Indictment

You can pick up and read the story in El Tiempo.
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El Tiempo Article Kevin Milliken

Former TPS Administrator Ordered Probes of Private Citizens Investigations Occurred at Taxpayer Expense

The former business manager at Toledo Public Schools hired a private investigation firm at taxpayer expense to look into the backgrounds of five people who were private citizens at the time, including three people who would eventually be elected to the TPS board of education.

Pick up this week's El Tiempo for the story.
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El Tiempo Article Kevin Milliken

Wow, who would have thought Dan Burns would be indicted for stealing money in Cleveland. What could have caused such a praised man here in Toledo to mysteriously become corrupt. Larry Sykes, when he was on the board before, said everyone looks up to TPS and had nothing but praise for Dan Burns. One has to wonder why he went to the dark side so quickly or was it quick????

From the Plain Dealer, the only newspaper to follow this story.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TOLEDO, OHIO - Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Brian Schwartz, former advisor to the Toledo's Mayor Finkbeiner, has filed a lawsuit in Lucas County Common Pleas Court for wrongful termination. Mr. Schwartz's attorney, Scott Ciolek, filed the Complaint this morning asking for a damage award in excess of $150,000.

This week I released a revised copy of my platform, which outlines the specific steps I will take as mayor to make Toledo a high-functioning city again.

But good, practical ideas are only the start. We also need experience and an emphasis on teamwork at the top - and outstanding new faces throughout the government to change the way the city operates.

Ok, in going over the finance reports, I noticed something strange. The signature for James Damas (Lucas County Republican Party treasurer) has changed 4 times over the past year and *sort of* settling on a soft sharpie signature for Jan 2009.

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On Saturday, May 23rd at approximately 2:15 a.m. after a short pursuit involving 2 motorcyclists, Ottawa Hills Police Officer Thomas White conducted a traffic stop involving motorcyclist Michael McCloskey. Shortly thereafter, Mr. McCloskey was shot by Officer White. Mr. McCloskey was transported to the Toledo Hospital for medical care. The other motorcyclist was taken into custody without incident by a second Ottawa Hills Police Officer.

Suspect arrested in Arkansas recruiting center shooting
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NEW: Investigators suspect "political and religious motives"

Man, 24, charged with murder, 15 counts of engaging in a terrorist act

Police: Man in black SUV drove by and fired on soldiers standing outside

Three weapons found in man's SUV, police say

(CNN) -- An Arkansas man was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting at a Little Rock military recruiting center that killed one soldier and wounded another, authorities said.

Marijuana advocates were not the only ones overjoyed when U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that he was ending federal raids on medical marijuana facilities unless they are in violation of both state and federal laws. In budget-strapped California, for one, taxpayers are grateful. There, the fed crackdowns, which had continued despite the end of the state's own raids, got in the way of upwards of $100 million in revenue from medical marijuana sales taxes in 2007, according to Americans for Safe Access (ASA), an advocacy group for prescription pot.

Serial Criminals Hurt West Toledo

After a three-month investigation of burglaries in my district, I've found a disturbing pattern; the crimes are being committed by people who should have stayed locked up a long time ago. Consider this:

- Mark Kosky, arrested for breaking and entering in the 43-hundred block of Sylvania Ave. has been hit with 35 criminal charges since 1978. He's on the street today.
- Gregory Paquin, arrested for a burglary in the 48-hundred block of Harvest, has 11 criminal arrests since 1987. He too is on the streets today.

PRESS RELEASE (copied from Thurber's Thoughts blog)

Michael J. Navarre, Chief of Police

Toledo Police Records Clerk, Julie McConnell, has been charged with “Gross Misconduct” for allegedly making an improper inquiry into a state database in search of information pertaining to Samuel Wurzelbacher on October 16, 2008.

Ashley Todd, 20, of College Park, Texas, will be charged with filing a false police report, a misdemeanor, and may face more charges, said police spokeswoman Diane Richard at a news conference.

"This has wasted so much time. ... It's just a lot of wasted man hours," Assistant Police Chief Maurita Bryant said at the same briefing.

Another turn in the Nate Miles story.
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The original complaint against UConn freshman basketball player Nate Miles was dismissed Monday when neither Miles, nor the woman who filed the complaint appeared in Vernon Superior Court when the civil case was called.

WASHINGTON - GOP vice presidential pick Sarah Palin accepted at least $4,500 in campaign contributions in the same fundraising scheme at the center of a public corruption scandal that led to the indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens.

I can't believe that the Sheriff's department is under investigation by the FBI. They have been the epitome of perfection in the last 15 years. Guns getting smuggled in, drugs, mistaken releases, deputies now serving behind bars, those are nothing but little blips on such an impeccable record. Someone please pinch me.

The drug dealer whose girl friend was killed by the SWAT agent during the botched Lima raid was sentenced to seven years in prison. Sgt. Joseph Chavalia, the shooter, goes on trial for a misdemeanor next month. Anybody wanna bet that, if convicted, he will serve less time than the drug dealer? War on Drugs, indeed!

KIRKSVILLE - A Kirksville man faces a felony indictment after trying to purchase a LCD television for less than $3 by allegedly replacing its UPC code with that of a water bottle.

Reginald Newman, 44, was indicted Monday by the Adair County Grand Jury and has been charged with attempted stealing by deceit.

John Ulmer, the founder of the Westhaven Group - once the largest residential property owner in Lucas County - and his son, Scot Ulmer, a president of the defunct company, were indicted for securities fraud and racketeering for defrauding investors.

The new minority leader of the Ohio Senate, who assumes the role of chief fundraiser for the Democratic caucus, is facing legal questions about his own campaign's fundraising.

Wauseon man charged in fatal Christmas Eve crash

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/NEWS03/298962...

" WAUSEON — A 90-year-old man involved in a Christmas Eve crash that killed two Wauseon residents has been charged in connection with their deaths.