Parents say school officials ignored bullying that pushed cancer survivor daughter to suicide: Lawsuit
Bullies
Radiation treatments caused nerve damage to 11-year-old Bethany Thompson’s face—something her parents said led to relentless bullying
Drug Crime
November 2, 2018
Dad arrested on drug charge after son tests positive for meth; Mom originally blamed Halloween candy
An Ohio father has been arrested for tampering with evidence and possession of drugs after his 5-year-old son reportedly tested positive for methamphetamine. WBNS reported that a urine test determined that Cambray Carwell also had meth in his system. On Sunday, his son was hospitalized for a possible seizure he suffered after reportedly ingesting the same drug. …
Sex Crimes
October 31, 2018
Priest grooms young altar girl for years, gets her pregnant when sexual relationship begins: Prosecutors
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a 45-year-old Glouster priest on suspicion of sexually abusing a teen girl at his church over a two-month period earlier this year. According to the Miami Herald,, Father Henry Christopher Foxhoven is expected to face criminal charges including eight counts of sexual battery. The Athens County Sheriff’s Office announced the …
Juveniles
October 31, 2018
Teen accused of raping 6-year-old girl on school bus; officials fear there are additional victims
A 15-year-old Ohio boy has been arrested following allegations that he raped a 6-year-old girl on a school bus earlier this month. Per The Bellefontaine Examiner, the victim’s mother told police on October 24 that the assault occurred on the school bus while the kids were on their way home from school. WCMH reported that the …
Teacher Scandals
October 30, 2018
Special education teacher carries on months-long sexual relationship with teen student: Cops
Authorities in Ohio believe a 26-year-old former special education teacher carried on a sexual relationship with a juvenile female student earlier this year. According to WXIX, Jennifer Waslsh was indicted Monday on two criminal counts of sexual battery. She resigned from Sycamore High School in the Cincinnati area earlier this month, according to a letter …
Drug Crime
October 30, 2018
WARNING PARENTS: Cops say meth pills are being ‘stamped’ to look like CANDY & could be handed out to kids during Halloween
Updated Story: WSYX/WTTE has identified the 5-year-old Ohio boy who had a seizure and later tested positive for methamphetamine. Officers told the news station that they’re investigating Braylen Carwell’s parents, who allegedly said his symptoms began after ingesting Halloween candy he received while trick-or-treating. Police have reportedly taken the candy, in addition to some plastic vampire fangs …
Murder
October 28, 2018
[UPDATE] OB-GYN who reported buried remains can testify against teen mom Skylar Richardson, accused of burning newborn in fire pit
An appeals court in Ohio has ruled that a doctor can testify against a woman facing murder charges related to the death of her newborn last year. According to WXIX, Skylar Richardson’s defense attorneys had attempted to block the testimony from Casey Boyce, the obstetrician-gynecologist believed to be the source of a police tip that …
Police
October 20, 2018
Lawsuit: Woman ‘humiliated’ and bruised after violent cop barges in while she was in towel, won’t let her get dressed
An Ohio woman is suing a Euclid police officer for harassment following her arrest last year that left her “humiliated” and bruised. According to WCPO, video of the incident appears to show James Aoki leaving Shajuan Gray’s apartment with the 46-year-old resident in custody and clad only in a towel. Gray filed a federal lawsuit …
Violent Crime
October 13, 2018
Teen boy, 15, bludgeons 94-year-old neighbor to death with flashlight & tries to rape her ‘lifeless, dying body’
An Ohio man who was 15 when he tried to rape his 94-year-old neighbor as he beat her to death with a flashlight learned his fate this week. A Trumbull County judge on Friday sentenced Jacob LaRosa, now 19, to life in prison without parole for the March 2015 robbery, attempted rape, and murder of Marie Belcastro. …
Murder
October 12, 2018
Aniya Day: State finds DCFS ignored 2 YEARS of abuse involving girl allegedly beaten, starved to death by mom & boyfriend
A newly-released report by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services identified multiple failures in the case of Aniya Day, the 4-year-old girl who was allegedly beaten and starved to death by her mother and her boyfriend in March. According to WEWS, a 21-page report accused the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services of repeatedly disregarding …
Mass shooting
September 25, 2018
Pike County killings: Eight relatives shot dead on farm were killed by ‘professional hit’, expert says
The 2016 shooting that left eight family members dead on their Ohio farm was likely carried out by professional killers, a mass killings expert said last week. Dr. Jennifer Murray, an associate professor at Indiana State University, told WLWT that the April 2016 slayings had “aspects of a professional hit” and didn’t appear to be carried …
Violent Crime
September 23, 2018
CAPTURED: Man accused of slitting estranged wife’s throat is behind bars after nationwide manhunt
An Ohio man accused of cutting his estranged wife’s throat before fleeing was captured on Saturday after a nationwide manhunt. WHIOTV reports that 42-year-old Raymond Roberts was apprehended in Clark County, Ohio, close to State Route 72 and Possum Road, at around 9:15 a.m. According to authorities, a state trooper spotted Roberts’ car close to Springfield-Xenia …
