HAMILTON — Prosecutors on Thursday said more suspects could be charged in connection with sales of stolen Pampers gift certificates on the Internet.

        Dan Ferguson, a Butler County assistant prosecutor who specializes in white-collar and consumer-fraud cases, said at least four people are accused of involvement, including a Hamilton couple who are already charged. David Winsted, 34, and his wife, Toni Fowler, 36, are scheduled for court appearances Wednesday. He said more charges could follow but declined to elaborate.

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        Apparently, Berman Printing in Cincinnati, which printed the coupons for Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, had sent them to a Butler County company that was supposed to shred and recycle them — and somewhere in that process, the coupons ended up in the wrong hands, he said.

        Ms. Fowler is accused of selling the coupons on the eBay Internet auction site and reaping thousands of dollars.

        A check of the site showed other sellers were auctioning similar coupons, possibly from other states. Mr. Ferguson, however, said so far the investigation encompasses only Hamilton and Butler counties.

        He said the case originated with a Cincinnati detective who had traced more than $27,000 worth of Pampers coupon sales to four eBay accounts, at least one of which was in the city of Hamilton.

Library trustees meet to discuss closures

        The board of trustees of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County will hold a meeting Monday to consider conducting public hearings on the proposed closing of five library branches.

        The trustees will also discuss postponing the closings, which are scheduled for Sept. 1.

        The meeting is 9 a.m. Monday in the Huenefeld Tower Room of the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, downtown.

Siebenaler files radio campaign complaint

        Jean Siebenaler, a Democrat running for Hamilton County commissioner, filed a complaint Thursday with the Ohio Elections Commission against Republican candidate Phil Heimlich and Clear Channel Communications.

        Ms. Siebenaler says radio station WKRC-AM violated state elections law by allowing Mr. Heimlich to serve as a guest host on several occasions in February.

        Ms. Siebenaler's campaign has negotiated with the radio station to get an equal amount of free air time, or to bill Mr. Heimlich's campaign, with no success. The complaint alleges the air time is worth thousands of dollars.

Woman dies after being struck by car

        COLERAIN TWP. — A woman was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a car about a block from her house.

        Janet Crowder, 60, was pronounced dead at Mercy Franciscan Hospital-Mount Airy after being hit about 9:25 p.m. The driver of the car that hit her, a 17-year-old female, was not injured.

        Mrs. Crowder had parked her car in the center turn lane in the 2700 block of West Galbraith Road near Blanchetta Drive, gotten out and walked into the eastbound lane to retrieve a photo lying in the road, Hamilton County sheriff's deputies said. She was struck by a car traveling east.

        Alcohol or drugs were not factors in the accident, which remains under investigation.

Sheriff's auction includes 33 vehicles

        COLERAIN TOWNSHIP — The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office will auction off 33 unclaimed and surplus vehicles Aug. 3.

        The auction will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters, 11021 Hamilton Ave. in Colerain Township.

        The vehicles range from 1980 to 1997 models and include cars, pickups, vans and one motorcycle. The vehicles will be available for viewing one hour before the auction begins.

        Bidders will require a number, and should arrive before the auction start to register. Payment can be made in cash or check with proper identification. All vehicles are sold “as is,” with no guarantees as to condition, and they must be removed immediately after the sale. All sales are final.

        For more information, contact Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Washington at 825-1500.

Collision on U.S. 50 leads to chlorine spill

        LAWRENCEBURG — A tanker truck spilled liquid chlorine Thursday on U.S. 50, Indiana State Police said.

        The truck collided with a sport utility vehicle that turned in front of it shortly before 1 p.m. Both vehicles ended up on their sides.

        Authorities shut down U.S. 50 in both directions near Tanner's Creek and closed an area of about 150 feet surrounding the accident scene in a commercial area of the city. A nearby business was briefly evacuated.

        A hazardous-materials team was dispatched to the scene. The road was opened later Thursday evening.

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