Ohio man who videotaped self forcing 18-month-old niece to smoke pot gets 10 years in prisonSeptember 23rd, 2009 OH man who made toddler smoke pot gets 10 yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man who videotaped himself forcing his 18-month-old niece to smoke marijuana has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Melvin Blevins of Pataskala was part of a marijuana-trafficking ring.
Ex-Ohio high school coach gets 4 years for arson at own home; made it appear like hate crimeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ex-Ohio coach gets 4 years for arson at own homeTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been sentenced to four years in prison for setting fire to his home, which prosecutors said he had done to portray himself as the victim of a hate crime. Authorities who responded to the fire at James Clay's house in Troy found a spray-painted racial slur on his car.
Governor: Case of runaway convert a family matter, best handled in Ohio, not FloridaSeptember 11th, 2009 Governor: Handle runaway convert case in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland believes the case of a Muslim girl who ran away to Florida after converting to Christianity should by handled by Ohio authorities.
NC pit bull that ate 4-month-old baby's toes euthanized; mother, boyfriend remain behind barsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Pit bull that chewed off baby's toes is euthanizedJACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A pit bull that chewed the toes off of a 4-month old baby in North Carolina has been euthanized, while the child's mother and her boyfriend remain in custody, charged with felony child abuse.
Texas mother sentenced for 99 years after sexually mutilating sonAugust 18th, 2009 HOUSTON — A jury has sentenced a Texas mother convicted of mutilating her infant by cutting off his genitals to 99 years in prison. Jurors deliberated for about two hours on Monday before sentencing 28-year-old Katherine Nadal.
Man in Ohio sentenced to 12 years in fatal beating of 4-year-old boyAugust 13th, 2009 Man gets 12 years in 4-year-old's beating deathCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in a beating that killed an Ohio preschool boy. Twenty-two-year-old Robert Overton III of Columbus was convicted in June of felonious assault and child endangering.
Ohio man who killed teen neighbor for walking on his well-kept lawn commits suicide in prisonAugust 8th, 2009 Ohio man who killed lawn walker commits suicideLEBANON, Ohio —An Ohio man convicted of killing his 15-year-old neighbor because he walked on the man's well-kept lawn has committed suicide in prison. Ohio prison officials say 69-year-old Charles Martin killed himself Friday at the Lebanon Correctional Institution in southwest Ohio.
Autopsy finds 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites died of blood lossJuly 23rd, 2009 Report: baby found with rodent bites bled to deathWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday.
Autopsy: 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites bled to death in cribJuly 23rd, 2009 Report: Baby covered in rodent bites bled to deathWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday.
3 adults accused of letting rats bite baby girl, chew off her toes at messy Ohio mobile homeJuly 22nd, 2009 3 accused of letting rats chew toes off Ohio babyWAVERLY, Ohio — Three people have been accused of letting rats bite a 6-week-old girl and chew off her toes at their cluttered Ohio mobile home. Pike County prosecutor Rob Junk says the baby's toes on one foot were gone when sheriff's deputies went to the home Sunday after receiving an anonymous tip.
Police: Infant with 100 small animal bites found dead in crib in home in New Orleans suburbJuly 17th, 2009 La. infant with 100 small animal bites found deadWESTWEGO, La. — Police say a Louisiana infant's body was covered with what appeared to be more than 100 small animal bites, perhaps some from rats, when she was found dead in her crib.
Former securities broker in Ohio gets 16 years in prison for defrauding investorsJune 30th, 2009 Former Ohio broker gets 16 years in prisonAKRON, Ohio — A former securities broker in Ohio has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a fraud scheme that prosecutors say cost investors $2 million. David Willan was owner and president of Akron-based Evergreen Investment Corp.
Ohio woman who was 3 when her mother was killed won't testify at stepfather's murder trialJune 16th, 2009 Ohio woman who was 3 when mom killed won't testifyTOLEDO, Ohio — The case against an Ohio man accused of strangling his wife and stuffing her body into a car trunk nearly 18 years ago is going to the jury. Prosecutors in Toledo rested their case Tuesday without calling the defendant's former stepdaughter to testify.
NH man charged after saying his infant son was behind the wheel in hit-and-run accidentJune 13th, 2009 NH Man blames infant son for hit-and-run accidentPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Police in Portsmouth, N.H., said a man has been charged with lying about his involved in a hit-and-run accident by telling them his son was driving the vehicle.
Texas mom who kept fetus in refrigerator of filthy home gets 10 years in prisonMay 9th, 2009 Texas mom who put fetus in fridge gets 10 yearsLUBBOCK, Texas — A mother of nine who was charged after a dead fetus was found in the refrigerator of her filthy home was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Gloria Ramirez, who is eight months pregnant, was convicted Thursday of child injury and endangerment.