. Ms. LeFevers is scheduled to appear in Warren County Common Pleas Court on Nov. 12.
93 tickets issued for wide vehicles on FWW
Ninety-three tickets have been issued for drivers violating the wide vehicle ban on Fort Washington Way since Oct. 24.
Vehicles on the downtown riverfront expressway, still under construction, must be less than 7 feet wide through August 2000. That's when a $280 million renovation to make the highway safer is scheduled to be completed. Now, drivers are sharing four lanes of the eventual eight-lane highway.
Also since Oct. 24, police have written 20 tickets for speeding, two tickets for expired driver's licenses, and two tickets for commercial vehicle log book violations.
SWAT team arrests "Most Wanted' suspect
Cincinnati police's SWAT Team arrested a man Monday after he barricaded himself for more than two hours inside a house in the 500 block of Carmalt Street in Mount Auburn.
Richard Harris, 34, of Mount Auburn, was wanted on charges of aggravated robbery and two felony drug counts. More than a dozen officers responded to the standoff, which unfolded after 10 a.m. when a tipster called Crimestoppers about Mr. Harris.
At one point, the Hamilton County sheriff's helicopter helped search for Mr. Harris. Police negotiated Mr. Harris' surrender about 2 p.m. He is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Mr. Harris is the 896th “Tristate's Most Wanted” suspect to be arrested from the list of 1,403 featured in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Two other “Tristate's Most Wanted” suspects have also been arrested.
Gregory Billings, 23, English Woods was arrested on a felony domestic violence warrant.
Maria Vest, 28, last known address in Avondale, was arrested on a probation violation charge.
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.
Coroner investigating 8-year-old's death
MILFORD TOWNSHIP — The Butler County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of an 8-year-old girl.
An autopsy on Monday failed to immediately reveal the cause of death of Ashley Smith, said Coroner Dr. Richard P. Burkhardt.
A ruling was deferred pending results of microscopic tests, which could take several weeks to complete.
The child was disabled, and had been bedridden and under nurses' care, “so it's sort of complex,” Dr. Burkhardt said.
The death occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 2100 block of Oxford-Middletown Road, Dr. Burkhardt said.
Police agencies said no further information was available Monday.
Lawsuit stems from fatal car accident LEBANON — Kings Island is at the heart of a $2 million wrongful death suit in Warren County.
Laura Graber, administrator of the estates of Gayle Borgemenke and Tracy Hamby of Mason, has sued 17-year-old Ryann Royce of Loveland and her mother, Pamela, claiming the girl caused the accident.
The complaint also alleges Mrs. Royce was liable because she signed for Miss Royce's underage driving permit.
At the time of the crash, state troopers said the Escort, driven by Miss Royce, turned left from Wilson Avenue onto Kings Island Drive into the path of a truck hauling steel.
The impact caused the truck to cross the center line and crash head-on into the Cavalier, driven by Ms. Borgemenke, troopers said.
Ms. Borgemenke, 42, and Ms. Hamby, 37, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Drivers sentenced for assaulting man
Two striking truck drivers were sentenced to two years probation Monday for assaulting a man who was on his way to visit his daughter at Children's Hospital Medical Center.
The sentencing came a month after the two men — James Matheson and John Stockman — pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They were sentenced by Judge Fred Cartolano, who also ordered each to perform 300 hours of community service work.
Mr. Matheson, 64, of Fort Wright and Mr. Stockman, 47, of Milan, Ind., were accused of assaulting Steven Callen after he drove past a picket line for Teamsters Local 100.
The Teamsters were striking Hilltop Basic Resources Inc., which was doing construction work near the hospital.
As Mr. Callen drove past, prosecutors say, he and Mr. Stockman had a verbal confrontation that escalated to a fistfight. During the fight, they say, Mr. Matheson struck Mr. Callen in the head with a piece of concrete.
Residents to discuss proposed interchange
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP — Residents will have a chance to voice their support or concerns about a proposed $7 million interchange at Ohio 32 and Olive Branch-Stonelick Road at a public hearing from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Batavia Township Building, 3401 Old Ohio 32.
Displays will be up showing the proposed interchange, and Ohio Department of Transportation representatives will answer questions. Construction is expected to start at the end of 2000.
Marshal files suit to overturn state law COLUMBUS — A U.S. marshal filed a federal lawsuit Monday to overturn a state law that has blocked him for running for sheriff.
Samuel Cicchino of Lancaster said in the lawsuit that he is being kept from running for sheriff in neighboring Fairfield County next year despite being a marshal for 28 years.
A judge determined that the marshal does not meet the educational requirements to run.
Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell, the Fairfield County Board of Elections and Judge James Luse of Fairfield County Common Pleas Court are listed as defendants in the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court.
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