Ohio man who lost arm to SC gator gets settlement
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — An Ohio man who lost an arm in an alligator attack on a South Carolina golf course has received a settlement.
OH man charged after mom's decomposing body found
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BARBERTON, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio man was charged with murder after the decomposing body of his 67-year-old mother was found in her home, police said.
More than $1M in synthetic drugs seized in Ohio
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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say they have seized more than $1 million in synthetic drugs and more than $200,000 in cash in raids on businesses and homes in southwest Ohio.
Hamilton police said Friday that state and other area authorities helped as warrants were served on six businesses and nine homes in Hamilton and Butler counties on Thursday. Police arrested three people, but say the investigation is continuing and more charges are expected.
Police say they have been conducting a long-term investigation into trafficking in synthetic marijuana. They say they had received reports that people from other counties and states were driving to Hamilton to purchase the drugs.
Police say the Ohio Investigative Unit also issued administrative citations against liquor licenses, reflecting alleged violations including drug sales, drug possession and receiving stolen property.
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Kasich to meet with murder victim's family
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio's governor has agreed to a rare meeting with the family of a murder victim whose condemned killer the governor spared from execution.
Missing Ohio family found safe in Everglades
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MIAMI (AP) — An Ohio family of five that failed to return from an airboat excursion in the remote Florida Everglades was found safe Friday after searchers heard them blowing whistles and an air horn.
Murder suspect tells court he cleared DNA from his family tree
Written by By SHELLEY TERRY - sterry@starbeacon.com,Star Beacon
ASHTABULA — An ex-convict, charged with killing his father after church Easter Sunday, talked of his innocence, questioned the authority of the court and “clearing the DNA” from his family tree during a court appearance earlier this week.
Prosecutor: Ohio man killed mom in fit of rage
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HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) — More information has come out in the slaying of a 44-year-old central Ohio woman, allegedly by her 22-year-old son.
Man gets 16 years for driving into house
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PAINESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A 29-year-old old Ohio man who was driving drunk when he drove into a house and hurt four people has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.