Stories for June 2010
Stories for Wednesday, June 30
Eaton Police Hold Forum On Dangers Of Meth
Police in Eaton are asking for the community’s help to catch drug dealers.On Tuesday night, police hosted a community forum on methamphetamine, which officials said is a major source of crime in the area.The goal of the forum is to educate the community on the dangers of meth labs and ...
Dayton Man Stabbed Several Times
A Dayton man drove himself to the VA Medical Center early Wednesday morning and asked for help, telling doctors he thought he'd been shot.Doctors told police that the victim actually suffered several stab wounds on his left arm and side.Police said the man was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital for ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 29
Fort Wayne Edges Dragons, 2-1
Fort Wayne starting pitcher Jerry Sullivan and two relievers combined to scatter seven hits as the TinCaps edged the Dayton Dragons 2-1 on Tuesday night before a crowd of 8,554 at Fifth Third Field. The pitcher's duel came after the two clubs had combined to score 25 runs in the ...
Cigarette Links Man To Preble Co. Thefts
DNA evidence has linked a man to a Preble County robbery.The Preble County Sheriff's Office used DNA off a cigarette and a palm print found near a barn window that they said belongs to Jason Ross, 26.The cigarette butt was left on a workbench in a barn that deputies said ...
Woman Accused Of Troy Robbery Says Not Guilty
A Troy woman who turned herself into Troy police Monday afternoon in connection with a June 18 armed robbery at the Marathon Station in Troy tells a judge she is not guilty.Tuesday morning Pamela K. Phillips, also known as Pamela Howard-Spears, 47, formerly of Dayton, appeared in Miami County Municipal ...
Piqua Man Injured When Car Jack Slips
A Piqua man working on a car Tuesday night in Troy was injured when a jack slipped and the vehicle fell on his chest.Troy Police Sgt. Shawn McKinney identifed the man as John Arnett, 40, of Piqua.Arnett was working under the car at 601 McKaig Ave. when the mishap occurred ...
PEP Ordiance To Benefit Small, Minority, Female Enterprises
The City Dayton Commission, on December 23, 2009, passed the Second Generation Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP) for small, minority, female and local business enterprises. The new PEP law officially takes effect on July 1, 2010.The new PEP Ordinance is aimed at remedying the legally-significant disparities found in a recent Disparity ...
AF Moves Closer In Court-Martial Decision
There are new developments in the case against a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander accused of sexual harassment.The Air Force is moving a step closer to deciding whether to court martial Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney.The investigating officers who heard three days of testimony in May has submitted his summary ...
Man Gets 5 Years For Torching House
A man who admitted burning his own house down is now going to prison.The fire happened after two previous unsuccessful attempts to torch the north Dayton home last October.Officials said James Hodges admitted burning the house in an attempt to collect the insurance money.A neighbor who did not want to ...
Designate A Driver This Holiday Weekend
If you plan on partying over the Fourth of July weekend, you better have a designated driver.The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Montgomery County Combined DUI Task Force are working together to keep the roads safe.In 2009, deputies said there were 34 fatal crashes ...
Clark Co. Man Gets Prison Sentence For Rape
A Clark County man will spend 23 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.On Tuesday, Patrick Sprinkle was sentenced for rape and gross sexual imposition in two separate crimes.In one case, Sprinkle was accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in 1991.He was also found guilty of videotaping a ...
Lightning Rockets Recalled
Just in time for the Fourth of July a batch of fireworks are being recalled.The Super Lightning Rockets have too much explosives in them, which is more than federal regulatory standards allow. This could result in a bigger than expected explosion.The rockets were sold at firework stands in Indiana, Florida ...
Coroner: Cop Shooter Dies Of Aneurysm
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a man known for shooting a Dayton police officer to be natural.Coroners said 30-year-old Raham Twitty died of a brain aneurysm in his prison cell at the Lebanon Correction Facility where he was serving a life sentence.Family members said that ...
Topless Woman Arrested In Logan Co.
Authorities said a Dayton woman was arrested in Logan County after deputies reported finding her walking around topless.Casey Gromosiak, 26, was spotted without a top on near State Route 366 in Logan County, deputies said.Deputies said Gromosiak was very intoxicated. They said they believe she was going topless to try ...
Flyer Vollyball Recruit Named All-American
Megan Campbell, an incoming freshman for the University of Dayton volleyball team, was named an 18U All-American at last week’s 2010 AAU Junior Nationals in Orlando. Campbell, an outside hitter from Versailles, Ohio, led her Asics Munciana Samurai team to a second-place finish in the 18 Open Division."Megan had a ...
ASC To Inactivate Wings At Wright Patt
Aeronautical Systems Center will be host to a one-of-a-kind event Wednesday when it inactivates four wings in a ceremony at 10 a.m. in AFIT’s Kenney Hall.Lt. Gen. Tom Owen, Aeronautical Systems Center commander, will preside over the ceremony, which is final step in the path to reorganizing the center into ...
Toddler Nearly Drowns In Swimming Pool
Authorities said a toddler nearly drowned in a swimming pool in Logan County Tuesday.Deputies said the boy fell in the water and was discovered by one of his parents.The incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, when emergency crews were called to the home at 622 Cretcher Avenue. in DeGraff.Officials ...
LaMar Signs With Lake Erie Crushers
Another Wright State baseball player has entered the professional ranks as pitcher Travis LaMar has joined the Lake Erie Crushers of the independent Frontier League. Former WSU pitcher Jon Durket signed with the same team last week.LaMar (Evansville, IN/Harrison) pitched in 24.1 innings in 20 appearances, all in relief, in ...
Teen Faces Rape, Kidnapping Charges
A teen accused of raping a woman and stealing her car appeared in court on Tuesday morning in Dayton.Carlos Harris, 17, is facing several counts of rape, kidnapping and aggravated robbery. He is accused of raping the victim at gunpoint in front of her sister in an alley off Bruce ...
Rifle-Wielding Man Wanted By Police
Police in Dayton are trying to find the man who pointed an Egyptian-made assault rifle at an officer early Tuesday morning.The officer said he fired three shots in return, but the bullets missed the man. Police said the man dodged the bullets by dropped his gun.Investigators said they are tracing ...
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