Driver sentenced to 30 years in double fatal crash
Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF
COLUMBUS — Following an investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in coordination with the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office, Ronald Godfrey, of Cincinnati, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Feb. 22 in Clermont County Common Pleas Court.
Adoptive father sentenced in child rape case
Written by DAN SEWELL,Associated Press
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A judge who called the crimes "despicable" sentenced an adoptive father Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison, the second lengthy sentence for the 40-year-old western Ohio man who admitted raping three boys in his care and allowing two other men to rape one of his adopted sons.
Prosecutors present Ohio Craigslist evidence
Written by KANTELE FRANKO,Associated Press
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man who says he was wounded by gunfire but escaped testified Tuesday as prosecutors began trying to show that robbery and identity theft were motives behind attacks two years ago that left three men in Ohio dead. All four were lured by phony Craigslist job offers.
Teen charged in Chardon school shooting pleads guilty
Written by THOMAS J. SHEERAN,Associated Press
CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — A teenager charged with killing three students at an Ohio high school pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of aggravated murder and other charges.
OH Sen. Portman talks of defense cuts with base
Written by LISA CORNWELL,Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman visited Ohio's largest military installation on Monday to discuss the potential impact of anticipated defense spending cuts on the base, where officials have said most of its 13,000 civilian workers are expected to face unpaid leave if the cuts aren't averted.
Final sentencing for Troy man in child rape case
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A judge is ready to sentence a western Ohio adoptive father for his second conviction on child rape charges.
Lawyer: OH school shooting suspect to plead guilty
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — A teenager charged with killing three students at an Ohio high school a year ago plans to plead guilty, his attorney said Tuesday.
Ohio radar upgrade allows better forecasting
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Officials say an equipment upgrade at the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service will allow forecasters to get a more accurate look at severe weather threatening the region.