Monday, May 20, 2013
The 45-year-old man was reported missing on May 15.
Portage County Lt. Gregory A. Johnson said Monday morning that the investigation continues for a 45-year-old Norton man reported missing by his wife on May 15. Sheriff David Doak is requesting the public's assistance in locating Jeffrey J. Hathaway from Norton. Hathaway is described as a white male, 6’ 02’, 220 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes and no facial hair at the time. He was last seen on Wednesday, May 15 at 11 a.m. During the early morning hours of Thursday, May 16 Hathaway’s vehicle was found in a parking lot at the Berlin Reservoir Wildlife Area located on Fewtown Road in Deerfield Township, Portage County, according to a prepared statement. Over the last two days and extensive search has been conducted of this area but Hathaway …
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Demetrice Cannon.
Demetrice Cannon, 28, is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Police for aggravated murder. It is alleged that Cannon shot and killed a man after an argument during a dice game, according to a press release. The incident took place earlier this month on May 2. Cannon is a black male standing approximately 5’05” and weighing 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Cannon is suspected to be hiding out somewhere in the Cleveland area. He also had a previous address near the 1200 block of E. 80th St. in Cleveland. If you have any information in reference to Demetrice Cannon, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411). Tipsters can …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here are some of the weirdest and most read police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre and most talked about police reports. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. • WESTLAKE: Drunk Man Tries to Bail out Woman for Drunken Driving, Promptly Arrested A 34-year-old North Olmsted man could have used better judgment May 11 when he went to bail out a friend who had been arrested for driving under the influence earlier that morning. The man arrived at the police station just after 4 a.m. Westlake police found him to be under the influence and he was arrested for drunk driving as well. Police subsequently determined that he had been drinking with the woman before her arrest. He …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Check Patch Saturday to find out the exact location of the checkpoint.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the checkpoint it announced earlier this week was will be in Portage County Saturday evening. The exact location of the drunken driving checkpoint will be known Saturday morning. Check Patch for an update. The checkpoint is funded by federal grant funds and is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers, according to a press release from the Ravenna post. "Based on provisional data, there were 452 OVI-related fatal crashes in which 494 people were killed last year in Ohio," Lt. Christopher Heverly, commander of the Ravenna Post, said in a prepared statement. "State troopers make on average 25,000 OVI arrests each year in an attempt to combat these dangerous drivers. OVI checkpoints are designed to …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Proposed 0.25 percent income tax increase would pay to build new police station, would expire in 2038
It's official. Kent voters will again cast ballots on a proposed 0.25 percent income tax increase that would pay to build a new Kent Police station. Kent City Council voted Wednesday to send the issue back to the ballot in what was council's final action on the issue. Now, one year after voters rejected the idea of a tax hike to build a new police department they will be asked the same question. In November 2012 voters rejected Issue 11, which would have raised Kent's income tax from 2 percent to 2.25 percent to pay to build an estimated $18.36 million police building in the Day Street block. Kent residents cast 4,240 votes for the tax increase and 5,163 against the tax. There are two differences in what voters rejected in November 2012 …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Dontez White.
Dontez White is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lakewood Police for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. White, 38, has a significant criminal history, officials said, and should be considered armed and dangerous. White is a black male standing approximately 5’06” and weighing 400 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. White is suspected to be hiding out somewhere in the Cleveland area. He also had a previous address near the 600 block of Willow Dr. in Euclid. If you have any information in reference to Dontez White, call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411). Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward …
The county where the checkpoint will be set up will not be announced until the day prior to the operation.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol sent out a press release Monday morning notifying the public that state troopers will conduct a drunken driving checkpoint sometime this week. The county where the checkpoint will be set up will be announced the day before and the exact location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. "If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don't let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired," the patrol said in a prepared statement. Additional support for the checkpoint will be provided by local law enforcement agencies. Check Patch for updates when they are available.
All information is according to Kent Police and Portage County Clerk of Courts. Arrest information does not indicate conviction.
Kent Police broke up a nuisance party recently at The Province at Kent student apartments on South Lincoln Street. Anthony L. Vadini, II, 22, of 1503 Whitehall Blvd., was charged with permitting a nuisance party, an unclassified misdemeanor, and failure to disperse from a nuisance party, also an unclassified misdemeanor, following a party late on May 4 that carried into Sunday, May 5. Vadini was arrested at 609 S. Lincoln St., The Province at Kent, in apartment C-302 at just after midnight May 4. A student at Kent State University, Vadini pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday in Portage County Municipal Court. A nuisance party is defined under section 509.13 of the city's codified ordinances as "a social gathering or party" that …
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Friday, May 10, 2013
All information is according to Kent Police and Portage County Municipal Court records. Arrest information does not indicate conviction.
Two men have been charged with teasing one of the Kent Police Department K9 officers in a span of two days. Gage B. Daniel, 22, of 2523 Meloy Road, was arrested Sunday and charged with harassing one of the department's police dogs. Daniel was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly teasing the dog outside Water Street Tavern. According to Daniel's criminal complaint, he was charged with recklessly teasing or striking a police dog. Fahad Alajlan, 21, of 185 Currie Hall Parkway, was charged with the same offense hours earlier on Saturday near the AMETEK building downtown at 100 E. Erie St. Alajlan, a native of Saudi Arabia, was charged with "maliciously or willfully" teasing or striking a K9 officer. Both men pleaded not …
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Our partners at News Channel 5 interviewed Kent State sociology professor Dr. Jerry Lewis on his studies about kidnappings.
A Kent State University professor said he believes the Cleveland man who allegedly held three women hostage for a decade used information control to hold power over the young victims, reports our partner WEWS News Channel 5. Dr. Jerry Lewis, a sociology professor, said he doesn't feel the term "brainwashing" applies because that implies cleaning out the brain and replacing it with a whole new system. "Brainwashing means that you just eliminate who you were and it's quite clear that didn't happen to some of the girls," Lewis said. He used Amanda Berry's dramatic 911 call to police as an example. She clearly stated that she had been missing for 10 years and had been on the news. She knew who she was and what happened to her. Lewis said he …
Michelle Fredmonsky-Harvey
12:03 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Earlier on the tv, son talked about "girfriend". Are girlfriend and "wife" mentioned above, the same person ? Just wondering...if not, then this could factor in. more ›