Friday, January 28, 2000
TRISTATE DIGEST
Inmate punches two guards at Ross
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An inmate punched two guards who were preparing to search his cell Thursday at Ross Correctional Institution, authorities said.
The officers had face injuries and were treated and released at Adena Regional Medical Center, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The inmate, Dennis Tyson, 41, was transferred to another prison, said Robin Ware, spokeswoman for Ross Correctional. The location wasn't disclosed.
Ms. Ware said Mr. Tyson is serving a sentence of 15 years to life in prison on a murder conviction in Hamilton County. He began the sentence in December 1990 and has been at Ross Correctional since last January.
Lockland man, 41, held in rape case
A Lockland man was arrested early Thursday and charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
Lockland police say Stanley Smith, 41, of the 700 block of Maple Street, was arrested at his home on the rape charge and five unrelated felony warrants.
Police responded to the residence late Wednesday after a report that the girl had been raped earlier during the day. After an investigation, Mr. Smith was taken into custody.
He also was wanted on two charges of receiving stolen property and three counts of forgery.
He is being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
Disclosure sought for nuclear shipping risk
CLEVELAND — People deserve full disclosure by the federal government of risks from shipping nuclear waste by highway and rail, the mayor said Thursday.
“I urge the Department of Energy to do everything in its power to ensure that Clevelanders receive accurate and complete information,” Mayor Michael R. White said at an outdoor news conference adjacent to a highway and rail corridor.
Mr. White commented in advance of two hearings today in Cleveland at which the U.S. Department of Energy has requested public comments on the possibility of shipping nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain, Nev.
Suit accuses police of violating teen's rights
TOLEDO — A lawsuit has accused two police officers in suburban Toledo of violating a boy's free speech rights when the officers took a T-shirt from him last summer that they found offensive.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of Tammie Feaster, mother of Daniel Shellhammer, the 14-year-old whose shirt was taken. The shirt featuring the band Insane Clown Posse has profanity on the back.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court alleges Mr. Shellhammer was with a friend in Northwood when he was confronted by police Aug. 3. Officers demanded he remove the shirt.
According to the lawsuit, police told him to take it off and the boy walked home without a shirt.
Grocer sees suspect first day back on job
On his first day back at work, an Over-the-Rhine grocer came face-to-face with the man he accuses of shooting him during a November robbery.
Cincinnati police arrested Artez L. Harris, 20, Wednesday on charges of felonious assault and aggravated robbery. He is accused of robbing the Pendleton Food Market, 418 E. 12th St., and shooting the store's owner, Azmi “Steve” Maghathe, 47, twice Nov. 24.
After two months of recuperation, Mr. Maghathe returned Wednesday to work, where he spotted Mr. Harris and pressed the store's holdup alarm. Police responded and arrested Mr. Harris.
Mr. Harris pleaded not guilty Thursday and is being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center in lieu of a $100,000 bond on each count. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 4.
Air show considers changing its name
DAYTON, Ohio — The show must go on, but maybe not the name. Organizers of the United States Air and Trade Show are thinking of changing the name of the annual event, possibly reattaching “Dayton” to it.
The show's board of trustees has decided informally to consider other names for the show, board Chairman Donald Kinlin said Wednesday.
However, he said if the name is changed, it will be after this year's show in July. Mr. Kinlin said the name is already printed on tickets and marketing materials.
The words “trade show” might also disappear from the event.
Volunteer coach admits sex charge
DAYTON, Ohio — A former high school volunteer assistant football coach and weight room coordinator is facing up to two months in jail after pleading guilty to a sex-related charge.
Donald R. Green, 37, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor count of sexual imposition. In exchange for Mr. Green's guilty plea, prosecutors dismissed two counts of felony sexual battery on a male student.
Mr. Green, a former Montgomery County sheriff's deputy until he resigned under a disability in July 1993, was hired by the suburban Huber Heights school district in August 1993 under a supplemental contract as an eighth-grade assistant football coach.
Arts group president moving to Connecticut
Elissa Getto has resigned as president of Cincinnati Arts Association, effective March 28. She will move to Westport County Playhouse, a professional summer theater in Connecticut.
The association manages Music Hall, Aronoff Center for the Arts and Memorial Hall.
CAA board Chairman Dudley Taft says no decisions have been made about a search committee, but he does not plan a lengthy formal search like the one that led to Ms. Getto's hiring in 1996.
“We'd like to have a decision made by June,” Mr. Taft said.
CAA Executive Vice President Steve Loftin will be acting executive director.
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Area Republicans pan president's proposals
Text of State of the Union address
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Wrongful birth suit uncharted territory
Police hoping for stricter seat-belt law
School board accused of caving
Taft appointments more diverse
Woman who copped cruiser to get mental exam
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
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Sundancers abuzz about films online
Trucks Band a few songs behind Allmans
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
Auditor to review Lebanon buyouts
Boy accused of groping 10-year-olds at school
Burglar-molester gets 29 years
Businesses see group growing
Butler County has new funeral carriage new for officers
Food agencies want Y2K leftovers
Glenn mission results in
Hit-skip driver sought
Inmate comes to court via TV
Miamitown salvages river relic
Minority students to get aid
Monroe plans to study fire status
Montgomery woman has new career: Mom
Ohio fights to reserve contracts for minorities
One arrested, one sought in shooting and robbery
Republicans sign up to support Roeding
School bets on reading emphasis
Sheriff goes after grants
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UV light to be used at plant
Visalia water plan resurfaces
Water rate raised to pay legal bills
