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Arrest made in 17-year-old cold case murder
Related video: The search for Erica Baker DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A murder suspect is in custody after 17 years, thanks to new access to technology. On Thursday, June 14, the Dayton Police Department arrested a suspect in relation to a murder in 2007. Patricia Peck was found murdered in the back seat of her […]
Four Greene County residents indicted in alleged racketeering case involving motorcycle gang
XENIA — Indictments for 14 members of the Thug Riders Motorcycle Club, including several with Greene County ties, were announced on Friday by the Southern District of Ohio of the Department of Justice. Allegations of racketeering which were announced by U. S. Attorney Kenneth Parker are related to raids...
Officer helps boy replace stolen lawnmower with his own
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton police officer went above and beyond for a 9-year-old boy who had his lawnmower stolen and broken. Brian Wilson borrowed his neighbor’s lawnmower to cut people’s grass to earn extra money. Officer Nathan Speelman responded to a call where he found...
Thompson sentenced to 4 years in prison in reckless homicide case
WILMINGTON — The woman who pleaded guilty in the Aug. 19, 2023 hit-and-run incident that killed 27-year-old Daniel Smith was sentenced this week to serve approximately four years in prison. Taylor Thompson, 26, of Dayton, reached an agreement with the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office which saw her plead guilty...
19-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder in Xenia
XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) -- A 19-year-old in Greene County has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges following a deadly shooting in November in Xenia. Greene County Prosecutor David D. Hayes said Tyion Thornton crashed a stolen car into numerous parked vehicles Nov. 3, 2023. After the crash, Hayes said, Thornton fired at least six shots after people came outside to investigate the crashes, with two people confronting Thornton. At least one person was struck by a round and fell to the ground, Hayes said. Thornton stood over that person and fired several more times at point-blank range. That person was struck numerous times in the the torso, chest and arm, but survived. Thornton is accused of shooting at the second person who confronted him, that person sustained a minor injury.
Thug Riders gang members arrested under complex RICO charges
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Fourteen members of a dangerous and violent motorcycle gang at the center of a federal investigation are behind bars. U.S. District Attorney Kenneth Parker said they're connected to numerous crimes here in the state and out. One of the charges the group faces is violating the...
City record: June 10-13
– 12:50 p.m.: complaint. Daniel J. Avey, 36, at large, was taken to jail after being charged for theft without consent. – 8:25 p.m.: court summons/citation. Tammie E. Lee, 42, of Sidney, was arrested for failure to pay city taxes. -9:05 p.m.: court summons/citation. Benjamin A. Kruger, 48, of Sidney,...
South Side News & Notes
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Township community is mourning the loss of 11-year-old Hunter Ebie who drowned in Lake Erie June 7 with his body being found June 11. Springfield Local Schools Superintendent Shelley Monachino posted on the district’s Facebook page that Ebie was an upcoming sixth-grade student. “This...
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